The options are endless when it comes to activities to do in the city and the time around Halloween is no different! Here are some of the fun events happening around Halloween weekend:
- Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade
- Saturday, October 22nd, 12 – 3 PM
- Tompkins Square Park, East Village
- Hundreds of dogs in costumes duking it out on the doggie runway for prizes!
- Suggested donation of $5
- http://www.tompkinssquaredogrun.com/halloween/
- NYC 43rd Annual Village Halloween Parade
- Monday, October 31st, 7 PM
- 6th Ave, between Spring and 16th St, starting at Spring St & 6th Ave
- Thousands of people flock to this event to participate in the parade or watch from the sidewalks
- Arrive early if you want a good view, especially because many streets are blocked off to get to the parade.
- Free
- https://www.halloween-nyc.com/
- New York Haunted Hayride
- Now – Monday, October 31st
- Randall’s Island Park
- A haunted hayride through a spooky Halloween world!
- $37 per person
- http://newyorkhauntedhayride.com/
- Giant Pumpkin Weekend
- Saturday, October 22nd – Sunday, October 23rd
- New York Botanical Garden, The Bronx
- Some of the largest pumpkins in the world on display and the perfect fall atmosphere with some apple cider!
- $20 per person
- http://www.nybg.org/exhibitions/2016/pumpkins-and-scarecrows/index.php
- Blood Manor Haunted House
- Now – Saturday, November 5th
- 163 Varick St., Tribeca
- The classic haunted house attraction with lines out the door! Be sure to buy your tickets in advance online!
- $30 online, $35 at the door
- http://bloodmanor.com/index.html
Happy Autumn!
Ashley