The air is crisp, the leaves are falling and Halloween is around the corner! Get in the spirit of the season by heading to one (or more!) of the many Halloween events on Staten Island and nearby planned throughout the season, from pumpkin picking to fall festivals and so much in between. Browse our list of spooky season events, and have a hauntingly fun good time!
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Halloween Events on Staten Island
Halloween Light Show
Through Oct. 31; reservations required
Demarest Farms
244 Wierimus Rd., Hillsdale, NJ
Take your vehicle on a guided tour through 32 acres of brilliant Halloween light displays, and enjoy farm fresh goodies in the retail farm market.
Apple Cider Making
Sundays in October through Oct. 22, 2 and 3:30pm
Tenafly Nature Center
313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly, NJ
Learn about the history of apple cultivation and cider making and experience one of the original ways of making apple cider. Tenafly Nature Center will provide apples, but you can also bring a few of your own.
Spooky Snug Harbor Tour
Oct. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 28, 29. Tour times at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30pm.
Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terr., Staten Island
Enjoy this series of nighttime walking tours aimed at shedding light on Snug Harbor’s darkest history. As night falls, attendees will enjoy flashlight tours of the Snug Harbor campus.
Fall Festival at the Mount
Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 21 & 22, 12-6 pm
Mount Loretto, 6541 Hylan Blvd.
This popular annual fall festival returns with rides, food, beer and sangria gardens
Staten Island Zoo Spooktacular
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 20-22, 5-8:30pm
Staten Island Zoo, 705 Clove Rd., Staten Island
Head to this wildly popular event to enjoy live music, games, costumed characters, scare zones, a pumpkin patch and more. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Funfest Trunk or Treat
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2-5pm
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church
76 St. Alban’s Pl., Staten Island
Kids of all ages are invited to wear their costumes and enjoy trunk-or-treating in the church parking lot.
Halloween Trick or Treating and Bounce Houses
Oct. 28-29, 10am-5pm
Staten Island Children’s Museum
1000 Richmond Terr., Staten Island
Get ready for a ghoulishly good time with an abundance of Halloween candy, creative crafts, and an exciting bounce house.
Trick or Treat Street Family Day
Saturday, Oct. 28, 12-4pm
Great Kills Little League
245 Greaves Ave., Staten Island
Enjoy trick or treating, DJ music, vendor tables, face painting and more.
Kids Halloween Cooking Class
Sunday, Oct. 29, 9-11am
Maggiano’s Little Italy
70 Riverside Square Mall, Hackensack, NJ
Enjoy a fun, hands-on kids cooking class experience making apple crostada mummies and decorating spooktacular cookies.
Halloween Special Spooky Snug Harbor Tour
Oct. 31, tour times: 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30pm
Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terr., Staten Island
Enjoy this one-time only extended Spooky Snug Harbor Tour. As night falls, attendees will enjoy a flashlight tour of the Snug Harbor campus.
Greenbelt’s Haunted Trail
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 3:30-6pm
Greenbelt Recreation Center, 501 Brielle Ave.
Gather the family and take a walk along the haunted trail–you never know what’s lurking in the trees. Enjoy a pumpkin patch and arts and crafts, too.
Hope Housing Community Meeting Halloween Edition
Thursday, Oct. 26, 3-5pm
14 Slosson Terr.
This month’s community meeting is Halloween themed. Families with young children are encouraged to attend. Snacks, candy, drinks and food will be available.
Wicked Walker Haunted House and Family Fun Event
Friday, Oct. 27, 3-6pm
Walker Park, Delafield Pl., Bard Ave., and Davis Ave.
Head to Walker Park for a fun-filled family Halloween event with a haunted house, arts & crafts, games, activities and more.
Ghosts, Murder and Mayhem Along the Hudson River
Saturday, Oct. 28, 11am-2pm
Meet at the Fast Ferry pier by the St. George Ferry Terminal
Go on a Halloween maritime tour and discover macabre, terrifying tales of murder, mayhem and piracy associated with the history of the Hudson River. Check the website for more details about this boat tour.
Halloween Party at Empire Outlets
Saturday, Oct. 28, 2-4pm
Empire Outlets, 55 Richmond Terr.
See Music with Patrick on the plaza next to Old Navy.
Creepy Conference House Park Event
Saturday, Oct. 28, 1-5pm
Conference House Park, 298 Satterlee St.
Get ready for spooky fun as you explore a haunted trail and enjoy a pumpkin patch, arts and crafts, games and more.
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