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Score treats from participating stores at Ridge Hill Mall's trick-or-treating event. Photo courtesy of Ridge Hill
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10/11/24 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

Looking for the best Halloween events in Westchester and the Hudson Valley for toddlers and preschoolers? Read on for our top picks.

Halloween can be the most fun holiday of the year, but the costumes and effects that make it thrilling for teens and adults can sometimes be too scary for the little ones. Thankfully, Westchester and the Hudson Valley are full of toddler- and preschooler-friendly Halloween events that go easy on the scary while still managing to be full-on fun. 

So get your little ones dressed up in their favorite costumes and get ready for some not-so-spooky fun. Standout toddler-friendly Halloween events include the Village of Mamaroneck's Spooktacular Sunday, Children's Day at Headless Horseman Hayrides, and A Very Fluffy Halloween at Lilymoore Farm. 

You can find more festive happenings for all age groups in our Westchester Halloween Guide. 

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Halloween Events in Westchester for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Shake it Off Barfing Pumpkins Class

Scarsdale
Saturday, October 12, 2024
This Halloween, don't just carve your pumpkins- make them BARF! Join us for this messy, exciting, and educational class where science meets spooky fun. Sign up today and get ready to make your pumpkin barf. READ MORE

Halloween Magic Show at Warner Library

Tarrytown–FREE
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Get ready for a spellbinding and hilarious adventure as Dr. Presto and Dr. Incredulous present their latest comedy magic show. Join the dynamic duo as they venture into a mysterious haunted cemetery that has appeared in the library.  READ MORE

Yorktown Halloween Parade of Costumes & Carnival

Yorktown–FREE
Saturday, October 19, 2024
This Halloween fun kicks off with a costume parade that leads to a carnival with activities, hayrides, and entertainment.  READ MORE

Trick or Treat at Muscoot Farm

Katonah–FREE
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Muscoot Farm invites little ones to come in costume to visit the animals and trick-or-treat at the barn doors. Treats are available while supplies last or from noon-3pm.  READ MORE

Halloween in the Woods for Families at Sheldrake Environmental Center

Larchmont
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Join Sheldrake for a spooktacular morning of Halloween nature fun for little ones, featuring ghoulish games, spooky crafts, and a forest adventure. Discover nocturnal animals, go on a haunted scavenger hunt, and enjoy delicious autumn treats–all with the beautiful fall setting of trails and pond as the backdrop. READ MORE

Ragamuffin Halloween Parade & Festival at Chappaqua Train Station

Chappaqua–FREE
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Put on your best costume and get ready to parade around Chappaqua at this festive celebration. Kids can enjoy inflatables, music, and activities after the Halloween costume parade.  READ MORE

Village of Mamaroneck Spooktacular Sunday

Mamaroneck–FREE
Sunday, October 20, 2024
The Village of Mamaroneck and Mamaroneck Chamber of Commerce invite you to grab your trick-or-treat bag, dress up as your favorite character, and join the Annual Spooktacular Halloween parade and festivities. READ MORE

Cross County Center Halloween Spooktacular

Yonkers–FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Families can enjoy arts & crafts, a DJ dance party, inflatables, Hocus Pocus witches performance, a wizard magic show, spooky selfie spots, and more! READ MORE

Larchmont Ragamuffin Parade

Larchmont–FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Attention all witches, ghosts, Batmans and Angry Birds! Line up in costume at 2:30pm on the corner of Larchmont and Palmer avenues for the annual Larchmont Ragamuffin Parade.  READ MORE

Halloween Magic Show & Party at the Pound Ridge Library

Pound Ridge–FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Come and see “The Astonishing Andrew” perform his family-friendly magic show, with tricks sure to astonish both kids and adults. Since it’s the Halloween season, a spooky visitor or two may show up. READ MORE

Trick-or-Treating at Ridge Hill

Yonkers–FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Come out to Ridge Hill Mall for a SPOOK-tacular Halloween kickoff filled with tricks and treats for everyone! Visit Guest Services in Park Plaza to pick up your Trick-or-Treating map and stop by participating retailers and restaurants who will be handing out candy and treats to children. Don’t forget to bring your Trick-or-Treat bags! READ MORE

Halloween JAMS at Groove Family Music

Larchmont
Saturday, October 26, 2024
No tricks -- all treats!  It's almost Halloween, so treat the whole family to a musical, magical, mystical Halloween JAM at Groove Family Music. There will be live music with the Groove Band, sweet treats and a groovy time for the whole family.  Best for kids 6 months to 5 years old.  Costumes are encouraged for all (you too, grown-ups).   READ MORE

Boo Walk at Muscoot Farm

Katonah–FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Head to Muscoot Farm to roam around the non-scary, Halloween-decorated wooded trails anytime between 12 and 3pm. Wearing your costume adds to the fun! READ MORE

Spooktacular Oktoberfest at Trailside Nature Museum

Cross River
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Join Trailside Nature Museum for a Spooktacular Octoberfest! Enjoy hay rides, haunted houses, trick or treating, pumpkin painting, petting zoos, music, food for purchase and more.   READ MORE

Halloween Weekend at the Westchester Children's Museum

Rye
Saturday, October 26-Sunday, October 27, 2024
Swing by the Westchester Children's Museum all Halloween weekend for Halloween-themed STEAM activities, including name 'dem bones, a glow-in-the-dark room, spider web engineering, ghost pour painting, and monster hide n' seek.  READ MORE

Halloweekend at the Hudson River Museum

Yonkers
Saturday, October 26-Sunday, October 27, 2024
Trick or treat at the Hudson River Museum! Meet some creepy crawly critters at a live animal show presented by Greenburgh Nature Center. Plus: explore a haunted historic home on a Gothic Glenview Tour, learn about the stars in a planetarium show, and create a Spooky Silhouette in Family Art Workshops. READ MORE

Halloween at the Dobbs Ferry Library

Dobbs Ferry–FREE
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Visit the Dobbs Ferry Library for candy, prizes, and crafts as part of Dobbs Ferry's downtown trick-or-treating! READ MORE

Halloween Events in the Hudson Valley for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Watt World of Halloween Horrors

Goshen
Thursdays-Sundays, October 3-27, 2024
This Halloween drive-thru features assorted inflatables and other seasonal displays to enjoy as you wend your way along the spooky trail. Don't let the name fool you - this experience is all about the fun of Halloween and not the fright.  READ MORE

Children's Day at Headless Horseman Hayrides

Ulster Park
Saturdays, October 5 & 19, 2024
On Children's Day, this hayride tones down the scare level. Music and other surprises make this the perfect outing for families with young children. READ MORE

A Very Fluffy Halloween at Lilymoore Farm

Pleasant Valley
Saturday, October 12-Thursday, October 31, 2024
It’s a Halloween fest – only way cuter. Meet fluffy alpacas and llamas strutting their stuff in lion’s manes, rainbows, or even as a butterfly. It’s the perfect blend of cuteness and hilarity—who wouldn’t want a selfie with an alpaca dressed as a hippie? READ MORE

Kids' Day at Kevin McCurdy's Haunted Mansion

Wappingers Falls
Monday, October 14, 2024
This is a special show for younger kids that won't give them nightmares. Kids' day entertainment includes magic shows and activities like trick-or-treating with friendly monsters. READ MORE

Halloween Bash at Kent Countryside Nursery

Carmel–FREE
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Activities at Kent Countryside Nursery's Halloween Bash include a kids' costume parade, pumpkin painting, trunk or treat by local businesses, cider & donuts, and more.  READ MORE

Middletown Pumpkin Party in the Park

Middletown–FREE
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Kids are invited to a Pumpkin Party at Fancher Davidge Park in Middletown, with a trunk or treat, hay rides, a pumpkin patch, face painting, and more. READ MORE

Wicked Wappingers Trunk or Treat & Halloween Parade

Wappingers Falls–FREE
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Wicked Wappingers is a day of spooky celebration at the Village of Wappingers Falls. The parade kicks off at noon, followed by festivities at Mesier Park, where there will be a trunk or treat, music, food, vendors, and games. READ MORE

Monster Mania Spooktacular at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

Poughkeepsie
Friday, October 25, 2024
Join the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum for some not-so-scary fun at the Monster Mania Spooktacular Party! Explore your favorite museum with a playful Halloween twist. Activities include monster-themed exhibits, a laugh studio, a scare lab, little monster games and crafts, a monster costume contest, monster face painting, and more! READ MORE

Wurtsboro Halloweenfest

Wurtsboro–FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Join the kids' Halloweenfest in Veterans Park, featuring a kids' costume parade and contest, a pet costume parade and contest, cookie decorating, a live wood-carving demonstration, a bake sale, and free crafts, candy, and games. Tuveemor Aplacas will also be visiting! READ MORE

Trunk or Treat at the FASNY Museum of Firefighting

Hudson–FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Join Molly the Museum Dog at the Museum of Firefighting for a unique event you will not soon forget. Joining Molly are local firefighters with their decorated fire trucks giving out treats.  READ MORE

Boo at the Bear Mountain Zoo

Highland Falls
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Head to Bear Mountain Trailside Museums and Zoo for a spooky good time. Arrive between 10:30 to 11am to make bear treats, then watch the bears explore their den full of Halloween-themed enrichment. Learn about vultures, owls, bears, and other animals. Family friendly activities include pumpkin decorating, matching games, and crafts. Wear your favorite not-so-spooky Halloween costume!  READ MORE

Trick or Treat at the Palisades Center

West Nyack–FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Join this annual Halloween trick-or-treat event where children can trick or treat from one decorated table to the next, with music, entertainment, and more.  READ MORE

Sugar Loaf Halloween Festival

Warwick–FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Trick or treat yourself to a spook-tacular day at the 2nd Annual FREE Sugar Loaf Halloween Festival at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center! Free activities include a trunk or treat, witches meet & greet, hay maze, and scavenger hunt. READ MORE

"I Spy" Halloween Nature Trail at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum

Cornwall
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Families looking for a fun but not-so-spooky Halloween adventure can drop in on the annual "I Spy" Halloween Nature Trail. Find objects cleverly hidden along your self-guided adventure to earn a prize upon completion. Costumes encouraged. READ MORE

A Spooktacular Weekend at Weed Orchards & Winery

Cornwall
Saturday & Sunday, October 26-27, 2024
Enjoy a spooky weekend at Weed Orchards & Winery with lots of Halloween-themed food and drinks! Bring the kids in costume for trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, and a costume contest! Music and entertainment will be provided. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Firehouse to Jack Devito Veterans Memorial Field
Sheldrake Environmental Center
Chappaqua Train Station Parking Lot
Trailside Nature Museum - Ward Pound Reservation
Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Attractions
Kevin McCurdy's Haunted Mansion
Kent Countryside Nursery & Landscaping