Halloween season is here, and I've rounded up the best family-friendly events happening in Midtown and the Upper West Side. Whether you're looking for costume parades, Halloween parties, or spooky celebrations, there's plenty of fun to be had right in our neighborhood.
October 11
Spookley Storytime
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Location: FAO Schwarz (767 5th Ave) | Age: All Ages
Listen to a story about Spookley the square pumpkin and come dance! Make sure to reserve in advance.
October 18
Boo Fest
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Location: West Side YMCA (5 West 63rd Street) | Cost: $10 | Age: All Ages
Come celebrate Halloween with games, face painting, and more!
Pumpkin Painting Party!
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Location: City Tavern and Table (629 W 57th St) | Cost: $20 | Age: All Ages
Paint a pumpkin and bring it home!
October 20
Halloween Perler Beads
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Location: St. Agnes Library | Age: 6-12y
Create Halloween-themed Perler beads.
October 25
Grand Central Halloween
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Location: Grand Central Terminal | Age: All Ages
Register in advance. Come for Halloween music, face painting, and costume party!
October 26
Columbus Avenue Open Streets
Time: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Location: 68th-77th Streets on Columbus Avenue | Age: All Ages
Car-free streets for pedestrians and cyclists to enjoy with Halloween activities!
Historical Hallowe'en Party
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Location: New York Historical Museum | Cost: $6-24 | Age: All Ages
Celebrate Halloween with a historical twist!
October 29
Spooky Storytime!
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Location: St. Agnes Library | Age: All Ages
Listen to spooky but not too scary stories.
October 30
A MAD Halloween Party
Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Location: Museum of Arts and Design | Cost: $10 | Age: All Ages
Make a Halloween mask and come ready to dance!
Spooktacular Storytime, Music & Costume Fun
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Location: Waterline Square Park | Age: All Ages
Come for a Halloween story and costume party!
Bryant Park Tricks and Treats
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Location: Bryant Park | Age: All Ages
Celebrate Halloween with face painting, pumpkin decorations, and magic!
October 31
Halloween Celebration
Time: 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Location: American Museum of Natural History | Cost: $25 + Museum Admission | Age: All Ages
Join for a Halloween celebration with crafts, magic shows, live animal encounters, and more!
Halloween Storytime
Time: 11:15 AM | Location: Riverside Library | Age: All Ages
Listen to a Halloween story.
Drop-in Craft for Halloween
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Location: Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library | Age: Ages 2-12
Make a Halloween craft.
Halloween Party
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Location: 53rd Street Library | Age: Ages 1-12
Come to the library for a Halloween party, crafting monsters, and dancing to Halloween music!
Halloween in East Midtown
Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Location: East Midtown | Age: All Ages
Celebrate Halloween with pumpkin decorations, and trick-or-treat in the neighborhood!
Trick or Treat at the Library!
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Location: St. Agnes Library | Age: All Ages
Read spooky stories, and check out the photobooth!
Hippo Playground Halloween Parade
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Location: Hippo Playground | Age: All Ages
Come for the annual Halloween parade!
City Tavern and Table Halloween Party
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Location: City Tavern and Table (629 W 57th St) | Cost: $12.51 | Age: All Ages
Halloween party with face painting, magic shows, balloon animals and more!
November 2
Oíche Shamhna / An Irish Halloween 2025
Time: 10:30 AM / 12:30 PM | Location: Irish Arts Center | Cost: $15+ | Age: Ages 4-8
Celebrate Halloween with music, dance, and storytelling.
Best Trick-or-Treating Streets
If you're looking for the best trick-or-treating spots in the neighborhood, here are a couple that I've personally been to. These locations go all out with their Halloween decorations - the displays are absolutely spectacular with some buildings putting on a show and create an unforgettable experience for the whole family. Keep in mind that these streets get very packed.
W 69th Street between Broadway and Central Park West
78th and 79th Street between Columbus and Amsterdam
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