Halloween Fun and Activities Guide for Westchester & Hudson Valley Kids

Halloween is a ghoulishly good time for kids in Westchester and the Hudson Valley. We've got the scoop on where to find the area's most spooktacular events and activities, whether you're looking for a family-friendly farm to pick the perfect pumpkin or you want the rundown on where to go trick-or-treating.

Read on for all the best Halloween activities in Westchester and the Hudson Valley.

Find spooky Halloween fun around the Hudson Valley with our guide
Halloween Fun in Westchester and the Hudson Valley
Legoland New York is all decked out for the Halloween season. Photo courtesy of Legoland
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Pierson's Farm offers a pumpkin patch and plenty more fall fun.
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Don your best costume and enjoy trick-or-treating in Westchester. Photo by Meagan Newhart
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Enjoy bouncy houses, a petting zoo, and plenty of kid-friendly activities at the Town of Walden's annual Harvest Festival. Photo courtesy of the event
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Outhouse Orchards Corn Maze. Photo by Matt Nighswander
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The Tarrytown Halloween Parade draws scores of ghosts and goblins annually! Photo courtesy of the event
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Head to Ulster Park to catch the spooky Headless Horseman Haunted Houses. Photo courtesy of event
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Trick or treat with the animals at Trevor Zoo's Howl and Holler in Millbrook. Photo courtesy of the zoo
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From aardvarks to bush babies, gorillas, and more, the Bronx Zoo's Pumpkin Nights lets you see wildlife in a whole new light.
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Look for clues as you make your way through the corn maze at Outhouse Orchards. Photo by Sara M.
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Join in the Halloween fun at the Whippany Railway Museum's Pumpkin Patch Train. Photo courtesy of the museum
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Don your best costume and enjoy trick-or-treating in Westchester. Photo by Meagan Newhart
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Sweeten someone else's day by donating Halloween candy to troops, the elderly, or children in need. Photo courtesy of the Halloween Candy Buyback Program
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Pumpkin World's jack-o'-lantern trail takes visitors on a spectacular journey once the sun goes down.
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Put on your best costume and come out to the YMCA of CNW's Trunk-or-Treat & Halloween Parade. Photo courtesy of the YMCA
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These trunk-or-treats are a guaranteed sweet outing.
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Head to Ulster Park to catch the spooky Headless Horseman Haunted Houses. Photo courtesy of event
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Haunted happenings in the region range from super scary to mild thrills.
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Trick or treat with the animals at Trevor Zoo's Howl and Holler in Millbrook. Photo courtesy of the zoo
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