Village Halloween Costume Ball
Every year, the Theatre for the New City transforms their 30,000 square foot, multilevel space into a Halloween extravaganza for mroe than 1,400 masqueraders. Step inside this theatrical experience featuring sculpture, art, and live performances from more than 450 artists.
Theater for the New City Halloween Costume Ball
When: Friday, October 31, 2008 at 8PM
Where: Theatre for the New City, 155 First Avenue at East 10th Street
Getting There: Take the 6 to Astor Place, the N,R,W to 8th Street, or the F,V to 2nd Avenue/Houston Street.
Tickets: $20. Costume or formal wear is required.
Purchase tickets online or call 212-254-1109.Halloween at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum
Madame Tussauds New York and Young Frankenstein invite little monsters to a Halloween celebration on October 25 and 26. Trick or Treaters can explore the famed wax museum to collect candy and treats, then enjoy face painting and pumpkin carving. Other attractions include Saturday photo opportunities with Igor and The Monster from the Mel Brooks musical Young Frankenstein and an exhibit that transports guests to the settings of three iconic horror film series – A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Friday the 13th.
Halloween at Madame Tussauds
When: Saturday, Oct. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008 from 12-3 p.m.
Where: 234 West 42nd Street between 7th and 8th Avenues
Admission:FREE with purchase of an All-Access pass for kids under 12 who arrive in costume. Get ticket price information.
The Zombie Prom at The Delancey
Experience a truly nightmarish prom night at The Delancey on Thursday, October 30th. Celebrate Halloween with a night of live bands to rock you into the undead, the crowning of a Zombie Prom King and Queen, drink specials, a raffle and costume contest. Live music will be provided by Menya, Baby Teardrops, Fall on Your Sword, and Peculiar Gentlemen. Proceeds benefit Personal Space Theatrics, a non-profit theater company.
When: Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 8pm
Where: The Delancey, 168 Delancey Street between Clinton and Attorney Streets
Getting There: J to Essex Street or F to Delancey Street
Admission: $10The Halloweekend Pub Crawl
This is the ultimate Halloween pub crawl: 3 days, 5+ miles, and more than 40 New York City bars. Break out your craziest costume and join thousands of other pub crawlers for a night of creepy crawling and pumpkin ale, Halloween Cocktails, and Boo Light. Your ticket includes cover charges and drink specials at each and every bar on the crawl.
When: October 30th, 31st, and November 1st from 5PM until you drop
Where: Meet at the downtown Village Pourhouse at 64 Third Avenue at 11th Street.
Getting There: A,C,E,F,V to West 4th Street, N,R to 8th Street, 6 to Astor Place.
Tickets: $20 for a single night of crawling and $30 for all three nights
5th Annual Haunted Forest and House at Inwood Hill Park
On Halloween Night, Inwood Hill Nature Center is converted into a Haunted House complete with a witch hut, cemetery walk, and a house full of terrifying characters including Dracula, Frankenstein, the Mummy and Werewolf. After your tour, you can proceed to "The Haunted Forest" for free pizza, drinks and other goodies before gathering around the firepit for storytelling and games. The entire event is FREE and a unique opportunity to spend Halloween in the only natural forest left in Manhattan.
When: Friday, October 31st from 5-10PM
Where: Inwood Hill Park, 218th Street and Indian Road
Getting There: A train to the last stop at 207th Street, 1 train to 215th Street
Tickets: FREE
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