Long Island Halloween Events 2024

Halloween Events on Long Island

The spooky season is almost here! Get in the spirit and prepare for Halloween with the whole family with these Halloween events on Long Island all October.

Psst… Here are trick or treating tips every parent should know!

Click on your region to go to events near you!

Nassau County

Mario Trick or Treat Party

United Skates of America, 1276 Hicksville Road, Seaford

Sunday, October 20, 12 noon – 2 p.m

All ages

$16

Advanced registration required

Wear your Halloween costumes and win big in a costume contest, trick or treat around the Rink & Meet Yoshi and Mario!

Mummy -n-Me Halloween Cupcake Decorating Event

Life of the Party, 3501 Merrick Road, Seaford

Thursday, October 24, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Ages 3 and up

$79 per parent/child; $35 per additional sibling

Dance to spooky Halloween music, take photos and decorate cupcakes.

Stew Leonard’s Spooktacular Costume Breakfast

Stew Leonard’s Farmingdale, 261 Airport Plaza Boulevard, Farmingdale

Saturday, October 26, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m

All ages

$16.99; $14.99 for children 11 and under

Join the team at Stew Leonard’s in Farmingdale for a spooktacular costume breakfast hosted by WOW the Cow! Stew Leonard’s culinary team offers a breakfast buffet with French toast, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit, juice and coffee. There will be a spooky dance floor where everyone can show off their best dance moves. Each child will receive a Halloween craft to take home.

Pumpkin Park in Adventureland

Adventureland, 2245 Route 110, Farmingdale

Saturday, October 26, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m

All ages

$49.50 for children; $39.50 for adults

Pumpkin Park will have vendors throughout the park so kids have an area for safe and fun trick-or-treating. Costumes are encouraged, but not required.

Halloween Spooktacular

Roosevelt Field Mall, 630 Old Country Road, Garden City

Saturday, October 26, 12 noon – 2 p.m

All ages

Free

Have some Halloween fun for all the family with face painting, balloon twisting, a walking magician, DJ and kids’ crafts.

Malloween

Green Acres Shopping Center, 2034 Green Acres Shopping Center, Valley Stream

Saturday, October 26, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

All ages

Free

Head to the mall for a special Malloween Magic Show with Dr. Diabolical. This mysterious magic show is fun, fast-paced, interactive and…almost scientific! Come in costume for tricks and treats, magic show, stilt walkers, face painting and more!

Spooky gala

Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City

Saturday, October 26, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Ages 3 and up

$16; $14 members

Come join us for a special evening at the Museum to celebrate Halloween in a fun, safe and spooky way! Show off your costume, decorate your own goody bag, go trick-or-treating in the gallery, participate in a Monster Mash Dance Party and make cool and spooky craft projects.

Suffolk County

Harbor Haunts Walking Tour

The Whaling Museum and Education Center, 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor

October 18-19, Friday and Saturday, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Ages 8 and up

$15 participant; $10 museum members

Advanced registration recommended

Discover the spooky side of Cold Spring Harbor with fascinating stories of accidents and historic haunts on Main Street.

Spooky Saturday on the farm

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Northville

Saturday, October 19, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Ages 5-8

$10

Advanced registration required

Young ghosts and goblins, princesses and pirates are invited to a Spooky Saturday on the Farm with Halloween-themed crafts, entertainment and appropriate treats.

Halloween Party in Downtown Riverhead

Main Street from Griffing Avenue to McDermott Avenue, Riverhead

Saturday, October 19, 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM

All ages

Free

Downtown Riverhead is transformed into a Halloween hometown annually during the month of October, when the streets are packed with goblins, ghosts, tricks and treats! Dress up the whole family in costume and head into town for the festivities with Coffin Races, trick or treating and a parade.

Dracula’s dance

Ballet Long Island, 1863 Pond Road, Ronkonkoma

Wednesday October 23, 11am – 12pm & 12.15pm – 1.15pm; Saturday, October 26, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

All ages

$12-$22

This ballet explores Dracula as an emotional character capable of falling in love and having his heart broken. Watch beautiful ladies and bats swirl and spin across the stage.

Halloween bash

Children’s Museum of the East End, 376 Sag Harbor Tpke., Bridgehampton

Friday, October 25, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Ages 8 and under

$25; free for members.

Reservations are strongly encouraged

Enjoy an afternoon full of spooky crafts, games, prizes and a costume contest!

Bats, barnacles and broomsticks Halloween party

Long Island Aquarium, 431 East Main St., Riverhead

Saturday, October 26, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m

All ages

Free with admission: $34.99 – $48.99

Celebrate Halloween – Aquarium Style. All “buoys” and “ghosts” in costume receive a 50% discount on admission with a paying adult (one child 12 years and under, per adult). Kids collect candy and treats, along with vending tables with giveaways and raffle prizes, plus crafts and of course cute animals, enjoying their Halloween treats!

Family-friendly Spooky Woods and Trick O’ Treat

The Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E Main Street, Smithtown

October 25 – 31, see website for full schedule

All ages

$10

Take an interactive, spooktacular walk through a new haunted trail; The little ones will have a great time seeing the Halloween show on one side and the farm animals on the other. Enjoy trick-o-treating and say hello to craft and food vendors (and maybe a few cheerful ghosts) during this unique Halloween experience for the whole family. Don’t miss the ride (fee applies) through the spooky forest!

Science Saturdays: Spa Chemistry Candy Corn Bath Bombs

Long Island Science Center, 401 Tangier Mall Drive, Riverhead

Saturday, October 26, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Ages 5 and up

$20; Adult admission $15

Learn all about the chemistry of cosmetics! Use your new knowledge to make a fun candy corn themed bath bomb to take home.

Fall Festival Trunk or Treat BBQ

True Light Church, 1850 Main Bayview Road, Southold

Saturday, October 26, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

All ages

Free

Dress up in your scariest, funniest or most creative costumes and enjoy a day of trick-or-treating from car to car in the parking lot. Featuring vehicles decorated with festive Halloween themes and trunks filled with sweets and treats for the kids. In addition to the trunk-or-treating, there are Halloween games and a tasty BBQ lunch!

Ghosts, Goblins and Witches

Ballet Long Island, 1863 Pond Road, Ronkonkoma

Saturday, October 26, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

All ages

$22; $12 child and senior.

Get into the Halloween spirit with a performance that will enchant the entire audience. This fun ballet is full of dance tricks and treats. Watch the dancers spin, jump and stretch in original choreography.

Halloween at De Heckscher

The Heckscher Art Museum, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington

Sunday, October 27 and 31, 12 noon – 5 p.m.

Aes 2-8

Free

Create a spooktacular art activity, create a spooky Digital Action painting and take home a festive treat!

Halloween town

The Suffolk, 118 E. Main St., Riverhead

Sunday, October 27, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Ages 5 and up

$15

Step into the magical realm of Halloween town! Join Marnie Piper, a young witch, as she discovers her supernatural heritage and embarks on a thrilling adventure to save Halloweentown from the clutches of evil. With whimsical creatures, spooky surprises and heartwarming lessons about courage and family, this Disney favorite promises an enchanting Halloween experience and will fuel the spirit of the season. With a child-friendly food and drink menu!

Halloween boo at the museum

Vanderbilt Museum & Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport

Thursday, October 31, 10 – 11:30 am

Ages 5 and under

$20

Register online

Young children are invited to hear a museum educator read a fun Halloween book from the collections and then create a craft project inspired by the story.

34th Annual Halloween Festival

Stony Brook Village Center, 111 Main St., Stony Brook

Thursday, October 31, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

All ages

Free

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s (WMHO) annual Halloween Festival returns for its 34th year with music, trick-or-treating at the Stony Brook Village Center, dancing and games for children, announcements of the Scarecrow Competition and a Halloween parade!