Halloween is here, and Brooklyn is bursting with spooky fun for all ages! All week long, you’ll find Halloween story times, music shows, and craft hours across the borough—and when Halloween night hits, the whole city turns into one giant costume party. Expect parades and trick-or-treating galore in Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Fort Greene, Downtown Brooklyn, Cobble Hill, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Bed-Stuy, Bay Ridge, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and beyond. Wherever you’re celebrating, we’ve got you covered! And after all the Halloween excitement, mark your calendar for Día de los Muertos festivities and get ready to cheer on NYC Marathon runners on Sunday morning.
As you’re planning your Halloween week, don’t miss our epic Brooklyn Halloween Guide, plus our roundups of the Best Trick or Treating Streets in Brooklyn and Brooklyn’s Best Halloween Decorations.
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Monday, October 27–Friday, October 31
Enter Japan Village’s Halloween Scavenger Hunt, running from October 27–31. You can find close and instructions on Japan Village’s website (details will drop on October 27). Free entry, no sign-up needed.
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.
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 28 | 1:30-2:15pm | For babies & toddlers | Register here
Come and join us for a Halloween storytime featuring songs, fingerplays, stories, and more!
Tuesday, October 28 | 4:00-4:45pm
Come to Park Slope Library’s garden for a Halloween Concert with Sunny Songsters! Children are welcome to dress up in their Halloween costumes!
Tuesday, October 28 | 4-5pm
Come one, come all and join us for a fun filled, silly yet spookylicious Halloween event with our very Own Hype Girl “Bubbles!” Children and grownups will dance, sing and laugh alongside Bubbles and her crazy adventures.
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.
Wednesday, October 29 | 10:30-11:00am | For babies & toddlers | Register here
Come and join us for a Halloween storytime featuring songs, fingerplays, stories, and more!
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.
Wednesday, October 29 | 3:30-4:15pm | Ages 6+
Come into the Park Slope Library and create a take-home Halloween craft with us! For kids 6 and up. Younger children (4 and up) are welcome when accompanied by an adult to help.
Wednesday, October 29 | 4:00-5:30pm | For teens
Teens, stop by our Rooftop Demonstration Garden to read and share spooky stories while crafting!
CANCELLED: Thursday, October 30 | 10-11am | Ages 0-5
Note: This week’s outdoor concerts has been postponed due to forecasted rain. Join on Thursday, November 6 instead for the final concert of the season!
Thursdays | 10am-12pm | RSVP here
Calling all parents and caregivers with children! Join for a leisurely stroll along Prospect Park’s waterways.
Thursday, October 30 | 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.
Thursdays | 2-5pm | Reserve here
Join during Community Access Thursdays, every Thursday afternoon from 2-5pm! Explore some of our most-loved exhibits, and check out the new Mobilab Exhibit, which invites kids to build their own vehicles and put them to the test on ramps and tracks.
Thursday, October 30 | 3-4pm
Experience the corn harvest cycle through traditional Aztec dance with Cetiliztli Nauhcampa! Watch as dancers act out the planting, growing, and harvesting of corn in this ceremonial performance.
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.
Thursday, October 30 | 3:30-5:30pm
Join for Harvest Happening, free and open to the public at Fontbonne Hall!
Thursday, October 30 | 3:45-5:30pm | RSVP here
Bring the kids and tweens to hang with us dressed in their favorite Halloween costumes!
Thursday, October 30 | 4-6pm
Join the 72nd Precinct for their Halloween Trunk or Treat event, with games, candy, costumes, and more!
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 30 | 6:00-6:45pm
At Bedford Library, come in a warm coat and enjoy a cozy evening storytime under the big Brooklyn sky outside in our side yard (no fire included).
Fridays | 9:30-10:30am
Every Friday, City League Coffee invites parents, grandparents, siblings, caregivers and their little ones to join us for a fun-filled exciting hour. Each week is designed to feature a different activity that fosters a sense of togetherness between neighbors.
Friday, October 31 | 10-11am
The PuppetMobile presents Pippi, a new retelling of Astrid Lindgren’s classic Pippi Longstocking, celebrating the story’s 80th anniversary. The show features nearly two dozen handmade marionettes.
Friday, October 31 | 10am-6pm
Celebrate Halloween at the East Flatbush Library! There will be a photo booth station, giveaways for kids, and a special Halloween Story Time in the morning (11:00-11:45am).
Friday, October 31 | 10am-7pm
Visit our Studio all day long for Trick or Treating, 10am-7pm! Come by 5pm in costume and get a FREE Mini Art Project!
Friday, October 31 | 10:15-10:45am
Join the Adams Street children’s librarian at Jane’s Carousel for a special Halloween storytime! Come dressed in your costume…we’ll be reading some fun Halloween books too! No registration, but there will be a capacity limit.
Friday, October 31 | 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.
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!
Friday, October 31 | 2-5pm
Don your Halloween best for a Halloween party hosted by Downtown Brooklyn Partnership and City Point in Abolitionist Place! There will be tunes by DJ Mike Doelo, a Halloween parade, a puppetry show by Nate Puppets, and a dance-off with Labubus!
Friday October 31 | 2-6pm
Spooky fun awaits at Moore Street Market! Trick-or-treat, paint pumpkins, and dance the day away!
Friday October 31 | 2:30pm-6:30pm
Join Friends of McGolrick Park for their annual Halloween celebration at the park’s pavilion. The park will be transformed with Halloween décor, there will be trick-or-treating stations with candy, treats, tarot, and more, plus a dance party, crafts, and a children’s costume parade!
Friday, October 31 | 3-5pm
Come watch a family friendly Halloween movie and make something with us at Brower Park Library! We will be watching Scooby-Doo! and the Witch’s Ghost (1999) and Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire (2003), both rated G.
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 31 | 3-5pm
Stop by your fav businesses at Industry City from 3-5pm for some free candy to start off the night! See the full map of participating businesses below.
Friday, October 31 | 3-7pm
Celebrate Halloween in Bed-Stuy with Trick or Streets. Pick up your Trick or Streets bag & bingo card at Marcy Plaza, trick or treat at 40+ local businesses and collect stamps, then return to Marcy Plaza to enter a raffle for exciting prizes. There will also be free books, photo giveaways, live DJ music, and more at Marcy Plaza.
Friday, October 31 | 3-9pm
Come to Berry Street Garden for their annual Halloween celebration! There will be kid-friendly decorations in the front area of the garden. The back of the garden will be bit more spookier for older children. In addition to the Halloween decorations, there will also be a treats, plus art by families in the community.
Friday, October 31 | 3:30-5:00pm | 5 months–6 years | RSVP here
NY Preschool & Kids Club’s Spooktacular Halloween Celebration will feature open play in the gym, fun thematic art projects, and more! Your little trick-or-treaters will have fun showing off their costumes and their favorite moves during our disco dance party in the gym.
Friday, October 31 | 3:30-5:45pm
While out Trick or Treating on Halloween, be sure to include Adams Street Library on your places to stop! We will have a grab and go craft for ages 3 and up, while supplies last!
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 31 | 3:30-7:00pm
Every Halloween, the staff Scotto Funeral Home (106 First Place) puts on an excellent Halloween display from 3:30 to 7pm and hands out candy.
Friday, October 31 | 4:00-4:30pm
The Cobble Hill Halloween Parade will once again be led by the Brass Queens. Music starts in Cobble Hill Park at 3:30pm, and the parade leaves from the Congress Street entrance exactly at 4pm. After the parade, stick trick-or-treating in Cobble Hill!
Friday, October 31 | 4pm March to the Arch | 4:30-7:00pm Dumbo Archway Party | 6pm Howl-o-Ween | 4-7pm Trick or Treating | FREE
DUMBOWEEN brings hundreds of costumed Dumbonians out for our Annual March to the Arch through Brooklyn Bridge Park with brass bands + puppets, followed an Archway Party featuring crafts with Creatively Wild Art Studio, a photobooth, and of course, candy! Plus, trick-or-treat at 50+ Dumbo small businesses around the neighborhood!
Friday, October 31 | 4-6pm
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music’s family-friendly Halloween garden party in is back! There will be spooky musical performances, candy, and a Halloween singalong for kids and adults, part of the Park Slope Halloween Parade. After the parade, meet us down at the Old Stone House at 7:15pm to sing all your Halloween favorites!
Friday, October 31 | 4-6pm
Come to Myrtle Avenue Plaza for Myrtle Monster Mash, with DJ Des One, two dance performances, plus a Thriller Dance Mob led by dance instructor Mr. Chung and the PS20 dancers! There will be a dance battle, games, and sweet treats!
Friday, October 31 | 4-6pm
Join Halsey Ralph & Howard Community Garden for a Halloween candy giveaway!
Friday, October 31 | 4-7pm
Hoyt Open Street closes out their 2025 season with Halloween on Hoyt Street, as a part of DOT’s citywide programming! There will be live music, a photo opportunity, candy, and a themed district map featuring our small businesses for your candy route! No trick-or-treaters? Bring your friends and pets (costumes are always welcomed) and hang out for happy hour!
Friday, October 31 | 4-7pm
Come to Pier 3 for slightly spooky—but not too scary—Halloween experience for youngsters! The Halloween labyrinth will have lots of spooky surprises, and of course, candy treats!
Friday, October 31 | 4-7pm
Join for BAM’s annual Halloween block party, with candy giveaways, carnival games, arts and crafts, and more. Come and costume and meet outside the Peter Jay Sharp Building.
Friday, October 31 | 5-8pm
Prospect Heights will have five traffic-free streets on Halloween night, plus live music from The Gotham Easy!
Friday, October 31 | 5-9pm
Over 250 homes in Bed-Stuy are decked out and ready to welcome trick-or-treaters in costume! There’ll be a live DJ, a spooky-fun photo booth, treats, decorations, and more!
Friday, October 31 | 6:00-8:30pm
Dress up in your best costume and join in the annual Park Slope Civic Council Halloween Parade! The parade begins at 14th Street and 7th Avenue, then heads north on 7th Avenue, turning left on 3rd Street and ending in J.J. Byrne Playground at the Old Stone House.
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, November 1 | 9am-5pm
Bring the kids, come in your Halloween costume or your coolest western look! Enjoy horse rides, roller skating, live music, and a few surprises you won’t want to miss!
Saturday, November 1 | 10:00-11:30am | Sign up here
Pitch in to clean up Brooklyn Heights the morning after Halloween. Join The Service Collective and neighbors to canvas several square blocks and collect trash, including all the candy wrappers left behind by trick-or-treaters! Young families welcome, and ages 12+ may volunteer without a guardian present.
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.
Saturday, November 1 | 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, November 1 | 10am-2pm
Stop by St. Ann’s the day after Halloween and share some of your treats to benefit local food pantries and senior centers. Last year, The Service Collective collected over 800 lbs. of candy!
Saturday, November 1 | 11am-2pm | FREE
The Coney Island Children’s Halloween Festival will take over Maimonides Park with a parade, bubble shows, costume contest, face painting, inflatable mazes, and more family fun. The parade will kick off at 10:45am. (Line up on the Boardwalk at W. 10th Street starting 10am; we will be marching on the boardwalk to the stadium.)
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, November 1 | 11am-4pm
Join for a family-friendly Día de Todos Los Santos Block Party, hosted by Cafecito Social and St. Lydia’s. There will be an all-ages drag makeup demo, storytime with Drag Artists for Expression NYC, kite-making with Powerhouse Arts, stretching with Good Time Pilates, plus live music, arts and crafts, and an altar to honor loved ones.
Saturday, November 1 | 12:00-12:30pm | RSVP here
This love letter to New York City shows Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as he walks through all five boroughs and celebrates the people and places that make the city great.
Saturday, November 1 & November 2 | 12-5pm
Join for Lakeside’s first weekend of skating! Rental skates are $10. You can also enjoy free 15-minute skating lessons, arts and crafts, face painting, costume contest for kids and dogs, figure skaters, and more fall & skating fun!
Saturday, November 1 | 1-3pm | Ages 8+
Join us for a post-Halloween cleanup along the shoreline!
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!
Saturday, November 1 | 1:15-2:15pm | Sign up here
Join us for Smile + Breathe, a feel-good, all-levels yoga class focused on whole-body wellness. This 60-minute is led by Abhaya’s skilled instructors and hosted in partnership with Leaf Dental. After class, stick around for free goodie bags curated by Leaf Dental. All levels welcome. Mats and props provided.
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, November 1 | 2-5pm
Join Java Street Garden for snacks, a raffle, and more fun! Costumes welcome!
Saturday, November 1 | 2-7pm
Honor loved ones with a communal ofrenda, crafts, face painting, and performances by Aztec Dancers Calpulli Tletlpapalotzin, Ballet Folklórico Quetzalcóatl, Tecuanes San Rafael, and Mariachi Bohemio.
Saturday, November 1 | 4-7pm | Register here
Discover the history and traditions of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) through family-friendly crafts, performances, music, activities, and food.
Saturday, November 1 | 4-11pm
Step into the ultimate Hallowmas experience at Zombie Claus’ Haunted Grotto! Join us for a one-of-a-kind mashup of holiday magic and spooky fun, exclusive treats, and a chance to win cash and candy. Located at North 10th Street and Union Ave.
Sunday, November 2 | 8am-2pm
The NYC Marathon’s route will run from Bay Ridge up through North Brooklyn. Cheer on runners at one of the following points or join a local school’s celebration!
4th Avenue in Sunset Park
4th Avenue in Park Slope
PS 124 Marathon Bake Sale | 4th Ave between 13th and 14th St | Park Slope
PS 118 Marathon Fun Day | The Old Stone House | Park Slope
PS 133 Marathon Fun Day | 4th Ave between Butler and Baltic | Gowanus
Lafayette Avenue in Clinton Hill (stop by St. James Place & Lafayette for live music and dancing with Saint James Joy!)
Bedford Avenue in Bed-Stuy
Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg
PS 84 Marathon Bake Sale | Bedford Ave & South 1st St | Williamsburg
Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint
Sunday, November 2 | 9:30-11:00am
Children with developmental disabilities or autism and their families are invited to join the Transit Museum for a morning of free family fun. Discover the Museum before it opens to the public at 10am to participate in special transit-themed activities led by Transit Museum staff. There will be a Search and Find activity, a live puppet show, and a quiet room for anyone who would like a sensory break.
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, November 2 | 10am-12pm | All ages | Sign up here
Bring the whole family and help take care of our neighborhood park! We’ll primarily be tasked with spreading mulch on garden beds, but could also be charged iwth weeding, digging, and picking up trash. We’ll make sure the park is in great shape before winter settles in.
Sunday, November 2 | 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.
Sunday, November 2 | 11:00-11:30am | RSVP here
Join Mei Mei on her hilarious and emotional journey in this dramatic and tenderhearted picture book about guilt and forgiveness, from the acclaimed creator of We Are Definitely Human.
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.
Saturday, November 1 & Sunday, November 2 | 12-5pm
Join for Lakeside’s first weekend of skating! Rental skates are $10. You can also enjoy free 15-minute skating lessons, arts and crafts, face painting, costume contest for kids and dogs, figure skaters, and more fall & skating fun!
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!
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Updated: October 30, 2025. Main Image: Halloween in DUMBO.
