Fall and Halloween Events

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Here are some of the many Fall and Halloween events happening in the neighborhood and beyond.

 We’ll be updating this page regularly so check back for updates!   

Is there a kid-friendly, community event you would like to see added? Email Melissa (pspasst [at] parkslopeparents [dot] com) with the event information (event name, where, when, what, how much and event webpage link - see format below).

FALL STUFF:

Looking to go apple & pumpkin picking? Check out PSP-member recommended destinations here >

ONGOING EVENTS:

Fishkill Farms’ Fall Harvest Festival Weekend 
Where: Fishkill Farms, Hopewell JCT, NY 12533
When: every weekend until October 29, noon – 4 pm
What: Live music, wagon rides, fresh donuts and apple picking. Their farm store is filled with your fall favorites such as homemade pies and treats, fresh fruits and veggies right from the farm, artisanal cheeses, local meats, honey and maple syrup, and a full stock of local NY state produced cider, wine, beer and liquor. PYO times are 9am-5pm (Entrance to the orchard closes at 5pm). Read PSP reviews of Fishkill Farms here.
How much: $5 per person, kids 12 and under are free.
More info >

Halloween Harvest at Luna Park
Where: Coney Island
When begins Saturday, September 16!
What:  Enjoy your favorite Halloween Harvest Experience activities like:
Face Painting, Pony Rides Pumpkin Patch, Magic Shows, Arts & Crafts, Story Time, Music & Games, Marching Bands, plus their their annual Halloween Harvest Dog Parade & Costume Contest (October 14) and carving of their Giant Pumpkin by Maniac Pumpkin Carvers  (October 22).
How much: prices vary, check website link below.
More info >

SEPT 23:

Brooklyn Children’s Museum Harvest Day!
Where: Brooklyn Children’s Museum
When: Saturday September 23, events taking place 10 - 5pm
What: Activities include pumpkin picking, learning how to make scarecrow dolls and more.
How much: $11, adults and children, $10 grandparent, babies under 12 months, free.
More info >

OCT 8:

2017 Autumn in Austerlitz Festival
Where: Austerlitz, NY, 12017
When: Sunday October 8th, 2017 from 11am – 4pm
What: The Autumn in Austerlitz Festival is held on the Sunday before Columbus Day. Rain or Shine. With attendance averaging at well over 750, the event features antiques, live music, entertainment for children, many different vendors, silent auction, quilt raffle and a variety of hot and cold foods. AGAIN THIS YEAR:  We are featuring a bountiful Farmers’ Market and Tasting Area.
How much: Admission is $7 for adults and children under 12 are free.
More info >

OCT 16:

Kids Create: Pumpkin Painting 
When: Monday, October 16 2017, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm  
Where: East Flatbush Library  East Flatbush Library 9612 Church Ave. at. Rockaway Pkwy. Brooklyn, NY 11212
What: Paint a unique face on your pumpkin, or transform your pumpkin into anything that you want.  Registration is required so sign up at 718-922-0927 or come to the East Flatbush Library Reference Desk!
More info >

OCT 27:

Family Movie: Hocus Pocus (1993)
When: Friday, Oct 27 2017   3:30 pm – 5:00 pm  
Where: Windsor Terrace Library, 160 E. 5th St. at Ft. Hamilton Pkwy. Brooklyn, NY 11218
After three centuries, three witch sisters are resurrected in Salem, Massachusetts on Halloween night, and it is up to two teenagers, a young girl, and an immortal cat to put an end to their reign of terror once and for all.
More info >

OCT 28:

Halloween in Prospect Park
Where: Prospect Park (Audubon Center, Children's Corner, Nethermead)
When: Saturday, October 28, noon – 5 pm
What: Join Prospect Park Alliance at sites around the Park for family-friendly Halloween programming. Specific events throughout the park:

• Halloween Haunted Walk + Fair
  When: noon – 3 pm
  Where: Lookout Hill
  What: Home of the Prospect Park Alliance’s Annual Halloween Haunted Walk. Ghouls and goblins lurk behind the trees, ready to provide a silly scare! An adult should accompany young children. After the Haunted Walk, head over to this annual treat on the Nethermead, for family-friendly activities and more Halloween fun! Rain or shine.
• Creepy Crawly Halloween
  Where: Prospect Park Audubon Center
  What: Take a second look at the creatures that give you the creeps, you may find you like them! Participate in fun activities and experiments that will make your spine tingle! Check website (link below) for times of specific events.
• Scary Stories With Tammy Hall
  When: 2–4pm
  Where: Lefferts Historic House
  What: Make sure you’re sitting next to someone braver than you! Master storyteller Tammy Hall keeps the tradition of scary stories alive with tales told in the village of Flatbush 200 years ago.
• Haunted Carousel
  When: noon – 5pm
  Where: Don’t be scared when you see the haunted carousel! Take a spin on the spooky ride to your favorite Halloween jams.

How much: free - $3 suggested donation
More info >

PSP LGBTQ Halloween Party
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church 286 7th Avenue (at 7th St)
When: Saturday, October 28, 2017, 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
How much: free to PSP members - registration recommended.
More info >

Puppetry Arts: 13th Annual Halloween Carnival in Brooklyn  
Where: 1st Street Recreation Center of PS 372 of Park Slope, Brooklyn 
When: Saturday October 28th 11 am - 3 pm
What: Free admission and is open to the public and great for kids of all ages -rain or shine! The event will host crafts, games, and activities for kids of all ages as well as performances, free giveaways, and a costume contest. The first 200 kids will receive Puppetry Arts Gift Bags filled with tons of goodies. Special guests include Tuffy Tiger and cameos by Star Wars Characters from the 501st Empire City Garrison and the Echo Base Rebel Legion and Empire Saber Guild. Haunted House with a Costume Contest every hour! Wheelchair accessible.
How much: Free admission. Activities include $3.00 Games, Crafts and Snacks, $5.00 Bouncy Moon Walk, $4.00
More info >

OCT 29:

Park Slope Parents Costume Contest
Where: Washington Park, 5th Ave @ 3rd St
When: October 29, 2017 2- 4 pm
What: Costume Contest with a mini-parade after the contest – especially good for kiddos with bedtimes before the annual larger parade on Halloween itself.  Beja B Phtgrphy will be on hand taking family photos!

 Here are the categories: 

• Boo Baby Award (Best Infant up to 12 months) 
• Hot Wheels Award (Best Stroller/Wagon/Pram) 
• The Creature Award (Best Animal)  
• Greenest Ghoul Award (Best Use of Recycled/Green Materials)  
• Infinity & Beyond Award (Best Sci-Fi) 
• Howling Hipster Award (Best Pop Culture)
• Devilish Duo Award (Best Couple)   
• Ghostly Group Award (Best Group/Family/Ensemble)  
• Big Apple Award (Best NYC) 
• Old School Award (Best Classic Halloween)
• Grownup Gruesome Award (Best in Show for Adults)  
• Whippersnapper Award (Best in Show for Kids)
• Utterly Awesome Award (Best of Show/Most Creative)

More info >

Boo at the Zoo
Where: Prospect Park Zoo,  450 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11225
When: Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29 11 am – 4 pm
What: Don't miss this annual Halloween event. This year they're talking about bats, around the world and right here in Brooklyn where they're working to understand their local ecology. The weekend will include a scavenger hunt, face painting, and other Halloween-themed games and crafts. Plus, plenty of animals to visit. A Spooky Barn will delight the older kids and there’ll have sea lion training sessions during the day and get a load of how happy our baboons are when they indulge in tasty treat-filled pumpkins. Boo at the Zoo wouldn't be complete without a kid-friendly dance party at the 4pm sea lion training.
How much: Adults: $8, Children 3-12: $5, Child under 2: free
More info >

Ghouls and Gourds
Where: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 990 Washington Avenue  Brooklyn, NY 11225
When: Saturday, October 28, 2017, noon – 5:30 pm
What: Stilt Dancing Insanity! Caterpillar Feedings! Rutabaga Skee-ball! Brooklyn’s Wackiest Costume Parade!
How much: Kids under 12 free, $20 + $2.09 ticket fee for adults.
Register here >
More info >

OCT 31

Park Slope Civic Council’s Halloween Parade
When: October 31, 2017 6:30 pm
Where: Starting Point is 14th Street and Seventh Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 at 6:30 pm. Google Map
What: Join us for the annual Park Slope Civic Council Halloween Parade on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, kicking off from 14th Street and 7th Avenue at 6:30 pm. The parade will head north on 7th Avenue, turn left on 3rd Street and end in J.J. Byrne Playground at the Old Stone House.  This is a family-friendly event with a focus on children.
More info >

Nitehawk/ Pavilion’s Haunted House
Where: Future Nitehawk Prospect Park, 188 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn
When: Halloween. Oct. 31. 3-7 pm
What: It’s no secret that Nitehawk loves Halloween. This year, as they inch very close to our winter 2018 opening, they are bringing Halloween to the future Nitehawk Prospect Park for Park Slope and surrounding areas.Start your Halloween night off with Nitehawk Cinema as they  transform the former Pavilion into a haunted house with scares, snacks, activities and of course, candy. Free beverages (alcoholic for the parents) will be provided. Good for all ages!
How much: free
More info coming soon >

Get your tickets for the Green-wood Cemetery Scavenger Hunt, September 24th

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What: Green-wood Scavenger Hunt

Where: Green-wood Cemetery

When: Sunday, September 24, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

What: Y’all know how much PSP loves Green-wood Cemetery, right?

We’ve been working with them to create a very fun event September 24th from 12pm – 3pm. Here’s the scoop: Fall Family Scavenger Hunt

Green-Wood and Park Slope Parents are partnering together to present a fun-filled exploration of one of Brooklyn’s most famous landmarks. Enjoy a crisp autumn afternoon with activities, crafts, and refreshments in a picturesque greenspace. Decipher mysterious symbols on historic monuments, take in the view from the highest point in Brooklyn (where a famous battle of the American Revolution was fought), peek inside elaborately decorated mausoleums with exquisite stained-glass windows, and go on a scavenger hunt discovering Green-Wood’s famous permanent residents. Open to families with children of all ages.

Cost: Cost of admission is for the entire family! $10 for members of  Park Slope Parents, Green-Wood, and BHS / $15 for non-members
DISCOUNT CODE: PSPmember

Get your tickets here >

If you haven’t been to Green-wood this is going to be a treat. It’s like an outdoor sculpture garden with green parrots, art, koi fish and more. It’s a celebration of life.