If you like packed sidewalks, kids in costumes, and sugar-infused screams, youโll love Halloween in New York City.
Thereโs no need to venture inside apartment buildings: Plenty of trick-or-treating action happens on stoops or at storefronts, where folks hand out treats.
And while the city allegedly never sleeps, trick-or-treating in town starts as early as 4 p.m. in many neighborhoods, and winds down as soon as it gets dark.
Halloween is a notoriously dangerous day for kids; several studies have found that itโs a day when young children have a higher than average risk of being fatally struck by a car. To help keep kids safe, the city is once again hosting โTrick-or-Streets,โ during which dozens of areas across town will be car-free to celebrate Halloween or Dรญa de los Muertos.
No matter your neighborhood, thereโs likely to be some Halloween action nearby. Hereโs a sampling of some festivities around town. Have fun, stay safe and let us know what to add for next year โ weโd love to hear from you!
Astoria
There’s a Halloweekend party on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 31st Avenue Open Street. It has an action-packed lineup with a kids’ costume parade, face painting, spooky storytime and more. About 2 miles away, the local businesses on 30th Avenue between 31st and Steinway streets go all out for trick-or-treating.
Bay Ridge
Local Andrea W. says Owlโs Head Park is a great bet for Halloween. This year the community is hosting its Halloween Festival on Sunday, Oct. 29 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. It will feature music, bouncy houses, a costume contest and more. And on Halloween, the area around the park is typically great for trick-or-treating, says Andrea.
Festive events for families with kids are happening all over town on Halloween.
Dumbo Improvement District
Battery Park City
Go trick-or-treating at Louis Vuitton and Gucci! Kids and their grownups are invited to Brookfield Place on Saturday, Oct. 28 from noon to 3 p.m. for the annual Halloween Bash,…
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