Family Friendly Weekend Activities

Weekend Highlights for Friday, October 24 - Sunday, October 26 for the Westchester area:

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Friday’s highlights ( click here for more on Friday, October 24):

Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses. Dare to discover a dark and supernatural world of the Coven of Witches that exist in Crows Hollow as you travel a one mile theatrical hayride journey . Expose their secrets and hidden desire to achieve the power to control the Horseman.

Yellow Orb/Homage to Van Gogh at Katonah Museum of Art. John Ruppert transforms prison-grade metal chain link into vessel-like forms that define volume yet remain ethereal and porous.

HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOUSE at Queens County Farm Museum. Visit our Haunted House for thrills and chills! Hayrides, Halloween treats, mulled cider, pumpkins and apples will be sold. This event is recommended for children age 6-12. Adults will find it creepy too!

Irving’s ‘Legend’ at Philipsburg Manor. Featuring the Headless Horseman and Ichabod Crane. Flavored with live spooky organ music Kruks spellbinding storytelling captivates all audiences. This event takes place at the Old Dutch Church, just across the street from Philipsburg Manor.

Apple Picking at Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm. The 2014 Harvest Season began September 6th with Apples.Ride the hay wagon to this weeks picking orchard (the location of which changes weekly as different varieties ripen). Pick fruit and fill your bag or basket.

Scared by the Sound 2014 marks the 15th consecutive year of Scared by the Sound Haunted House and also our return to Historic Playland Amusement Park.

Kevin McCurdys Haunted Mansion. Now its its 38th season The Haunted Mansion takes fear to a new level. The only attraction of its kind in America that has guests participating in ways never before experienced. Its not just a haunted house anymore!

The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze at Van Cortlandt Manor. See more than 5,000 individually hand-carved, illuminated jack o lanterns in this elaborate walk-through experience. Meander through an historic, 18th-century riverside landscape and discover a breathtaking displayall made of jack o lanterns!

My Gym’s Spooktacular Halloween Party! Join us for a spooky good time at My Gym Yorktown Heights! Games, songs, rides, goodies, and a special costume parade! Plus, explore our state-of-the-art gym!

ASTRONOMY NIGHTS: Pluto: The Battle for a Planet at Stamford Museum & Nature Center. Head to the Observatory to explore the night sky, planets, stars, and more!

Saturday’s highlights ( click here for more on Saturday, October 25):

Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses. Dare to discover a dark and supernatural world of the Coven of Witches that exist in Crows Hollow as you travel a one mile theatrical hayride journey . Expose their secrets and hidden desire to achieve the power to control the Horseman.

Ghost Leaf Paper Lanterns at Teatown Lake Reservation. Work with fall leaves and flowers to create a ghost scene inside the lantern with leaf silhouettes. Guided by Strawtown Studio.

THE AMAZING MAIZE MAZE at Queens County Farm Museum. Ready to be amaaazed? To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner, we’ve chosen an American flag design for this year’s Amazing Maize Maze. Kids and adults alike will have fun finding their way out of this 3-acre corn labyrinth!

PUMPKIN PATCH at Queens County Farm Museum. October is pumpkin month at Queens Farm. Enjoy wandering through our patch to find your perfect pumpkin. A great farm adventure for the whole family!

CHILDREN’S DAY - A TINY TASTE OF TERROR at Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses. The park tones down its scare level, offering a daylight hayride with a friendly storyteller telling scary tales.

Annual Halloween Train Show at Lasdon Park. Annual Halloween train display and haunted house featuring “Area 51” theme, with displays of UFOs in Westchester and a variety of spooky sights.

FALL FESTIVAL at Harvest Moon Farm and Orchards. Come celebrate the beautiful Fall season. Open every weekend throughout September and October and Columbus Day!

35TH ANNUAL KATONAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO HALLOWEEN FAIR. Please join us to play some ghoulish games, have fun in the jumpy castles, and enjoy frighteningly delicious food in the Black Hat Diner!!! Plus there is moreHaunted Hallway! Enjoy Halloween-themed crafts! Try your luck in the 50/50 raffle

Halloween Party at Gymnastics City. Come dressed up in your COSTUME!!!

Boo Walk at Muscoot Farm. Come dressed in your Halloween costume and see if you can find all of the items on our Halloween-themed scavenger hunt list.

South Pacific at Westchester Broadway Theatre. Rodgers and Hammersteins award-winning South Pacific is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book Tales of the South Pacific by James A. Michener.

The Peekskill Farmers Market. Lets get fresh!Operating hours: 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.Every Saturday June through November

SPOOK-A-THON at MAMARONECK TEEN LIBRARY. Help decorate the Teen Library while enjoying Scary Movies & Stories, Tricks & Treats!Open to grades 6 -12

B.Y.O.K. (Bring Your Own Kids) Concert: Suzi Shelton at Congregation Emanu-el of Westchester. The best children’s musicians come to Emanu-El!

Scared by the Sound. 2014 marks the 15th consecutive year of Scared by the Sound Haunted House and also our return to Historic Playland Amusement Park.

SCOTTY McCREERY - with Danielle Bradbery at Eisenhower Hall Theatre. Come see country musics rising stars and reality competition winners Scotty McCreery and special guest Danielle Bradbery!.

NATURAL ENEMIES at Pelham Art Center . Pelham Art Center is pleased to present Natural Enemies, opening on September 12 and running through October 25, 2014.

Yellow Orb/Homage to Van Gogh at Katonah Museum of Art. John Ruppert transforms prison-grade metal chain link into vessel-like forms that define volume yet remain ethereal and porous.

Halloween Spooktacular at New Canaan Nature Center. Well learn about and meet some creepy critters who remind us of All Hallow’s Eve (spiders, bats, snakes, & more), then make our very own slime. Well enjoy a roaring campfire with a roasted marshmallow or two!. Costumes encouraged & welcome!

Sunday’s highlights ( Click here for more to do on Sunday, October 26):

Ick Fest at Overbrook. Celebrate all things creepy and crawly at our annual “Ick Fest @ Overbrook.”

Trick or Treat on Heckscher Farm. Don your Halloween costume and head up to Heckscher Farm to trick or treat with your favorite farm friends!

South Pacific at Westchester Broadway Theatre. Rodgers and Hammersteins award-winning South Pacific is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book Tales of the South Pacific by James A. Michener.

Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester Vendor Showcase. SPEND AN AFTERNOON WITH THE PARTY EXPERTSJoin us for our 1st Annual Vendor Showcase!Sunday, October 26, 2014. 2PM-5PM. Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester. 2125 Westchester Ave East. Rye, NY.

The Magic Garden at Emelin Theatre. The 1972 PBS hit The Magic Garden won accolades and millions of fans during its 12 years on the air. You will thrill to see the two and only Carole and Paula along with special guest The Original Sherlock! Ages 2+

CHILDREN’S FALL FESTIVAL at Queens County Farm Museum. A festival of Halloween fun for children of all ages; everyone is invited to wear their costume! Free children’s games & bounces and professional character look-a-likes will add to the excitement.

Apple Picking at Apple Ridge Orchards. Apple Ridge Orchards features well-manicured trees, spectacular views, and tasty apple varieties home to more than 20 varieties of pick-your-own apples. Educational fun with dwarf trees even little ones can reach.

The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze at Van Cortlandt Manor. See more than 5,000 individually hand-carved, illuminated jack o lanterns in this elaborate walk-through experience. Meander through an historic, 18th-century riverside landscape and discover a breathtaking displayall made of jack o lanterns!

HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOUSE at Queens County Farm Museum. Visit our Haunted House for thrills and chills! Hayrides, Halloween treats, mulled cider, pumpkins and apples will be sold. This event is recommended for children age 6-12. Adults will find it creepy too!

FALL FESTIVAL at Harvest Moon Farm and Orchards. Come celebrate the beautiful Fall season. Open every weekend throughout September and October and Columbus Day!

Scared by the Sound. 2014 marks the 15th consecutive year of Scared by the Sound Haunted House and also our return to Historic Playland Amusement Park.

Annual Halloween Train Show at Lasdon Park. Annual Halloween train display and haunted house featuring “Area 51” theme, with displays of UFOs in Westchester and a variety of spooky sights.

The Legend Behind the ‘Legend’ at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside. A daytime visit here is the perfect prelude to an evening at Blaze, Horseman’s Hollow, or Irving’s Legend.

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