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NYC’s Best Halloween Events

Her Campus Placeholder Avatar Rae Cox
Her Campus Placeholder Avatar Rachel Crocetti
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Hofstra chapter.

 

With this beautiful weather and the wonderful feeling of fall at our feet, there are so many Halloween-related activities to help get ready for the big, spooky night. But, where to go? You’ve got the beautiful city of New York just minutes from campus, a perfect playground for some Halloween fun. Here is a list of some of the best Halloween activities you and your friends can attend this season! Come on, you’re never too old to enjoy some good, ghostly fun! Best part is, all of these events listed are FREE!

Pumpkin Fest at Central Park

Head to Central Park Bandshell for a day full of festive fall events!

Where: Central Park (entrance on 72nd Street)

When: Saturday, October 26 from 11am-3pm

Activities Include:

  • NY*Z Scream Haunted House- located at the Bestheda Fountain
  • Pumpkin Patch
  • Pumpkin Carving
  • TheCare.com decorating zone
  • Live Quidditch Matches
  • Live Entertainment

 …and so much more! Visit: http://www.nycgovparks.org for more details!

 

Tricks and Treats at Bryant Park

Stop by Le Carrousel in Bryant Park for some ghostly activities!

Where: Byrant Park

When: Saturday, October 26 (rain date October 27)

This event includes:

  • Face Painting
  • Entertainment by Justin the Magician
  • Pumpkin Decorating

Visit http://www.bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/calendar.html for more information on this event.

 

Tribeca Halloween Parade & Party

Hang out in the trendy area of Tribeca and show off your costume at their Halloween Parade and Party!

Where: Washington Market Park, Chambers and Greenwich Street

When: Sunday, October 27 from 1-3pm

This event includes:

  • Costume Parade
  • Face Painting
  • Live entertainment

Check out http://www.washingtonmarketpark.org/events/halloween-parade-and-party/ for more info.

 

Hometown Halloween

Still love to go trick-or-treating? Grab your friends and head to the Finanical District for a night of fun and trick-or-treat at Trinity Church’s graveyard!

Where: 74 Trinity Place Place between Rector and Thames Street

When: Thursday, October 31 from 3-6m

This event includes:

  • Photos taken
  • Apple Cider

Check out http://www.trinitywallstreet.org/node/2934 for more info!

 

Asphalt Screams

This Halloween event, located at two locations- the Upper East Side and Battery Park- is bound to be a great one! Wear your creepiest costume and if you are one of the the first 300 people, you’ll win a free goodie bag when you attend this haunted event! Come on, who doesn’t love candy!?

Where: (Two Locations) Upper East Side and Battery Park

When: Thursday, October 31, 4-6pm

This event includes:

 

Have fun! Get your Halloween on! 

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Rae Cox

Hofstra

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Rachel is a senior at Hofstra University where she majors in journalism with minors in fine arts photography and creative writing. The Rochester, NY native is involved in several organizations on campus including the Hofstra chapters of Ed2010 and She's the First. She is also an RA in a freshman residence hall. Rachel has interned at College Lifestyles, Cosmopolitan, The Knot Magazine, and is now interning at Us Weekly. She hopes to someday fulfill her dreams of being an editor at a magazine. Until then, she is a dreamer, a wanderlust and a lover of haikus. Follow her on Twitter for silly and sarcastic tidbits @rcrocetti!