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6 family Halloween events near New York City with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 5 towns. The earliest to open is The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze, on September 18. 3 list free admission.
Daytime weekend Halloween celebration aimed at young kids, with themed games, pumpkin carving demos, costume photo spots and animal talks around the zoo.
Evening walk through a historic riverside estate lit by thousands of hand-carved jack-o'-lanterns arranged into large sculptures and themed scenes.
Not-too-scary Halloween event for young kids across the LEGO theme park, with candy stations, monster-themed shows, costumed characters and a party-lit coaster.
Free afternoon Halloween celebration for kids on the Great Lawn of Astoria Park, run through NYC Parks.
Free one-day NYC Parks fall festival on Staten Island's South Shore with family activities, run by the city parks department.
Free afternoon Halloween festival for kids in the Bronx's Soundview Park, organized through NYC Parks.
Batty Over Halloween Celebration, Boo at the Zoo, Brick-or-Treat, Ocean Breeze Fall Festival, The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze and The Great Pumpkin Spooktacular. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze on September 18, 2026.
Batty Over Halloween Celebration, Boo at the Zoo, Brick-or-Treat, Ocean Breeze Fall Festival, The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze and The Great Pumpkin Spooktacular are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
Yes: Batty Over Halloween Celebration, Ocean Breeze Fall Festival and The Great Pumpkin Spooktacular list free admission on the official site.
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