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10/25/23 - By Jaime Sumersille

Looking for the best things to do on Long Island this Halloween weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

Halloween weekend is upon us, and there's no shortage of ways to celebrate on Long Island. Zip into the festivities at WildPlay's pumpkin toss zipline adventure. The Haunted Hanger returns to the American Airpower Museum this weekend, too! 

Other top picks for Halloween weekend on Long Island include stepping back in time to experience an 1800s Halloween at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration, the Long Island Aquarium's annual Bats, Barnacles, and Broomsticks event—plus Halloween Fest in downtown Riverhead, and the Great Jack-o'-Lantern Sail at Belmont State Park. 

Come Tuesday, October 31, be sure to keep our picks for the top trick-or-treat spots on Long Island handy, and bookmark our Long Island Halloween Guide for more picks to keep your costumed kids entertained all weekend, including Long Island's best trunk-or-treats and FREE Halloween activities and parades. 

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West Sayville hosts a Halloween weekend tradition of boat burning. Photo by Ryan Sweeney
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Bellmore Family Street Festival

Bellmore
Thursday, October 26-Sunday, October 29, 2023
Enjoy crafts, kids and sports expos, home improvement ideas, carnival rides and games, local business booths, radio booths, food, and more.  READ MORE

Halloween Boat Burning at the Long Island Maritime Museum

West Sayville
Friday, October 27, 2023
Each year someone donates an old boat and the Long Island Maritime Museum facilitates a safe burning in the harbor. This intriguing Halloween weekend tradition is quite the sight. READ MORE

Mr. Vanderbilt's Spooky Science Lab

Centerport
Friday, October 27, 2023
The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum is hosting creepy fun. Turn off the lights for a scavenger hunt in the collections and create jars that can be used in any spooky Halloween display. READ MORE

Trunk or Treat at Stotzky Park

Riverhead—FREE
Friday, October 27, 2023
This free trunk or treat event hosted by the Riverhead Recreation Department is a great opportunity for youngsters to trick or treat in a safe setting. READ MORE

Spooky Science Night at the Cradle of Aviation

Garden City
Friday, October 27, 2023
Spooky Science Night returns to The Cradle of Aviation Museum with stimulating STEM activities and enough Halloween fun to entertain the entire family. READ MORE

Not-So-Scary Hikes at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary

Garden City
Friday, October 27 & Saturday, October 28, 2023
For a Halloween activity with little fright, the Garden City Bird Sanctuary is hosting a not-so-scary walk, which is suitable for families and little ones. READ MORE

Truck or Treat at Suffolk County Farm & Education Center

Yaphank
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Head on down to the Suffolk County Farm in your Halloween costumes for this Truck or Treat Food Truck Derby. READ MORE

Farmingdale Village Halloween Parade

Farmingdale—FREE
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Watch the Halloween parade along Main Street in Farmingdale Village. Marchers and groups assemble at 12:30pm. Floats, jeeps, and classic cars are also welcome.  READ MORE

The Great Jack-o'-Lantern Sail

North Babylon—FREE
Saturday, October 28, 2023
The Great Jack-O’-Lantern Spectacular Sail returns to Belmont Lake State Park. The first 100 carved pumpkins are placed on flotation devices with candles inserted inside and sailed around the lake behind kayaks.  READ MORE

Trunk or Treat in Baldwin

Baldwin—FREE
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Trunk or Treat is a Halloween tradition in which cars get just as decked out as candy-seekers. Participants bring their cars to a central location and decorate them. Then, costumed trunk-or-treaters roam from vehicle to vehicle, collecting candy and Halloween treats as they go.  READ MORE

Haunted Hangar at The American Airpower Museum

Farmingdale
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Head to the American Airpower Museum to trick or treat inside the Haunted Hangar and stay for the maze, tram rides and even a costume contest. READ MORE

Halloween Fest in Riverhead

Riverhead-—FREE
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Halloween Fest in downtown Riverhead transforms Main Street into a spooky and enchanting land in honor of All Hallows Eve. A ghoulish day is planned for witches and warlocks of all ages. READ MORE

Zipline Pumpkin Toss at WildPlay Jones Beach

Wantagh
Saturday, October 28 & Sunday, October 29, 2023
This Halloween weekend, "zip" down to WildPlay at Jones Beach for the 3rd Annual Zipline Pumpkin Toss. READ MORE

1800s Haunted Halloween at Old Bethpage Village

Old Bethpage
Saturday, October 28 & Sunday, October 29, 2023
Step back in spooky time to this 1880s Halloween at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. Enjoy safe trick-or-treating, witch's broom making, a children's costume parade, meet the Grim Reaper, pumpkin painting, a monster scavenger hunt, and a reading of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. READ MORE

Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Family Celebration at the Heckscher Museum of Art

Huntington—FREE
Saturday, October 28 & Sunday, October 29, 2023
Families are invited to celebrate Dia de los Muertos at this special event at The Heckscher Museum in collaboration with the Town of Huntington Hispanic Advisory Task Force. READ MORE

The Country Fair with a Day in Old Miller Place

Miller Place
Saturday, October 28 & Sunday, October 29, 2023
Step back in time at the Miller Place-Mount Sinai Historical Society as it hosts a Country Fair in October. Little ones can enlist in Washington's Army for an interactive historical activity. READ MORE

Trick or Treat Sneak Peek at Scott’s Pointe

Calverton
Saturday, October 28 & Sunday, October 29, 2023
Indoor surfing, axe throwing, laser tag, a ninja warrior course, rock climbing, games and more all highlight this sneak peek trick or treat at Scott's Pointe in Calverton. READ MORE

Fall Dog Parade & Costume Contest at Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury
Sunday, October 29, 2023
Visitors may bring their leashed dogs to stroll the Old Westbury Gardens for a Halloween costume parade and contest. READ MORE

Halloween Family Fun Day at the Long Island Museum

Stony Brook—FREE
Sunday, October 29, 2023
Attend the Halloween Family Fun Fest at the Long Island Museum in costume and join in for some spooky family fun on the museum grounds. READ MORE

Haunted Boo-Seum & Festival at The Whaling Museum

Cold Spring Harbor
Sunday, October 29, 2023
Join The Whaling Museum's spookiest event of the year, with fun activities for all ages. This indoor/outdoor, rain or shine event has crafts, games of skill and chance, costumed "spooky" characters, and more. READ MORE

Sports Spooktacular at Lil Tots Sports

Patchogue
Sunday, October 29-Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Lil Tots Sports Studio services children 18 months through 5 years of age and specializes in offering both mental and physical growth. READ MORE

BabyJam Halloween Spooky Singalong

Wantagh
Sunday, October 29 & Tuesday, October 31, 2023
BabyJam Halloween Spooky Singalongs are back. Sing about five little pumpkins and monster march around in costume together at these classes.  READ MORE

Trick-or-Treat at Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury
Monday, October 30, 2023
Travel around the Westbury House and Old Westbury Gardens and gather nut-free candies while dressed in your best Halloween costume. READ MORE

WMHO’s Annual Halloween Festival

Stony Brook–FREE
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
The Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO)’s Annual Halloween Festival returns on October 31 for its 33rd year with music from WALK 97.5, trick-or-treating throughout Stony Brook Village Center, dancing, and games for children. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Suffolk County Farm & Education Center
Miller Place – Mount Sinai Historical Society