Brooklyn is bursting with Halloween and fall fun this week! Families can also enjoy Diwali celebrations—the Hindu Festival of Lights—and the NY Liberty’s Brooklyn Dribble, featuring a one-mile dribble parade and Fan Fest in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Our top picks this week include the Halloween Fest on 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge, the final DUMBO Family Games of the season with a Pokémon trading station and Halloween crafts, plus more fall and Halloween festivals happening across Fort Greene Park, Prospect Park, Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights, Sunset Park, Bay Ridge, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Governors Island, and beyond. Get ready for a spooktacular week, Brooklyn!
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Monday, October 20 | 11am-5:50pm | $3 rides
Usually closed on Mondays, Jane’s Carousel will be open on Monday, October 20 for the Diwali school holiday!
Mondays | 3:30-6:00pm
The Pier 2 Roller Rink in Brooklyn Bridge Park offers free admission hours on Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays. Roller skate with amazing views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan! Skate rental is $8 per person.
Monday, October 20 | 10am-5pm
Enjoy family friendly programming in Prospect Park on the school holiday for Diwali.
Leaf Litter | 10–3 pm | Discover what’s hiding beneath the forest floor through this hands-on activity.
Animal Encounter | 1–2 pm | Meet the Audubon Center’s animals with Alliance Naturalists.
Fall Nature Walk | 2–3 pm | Are you curious about how invasive insects, like the Spotted Lanternfly, prepare for winter? You’ll get hands-on experience in citizen science as we observe how insect and plant life prepare for seasonal changes.
ReImagine Lefferts Open Hours | 12–4 pm | Explore indoor/outdoor exhibits, activities, and workshops at Lefferts Historic House.
Carousel Rides | 12–5 pm | $3 per ride, $13 for 5
Monday, October 20 | 3-6pm
Hop across the river for a Diwali Celebration at The Seaport Museum. Decorate your own diya lamp and float it in a special pool, attend a Diwali Puppet Storytime, jump into an interactive dance workshop, and more.
Monday, October 20 | 5-9pm
Celebrate the Festival of Lights at the Bhakti Center’s 8th Annual Diwali Fest! The event will include a dance performance, henna stall, lamp offering, a kirtan (a devotional chanting practice), book stall, Diwali gift, photo booth, and festive food!
Tuesdays | 10am
Hopalong Andrew’s weekly shows at Whole Foods are FREE! Make sure to double check in his Instagram the morning of to make sure class has not been cancelled for any reason.
Tuesdays | 11am-12pm | For babies and toddlers
Private Picassos Founder Valeen Bhat will read a favorite kid’s book in our cozy reading nook – perfect for babies and toddlers. Hang out after for toys and exploring all of the books we have at our studio.
Tuesday, October 21 | 3:30-4:30pm | Ages 3+
Diwali celebrates themes of light and joy with traditional clay oil lamps called diyas. Join for a fun, hands-on Diwali celebration. Through stories, crafts, songs, and snacks inspired by Ms. Geshu’s book My Heart Would Like Some More, Please!, children will explore Diwali, Hindi language, and the foods of India.
Tuesday, October 21 | 4-5pm | Ages 2-7
Have an autumn adventure inspired by a book at Adams Street Library.
Tuesday, October 21 | 4:00-5:30pm
Have you ever ridden a roller coaster? Have you ever wanted to design your own? In this project you’ll make one out of paper and tape, and learn about roller coaster physics along the way! Snacks will be provided.
Tuesdays | 4:30-6:00pm
Bring your baby to Fontainhas for some cozy chai and hangs with other new moms. Hosted every week by the new mom pop-up POST.
Tuesdays | 5-7pm
Come for free ping pong in Brooklyn Commons, with DJ-Mike Doelo providing the soundtrack for each match! There will also be free lemonade and iced tea!
Tuesday, October 21 | 6pm
Brooklyn Public House is hosting their 6th annual pumpkin carving contest, open to all!
Tuesday, October 21 | 6:00-7:30pm | Register here
Join our docents for a free walking tour to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, Brooklyn Bridge Park’s sustainable design and ecology, and how the Park came to life! Tours last roughly 60-90 minutes, and start from the entrance of Pier 1 and finish near Pier 3.
Wednesdays | 3-4pm
Come to Abolitionist Place for a free jump rope program from The Double Dutch Dreamz.
Wednesdays | 3-6pm | Reserve tickets here; free tickets are made available at 3pm the Monday before
Take advantage of free admission hours at the New York Aquarium form 3-6pm on Wednesdays. Note that advance timed tickets are required (max of 4 per group); the Wednesday Afternoon Ticket Store will open on Monday at 3:00 pm for that Wednesday’s reservations.
Thursdays | 10-11am | Ages 5 and under | RSVP here
This nature program for ages 5 and under in Marsha P. Johnson State Park is FREE! Supplies are provided on a first come, first serve basis.
Thursdays | 10-11am | Ages 0-5
Beloved children’s musician Suzi Shelton returns for another season of FREE family fun! There will be giant bubbles by Park Slope Parents at 10am and a live family concert with Suzi Shelton & Friends from 10:15-11:00am.
Thursdays | 10am-12pm | RSVP here
Calling all parents and caregivers with children! Join for a leisurely stroll along Prospect Park’s waterways.
Thursdays | 2-5pm | Reserve here
Join during Community Access Thursdays, every Thursday afternoon from 2-5pm! Explore some of our most-loved exhibits, including the new Mobilab Exhibit, which invites kids to build their own vehicles and put them to the test on ramps and tracks. Plus, check out Animal Encounters, where you can meet some of BCM’s live animals, including turtles, lizards, snakes, and more.
Thursday, October 23 | 2-5pm | RSVP here
Join us for a fun afternoon celebrating Energy Awareness Month: build and test wind turbines, hear stories about sustainability, and discover how everyday habits help protect our planet.
Thursdays | 3-5pm
Visit the Environmental Education Center for Open Hours. Open Hours offer the opportunity for self-led investigation with guidance by expert educators to reveal the hidden stories found within and around Brooklyn Bridge Park. Explore our critter and fish tanks, a 10′ model of the Park, and enjoy custom arts, crafts, and reading materials which rotate on a monthly basis.
Thursdays | 4:30-5:30pm
Come to Fontainhas every Thursday at 4:30pm for a free story time and singing! Open to all. Bring your little ones for a fun story, enjoy a glass of chai or wine, and meet other parents!
Thursday, October 23 | 5:00-7:30pm | RSVP here
Prospect Schools is hosting a Halloween Carnival to celebrate the launch of our newest schools in Windsor Terrace. All are welcome to attend and share in the festivities, meet our community, and learn about all our schools. There will be carnival games for kids and adults, face painting, arts and crafts, prizes, food, and more. Location: 3002 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11218. RSVP here!
Thursday, October 23 | 6-7pm | RSVP here
Join us for an after-hours, spooky storytime with Anastasia Garcia, reading Creepy Campfire Stories!
Thursday, October 23 | 6-9pm | PG
Join FAB Fulton for Fright Flicks, kicking off with a slate of spooky shorts created by local Brooklyn filmmakers. The main feature will be Hocus Pocus (1993). Bring a chair, and there will be treats!
Thursday, October 23 | 6-9pm | RSVP here
Need help finishing your Halloween look—or want to donate or swap last year’s costumes? Director of Programming and award-winning costume designer Madeline Wall will be on hand for alterations and additions, and Old Stone House staff will help with accessories, sparkle, and creative ideas.
Friday, October 24–Friday, November 14 | 10:15-10:45am
Enjoy a free storytime from 10:15-10:45am, hosted by Jane’s Carousel and Brooklyn Public Library.
Friday, October 24 | 10:30-11:30am | RSVP here
The Mommy Archives is excited to host a Children’s Toy + Book Swap! Join us for a fun and sustainable morning of swapping gently used toys and books—just in time for the holidays. Refresh your little one’s collection, save money, and connect with fellow parents and caregivers while the kids enjoy open play.
Friday, October 24 | 1-4pm
The Brooklyn Public Library ARTMobile is a mobile, outdoor art studio providing arts programs for all ages. Supplies offered on a first-come, first-served basis, but bring your own if you want to upcycle! Topic: acrylic paint and oil pastels.
Fridays | 1-10pm
With a new location at 362 Van Brunt Street, the Red Hook Pinball Museum is now open for free play (with donations accepted) every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 1-10pm! It’s NYC’s only vintage pinball museum, with games from 1871-1971, and you can play on the first pinball machine ever made!
Fridays | 3-5pm | Note: There will not be Open Hours this Saturday, October 18; join for the Harvest Festival instead!
Visit the Environmental Education Center for Open Hours. Open Hours offer the opportunity for self-led investigation with guidance by expert educators to reveal the hidden stories found within and around Brooklyn Bridge Park. Explore our critter and fish tanks, a 10′ model of the Park, and enjoy custom arts, crafts, and reading materials which rotate on a monthly basis.
Friday, October 24 | 3:30-4:15pm | Ages 3-7
Join us for a creative Halloween crafternoon.
Friday, October 24 | 3:30-5:30pm | Ages 5-12
Get in the spooky spirit for our monthly installment of Library Lab, where we will explore Halloween-themed science experiments – including dry ice fog and pumpkin volcanoes! No registration necessary.
Friday, October 24 | 3:30-5:30pm | PG
Join Park Slope Library to watch the The Addams Family (2020, animated) and celebrate Halloween!
Fridays | 3:30-6:00pm
The Pier 2 Roller Rink in Brooklyn Bridge Park offers free admission hours on Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays. Roller skate with amazing views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan! Skate rental is $8 per person.
Friday, October 24 | 5:30-7:30pm | Ages 12 and under
Join for spooky games, trick or treating, refreshments, arts & crafts and giveaways!
Friday, October 24 | Kids’ activities start at 6pm, followed by an evening celebration for all | RSVP here | FREE entry
Join Fontainhas for a night of food, drinks, music, and kids’ activities to celebrate Diwali! From 6-7pm, there will be activities for kids including a storytime, bubbles, and diya painting. The celebration continues from 7pm onwards, with a lighting ceremony, Rangoli art (traditional Indian art form of making colorful patterns on the floor), Mehndi (henna), sparklers, drinks, and bites.
Saturday, October 25 | 4-7pm | RSVP here
Brooklyn Bridge Parents is partnering with the 5th Avenue BID to bring you Halloween Fest, a spooktacular free block party taking over 10 car-free blocks of 5th Avenue from 72nd to 85th Street. Celebrate the season with free kids activities, including a bouncy house, pumpkin decorating, “Trunk-or-Treat,” a puppet show, haunted trucks, music, crafts, and so much more! Enjoy delicious bites from local restaurants representing flavors from around the world and stroll through the festively decorated side streets of Bay Ridge. Costumes encouraged!
Saturday, October 25 | 9am Bib Pick-up | 10am Race Start | Sign up here
For more family-friendly runs across Brooklyn, check out our guide to Walking & Running Stroller Groups!
The Brooklyn PTA Fun Run is back! Join the community and families to run, walk, or scoot 3.3 miles. All ages and all experience levels are welcomed! This event brings together dozens of schools and people to raise money for Brooklyn schools who have/had Title I status in the past three years. Remember to pick-up your bib prior to the start time of the race!
Saturdays | 9-4pm
Shop 30+ local designers, artisans, and makers along DeKalb Ave between South Oxford St and Washington Park every Saturday! Find up-cycled and boutique fashion, housewares, handmade jewelry, small batch apothecary, candles, accessories, local granola, and more!
Saturday, October 25 | 10am-12pm | Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult | Register here
Green Team volunteers complete tasks such as weeding, planting and mulching. Volunteers of all ages are welcome (under 16’s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) and no volunteer orientation is required. All tools provided!
Saturdays | 10am-12pm | Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
Walks begin at the Prospect Park Audubon Center. No registration required. Children under 12 must be with an adult. Bring binoculars if available.
Saturdays in October | 10am-12pm | Free admission
This October, Chuck E. Cheese is hosting Spooky Saturdays with Blippi. Visit any Saturday morning before 12 pm to watch a different Blippi Halloween episode each week. Families can also download a Blippi-themed activity sheet to enjoy at home, and kids who come dressed as Blippi will receive bonus E-Tickets for games and prizes.
Saturday, October 25 | 10am-1pm
Join the Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs on Saturdays and Sundays at the Prospect Park Audubon Center.
Leaf Art | 10am–12pm | Create nature-inspired art while exploring tree leaves.
Animal Encounter | 11am–12pm | Learn about the Audubon Center’s animals with Alliance Naturalists.
Fall Nature Walk | 12–1 pm | Discover how insects and plants, like the Spotted Lanternfly, prepare for winter.
Saturday, October 25 & Sunday, October 26 | 10am-5pm
Pumpkin Point, Governors Island’s annual pumpkin patch and fall festival, returns to Nolan Park October 25 & 26. Enjoy pumpkin picking, trick-or-treating at Nolan Park’s historic houses, music and crafts, a fall foliage tree tour, fall-themed food and drink from Island vendors, and more free fun for the whole family. Performances will include traditional and contemporary folk music by Porch Stomp, daily performances by Hopalong Andrew, and puppet theater by Cara’s Caterpillars.
Saturday, October 25 | 10:30-11:30am
Join Hopalong Andrew for a special pre-Halloween Fest performance on the Central Lawn in Fort Greene Park. This fun family friendly show will take place while they set up for the Halloween Fest! Come early, then stay to enjoy the Fest!
Saturday, October 25 | 10:30am-3:30pm
Come to Steven Schneider Agency in Park Slope for free Halloween pictures by Elise Laura Photography. There will be pictures, treats, and more!
Saturday, October 25 | 11am-12:30pm
Join the Urban Park Rangers at Fort Greene Park and make your very own Boo-Bag for trick or treating. Bring your own reusable tote bag to decorate for Halloween!
Saturday, October 25 | 11am-1pm
Fluffalo has had enuffalo when his quiet prairie life is turned upside down by the arrival of his new sibling, Puffalo, in this sweet and funny follow-up to the bestselling Buffalo Fluffalo!
Saturday, October 25 | 11am-2pm
Join for a Halloween Family Day in Sunset Park, with free pumpkins and pumpkin painting, face painting, arts and crafts, and more!
Saturdays | 11am-2pm
Every weekend, Dekalb Market Hall (downstairs at City Point) offers balloon animals, face painting, and more! Located in front of Osteria and Showroom Bakehouse.
Saturday, October 25 | 11am-2pm
Join us a the Bed-Stuy YMCA Pumpkin Patch! There will be trick or treating, face painting, a haunted tent, Speedo the Clown, a photo booth, arts and crafts, a DJ dance party, and costume contest with prizes.
Saturday October 25 | 11am-3pm | Register here
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative is hosting Greenway Stomp, a free, open-to-the-public fall festival at the Naval Cemetery Landscape. The celebration will feature live bluegrass music, food, and fun activities for all ages. Plus, there’s a children’s costume parade at 1:00 pm! Costumes for all are encouraged!
Saturday, October 25 | 11am-3pm
Dyker Heights is hosting a Halloween street festival on 11th Ave. between 66th & 67th Streets, complete with a costume contest at 1pm!
Saturday October 25 | 11am-4pm
Join The Dram Shop Bar for a family-friendly pumpkin carving day! Each child (and adult) can carve a pumpkin to take home—tools provided. Pumpkins are available while supplies last for dine-in guests ordering food and drinks. Plus, kids eat free on Saturdays! Get one free kids meal with every $20 adult purchase. No reservations—first come, first served.
Saturday, October 25 | 11:30am-1:00pm
Dress up and join us for a fun fall festival! The party will include music, dancing, goodies, a scavenger hunt, and more Halloween fun!
Saturday, October 25 | 11:30am-4pm
Celebrate the season, including Día de los Muertos and Halloween, with a day of art-making, music, storytelling, and fun educational experiences. Families and visitors of all ages are invited to explore our fall exhibitions through workshops, tours, and more activities.
Saturday, October 25 | 12pm
The Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest is Brooklyn’s largest and longest-running dog competition! The event will take place at the bottom of the Fort Greene Park monument stairs. Register your dog here! $20 spots are limited and sell out, so make sure you register early. No walk-up, on-site registration will be available. As always, the show is free to watch. Rain date: Sunday, October 26. Stay in Fort Greene Park after the contest for Halloween Fest!
Saturday, October 25 | 12-3pm
Enjoy Fall with games, music and free dental screenings by LaSante Health Center! Come dressed as your favorite storybook character!
Saturday, October 25 | 12-4pm | RSVP here
Dress up in your best costumes and enjoy spooky stories, haunted music, face painting, family-friendly games, and more! Rain date: Sunday, October 26.
Saturday, October 25 | 12-3pm | RSVP here
Join us for an outdoor fall celebration, with a live DJ, costumes and prizes, a pumpkin patch, Halloween crafts and games, a spooky house, snacks and refreshments!
Saturday, October 25 | 12-4pm
Join for the Annual McGolrick Dogs Halloween Parade and Costume Contest, with prizes for the best-dressed pup and owners! Meet at the McGolrick Pavilion at 12pm. The parade will start at 12:15pm, followed by the costume contest.
Saturday, October 25 | 12-4pm
Join for pop-up nature education activities at the Concert Grove Pavillion and help support our fall migratory birds in the process! Design your own colorful autumn leaf window cling. All materials provided — family-friendly and free to participate! This activity takes approximately 20 minutes.
Saturday, October 25 | 12-4pm
Join Prospect Park Alliance for pop-up nature education activities at the Nethermead Arches! Have you ever wondered what lives beneath your feet on the forest floor? Explore the hidden world of leaf litter. Through hands-on observation, you’ll uncover insects, decomposers, and other small creatures that play a big role in keeping the ecosystem healthy.
Saturday, October 25 | 12-5pm | $3 per ride; $13 for a book of 5 tickets
Don’t be scared when you see the haunted carousel! Take a spin on the spooky ride to your favorite Halloween jams at the beloved Prospect Park Carousel.
Saturday, October 25 | 12-6pm
Join for Franklin Avenue’s Trick or Streets event, with a costume parade and contest, pumpkin decorating, and more family-friendly activities!
Saturday, October 25 | 12:30-2:30pm | Ages 12 months–4 years | RSVP here
Join NY Preschool & Kids Club for free Preschool Tour & Explore events at schools across the city on Saturday, October 25! Get active play in our state-of-the-art gym space, Fall art projects, info about our dynamic Preschool program, raffles, enrollment bonuses, and more. RSVP today!
Saturday, October 25 | 1-4pm | Register here for Dribble Parade from Pier 6 to Pier 2 at 1pm | Fan Fest at Pier 2 from 2-4pm is open to all
Join for New York Liberty’s community celebration in Brooklyn Bridge Park! Registered participants will join for a one-mile dribble parade starting at Pier 6 and ending at Pier 2. The parade will end at Pier 2 with a Fan Fest open to all, with live DJs and music, fitness classes, food trucks, lawn games, basketball, face painting, and more!
Saturdays | 1-10pm
With a new location at 362 Van Brunt Street, the Red Hook Pinball Museum is now open for free play (with donations accepted) every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 1-10pm! It’s NYC’s only vintage pinball museum, with games from 1871-1971, and you can play on the first pinball machine ever made!
Saturdays | 2pm
After presenting concerts for nearly 50 years in a floating concert hall at Pier 1, Bargemusic has relocated their chamber music concerts to the Boathouse at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 5. All concerts are free!
Saturday, October 25 | 2-4pm | RSVP here
In this fall concert, students in BKCM’s Suzuki Program will perform their spookiest musical repertoire, dressed in costume! The festival will be held at St. John’s of Park Slope at 139 St. John’s Place, Brooklyn.
Saturday, October 25 | 2-4pm
Join for trick-or-treating on 5th Avenue in Sunset Park from 39th to 44th Street! There will be Halloween fun for the whole family.
Saturday, October 25 | 2-7pm
Join for a Halloween Block Party on St. James Place between Gates & Greene. The party is hosted bay Saint James Joy, a father-son DJ duo composed of DJ Jo Vill and DJ Chill. Bring candy for the neighborhood kids!
Saturday, October 25 & Sunday, October 26th | 2-7pm
Join us at the Paloola Kids Zone at 76 Verona Street in Red Hook for Halloween celebration featuring live music, delicious food and drinks, and a variety of vendors. There will be a bounce house, a 360 photo booth, plus candy bags, popcorn, and arts and crafts etc. Prizes for best costume!
Saturday, October 25 | 2-10pm
Park Slope Open Streets is closing out the 2025 season with a Fall Festival Finale on car-free 5th Avenue from 4th Street to Union Street. Stay tuned for band announcements + free activities for the whole family!
Saturday, October 25 | 2:30pm & 3:30pm
Come to Deno’s on October 25 to learn the Thriller Dance! Dancers from Thriller NYC, a group of New Yorkers who perform the Thriller dance annually in the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade, will perform and teach step-by-step tutorials.
Saturday, October 25 | 8pm-12am | 21+ | $30 tickets | Gowanus
The Scenario 90s Dance Party x Halloween Edition will take place on Saturday, October 25 from 8pm to midnight in Gowanus! Dress up in your favorite 90s gear or persona. Costumes encouraged! We start dancing at 8pm: Pop, Hip Hop and all the REST – 90s bangers and monster hits through the decades. Food and Drinks for sale!
Sunday, October 26 | 11am-1pm | RSVP here
We will celebrate the end of our DUMBO Family Games season ’25 on car-free Washington Street with Halloween crafts, games, and more activities for kids 1-8! Kids are welcome to come in costume! Curated by the DUMBO Business Improvement District x Brooklyn Bridge Parents and supported by Leaf Medical & Leaf Dental in DUMBO.
Sunday, October 26 | 8:30-11:30am | For children in grades 1-10 | Registration here
The Cobble Hill Association is once again hosting their Halloween Window Painting event, where 75 local children create their own Halloween-themed painting on the windows of Court Street businesses. The event is open to children in grades 1-10 living in the neighborhood between and including Atlantic Avenue to Union Street, Smith Street to Columbia Street. Kids can register as an individual or team of 2, and registration is on a first-come basis.
Sunday, October 26 | 9:00am-12:30pm | Ages 12+ | Register here
Do loud noises and crowds keep you out of comic cons? Check out Brooklyn’s first sensory-friendly comic convention! Attendees can meet creators and see their work in the artist’s alley, make comics with professional artists, play Dungeons & Dragons, hang out in the video game lounge, take a breather in the sensory rooms, and enjoy free comics and other exciting giveaways—all in a sensory-friendly environment designed for neurodivergent attendees.
Sunday, October 26 | Doors open at 10am | Show from 10:15-11am | RSVP here
Join for a free Halloween concert for toddlers and babies featuring Suzi Shelton! Costumes encouraged and invite your friends! Designated stroller parking will be provided upon entry.
Sunday, October 26 | 10am-12pm | RSVP here
Put on your costume and join us at Mother Cabrini Park at 10am for snacks and coffee, then stay for the 11am parade through the Columbia Waterfront led by The Underground Horns, with festivities continuing until noon.
Sundays | 10am-12pm
The Pier 2 Roller Rink in Brooklyn Bridge Park offers free admission hours on Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays. Roller skate with amazing views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan! Skate rental is $8 per person.
Sunday, October 26 | 10am-12pm | Register here
The walk will be led by a bilingual English-Spanish Park Educator. Together we’ll explore the woodland habitat at Pier 1, search the salt marsh for waterbirds, and keep an eye out for feathered friends flying overhead. Field guides and binoculars will be provided.
Sunday, October 26 | 10am-1pm
Participate in fun activities and experiments at Prospect Park Alliance’s Creepy Crawly Halloween. Learn about the world around us through an owl pellet dissection, enjoy tasty treats and take a creepy crawly nature walk.
Sunday, October 26 | 10am-2pm
Join on Berry Open Street in Williamsburg for their 6th annual Halloween party, with family-friendly fun and a kids costume at 1pm!
Sunday, October 26 | 10am-3pm
Save the Date for Brooklyn FAM’s 5th Annual Flagship Festival at the Prospect Park Boathouse! This year’s family-friendly festival celebrates our African and Asian diasporic voices with puppet theatre, music, dance, community music-making, mixed media crafting, Malian & Japanese indigo dyeing, aromatherapy, and lots of giveaways.
Saturday, October 25 & Sunday, October 26 | 10am-5pm
Pumpkin Point, Governors Island’s annual pumpkin patch and fall festival, returns to Nolan Park October 25 & 26. Enjoy pumpkin picking, trick-or-treating at Nolan Park’s historic houses, music and crafts, a fall foliage tree tour, fall-themed food and drink from Island vendors, and more free fun for the whole family. Performances will include traditional and contemporary folk music by Porch Stomp, daily performances by Hopalong Andrew, and puppet theater by Cara’s Caterpillars.
Sunday, October 26 | 10:30am-12:00pm
Join our docents for a free walking tour to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, Brooklyn Bridge Park’s sustainable design and ecology, and how the Park came to life! Tours last roughly 60-90 minutes, and start from the entrance of Pier 1 and finish near Pier 3.
Sunday, October 26 | 11am
The Brooklyn Heights Association’s annual Halloween Parade will return to the Promenade! Attendees should plan to gather at the north end of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade (ramp entrance just north of Orange Street) and parade down to the cul-de-sac on Remsen. After the parade, stick around Brooklyn Heights for Montague Open Streets, with Fall Fun & Montague Diner’s Dog Costume Contest.
Sunday, October 26 | 11:00am-12:30pm | RSVP here
Park Slope Parents’ beloved Halloween Costume Parade is back! Join from 11am-12pm for Halloween crafts and photos. At 12pm, the costume showcase and mini-parade will begin in Washington Park. After the showcase, everyone will parade up 3rd Street and through the playground!
Sunday, October 26 | 11am-2pm | RSVP here
Join IKEA for a Halloween-themed family day, with a Swedish candy station, a Mummy Scavenger Hunt, and a costume photo area. There will also be a children’s play zone (for ages 5–10) with Halloween crafts. The first 100 IKEA Family members to check in will receive a free Halloween gift bag!
Sundays | 11am-2pm
Every weekend, Dekalb Market Hall (downstairs at City Point) offers balloon animals, face painting, and more! Located in front of Osteria and Showroom Bakehouse.
Sunday, October 26 | 11am-6pm | Free entry
Join for Smorgasburg’s Halloween celebration, with food, costumes, and more fun in Prospect Park. There will be roaming mummies, witches, vampires & werewolves, a costume contest for guests (and pups!), a “Boonanza” giveaway with grand prizes, dance performances, face painting, arts & crafts, and spooky vendor specials, plus a spooky poet typing eerie verses on the spot. Plus, vendors will be competing for best Halloween decorations and will be serving spooky-themed dishes.
Sunday, October 26 | 11am-6pm
Court Street Spectacular Street Fair–located between Atlantic Avenue and Joralemon Street –is Brooklyn’s last big street festival of the year! Take a stroll down Court Street and visit the merchants and vendors, good eats, and kiddie rides on Court Street.
Sunday, October 26 | 12pm | Parade is FREE | Spooktacular Party is $20
Join Town Square BK for their Greenpoint Children’s Halloween Parade, starting at 12pm in McCarren Park (corner of Manhattan Avenue and Driggs Avenue). The parade will march up Manhattan Avenue to Greenpoint Avenue. The parade willl then turn and march back to Hide & Seek, where there will be a Spooktacular Party with arts and crafts, live music, a movie, candy. The party is not free; tickets start at $20 per kid and $10 to cover two parents.
Sunday, October 26 | 12-4pm
Join for the annual Halloween Festival in Owl’s Head Park, with music, crafts, treats, a family concert, and a costume contest at 2pm!
Sunday, October 26 | 12-4pm
Join for pop-up nature education activities at the Concert Grove Pavillion and help support our fall migratory birds in the process! Design your own colorful autumn leaf window cling. All materials provided — family-friendly and free to participate! This activity takes approximately 20 minutes.
Sunday, October 26 | 12-4pm
Join Prospect Park Alliance for pop-up nature education activities at the Nethermead Arches! Have you ever wondered what lives beneath your feet on the forest floor? Explore the hidden world of leaf litter. Through hands-on observation, you’ll uncover insects, decomposers, and other small creatures that play a big role in keeping the ecosystem healthy.
Sunday, October 26 | 12-5pm
After the Halloween Parade on the Promenade, join for the final Montague Open Streets (between Clinton & Henry Street), featuring Montague Diner’s Dog Costume Contest! Plus, more Halloween fun for the whole family!
Sunday, October 26 | 12-5pm | $3 per ride; $13 for a book of 5 tickets
Don’t be scared when you see the haunted carousel! Take a spin on the spooky ride to your favorite Halloween jams at the beloved Prospect Park Carousel.
Sunday, October 26 | 1-3pm
Ace the season ahead at the Prospect Park Tennis Center Open House! Learn about our year-round programs for juniors and adults and have fun on the court while you explore one of Brooklyn’s most popular tennis destinations.
Sundays | 1-5pm
Starting this week, the Environmental Education Center will have Open Hours on Sundays from 1-5pm! Stop in to learn about the Park and local ecology, including a 10’ model of the Park, visit our tank critters include fish, turtles, and frogs, and enjoy rotating monthly themes with crafts and activities!
Sundays | 1-10pm
With a new location at 362 Van Brunt Street, the Red Hook Pinball Museum is now open for free play (with donations accepted) every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 1-10pm! It’s NYC’s only vintage pinball museum, with games from 1871-1971, and you can play on the first pinball machine ever made!
After presenting concerts for nearly 50 years in a floating concert hall at Pier 1, Bargemusic has relocated their chamber music concerts to the Boathouse at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 5. All concerts are free!
Sunday, October 26 | 2-5pm
Join for a reading of Washington Irving’s “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” on the porch of Lefferts Historic House.
Saturday, October 25 & Sunday, October 26th | 2-7pm
Join us at the Paloola Kids Zone at 76 Verona Street in Red Hook for Halloween celebration featuring live music, delicious food and drinks, and a variety of vendors. There will be a bounce house, a 360 photo booth, plus candy bags, popcorn, and arts and crafts etc. Prizes for best costume!
Sunday, October 26th | 2:15-4:15pm
TalkDeath’s Cemetery Scavenger Hunt invites people to explore and learn about Green-Wood Cemetery through a guided search of the grounds. Participants discover the meaning behind memorial symbols, connect with their community, and reflect on life and death. This free outdoor event is perfect for history buffs, Halloween fans, and anyone who loves a good spooky outing!
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Updated: October 20, 2025. Main Image: Halloween Fest on 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge.
