Halloween weekend events on Long Island
There's more to do on Halloween than trick-or-treating. You can climb a haunted treehouse, visit a firehouse filled with ghouls, listen to a reading of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" or get spooked at a haunted car wash.
"Visitors stay in their cars as Frankenstein along with costumed ghouls and zombies scare them multiple times as they're waiting on line to go through the Tunnel of Terror to have their car washed," says John Grefe, regional manager of Washville in Amityville.
A pop-up dining experience in Brentwood and Patchogue features a stage performance by the Salem Sisters based on the characters from the movie "Hocus Pocus."
"Our dinner guests experience a not-so-scary performance" says Michael Marra, president of Unique Social Events. "We encourage guests to brings their cameras for photos with the colorful sisters after the performance."
If you're wondering "witch" way to go during Halloween weekend, here are haunted houses, scary trails and more to explore:
HAUNTED HOUSES AND MORE
HAUNTED HOUSES AND MORE
Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Darkness Rising
800 Chettic Ave., Copiague
Darkness Rising Haunted Attraction in Copiague. Credit: Charlie DesJardin
Experience horrors and frights at three new haunted attractions: Wasteland (where radiation-poisoned survivors are hunting outsiders), Dark Matter (where a parasitic alien is on the loose) and The Pharaoh's Curse (where a pharaoh’s spirit is awakened and the dead are strolling the tomb).
- When Starting at 7 p.m.
- Cost Tickets start at $32
- More info darknessrisinghaunt.hytix.com
Oct. 31: Haunted Firehouse
Farmingville Fire Department, 1080 Portion Rd., Farmingville
Get spooked at the Haunted Firehouse in Farmingville. Credit: Marty Arominski
The firehouse is haunted with scares, ghouls and surprises around every corner. Kids can visit trick-or-treat zones and stroll the glowing jack-o'-lantern trails.
- When 7:30 p.m.
- Cost Tickets start at $23.02
- More info longislandhauntedfirehouse.org
Oct. 31: Haunted Car Wash: Tunnel of Terror
Washville Car Wash, 25 Merrick Rd., Amityville
Stay in your car while Halloween-themed characters pop out during the car wash. Credit: Megan Wilke
Costumed characters are ready to scare at this Halloween-themed car wash experience.
- When 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
- Cost $40 includes a car wash; $35 online
- More info washvillecarwash.com
Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse
215 S. Country Rd., Bellport
A haunted creature at Gateway's Haunted Playhouse. Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca
The haunted house brings frights with a midway featuring games and attractions, snacks and a food truck.
- When 7 to 10 p.m.
- Cost $42 online, $52 at the door
- More info fearli.com, 631-286-1133
Oct. 31-Nov. 2: Halloween House
The Shops on Broadway, 358 N. Broadway, Hicksville
Play games and walk through Halloween-themed rooms at this spooky attraction. Credit: Rick Kopstein
Walk through rooms with themed decorations, including the Spiderweb Spectacle, the Halloween House Carnival, the Monster Mash Rave and the Horror Hotel.
- When 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 31 and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 1-2
- Cost $24.99
- More info halloweenhouselongisland.com
Oct. 31-Nov. 2: Bayville Scream Park
8 Bayville Ave., Bayville
Zarmeen Naved, 13 of West Hempstead, rides a Blaster Boat at the Bayville Scream Park. Credit: Rick Kopstein
Thrill-seekers can explore five haunted houses, including the Bayville Asylum, Uncle Needle's Funhouse of Fear in 3D, Bloodworth Haunted Mansion, The Cage and Temple of Terror.
- When Timed entry after dark
- Cost Tickets start at $56.75
- More info bayvillescreampark.com, 516-624-4678
NOT-SO-SCARY
NOT-SO-SCARY
Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Rise of the Jack-O'-Lanterns
Usdan, 185 Colonial Springs Rd., Wheatley Heights
Spot pumpkins with carvings of popular TV and movie characters. Credit: Rise of the Jack O’Lanterns/Rise of the Jack O’Lanterns
See thousands of carved and lit pumpkins portraying pop culture and Halloween characters.
- When 7 to 9:30 p.m.
- Cost Tickets start at $20 with advanced tickets required
- More info jackolanterns.com
Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Halloween Tree house at Long Island Aquarium
431 E. Main St., Riverhead
River DaFonte, 4, of Cutchogue at the end of riding the slide at The Haunted Treehouse in Riverhead. Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin
Explore different levels of kid-friendly Halloween activities around a treehouse featuring sand art, arcade play, pumpkin coloring, animal interactions and unlimited time to climb (for ages 3-11). Entrance is at the back of the aquarium behind the Hyatt Place Hotel, enter at Scoops Ice Cream Shop within the Treasure Cove Resort Marina.
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When Treehouse hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 29-31 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 1-2
- Cost $25 per child includes one free parent
- More info longislandaquarium.com, 631-208-9200, ext. 426
Oct. 31-Nov. 2: Spooky Fest
1450 Tanglewood Rd., Rockville Centre
Stroll the haunted woods at the Center for Science Teaching and Learning in Rockville Centre during Spooky Fest. Credit: David Conn
Take a walk through the "spooky woods" at the Center for Science Teaching and Learning. Littles can explore the family Enchanted Forest Walk. The event will also feature face painting, arts and crafts and food trucks.
Matt and Nicky Nowak, with daughters, Makenna, left, 18 months, and Maddie, 4, work at the crafts table. Credit: Linda Rosier
- When The trail is open 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 2; plus Friday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 31
- Cost Starting at $22 for non-scary and $27 for all-attractions ticket.
- More info cstl.org, 516-764-0045
Nov. 1-2: Spooky Science weekend
The Cradle of Aviation Museum in Uniondale will host a Spooky Science weekend of fun and scares. Credit: Howard Schnapp
Flagstar Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Uniondale
Come in costume and join a gremlin hunt through the galleries. Kids get a trick-or-treat goodie bag and can make a Halloween-themed pin or key-chain ($5 fee).
- When Noon to 4 p.m.
- Cost Free with museum admission: $18; $16 ages 2-12
- More info cradleofaviation.org, 516-572-4066
Oct. 31: Trunk-or-treating at Geiger Park
Grand Boulevard, Deer Park
The Halloween event features awards for best decorated trunk and costume, DJ music and treats that include cotton candy and popcorn.
- When 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Cost Free admission
- More info 631-957-2087
HALLOWEEN FESTIVALS
HALLOWEEN FESTIVALS
Oct. 31: Halloween Festival
Stony Brook Village Center, 111 Main St., Stony Brook
Walter Lynch, of Stony Brook, dressed as a police officer, trick or treats at the annual Stony Brook Village Halloween Festival, at the Stony Brook Village Center. Credit: Linda Rosier
Wear your costume and go trick-or-treating through the village. Meet Monster Merlin for photos and play yard games.
- When 2 to 5 p.m.
- Cost Free
- More info wmho.org, 631-751-2244
Oct. 31-Nov. 2: Milleridge Halloween Village
585 N. Broadway, Jericho
Ringo Cheng, of Manhattan, dressed as fries, with daughter, Caya, as ketchup, visit the Milleridge Village Spooky Halloween festival. Credit: Linda Rosier
The holiday-themed village features a haunted house along with a spooky train ride, pumpkin patches and bounce houses.
The Halloween village features bounce houses, a spooky train and themed-characters. Credit: Danielle Silverman
- When 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30, 4 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31, noon to 9 p.m. Nov. 1 and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 2
- Cost $20 for haunted house, $5 spooky train, $15 escape room, $10-$15 pumpkin patch; $30 POP bracelet include rides on the bounce houses and one walk through the haunted house
- More info milleridgeinn.com, 516-931-2201
Oct. 31: Parade and trick-or-treating in Huntington
Huntington village
Gather in front of the Huntington Post Office on Gerard Street at 4 p.m. for a Halloween costume parade and go trick-or-treating in the village at participating establishments.
- When Noon to 6 p.m.
- Cost Free
- More info huntingtonny.gov
Nov. 1: Halloween ghost walk and dance party in Oyster Bay
Starts from Oyster Bay High School, 150 E. Main St., Oyster Bay
Historic Raynham Hall on West Main Street in Oyster Bay. Credit: Jeff Bachner
Giant ghost puppets lead the way around historic Oyster Bay, come in costume and join in. A dance party takes place after the walk in the parking lot at Raynham Hall (30 West Main St.).
- When 5:45 p.m.: rain date: Nov. 2
- Cost Free
- More info raynhamhallmuseum.org, 516-922-6808
Nov. 1: Sayville Fan Fest
88 Greene Ave., Sayville
Play retro arcade games, remote-control car racing, board games and more at this festival. Kids can join a scavenger hunt and costume contest. There will be an appearance by the 501st Legion's Empire City Garrison cosplayers, Luigi’s mansion gaming bus and music by the American Airpower Museum band.
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When 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Cost Free admission
- More info sayvillelibrary.org, 631-589-4440
CULT CLASSIC FILMS AND DINE-IN SHOWS
CULT CLASSIC FILMS AND DINE-IN SHOWS
Oct. 31-Nov. 2: Halloween pop-up dining experiences
600 Long Island Ave., Brentwood
The Salem Sisters Halloween pop-up comes to Brentwood and Patchogue through Nov. 2. Credit: Unique Social Events
Inspired by the movie, "Hocus Pocus," the pop-up features a performance by the Salem Sisters and a fall-seasonal dinner menu including pumpkin ravioli and a souvenir cup at Edgewood on the Green.
- When 90-minute reserved seatings from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 31 and noon to 10 p.m. Nov. 1-2.
- Cost Reservations required, tickets start at $34
- More info uniquesocialevents.com
Oct. 31: 'Return of the Living Dead'
Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington
Catch a cult classic at Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
As part of the "Night Owl" film series, the cult-classic 1985 zombie film, "Return of the Living Dead," is screened on it's 40th anniversary.
- When 9:30 p.m.
- Cost $18
- More info cinemaartscentre.org, 631-423-7610
