October means cool fall weather, pumpkin picking and eerie fun for the whole family. With Halloween approaching quicker than you can say double, double, toil and trouble, there are some great events to get you in the mood. So grab your witch’s hat and hop on your broom to one of the spooky events in our fall line up:
Boo at the Zoo
With bats, cats and creepy critters the Bronx Zoo’s “Boo at the Zoo” will definitely provide chills and thrills. Everyone from Cinderella to the Headless Horseman can enjoy hay mazes, magic shows and pumpkin carving. There will be a Haunted House Safari where zoo animals participate in the fun. The tricks and treats start Oct. 2 at 11 am and continue every weekend until Oct. 31. “Boo at the Zoo” activities are free with paid admission of $16. Children wearing wildlife costumes are free with a paying adult.
Their creepy and their spooky, they’re all together kooky and they will be at the Bronx Zoo. Two members of the Adams Family from Broadway will be leading the costume parade on Oct. 24 at 11:30 am. Get there early to ensure a good spot and a chance to meet the scariest family on Broadway.
Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd, (718) 220-5103. For more informaiton visit www.bronxzoo.com.
Harvest Festival
For a great autumn vibe with an educational twist visit the Harvest Festival at Bartow Pell Mansion Museum on Oct. 23, 10 am to 1 pm . Youngsters enjoy Native American storytelling, while their parents shop for harvest goods, a mansion mouse hunt and arts and crafts.
Admission is $5 for children and seniors, members are free. Registration is required.
Bartow Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park (718) 885-1461.
‘Boo’-ktacular
Get ready to be scared out of your ruby slippers at Barnes and Noble on Oct. 23, at 11 am when “Booktacular Halloween” comes to town.
Children in their best Halloween togs enjoy games and spooky storytelling, then parade around the store in the third annual Costume Parade. The event is free.
Barnes & Noble, 290 Baychester Ave. (718) 862-3945. For more information visit www.barnesandnoble.com
Scavanger hunt
A great way to get ready for the most frightening day of the year is a scavenger hunt the day before. Crotona Park is hosting a Fall Scavenger Hunt on Oct. 30 at 2 pm.
Children 12 and under search for weird and erie stuff found in nature. Prizes will also be awarded. The event is free.
Enter the park Charlotte Street and Crotona Park East. For more information call (718) 378-2061.
Mask makers
In the spirit of do-it-yourself — and Halloween — come to Wave Hill and create a mask made up of twigs and branches from the woods that can change you into a critter, tree or fancy flower. Then wear it during our parade. Saturday, Oct. 30 from 10 am to 1 pm. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
Wave Hill Public Garden and Cultural Center at the Ecology Building, enter at West 249th Street and Independence Avenue. For more information call (718) 549-3200 or visit www.wavehill.org.
