From scary stories and haunted houses to all-night-parties and costume cruises, New York City has tons of grown-up fun for Halloween. Put on your best costume and head out for some adults-only fun with these Halloween events in New York City.
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1. Nightmare: Vampires
Nightmare: Vampires
Want to really scare yourself this Halloween? Check out Nightmare -- a terrifying haunted house located in NoHo. Tickets for the haunted house are $30 in advance ($35 at the door) and the tour lasts about 25 minutes. There are also VIP tickets for $60 that let you cut to the front of the line. The haunted house will be open from September 25 - November 7, 2009. It's strongly recommended that you purchase tickets in advance to avoid long lines and possible disappointment.
2. Halloween at the Cemetery: Historic Fund Walking Tour
Jeff Richman leads this tour through Greenwood Cemetery and shares tales of murder, mayhem, spirits, and ghosts. 1 p.m. October 23 & November 1, 2009. This is a very popular tour, so arrive early. $20 per person, $10 for historic fund members.3. Circle Line Downtown’s Halloween Costume Party Cruise
The ZEPHYR yacht is being turned into a haunted house for a night of Halloween celebration, complete with costumes on Saturday, October 31, 2009. The ZEPHYR boards from South Street Seaport’s Pier 16 at 9:00 pm, sails at 9:30 pm, and returns dockside at midnight. Tickets are $50 per person, $47 in advance and include DJ entertainment, buffet appetizers, and a complimentary drink with advanced reservations.4. Halloween Bash at Webster Hall
Halloween Night Party, complete with open bar from 8-10 p.m. and a Halloween costume contest with a $5000 prize at this popular New York City nightclub.5. Annual Halloween Festival and Costume Ball
Theater for the New City hosts its Annual Halloween Festival and Costume Ball on Halloween Night, October 31, 2209. Dancing, tarot card readings, a costume contest and a scary room await guests at this East Village Halloween celebration. Tickets for the Halloween Festival and Costume Ball are $20.6. Watsons' Adventures Halloween Scavenger Hunts
- The Ghosts of Greenwich Village Scavenger Hunt
Visit ghost-plagued buildings & secret cemeteries. Friday, October 30, 2009 6:30 pm Tickets: $24.50. - Murder at the Met Scavenger Hunt
A murdered curator has left behind a trail of clues in works of art. Saturday, October 31, 2009 5:30 pm Tickets (include museum admission): Adult $42.50; Student (w/ ID) $34.50. (Read About.com Review of Murder at the Met Scavenger Hunt) - Haunted Times Square Scavenger Hunt
The Great White Way turns into the Great Fright Way as you learn creepy stories connected with theaters and old hotels. Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 from 8 pm Tickets: $24.50.
7. Crypt Crawls
Creep into the Cathedral of St. John the Divine's crypt with Cathedral Guides Tom Fedorek, Robert Bleggi and Kevin Blum. Learn the origins of Halloween as the Celtic New Year celebration and trace its later transformation into All Hallows Eve. Tours are offered hourly on Saturday, October 31, 2009 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tickets are $12 per person, $10 per student/senior.8. National Comedy Theatre's Halloween Spooktacular
The National Comedy Theatre, New York’s nationally acclaimed improvisational comedy show, will be presenting its annual “Halloween Spooktacular” on Friday, October 30th and Saturday, October 31st at 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.. Tickets: $15 for adults and $12 for students, seniors and military.9. Wine & SPIRITS: A Haunted Tasting with Craig McManus
Head to Astor Center on Halloween night as Craig McManus combines his two talents in one spooky evening. Craig will lead an informative tasting of some of his favorite labels from the wine world while educating the audience about the dark and mysterious regions of the Spirit world. He'll talk about the ghosts of Astor Center and other haunted New York City spots and will demonstrate his channeling ability on a few lucky participants. Tickets are $55 per person and the even will last from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on October 31, 2009.10. Frankenstein: A Rock Musical Concert Event
Frankenstein a concert and rock music telling of the iconic Mary Shelley tale will be performed on Halloween Night, Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 8pm at The Highline Ballroom. Ticket are $35-65. Tickets can be purchased online at www.theatermania.com or by calling 212-352-3101 or 866-811-4111.
