Indoor Trick-or-Treating and Halloween Events on Long Island

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Long Island has plenty of indoor trick or treating options if the rainy weather deters you from your usual trick or treating route. Photo by Mommy Poppins

It's raining, it's pouring, but we promise Halloween won't be boring. Inclement weather may mean a diversion from your well-plotted trick-or-treating route. Luckily Long Island doesn't lack in options for indoor trick-or-treating and other stay-dry alternatives to keep your little ones happy and their plastic pumpkins filled with candy.

Check with your local high school as many schools around Long Island host safe trick-or-treating events for the children of their community.

Be sure to check out our list of The Best Halloween Events for Kids on Long Island, and if the weather clears up, put on your galoshes and take advantage of our guide to the Best Neighborhoods to Trick-or-Treat for Long Island Kids. 

Disney and Saks Team up for Magical Frozen 2 Holiday Display

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Get ready for a Frozen winter wonderland coming to the Big Apple! Photo by Jody Merceir

What do you get when you combine a favorite annual holiday tradition with a bit of mysterious magic and a sure-to-be holiday blockbuster? Saks Fifth Avenue's treat for all of us this holiday season. The iconic department store is teaming up with Disney to pay homage to Frozen 2 with its holiday windows and a themed in-store experience.

Both will be unveiled on Monday, November 25, with an assist from actress (and voice of Elsa!) Idina Menzel, plus a choir, a cast of characters from Frozen 2, and more. The popular annual light show at Saks will also kick off that night. Read on for details on how to see the biggest holiday store experience to hit NYC since Macy's Santaland (or the return of FAO Schwarz).

Indoor Trick-or-Treat Spots and Events for a Rainy Halloween in Boston

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Kids who party at Jam Time get treats, crafts, and a meet-up with Vampirina. Photo courtesy of Jam Time Natick

Don't be spooked by a little rain on Halloween: Boston-area kids can still show off their costumes and haul in some candy on October 31st, indoors and out! You can always choose to break out the big umbrellas and trash-bag ponchos and bring the kids to one of our favorite trick-or-treating neighborhoods in Boston, Metrowest, the North Shore, or South Shore. Or, you can take cover—and protect those sparkly costumes and scary makeup—at one of these indoor trick-or-treating spots and Halloween events in the area. Malls and libraries in particular offer plenty of dry, comfortable space to celebrate Halloween, day or night. Wherever you find yourself on what's sure to be a wet-and-wild Halloween, stay safe and have fun!

Things To Do in NJ this Weekend: LEGO Expo, Mermaids, Disney Junior

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Check out amazing LEGO creations at the BrickFair LEGO Fan Expo in Secaucus this weekend. Photo courtesy of the fair

November kicks off this weekend with a full roster of outdoor festivals and family-friendly theater in New Jersey. The holiday theater season gets off to an exciting start with Disney Junior Holiday Party! On Tour and NJ Ballet's Hansel & Gretel. For underwater entertainment, visit with real live mermaids at Adventure Aquarium.

Bundle up and spend time outdoors at festivals that include Day of the Dead 2019, St. Anthony International Festival, Short Hills-Millburn Street Fair, and Flemington Touch-a-Truck, all with free admission.

Check out our Fall Fun Guide for NJ Kids for more options for the coming weekend, including Historic Villages in New Jersey. And look to our November GoList and event calendar for a complete listing of happenings this weekend and beyond.

Still planning for Halloween on Thursday? The forecast is looking a little damp, so be prepared with some backup indoor plans, like Halloween Storytime at the Morven Museum or Face Painting and Trick-or-Treating at the DT234 Gallery and Art Studio in Jersey City. And check out your local mall or library for other indoor trick-or-treating events!

NJ Drop-in Day Care and Parents' Night Out Survival Guide

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Enjoy a date night while the kids build fantastic structures at Genius Gems in Millburn, NJ.

Families love to spend time together, but there are times when everyone—parents and kids—need a break. Whether it's for a daytime appointment (sans toddler) or to have the first date night in an eternity, New Jersey parents have plenty of flexible daytime and evening drop-off options, from day cares to trampoline parks, indoor play spaces, and beyond.

Read on for more than a dozen NJ places that can lend a hand, whether you need a drop-in day care, somewhere fun to send the kids when school's closed, or a relaxing parents' night out!

Get Your Tickets Now for Edge, the New Observation Deck at Hudson Yards

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New York's Hudson Yards will be home to the highest outdoor observation deck in the western hemisphere.

Hudson Yards has brought NYC families plenty of new attractions and ways to play—but another big development is still to come. Mark your calendars: Edge, the highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere, is set to open on March 11, 2020 at Hudson Yards, and tickets are now on sale.

Situated on the 100th floor of 30 Hudson Yards, Edge's observation deck sits at 1,131 feet above street level—that's higher than both the Empire State Building's main observation deck and the Top of the Rock. Read on for details on how to visit.

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