New York is a great place to celebrate Halloween. Pumpkin picking and horror film festivals are just the beginning...

If you're looking for some spooky places to hang out and meet other haunts, here are some highlights of Halloween in NYC...

What: Village Halloween Parade
When: October 31st - 7:00 PM
(earlier lineup for costumed paraders)
Where: Starts at Spring St & 6th Ave. Ends at 22nd Street

The Village Parade is probably the best known and most publicized costume extravaganza in the country. Everyone's invited to this Halloween spectacle and the more spectacular the costume, the more likely you'll wind up on the news. This one is a treat for grown-ups and kids. Whether you want to join or just watch check out the wackiest, weirdest, spookiest costumes in the city.

What: Boo at the Zoo
When: Weekends, mid to late October (check the Bronx Zoo info pages for dates)
Where: Bronx Zoo

Celebrate Halloween with magic shows, hayrides, crafts, music for two weekends of some spooktacular fun! Kids 12 years old and under in costume enter free with a paying adult for a safe and fun Halloween.

What: Shocktoberfest
When: late October
Where: Central Park
Attention all trick-or-treaters, ghost and goblins! Activities include a scary haunted house, costume making and, of course, the pumpkin patch—where participants pick their very own pumpkin from the Bethesda Fountain terrace.

What: The Halloween Harvest Festival
When: mid-October
Where: Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
Kids of all ages celebrate the fall harvest with costume making workshops by Socrates artists; mask and headdress making workshops; facepainting and storytelling; pumpkin decorating; live music; and delicious harvest foods.

Related Resources:

New York's Village Halloween Parade

NYC & Company - Celebrate Halloween in New York City

Halloween Related Events in New York City

NYC - Halloween Haunts & Events

New York Metro Halloween for Kids

also see -> Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade