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Halloween is almost upon us! Beyond the
highlights below, don't forget to check out our full roundup of the coolest Halloween parties and parades in NYC. (P.S. We've also rounded up some fantastic costume accessories, pumpkin carving tips, and recipes for more Halloween fun.) Ready to party?
 
Love bowling? There's never quite been a bowling alley quite like Bowlmor Times Square, where each of the 50 glow-in-the-dark lanes is themed after the famed neighborhoods and eras of our beloved city. More Here
New York Family Events
We're offering a special invite (and great
discount) to join Divamom's Lyss Stern and New York Family for the 10th Annual
Halloween Spooktacular at Dylan's Candy Bar on Thursday, October 31, 11am-1pm. Kids ages 3 months to 4 years and their parents can enjoy spooky fun, tasty treats, and music by Little Maestros. CLICK HERE for more details, and the New York Family discount code. 
 
Get your free ticket (or deep discount) to join us this Saturday for the biggest G&T symposium for parents of kids infant to tween to ever be held in New York City, at NYU's Kimmel Center. Learn all about parenting a gifted child, as well as the practical options for local G&T education. We're giving away 50 free tickets and a 20% discount to all other families. CLICK HERE for the details.
New York Family Partner 
Boo at the Zoo Weekend at the Queens Zoo
October 26-27, 11am-4pm
Get ready for some spooktacular fun at the Queens Zoo! Come explore our Haunted Habitat for a frighteningly good time, check out our  spooky animal presentations on the farm, and create fall-themed masterpieces at our arts & crafts. Watch as pumas and bears get terrifyingly tasty treat-filled pumpkins, and delight in a sweet yourself at our many treat stations around the zoo. Children 12 and under with an adult: be sure to wear your best costume and get in for free! Want to add a little something to your Halloween ensemble? Dont miss our face painting, where you can be a lion, puma, or bear in celebration of our animal-themed holiday! On October 31, come enjoy spooky animal presentations, arts & crafts, treat stations, and free admission for children 12 and under in costume from 3pm-5pm. For more information, check out queenszoo.com
Weekend Planner 

The Big Apple Circus is back at Lincoln Center with a brand-new show, Luminocity, featuring acrobats, clowns, trapeze artists, and animals performing amazing stunts. Wow! (Friday-Sunday) 

 

Get ready to get spooked at Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Ghouls & Gourds, where pumpkin patch and potato crafts fun combine with live entertainment and a parade for mad Halloween fun. Be brave! (Saturday)

 

This weekend, haunted trains and ghosts of hungry workers rule the High Line, which is transforming into a spine-tingling urban park. Get the scoop right here. (Saturday) 

 

92Y makes Beethoven fun for little ones with Orli Shaham, a classically trained pianist who will introduce the master composer's life and works in engaging ways. Make some noise! (Sunday)

 

Queens County Farm Museum's Children's Fall Festival means hay rides, magic shows, animal fun, haunted house chills, and costume parade fun. Dive in! (Sunday) 

 
Grab your costume and jack-o'-lantern for Central Park's famed Halloween Parade & Pumpkin Sail. Get there early for live music and crafts before the flotilla! More Here (Sunday) 

 

Can you solve the mysterious tale of "Bunnicula," in which a fanged pet rabbit might be responsible for draining veggies of their color in the Monroe house? Find out at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center. (Sunday)

 

Orchard Street is devoting three blocks to world-renowned picklers, live performances, street games, and other yummy snacks at the Lower East Side Pickle Day. Pucker up! (Sunday)

 

For more weekend highlights, including a day-long "Le Petit Prince" celebration with shows galore and more haunted fun all over the city, see our full Weekend Planner. 

October 25-27, 2013











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