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The Amazing GL Guide to Halloween Events

October 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

There are many things going on this Halloween season, and Correspondent E.C. Stephens has put together a list of some of them. There’s some pretty darned cool stuff here, so do have a look through the full list. It was compiled by E.C. Stephens. You are welcome to link to the list. Do not copy and paste this content and if you “borrow” it, credit E.C. Stephens, who worked hard to compile it, and link to GL:

Ghouls and Gourds at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Show off your costume, carouse with colossal puppets, make raucous rhythms, and shake your bag o’ bones at Brooklyn’s wackiest costume parade! Enjoy music for families by the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble, John Carlin & the Kids Music Underground, Guy Davis, Bash the Trash, Maracatu NY and the Von Swing Family. Plus, chat with celebrated children’s book authors and illustrator.
Sunday, Oct. 26, Noon – 6 p.m.
Cost: General Admission, Kids under 12 are free.
Contact: 718-623-7200, www.bbg.org

The Brooklyn Heights Halloween Parade: Sponsored by the Brooklyn Heights Playground Committee. Location: Pierrepont Playground.
Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.

Pumpkin Patch at Lief Ericson Park: Hay rides, face painting and games. Best costume prizes for the little ones. Proceeds will go to “Bridge to Youth” that helps children with developmental disabilities.
Location: Lief Ericson Park, 66 Street and Ft. Hamilton Parkway.
Saturday, Oct. 25, 12 – 5 p.m.
Contact: 347-219-2153

Homecrest Library: Halloween Crafts
Location: 2525 Coney Island Avenue
Thursday, Oct 23, 4 p.m.
Contact: (718) 382-5924

Halloween Festival in Fort Greene Park: Everything from a costume contest for dogs and owners to hay rides, dancing, face painting and pumpkin decorating.
Cost: Free
Location: Great Lawn at Dekalb Avenue and Washington Park.
Saturday, Oct. 25, 12 – 3:30 p.m.

3rd annual Haunted Halloween Carnival produced by Puppetry Arts Theatre: games, a costume contest, trick or treat bags, and arts & crafts.
Park Slope, 1st Street Recreation Center, between 4th and 3rd Avenue
Saturday, Oct. 25 from 12p.m. to 5p.m.

The Gravesend Inn offers a ghoulish night of terrors, dare you check in?
Location:186 Jay St.
Costs $6.
When: Friday Oct. 24, 2008 1 – 5 p.m.
Saturday Oct. 25, 2008 6 – 9 p.m.
Thursday Oct. 30, 2008 1 – 5 p.m. and 6 – 9 p.m.
Contact: (718) 260-5588

Old Stone House Halloween Ball with the “1st Annual Makin’ History Costume Party Bash.” Put on your ghotly gowns and dance the night away in a benefit for the Old Stone House. Prize for the best costume.
Cost: $40.
Saturday, Oct. 25th, 8-11 p.m.
Contact: www.theoldstonehouse.org

Prospect Park is hosting a plethora events:
Prospect Park Halloween Haunted Walk and Carnival: The park’s Nethermead area will host a haunting good time including spooky trails and a lively carnival. Beware of the park’s Lookout Hill where blood thirsty zombies, howling werewolfs, and other bewitching characters take stage.
Cost: Free
Saturday, Oct. 25, from 12 – 3 p.m.

The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Prospect Park Zoo is having a “Boo at the Zoo.” Featuring crafts, animal shows, costumed characters and the spooky Haunted Barn.
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25 and 26, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Haunted Barn (12-4 p.m.)
Location: 450 Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Park.
Contact: (718) 399-7339, www.prospectparkzoo.com.

The Audubon Center in Prospect Park: Childern 3-12 will be able to have fun with creepy-crawly critters.
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25 and 26, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Halloween at Lefferts Historic House: Arts & crafts for the children and scary stories.
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25 and 26, 2 – 5 p.m.

Eerie Green-Wood Cemetery Walk: Tour the graves and hear stories of blood-shed and mystery.
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25 and 26, tours start at 1 p.m.
Cost: $20.

Packer Pumpkin Patch Festival in Brooklyn Heights: Games, rides, BBQ, haunted houses and prizes.
Location: 170 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn Heights.
Sunday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Doggie Halloween Costume Parade Contest Extravaganza: The name says it all dress up your doggie, or just come and watch the costumes. There is an entry free for participants
Sunday, Oct. 26.
Contact: (718) 852-6200

War of the Worlds / The Lost World: At Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College. Presented by America’s premiere radio theatre company, L.A. Theatre Works.
Whitman Theatre
Tickets: Orch – $30, Mezz – $20
Multibuy: Orch – $26, Mezz – $18
Sunday, Oct. 26, at 3 p.m.

BAMboo! A BAM Before Time: BAM’s seventh annual Halloween extravaganza brings out Brooklyn’s best trick-or-treaters for an evening of prehistoric activities and Jurassic adventures—ghouls, pirates, and clowns welcome too! From candy giveaways to costume contests and tons of great games, kids of all ages can enjoy the free festivities happening right in front of BAM
Location: Lafayette Ave between Ashland Pl and Fulton St
Friday, Oct 31, 4 to 7 p.m.

Halloween Movie Marathon at the 
Brooklyn Lyceum: Screenings on its two 25-foot projection screen of Dracula, Night of the Living Dead, The Warriors and Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Location: Brooklyn Lyceum, 227 Fourth Ave., at President St., Park Slope,
Cost: $5
Contact: 718-857-4816 for exact times
Friday Oct 31 (7:30pm–12:30am)

E.C. Stephens

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1 response so far ↓

  • 1 iheartbk // Oct 22, 2008 at 4:30 pm

    You left off The Greatest Halloween Party Ever IV at The Bell House!!!