HALLOWEEN PARADE & PUMPKIN FLOTILLA
The Central Park Conservancy hosts an afternoon of Halloween treats and tricks with a parade, crafts, live music, spooky stories, and a twilight pumpkin flotilla across the Harlem Meer, at the north end of the park. Bring your pumpkin (no larger than eight pounds carved) no later than 3:30 p.m. so it can be part of the flotilla. Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, inside the park at 110th St., btwn. Fifth & Lenox Aves. Oct. 25, 3:30-7 p.m. Complete information, including registration, at centralparknyc.org/Halloween.
TERRIFYING TALES
The Thalia Kids’ Book Club presents “Guys Read Terrifying Tales,” with original ghost stories perfect for sharing around the campfire, reading under the covers with a flashlight, and scaring your friends’ pants — and best for girls and boys, 8-12. The afternoon includes a costume contest, with the winner receiving a full set of the “Guys Read” series. Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th St. Oct. 25, 4 p.m. Tickets are $15 at symphonyspace.org.
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM MAGIC
The Children’s Museum of Manhattan hosts Halloween events for children of all ages. On Oct. 31, at 11:30 a.m. and then again at 4:30 p.m., join a Musical Costume Parade around the museum. At 2 p.m. and again at 3:30 p.m., Justin the Magician presents “Magic that Rocks.” The Tisch Building, 212 W. 83rd St. Admission is $12; $8 for seniors; and free for infants under a year. Information at cmom.org.
MONSTER GRAS WITH JAZZY ASH
Celebrate Halloween New Orleans style with Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards — the first and only New Orleans music band just for kids! Ash presents a morning of Halloween-inspired songs with a classic Cajun twist. Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater at Symphony Space, 537 Broadway at 95th St. Oct. 31, 11 a.m. Tickets are $15 at symphonyspace.org.
MONSTERS & MUSIC AT LINCOLN CENTER
LC Kids hosts trick-or-treating around the Lincoln Center campus, Oct. 31, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. At noon, a Big Apple Circus stilt walker and Sammy Miller and the Congregation, a Jazz at Lincoln Center ensemble, lead a costume parade around the plaza. At 1 p.m. LC Kids Storytime features R.L. Stine, author of the “Goosebumps” series, and Marc Brown, creator of “Arthur,” read from and sign their new book, “The Little Shop of Monsters,” in the Rubenstein Atrium, Broadway, btwn. 62nd & 63rd Sts. Recommended for ages 3 to 6 (pick up free tickets beginning at 11 a.m.). For kids 8 and older, the 1931 classic “Frankenstein,” with Boris Karloff, is screened in the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center Amphitheater, 144 W. 65th St., 1 p.m. (pick up free tickets beginning at noon).
CARNEGIE HILL SPOOKTACULAR
Carnegie Hill Neighbors invite children, their families, and friends to gather for a Spooktacular block party on 92nd St. btwn. Park & Madison Aves., Oct. 31, 4-5:30 p.m. The party will include a procession with prizes for best costume (ages 2 and under, 2-5, 6-9, and 9-12), best family costume, best pet costume, and best decorated townhouse/ storefront in the neighborhood. To register, contact chn@carnegiehillneighbors.org or 212-996-5520. Suggested donation is $3/child; $5/adult; $10/family at carnegiehillneighbors.org.
A HIPPO HALLOWEEN PARADE
The whole family is invited to don their costumes and head over to Riverside Park’s Hippo Playground Project Parade and party. Meet at the Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument, Riverside Dr. & 89th St. by 3:45 p.m., and follow the bagpipers to the playground. Free cider and donuts served. Information at riversideparknyc.org.
