There are so many fun events to attend in NYC for Halloween, but if you’re looking for the top 5 free places to go at Halloween in NYC then I have your list. Today I’m going to share a handful of places you can enjoy during Halloween time in NYC for free with your family.
Greenbelt Pumpkin Festival – Staten Island
Not all activities are free at this festival but there are enough free things to enjoy with the family to make this one of my top 5 free places to go at Halloween in NYC. You can enjoy a petting zoo, the pumpkin patch, seasonal crafts, and games plus much more at the Greenbelt Pumpkin Festival.
Hip Hop Halloween Celebration – Far Rockaway, Queens
Enjoy this celebration at the Hip Hop Community Garden in October while in NYC. This event includes face painting, pumpkin painting, and festive food. This is by far one of the top 5 free places go to at Halloween in NYC to enjoy with the entire family.
Halloween Open House at Pixel Academy – Tribeca
This is the perfect STEM techy Halloween fun where you can enjoy carving pumpkins, learning about 2D design and print, as well as print a stencil for your Jack-O-Lantern. You can also make a motion-capture-ecard to show to family and friends during this free Halloween event in NYC.
Harvest Festival — Staten Island
This festival is held at the Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve in October and offers a fun way for you and the family to enjoy some pumpkins for Halloween in NYC. There are pumpkins to carve, a costume contest, and the backdrop is that of a fall forest that will make this event even more festive.
Haunted Lantern Tours – Bayside, Queens
Tour the historic Water Battery in Fort Totten Park after dark on this haunted lantern tour in Bayside, Queens. The Urban Park Rangers take you on a haunted lantern tour that includes a bit of history too. This is a fun event in NYC for Halloween if you’re into spooky tours with a side of historical information.
There you have it, 5 free places to go at Halloween in NYC. If you’re planning to take the trip to NYC this Halloween, I do hope that you’ll check out some of my recommendations. Each of these events may have a small fee, but they’re well worth the time to check them out. Celebrating Halloween in NYC can be a magical experience as there are so many free and low-cost events happening in October in NYC.