Halloween Fun and Activities for New York City Kids

Halloween can be one of the most magical times of year for New York City kids; you just have to know what to do. It's one of the few times where the city turns itself over to the children and everyone goes out of their way to make sure they have a great time. Here's what you need to know to have the best Halloween in New York—from the best children's parades, the best places to Trick or Treat, and more ghastly goodness. And more to come. Like always, we'll keep adding more great posts as we write them. So check back in. Or subscribe to our free emails.

For some winning Halloween costume ideas for children take a look at our Homemade Kids Costume Ideas post.

 

 

Halloween Fun for NYC Kids

25 Free Halloween Events for Children in NYC
25 cool and free events throughout the city including magic shows, creepy candle-lt tours, haunted houses and more.

Best Places to Trick or Treat with Kids in NYC
Trick or treating in your building is great for adults because it feels so safe, but it is nowhere near as exciting and magical for kids as getting to run around the neighborhood at night and go door to door. We've rounded up the best places for trick or treating in New York for kids.

10 Haunted Houses for NYC Kids
Looking for some spooky, but not too spooky, fun for Halloween? We've got 10 Haunted Houses in NYC that won't give your kids nightmares. Some of them are even free.

15 Halloween Parades for NYC Kids
15 of the best Halloween Parades for kids in NYC, in some of the best trick or treating neighborhoods, where you'll see lots of great, creative costumes and adorable kids. Go for the parade. Stay for the trick or treating.

Monster Walks: A Halloween Itinerery
On Halloween , the monsters take over the streets of NYC, but New York is always full of monsters, if you know where to look for them.
 

Best Halloween Children's Books and Spooky Stories

Reading some great Halloween stories is a fun way to extend the fun and excitement of Halloween. I've collected my all-time favorite Halloween books, a bunch of classics and a couple of brand-new classics. All sure to either make Halloween even spookier or a little less so.

How Many Calories does a Kid Eat on Halloween?
My obsessive compulsive tally of a NYC kids' Halloween Trick or Treat bag, the good, the bad and the gooey.

Best Halloween Links
We've rounded up our best finds for fun and helpful tips for parents from all over the internets. Find decorating and costume ideas, how to make your halloween greener, your jack o'lantern spookier, and tons of other tips.

More Halloween Links Cool craft projects, spooky treats and more NYC Halloween fun.

For more Halloween activity ideas, don't forget to check our event calendar which has over 55, mostly free, Halloween events for kids in New York.

 

 

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