Trick or treating has come to an end and your kids have sorted out their favorite pieces of candy to keep. Now you're  left with a pile of goodies that you'd rather not have in the house. Luckily, there is plenty that you can do to rid yourself of the treats before you find yourself rummaging through them at midnight. And for more Halloween-themed ideas, be sure to check out our Long Island Halloween Guide. 

Halloween is Friday. Are the costumes assembled? Have the pumpkins been carved? Are you heading back to the grocery store for more candy to pass out because you bought yours too early and somebody (okay, I admit it, “Guilty!) ate up half of the candy corn?

The Halloween offerings this month have been amazing. Some are scary; some are cute; many have incredible production values because this is, after all, a movie company town. You’ve probably made all sorts of plans to hit this or that event or even a graveyard, but Halloween is Friday and you haven’t even made it to the pumpkin patch.

Never fear, many of the ongoing activities surrounding All Hallows Eve continue this week. Start with Tim Burton, end with Danny Elfman, and be sure to get a pumpkin already.

Call it the November 1st dilemma: Halloween was great, your kids looked adorable in their costumes and went to all that trouble to trick-or-treat, but now you're stuck with 10 pounds of candy. Your instincts tell you to get the stuff out of the house as quickly as possible, since keeping more than a few pieces on hand isn't ideal from a health standpoint, not to mention your future dental bills. Also, if you're anything like me, it's hard to resist the siren call of the Mini Twix. I'm here to tell you that you can actually do some good with all of that candy, right here in Fairfield County!  So don't just toss it out, instead you should check out these great ideas for what to do with all those sweets.

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You scream, I scream, we all scream for Halloween! In a week, our little ghosts, goblins and ghouls will be parading around in their costumes and trick-or-treating all over NYC. Since Halloween falls on a Friday this year, there are a slew of celebrations this weekend and next, as well as the days in between.

It's no shocker that Halloween-themed posts dominated all of our sites this week, from a must-see jack-o-lantern installation on Long Island to Westchester cemetery tours to haunted houses in Philly. If you're suffering from Halloweenitis, don't be scared: Come next week you'll be able to console yourself with your kids' candy.

Speaking of all that high-calorie loot, there are lots of charities that accept donations of Halloween candy if your kids get too much (and you know they will). And while you're in a generous mood, please also consider giving to Mommy Poppins' virtual food drive through Feeding America. Our goal is $1,500 and if we reach it, we'll double the amount.

With the temperatures dropping, we all seem to be fantasizing about warmer climes. Our Travel site's new series of posts about visiting the Condado Plaza Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico and hanging at the isle's largest family resort, El Conquistador are sure to inspire beautiful daydreams.

Here's what else we covered on the NYC site this week:

As we roll into the last weekend in October, the family-friendly fall festivities continues across Long Island. While there's more than plenty for humans to choose from this weekend, it's also a weekend that's gone to the dogs. Choose from the  Suffolk Barkfest, Paws for a Cause Halloween Charity Dog Walk & Contest, Spooktacular Howl’oween Pet Parade or Fall Dog Festival to let your pooch in on the pumpkin fun.And be sure to check out our Halloween Guide for more seasonal fun on Long Island.

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My six year old son is a thrill seeker. I cringe at the playground watching him climb to the tippy top of the jungle gym. When we go hiking he is always the first to suggest trying the more difficult trail. While I admire his adventurous spirit, as a mom it's hard to not imagine the worst case scenario. That's why I'm so happy that I found some safe local activities that will satisfy both his need for thrills and my need to protect him. Check out our list below for some great activities for your adventurous child. If you have little ones, be sure to read our post 25 Things To Do With Preschoolers Before They Turn 5, and for October fun for the whole family make sure you check out our New Jersey Halloween Guide.

Eek! It’s the final weekend before Halloween! Westchester cranks up the fun, so read on for some of our faves.

A don’t-miss event is the annual Tarrytown Annual Halloween Parade, whether you march in it or spectate. It draws a large crowd and culminates in a street party, with oodles of festivity in the air. Preschoolers will enjoy the abundant offerings at Harvest Moon Festival; FREE fun abounds at HarvestFest and Pumpkin-Carving Demo; a live Halloween-themed performance awaits at Grisly Kids: An All Hallows' Dance Review; a fun fall festival can be found at the Scarecrows and Pumpkins Parade; and for a Mexican twist on All Hallow’s Eve, take in Day of the Dead in Pelham. To turn the creepiness up a notch, check out our guide to Cemetery Tours.

Though it’s hard to pass up all the Halloween fun, there are a couple especially compelling events this weekend that don’t involve pumpkins or costumes: Picturing Stories and The Magic Garden.

Some of the recurring October events continue through next weekend, but Lasdon Park Halloween Haunted House & Train Show and Bear Mountain Oktoberfest wrap up this week. Last call!

With so much happening, we can’t fit it all in this roundup, so be sure to visit our Event Calendar for all the Halloween happenings and more through the end of the month!