Your Awesome Westchester Weekend: October 28-30
It’s finally here: Halloween weekend! This weekend is all about local parades, crafting, trick-or-treating and more! There are also some great local hiking events, community walks, and Día de Los Muertos events that you and your family can check out.
Check out these haunted houses around Westchester, including some not-so-scary ones.
Friday, October 28th from 3:30pm-4:30pm
Kid’s Craft for Halloween: Monster Making (Mount Kisco)
Get crafty this Halloween by making a scary or not-so-scary monster. The Pelham Public Library provides all of the materials. Free, but registration in advance is recommended. Town of Pelham Public Library, 530 Colonial Avenue, Village of Pelham, NY.
Friday, October 28th from 6:00pm-8:30pm
WMN Unite’s Halloween Party (Mount Kisco)
Join the non-profit organization, WMN Unite, for their annual Halloween party/fundraiser. Guests can dress up and connect in this fun community event. Tea House at Leonard Park, 25 Wallace Drive, Mount Kisco, NY 10549.
Saturday, October 29th from 9:00am-11:00am
Hike Haunted Hollow (Croton-on-Hudson)
Take a pre-Halloween hike with your family to Croton Point Park. Village Historian Marc Cheshire and Park Naturalist John Phillips will led this tour of Haunted Hollow and Money Hill. This event is free and for kids ages 6 and up. Hike is of moderate difficulty. Meet at the entrance to the RV lot. Croton Point Park, 1A Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520.
Saturday, October 29th at 9:30am
2nd Annual VEG Cares 5K to Benefit Local Pets (Purchase)
Run and support Veterinary Emergency Group’s (VEG) charitable program. They collect donations and distribute them to guardians of under-served pets. Manhattanville College, 2900 Purchase Street, Purchase, NY US 10577.
Saturday, October 29th at 10:00am
New Rochelle Downtown BID Main Street Children’s Costume Parade! (New Rochelle)
Dress up and join in on this annual Halloween parade. Parade begins on Main Street near Monroe College and goes down Memorial Highway to Library Green’s Ruby Dee Park. Merchants and community partners will also be on-hand to greet and cheer on the parade. Downtown New Rochelle.
Saturday, October 29th and Sunday, October 30th from 10:30am-3:30pm
Enchanted Forest
Enter the Enchanted Forest for a guided adventure featuring a cast of whimsical characters and familiar forest friends. Costumes are optional, but encouraged! Keep it spooky, but keep it safe by wearing comfortable shoes and clothing suitable for the weather. This event takes place outside. Please no strollers or dogs. Tickets include a 30-minute guided walk, parking, a treat for children, seasonal crafts, and a visit with Teatown’s animal ambassadors. Teatown, 1600 Spring Valley Road Ossining, NY 10562.
Saturday, October 29th from 10:00am-12:00pm
Trick or Treating (Yonkers)
Visit Ridge Hill’s Concierge table to pick up your Trick or Treating map and stop by all participating retailers/restaurants who will be handing out candy and treats to children. Don’t forget to bring your Trick or Treat bags! Ridge Hill, 1 Ridge Hill Blvd., Yonkers, NY.
Saturday, October 29th from 10:00pm-1:00pm
Family Art Project: Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead
Take a road trip to Wave Hill and decorate nicho boxes with your family. These small shadow boxes honor a lost loved that you can decorate with objects and natural materials. The craft project is free with admissions to the grounds. Wave Hill, 4900 Independence Avenue, Bronx, NY.
Saturday, October 29th at 11:00am
Make a Haunted House
Get crafty at the Warner Library and transform a cardboard box into a spooky haunted house. Program is led by ArchForKids recommended for ages five and up. Warner Library, 121 North Broadway, Tarrytown NY 10591.
Saturday, October 29th and Sunday, October 30th from 12:00pm-5:00pm
Halloweekend & Day of the Dead (2022)
Visit the Hudson River Museum for their annual Halloweekend celebration. Take a haunted historic home on a Gothic Glenview Tour, learn about the stars in their spooky planetarium show, The Sky Tonight: Night Frights, create a jar-o’-lantern to take home in our Family Art Workshop, and decorate your own mason jar with the Wizard of Lizards! Programming and various events takes place throughout the weekend. Kids who dress up in costumes will receive candy in the lobby. Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10701.
Saturday, October 29th from 12:00pm-2:00pm
Folk Art: Mexican Day of the Dead
Visit the Pelham Arts Center for this free Day of the Dead event. The event is lead by artist and educator, Zafiro Romero-Acevedo, who will share the history of this day through performance and demos. Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Ave #1503, Village of Pelham, NY.
Saturday, October 29th-Sunday, 30th from 12:00pm-5:00pm
Halloweekend & Day of the Dead (Yonkers)
Explore haunted historic home on a Gothic Glenview Tour, learn about the stars in a spooky planetarium show, The Sky Tonight: Night Frights, create a jar-o’-lantern to take home in the Family Art Workshop, and meet some scaly friends at the Live Reptile Show with the Wizard of Lizards! Guests who come in costume will receive candy in the lobby throughout the weekend. All ages. Included with admission: $10; $7 seniors 65 and older, students with valid ID; veterans; $6 ages 3-18Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY.
Saturday, October 29th-Monday, October 31st from 10:00am-4:00pm
Woodfield Cottage: A Haunting Halloween Interactive Experience (Valhalla)
Have a spooky family experience at this interactive experience. Wear your Halloween costume, carve pumpkins, and toast marshmallows as you listen to Halloween stories. Families can then create scary art and watch Halloween movies by candlelight such as “Casper” or “Corpse Bride.” Additionally, hot chocolate and cookies will be provided. The event takes places outdoors (except for the crafts). Bring blankets and warm clothes. Woodfield Cottage, 20 Hammond House Road, Valhalla, NY 10595.
Saturday, October 29th at 8:30pm
“Rocky Horror Picture Show” with The Apoca-Lips Cast (Peekskill)
Experience the classic “Rocky Horror Picture Show” with your older kids or enjoy a night out by watching it on the big screen at the Paramount Hudson Valley. The event is strictly for ages 17 and older. Come dressed as your favorite character or in your best halloween costume. Paramount Hudson Valley, 1008 Brown Street, Peekskill, NY 10566.
Saturday, October 29th at 5:00pm
Rain date: October 30th
Nyack Halloween Parade (Nyack)
The beloved Nyack Halloween Parade is back and better than ever. Presented by The Nyack Chamber of Commerce, dress up in your costume or float and participate in this fun community event. Downtown Nyack Main Street & Broadway, Nyack, NY.
Saturday, October 29th from 10:00am-4:00pm
Halloween (not spooky) Spooktacular (Rye)
Have a not-so-spooky Halloween experience at the Westchester Children’s Museum. Enjoy crafts, interactive Science workshops, and tons more. Kids are encouraged to wear their costumes! Westchester Children’s Museum. 100 Playland Pkwy, Rye, NY 10580.
Saturday, October 29th at 3:30pm
ForTheCulture Foundation Trick or Treat (Nyack)
Visit the Palisades Center Mall for the 2nd annual halloween event hosted by ForTheCulture Foundation. Palisades Center, 1000 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack, NY 10994.
Saturday, October 29th from 5:30pm-6:30pm
Rain date: October 30th
Tarrytown Halloween Parade
Dress up with your kids and enjoy the 20th annual Village of Tarrytown Halloween Parade. Participate with a theme as a group or float for a chance to win prizes. However, you do have to register to be eligible for prizes. The parade features a route from along Broadway to Tarrytown’s Main Street. After the parade, enjoy a block party with a DJ and live music, outdoor dining, performers, and much more! Patriots Park, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591.
Sunday, October 30th at 11:00am
Kids’ Halloween Parade (Mount Kisco)
Visit the Mount Kisco Farmers Market for their Kids’ Halloween Parade. Come dressed up as you support local vendors, plus trick-or-treating. South Moger Municipal Lot, Mount Kisco.
Sunday, October 30th from 12:00pm-3:00pm
Boo Walk (Katonah)
Come in costume and enjoy Muscoot Farm’s annual Boo Walk! Walk their non-scary, Halloween-themed wooded trails for a mini scavenger hunt with prizes at the end. Admission is free; no registration required. Muscoot Farm, 51 Route 100, Katonah, NY 10536.
Sunday, October 30th from 9:30am-3:00pm
Lyndhurst Spirited Mansion Weekend (Tarrytown)
Visit Lyndhurst Mansion for their “Explore at Your Own Pace” event. Families can Visitors can walk through the mansion without a guided tour, view the seasonal decorations, and take in beauty of this historic mansion. This includes viewing the decorated entrance hall, reception room, parlor, library, and Victorian dining room. Refreshments and snacks will be available for purchase on-site. Tickets are$24 for adults and $16 for kids ages 6-16. All visitors must have a pre-purchased ticket to enter the Mansion. Entry begins promptly at the designated time and tickets do sell out. Lyndhurst Mansion, 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591.
