
Halloween at the Queens Botanical Garden is back. Little ones can show off their Halloween costumes and walk the trick-or-treat trail. Photo courtesy of the Garden
Not-So-Scary Halloween Events for NYC Preschoolers
Halloween can be magical in NYC with over-the-top decorations and plenty of family-friendly events, but little revelers are often overwhelmed by its trappings. Halloween 2020 is going to be particularly tricky for families: Crowds are out and trick-or-treat alternatives are in. Still, we've managed to find 19 Halloween events perfect for preschoolers, which deliver just the right amount of "treats" for the pint-sized crowd.
Enjoy these gentle Halloween events while you can—your kids will be celebrating at the Village Halloween Parade before you know it. You can find more festive happenings for all age groups in our Halloween Guide, and our Event Calendar, which is continually updated with new, fun events as we find out about them.
Places featured in this article:
Industry City
The Bronx Zoo
Hudson Yards
Governors Island
Queens Botanical Garden
Asphalt Green
Brooklyn - particularly the Cobble Hill area
Washington Market Park
Brooklyn Expo Center
BAM Peter Jay Sharp Lobby and Lepercq Space