Celebrate Halloween the whole month! Check out these fun filled Halloween events and activities for kids and families in Westchester! Spooky storytelling, haunted houses, trick-or-treating, costume contests, festivals... it's all here!
Friday, 2
EDIBLE HAUNTED HOUSES: Create a spooky home to devour, take home or display in the Teen Zone. Pre-registration is required. 3pm. Age: TW, TE. FREE. Chappaqua Library, 195 South Greeley Avenue, Chappaqua. 914-238-4779. www.chappaqualibrary.org.
Sunday, 4
HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS: Get ready for Halloween and make unique arts and crafts projects to take home. 1pm. Age: TOD, YE. FREE. Muscoot Farm, 51 Route 100, Somers. 914-864-7282. www.muscootfarm.org.
Sunday, 11
PUMPKIN PICKIN': Take a hayride and select the pumpkin for your jack-o-lantern or homemade pie. 12pm. Age: All. $2. Muscoot Farm, 51 Route 100, Somers. 914-864-7282. www.muscootfarm.org.
Monday, 12
PUMPKIN PICKIN': See October 11.
Thursday, 15
SPOOKY STORIES, MUSIC & ART: Listen to creepy tales and eerie music to inspire scratchboard art. Pre-registration is required. 4pm. Age: YE. FREE. Chappaqua Library, 195 South Greeley Avenue, Chappaqua. 914-238-4779. www.chappaqualibrary.org.
Saturday, 17
NATURE OF HALLOWEEN: Celebrate Halloween and learn about bats, cats, frogs and owls; take a hike in search of fairies and spider webs; prepare a witch's brew. Pre-registration is required. 2pm. Age: All. $10. Rye Nature Center, 873 Boston Post Road, Rye. 914-967-5150. www.ryenaturecenter.org.
LEGEND NIGHTS: Come in costume and watch Washington Irving's Headless Horseman take his fabled ride on a black steed and interact with witches, pirates, and spooky apparitions. 6pm. Age: All. $15; $10 ages 5-17, free children under 5. Philipsburg Manor, 381 North Broadway (Route 9), Sleepy Hollow. 914-631-3992. www.hudsonvalley.org.
LEGEND DAYTIME: Enjoy a Punch Van Winkle puppet show, as well as games, magic, sing-a-longs, Irish ghost stories, and other kid-friendly Halloween experiences. 10am. Age: All. $12; $6 ages 5-17, free children under 5. Washington Irving's Sunnyside, 89 West Sunnyside Lane, Tarrytown. 914-591-8763. www.hudsonvalley.org.
JOHNNY APPLESEED CIDER FESTIVAL: Learn how to make cider on an old-fashioned cider press and then enjoy a drink. Watch an antique tractor parade, decorate the orchard with scarecrows, take a hayride, pick apples and pumpkins. 10am.Age: YE, TW. FREE. Prospect Hill Orchards, 40 Clark's Lane, Milton. 845-795-2383. www.prospecthillorchards.com.
Sunday, 18
FALL FESTIVAL: Enjoy cider making, scarecrow building and pumpkin carving contests, a petting zoo, scavenger hunt, live music and more. 1pm. Age: All. $10-$8. Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Road, Scarsdale. 914-723-3470. www.greenburghnaturecenter.org.
LEGEND NIGHTS: See October 17.
LEGEND DAYTIME: See October 17.
Thursday, 22
SHIVERS AND GIGGLES: Listen to spooky stories and enjoy special Halloween refreshments. 7pm.Age: YE, TW, AD. Free. Ossining Public Library, 53 Croton Ave., Ossining. 914-941-2416. www.ossininglibrary.org.
HALLOWEEN HORROR: Listen to spine-chilling stories and wrapping a mummy. Pre-registration is required. 7pm. Age: TOD, YE. FREE. Chappaqua Library, 195 South Greeley Avenue, Chappaqua. 914-238-4779. www.chappaqualibrary.org.
Saturday, 24
FARMERS' MARKET: Purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, plants, and more. 8:30am. Age: All. FREE. Village of Bronxville, Stone Place and Paxton Avenue, Bronxville. 914-479-2246. www.villageofbronxville.com.
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE: A musical based on C.S. Lewis' adventure story about four children who accidentally enter the magical land of Narnia by climbing through a magic wardrobe. 11am and 1:30pm.Age: All. $18; $13 children. Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck. 914-698-0098. www.emelin.org.
WESTCO'S HALLOWEEN HAPPENING: Meet your favorite storybook characters, bring your camera, wear your Halloween costume and enjoy face painting, story telling, games, a costume parade, and prizes. 10am. Age: TOD, YE. FREE. Barnes and Noble, City Center, 230 Main Street, White Plains. 914-761-7463. www.westcoproductions.org.
LEGEND NIGHTS: See October 17.
LEGEND DAYTIME: See October 17.
HALLOWEEN SHOW: See October 17.
SPOOKS AND SPIRITS IN THE WINE CELLARS - POE STYLE : Go on an exciting and spooky travel log of Croton Point's real wine cellars, with forgotten tales in the spirit of Edgar Allen Poe. 2pm. Age: TE. FREE. Croton Point Nature Center, Croton Point Park, Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson. 914-862-5297. www.westchestergov.com/parks.
GHOST STORIES AND MARSHMALLOWS BY THE FIRE: Listen to spooky stories around the campfire and toast marshmallows. 6pm. Age: YE, TW, TE, AD. FREE. Cranberry Lake Preserve, 1609 Old Orchard Street, North White Plains. 914-428-1005. www.westchestergov.com/parks.
Sunday, 25
SCARE FAIR: Food, games, prizes, petting zoo, arts and crafts, pumpkin decorating, a silent auction, a farmer's market and more. 12pm Age: TOD, YE, TW, TE, AD. FREE. Central School, 1100 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont. 914- 833-7618.
14TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARADE: Show off your costume and compete to win for the best creation. Plus, enjoy live music, refreshments and candy. 1:45pm.Age: TOD, YE, TW, TE, AD, ALL. FREE. Community YMCA of Northern Westchester, 336 Route 202, Suite 2, Somers. 914-276-2398. www.ymca-cnw.org.
SCARECROWS AND PUMPKINS PARADE: Come in costume and follow friendly scarecrows along the pumpkin trail. Then, enjoy cider and treats, tattoos and more. 1pm. Age: All. $7-$9. Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Road, Scarsdale. 914-723-3470. www.greenburghnaturecenter.org.
SCARE FAIR: Food, games, rides, prizes, petting zoo, arts and crafts, decorate pumpkins, a silent auction, farmer's market and more. Noon. Age: All. FREE. Central School, 1100 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont. 914-833-7618.
LEGEND NIGHTS: See October 17.
LEGEND DAYTIME: See October 17.
HALLOWEEN HOORAH!: Come in your costume or make your own mask and parade around the grounds. Finish the day decorating pumpkins and drinking fresh pressed cider. 11am. Age: All. $20; $8 children 2-12; free children under 2. New York Botanical Garden, Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road, Bronx. 718-817-8700. www.nybg.org.
FARMERS MARKET: See October 4.
HALLOWEEN SHOW: See October 17.
BOO WALK: Go on a non-scary Halloween scavenger hunt and then take a hayride. 11am. Age: All. $2. FREE. Muscoot Farm, 51 Route 100, Somers. 914-864-7282. www.muscootfarm.org.
Wednesday, 28
GHOST STORIES FOR KIDS: Listen to tales of local ghost legends like hermitress Sarah Bishop, and the legendary Leatherman, whose death hasn't stopped him from roaming the countryside. Pre-registration is required. 2pm. Age: TW. FREE. Lewisboro Library, 15 Main Street, South Salem. 914-763-3857. www.lewisborolibrary.org.
HALLOWEEN JAM: Celebrate the 4th annual festive, colorful, musical Halloween celebration. Dance the Monster Mash with your favorite Purple People Eater while the Werewolves of London howl. Plus, enjoy non-candy treats. Pre-registration is required. 6pm. Age: TOD. $25/first child, $10 siblings. Groove Performing Arts, 157 Larchmont Avenue, Larchmont. 914-834-3383. www.findgroove.com.
Thursday, 29
HALLOWEEN FUN: Come in costume for songs and stories for Halloween. Pre-registration is required. 4:15pm. Age: YE. FREE. Chappaqua Library, 195 South Greeley Avenue, Chappaqua. 914-238-4779. www.chappaqualibrary.org.
Friday, 30
SPOOKY AND GHOSTLY HALLOWEEN TALES: Listen to spooky (but not scary) stories of goblins, ghosts, and the witch who puts the happy into Halloween. A special witch's brew (cider) and ghoulish dough (cookies) follows. Costumes are encouraged and prizes will be given to all of the children. Pre-registration is suggested. 4pm. Age: TOD, YE. $13; $10 children. Caramoor Center for Music and Arts, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd, Katonah. 914-232-1252. www.caramoor.org.
HALLOWEEN PARTY: Come in costume and make crafts and enjoy candy. 5pm. Age: TOD, YE, TW. FREE. Fun Craft, 590 Central Park Avenue, Scarsdale. 914-472-1748. www.funcraftparties.com.
HALLOWEEN HOWL BOO!: Come in costume and visit the ambassador wolves Apache, Kaila, Lukas and Atka for trick or treating. Pre-registration is required. 5:30pm. Age: All. $15; $12 children under 12. Wolf Conservation Center, 7 Buck Run, South Salem. 914-763-2373. www.nywolf.org.
Saturday, 31
HALLOWEEN PROGRAM: Listen to spooky stories and make Halloween crafts. Pre-registration is required. 2:30pm. Age: TOD, YE. FREE. Mamaroneck Public Library, 102 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck. 914-698-1250. www.mamaronecklibrary.org.
HALLOWEEN JAM: See October 28, 11am.
HALLOWEEN SHOW: See October 17.