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1. Halloween Extravaganza and Procession of Ghouls
Dan Cross
- Visitors Guide: Halloween Extravaganza and Procession of Ghouls
- Photos: Pictures of the Grand Procession of the Ghouls
2. New York's Village Halloween Parade
Heather Cross
- Visitors Guide: New York's Village Halloween Parade
- Photos: Pictures of New York's Village Halloween Parade
3. Merchant's House Museum Halloween Events
- Candlelight Ghost Tours of "Manhattan’s Most Haunted House"
Take a candlelight tour of the Merchant's House, where Seabury Trewell died in 1865. Friday & Saturday, October 21-22 and Thursday-Saturday, October 27-29, 2011. Reservations strongly suggested. Not appropriate for very young children. 6-7:30 p.m. $25, 8-9 p.m. $30, 9:30 p.m. (includes fourth floor Servants Quarters) $40; MHM Members $13 all times. Reservations strongly recommended. - Mid-19th Century Funeral & Cemetery Tour
On Sun, October 30, 2011 at 3-5 p.m. participate in a recreation of the 1865 funeral of Seabury Tredwell. 19th-century mourning dress encouraged. $30, $15 members, $10 Graveside Service and Cemetery Tour only - Spine-Tingling & True: Ghost Stories of the Merchant’s House Museum
On Monday, October 31, 2011 at 7 & 8:30 p.m. join master ghost-storytellers Anthony Bellov and Dayle Vander Sande, for an evening of terror by candlelight. $25, $15 members
4. Halloween in Central Park 2011
Enjoy a variety of events in Central Park to celebrate Halloween, all of which are free!
- Bats at Belvedere: Friday, October 21, 2011 from 5-6:30 p.m.
Learn about the bats of Central Park and look for them on the Central Lawn during this interactive lecture by Dr. Bill Schutt. - Parade and Pumpkin Sail: Sunday, October 23, 2011 from 4-7 p.m.
Wear your costume and bring your carved pumpkin for this annual event at the Dana Discovery Center. - Spider Crafts: Thursday, October 27, 2011 from 2-4 p.m.
Learn about Central Park's spiders while making festive arts & crafts at the Checkers & Chess House.
5. Gotham City Ghost Tour by NYC Discovery Walking Tours
Come on this walking tour of the historic, infamous, eerie and macabre of Greenwich Village history. You'll see the spooky cemetery at St Marks; the hanging elm, a 19th century execution site; the home of Edgar Allan Poe; and the burial ground at Washington Square. Tickets: $18-20. Reservations and meeting place: 212-465-3331
2011 Schedule:
- Saturday October 22 & Sunday, October 23 at 5:30 p.m.
- Saturday, October 29 at 1:30, 4, 6:30 & 9 p.m.
- Sunday, October 30 at 1, 3:30 & 6 p.m.
- Monday, October 31 at 4 & 6 p.m.
6. Halloween Murder Mystery at the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
In this fictional mystery game an unidentified skeleton has been discovered in the Mount Vernon Mansion; hidden for 100 years under the floorboards. Who was killed? Was it an accident? It’s up to you to crack this cold case. Solve puzzles and collect clues as you play detective. The perfect game for adults or families with kids 8 and up. Friday, October 28th and Saturday, October 29th, 2011 at 6:30 & 7:30 PM $25 Adults, $10 Kids under 12, $15 Members.
7. Steampunk Haunted House
The winding corridors, backstage, and other spaces of the Abrons Arts Center at the Henry Street Settlement will be converted into a series of Victorian, sci-fi environments: clockwork spiders, steam-engine cyborgs and mad scientists. It's designed to showcase performance and movement in visually lush settings while utilizing the maze-like theater to frighten audiences. The Steampunk Haunted House will run Saturday & Sunday, October 22-23 and Wednesday-Monday, October 26 - 31, 2011. People will buy tickets in 15-minute intervals and take 20-minute tours through the Playhouse. Children under 8 will not be admitted. It is family-friendly in that no violence, blood or gore will be used to terrify our audiences -- only Hitchcockian suspense and dread.
