Haunted Houses For The Whole Family

5063227828_a820c864ab_z — Halloween in Prospect Park. Photo by Prospect Park Alliance, via Flickr

Frida for Families: A Spooky Nighttime Adventure
Friday, October 23
Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at the New York Botanical Garden! Explore the Whole Foods Trick-or-Treat trail after dark, and listen for creepy night critters, or listen to a spooky ghost story. Check out the giant pumpkin displays, and if you dare, wander the Mitsubishi Wild Wetland Trail. Fear factor: Low. Friday, October 23, 6:30-9:30pm; Advance tickets recommended; $20 for nonmember adults and kids of all ages. New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY

Haunted Halloween Walk + Fair in Prospect Park
Saturday, October 24
Recommended for ages 7-12
The Prospect Park Alliance invites kids and families to Prospect Park for a haunted walk through the wooded Lookout Hill. Zombies, werewolves, witches both good and wicked, and other spooky characters will provide plenty of fright and delight. All ages will enjoy the Halloween Fair taking place on the Nethermead, featuring a variety of family-friendly activities and snacks from some of the city’s best food trucks. Fear Factor: Moderate. Free; Saturday, October 24, 12-3pm. Lookout Hill, Nethermead in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY

Haunted House at the Queens County Farm Museum
Saturday, October 24-Sunday, October 25
Recommended for ages 6-12
Visit the Queens County Farm Museum’s Haunted House to enjoy hayrides, tasty Halloween treats, and spooky sights! Adults and kids will enjoy the thrills and chills of this haunted house. Fear factor: Low. $4 per person; Saturday-Sunday October 24-25, 4-7pm. Queens County Farm Museum 73-50 Little Neck Parkway Floral Park, Queens, NY

Merchant’s House Museum Candlelight Ghost Tours
Select dates October 23-30
Visit the historic Merchant’s House Museum to hear some spooky ghost stories! Take a candlelight tour through the house and hear the stories of those who died, and the spirits that remain, in “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House.” Fear factor: Moderate. Reservations required; 50-minute tours begin every half hour from 6:30 to 9:30pm; October 23 , 24, 28, 29, 30; 29 East Fourth Street, New York, NY

Gravesend Inn
Select dates October 22-31
Gravesend Inn is a high-tech haunted hotel produced by Theatreworks, City Tech’s resident theatrical troupe. This attraction is of theme-park-quality and has been around since 1999. Fear factor: Moderate. October 22, 23, 25,29, 30, 31; 186 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY

Time Scare
Tuesdays-Sundays
Recommended for ages 10 and up
Times Scare is located in rooms and corridors above Times Square. Though it is a year-round haunted attraction, Halloween season is the best time for a visit! Learn about the area’s spooky past in one of the most haunted places in the city. Fear factor: High. Tuesdays-Thursdays 6-11pm, Fridays 6pm-1am, Saturdays 2pm-1am, Sundays 3-11pm. 669 8th Avenue New York, NY

Blood Manor
Weekends through November 7
Recommended for ages 14 and up
If you want something especially scary, check out one of the scariest haunted houses in the tri-state area! Blood Manor is made of themed rooms, corridors, and a labyrinth of passageways. Fear factor: High. Weekends through November 7; additional times vary. 163 Varick St, New York, NY

The Ailey School – First Steps and Bounding Boys

<blockquote style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <div dir="ltr"> <div class="m_-3740164643787738207m_4977048992707393770WordSection1"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #0070c0;">At The Ailey School, FIRST STEPS offers a structured creative movement curriculum that allows girls (ages 3-6) and boys (age 3), to develop body awareness and control and learn the basics of dance technique. BOUNDING BOYS (ages 4-6) provides a more athletic experience, and an energetic approach to teaching dance skills.</span></p> </div> </div> </blockquote>

Dance Workshop - NY

<p dir="ltr">Nestled in the heart of the UES, Dance Workshop is a community-focused studio committed to dance education in a loving and safe environment. Dance Workshop offers Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Musical Theatre and Acro for ages 2+. They also offer a Pre-Professional Company track for dancers interested in taking their technique to the next level. Trial classes may be scheduled with the studio at the start of the season. Dance with Dance Workshop!</p> <p dir="ltr">MaryAnn Grasso founded Dance Workshop in 1979. Her daughter Nanci later joined her at the helm and in 2016 established Dance Workshop on the Upper East Side of NYC. MaryAnn and Nanci have devoted their lives to dance education, community and the development of children; raising dancers and sound human beings alike. Dance Workshop has seen thousands of dancers pass through the doors. They believe dance has the power to elevate and change lives!</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-78b9d4ab-7fff-0ea8-b84f-04a5fe908f8c"></span><span id="docs-internal-guid-78b9d4ab-7fff-0ea8-b84f-04a5fe908f8c"><br /></span></p>

The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center offers year-round, community-based dance and music programming in a fully inclusive and nurturing environment, located in the heart of the Brooklyn Cultural District. The School&rsquo;s diverse and professional faculty provides progressive and non-competitive instruction with all of our classes accompanied by live music. Though we are a non-recital school, there are opportunities for students to perform and for parents to see their dancers in action.</span></p>