NEW YORK CITY — Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura are inviting New Yorkers to celebrate fall with free, family-friendly festivals and Halloween events at parks and recreation centers across the five boroughs throughout October.
Events will feature activities including haunted houses, pumpkin patches, obstacle courses, face painting, seasonal crafts, music and games.
The celebrations complement the city's return of Trick-or-Streets, with 160 car-free Open Streets and plazas scheduled to host Halloween and fall activities this month.
Here are some of the featured events:
Manhattan — Hallowscream Fright Walk & Fall Festival
Oct. 16: Fright Walk, 4–7 p.m.
Oct. 17: Fall Festival and Fright Walk, noon–3 p.m.
Location: J. Hood Wright Recreation Center and Park
Activities: Haunted house, pumpkin patch, bounce houses, arts and crafts, jumbo games.
Registration: Required.
Bronx — Williamsbridge Fall Fiesta: Where Memories Take Flight!
Oct. 17, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Location: Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center
Activities: Pumpkin decorating, fall crafts, carnival games, face painting, Mad Science demonstration, pumpkin patch, pumpkin-weight guessing contest and dog costume parade.
Registration: Not required.
Rain date: Oct. 24.
Staten Island — Ocean Breeze Fall Festival
Oct. 24, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex
Activities: Pumpkin patch, DJ, food trucks, arts and crafts, inflatables, interactive games, rides and entertainment. Also includes the Ocean Breeze Youth Cross Country Spooktacular for ages 7–17.
Registration: Not required.
Rain: Event moves indoors.
Brooklyn — Haunted House and Hallow Gala
Oct. 30, 3–7 p.m.
Location: Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center
Activities: Spooky carnival, haunted house, arts and crafts, games, music, pumpkin decorating, costume and dance contests. Part of a larger HalloWeek celebration.
Registration: Not required.
Rain: Hallow Gala moves indoors.
Queens — Mad Monster Lab Haunted House and Fall Festival
Oct. 30, 4–8 p.m.
Location: Bowne Park Field House
Activities: Pumpkin patch, seasonal crafts, active games, inflatables, popcorn, Halloween music and an indoor haunted maze.
Registration: Not required.
Rain: Haunted house continues; outdoor festival moves to Nov. 1.