The 5 best city haunts for Halloween
Tim Curry with Patricia Quinn, left, and Nell Campbell in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” The Merchant’s House Museum, left, may be haunted. Credit: John Jay
Time for all things scary, creepy and crawly all over again. This Halloween season shapes up with a varied mix of things to do in the city, whether you're a kid or just a kid at heart. Here are our five picks for the big weekend.
1. GHOST HUNTERS
WHAT Watson Adventures' "Ghosts of Greenwich Village Scavenger Hunt." Get out your flashlights to scavenge the ghost-haunted streets of the Village along with the shades of Aaron Burr, Jimmy Walker, Edgar Allan Poe and Mark Twain.
WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 7, Saturday at 6 and 9 p.m., Greenwich Village; RSVP for meeting location
INFO $24.50, 877-946-4868, watsonadventures.com
2. ROCKY HORROR ON THE RIVER
WHAT Sail the Hudson aboard World Yacht's Princess charter, with a special showing of the cult movie. Also, live DJ and dancing, prizes for best costumes inspired by the film, hors d'oeuvres and cash bar.
WHEN | WHERE Sunday at 6 p.m. Departs from Pier 81 at West 41st Street.
INFO $75, rockyhorrorball.eventbrite.com
3. DANCING WITH THE GHOULS
WHAT Theater for the New City's Costume Ball. Plenty of dancing and entertainment at the theater for the 34th annual bash. Costumes or formal wear required, with prizes.
WHEN | WHERE Sunday at 7:30, Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave.
INFO $20, 212-254-1109, theaterforthenewcity.net
4. TRACKING A GHOSTLY FAMILY
WHAT The Merchant's House Museum. The Tredwell family were the owners of this classic Village house, and although the last family member died in the 1930s, some say they never left. According to reports, spooky goings-on have plagued the house through the decades. This season take a candlelight tour and check out the ghostly goings-on.
WHEN | WHERE Friday and Saturday nights, every half-hour from 6 to 10 p.m., Merchant's House Museum, 29 E. Fourth St.
INFO $25, 212-777-1089, merchantshouse.com
5. TRICKS AND TREATS AT NATURAL HISTORY
WHAT What better place to go trick or treating than among the dinosaurs and other creepy crawlers at the museum? Kids take over, clad in costume; there will be pumpkin carving and other spooky arts and crafts, too.
WHEN | WHERE Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m., American Museum of Natural History, 77th Street and Central Park West
INFO $10, 212-769-5200, amnh.org
