Weekend Planner: October 25-27

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.) We’re also looking forward to a brand new Big Apple Circus show, a children’s festival at the Queens County Farm museum, and much more family fun.

STARTING FRIDAY

See some of film’s best puppetry at BAM’s Puppets on Film Festival, whose line-up this year includes a Little Shop of Horrors sing-along, creative shorts, and more. Don’t forget the popcorn. (Friday-Sunday)

Center with a brand-new show, Luminocity, featuring acrobats, clowns, trapeze artists, and animals performing amazing stunts. Wow! (Friday-Sunday)

STARTING SATURDAY

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)

FIAF’s “Le Petit Prince” celebration means performances, musical readings, storytime, and a film screening of the classic Litte Prince story. J’adore! (Saturday)

Sing along to the fresh beats of Charlie Hope, who’s celebrating the release of her new “Sing As We Go” album at Symphony Space. More Here (Saturday)

SUNDAY ONLY

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)

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)

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 theBMCC 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)

Little ghouls can go on a haunting scavenger hunt, touch live sea creatures, bust out some moves at a dance party, and more at Brooklyn Children’s Museum’s Monster Mash. More Here (Friday & Saturday)

Saf-T-Swim

<p>For over 35 years, Saf-T-Swim Swim School has been teaching lifesaving swimming skills throughout Nassau County, Suffolk County, and now Little Neck. The school is proud to be Long Island's #1 swim school and a leader in water safety education. With swim programs for infants as young as 4 months, beginners, and advanced swimmers, Saf-T-Swim offers swimming programs for every age and skill level. Discover why generations of Long Islanders have trusted Saf-T-Swim time and time again with equipping their little ones the essential skill of swimming.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Plugged in Band

<div>Plugged In is a nonprofit program that offers online programs to student&nbsp;musicians (Ages 10-18) in a non-competitive environment and provides band and individual performance opportunities in support of community and charitable causes.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Our programs include:</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Rock Band Classes</div> <div>Private Music Lessons</div> <div>Summer Camp</div> <div>Digital/Audio Production</div> <div>Songwriting and Recording Workshops</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Oh and hey parents, we are now offering private music lessons and our rock band program for adults too. Reach out to us for more information.&nbsp;</div>

A-Game Sports

<div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">A-Game Sports is a premier provider of sports camps, programming and instruction for kids of all ages ranging from toddlers to teens. As an instructional and recreational youth sports facility, our goal is to make athletics a rewarding experience for all kids. A-Game Sports is located in New Rochelle, NY, and offers camps, lessons, customized programs for more than 10 sports and rental space for private events. A-Game Sports was founded in 2013 by two guys who decided that it was time to do what they truly love in life. Since then, we've made the ideology of fusing hard work and fun into a reality. Our dedicated staff of professional coaches share their enthusiasm with kids of all ages and skill levels that take part in our programs.</p> </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">With turfed fields for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey and flag football, batting cages and tunnels for baseball and softball, and various basketball programs, A-Game Sports is one of the premiere sports facilities for kids and adults of any age. Aspiring athletes and fitness enthusiasts will benefit from our many strength and conditioning programs, while children new to sports will learn skills and techniques within their chosen sport, all while having a great time and keeping the game fun.</p> </div>