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New Paltz's Huguenot Street hosts trick-or-treating and a Halloween parade on Friday. Photo by Tobey Sanford courtesy of Historic Huguenot Street
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10/31/25 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley on Halloween weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for Halloween weekend.

This Halloween weekend includes trick-or-treating and other Halloween festivities on Friday, October 31, like Halloween at the Westchester Children's Museum, where kids can make their own Halloween masks, enjoy pop-up spooky storytimes, and parade around in their costumes throughout the day.

Other great weekend events include a Day of the Dead Celebration at New Rochelle Public Library, a post-Halloween Truck or Treat at Clover Stadium in Pomona, and Teatown Lake Reservation's Enchanted Forest. 

Beyond our top picks below, we've profiled tons more things to do this holiday weekend in our Halloween Fun Guide for Westchester Kids. 

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Best Things To Do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley Halloween Weekend with Kids

Halloween at the Westchester Children's Museum

Rye
Friday, October 31
Celebrate Halloween at the Westchester Children's Museum with crafts in the makerspace, pop-up spooky storytimes, and costume parades throughout the day. Make your own Halloween mask and create a pumpkin to add to the Pumpkin Patch display!   READ MORE

Trunk or Treat and Pony Rides at Juckas Riding Stables

Pine Bush
Friday, October 31
Dress in your best costume and trunk or treat at Juckas Riding Stables. Visit the petting zoo for free while you're there. Pony rides, hot cocoa, and a smores bar are available for an extra fee.  READ MORE

Trick-or-Treating on Huguenot Street and Halloween Parade

New Paltz–FREE
Friday, October 31
 Children and families are welcome to gather on Huguenot Street and seek goodies from the residents of the historic homes, both past and present. A Halloween parade follows.  READ MORE

Halloween at the Dobbs Ferry Library

Dobbs Ferry–FREE
Friday, October 31
Visit the Dobbs Ferry Library for candy, prizes, and crafts as part of Dobbs Ferry's downtown trick-or-treating! READ MORE

Ossining Halloween Trunk or Treat

Ossining–FREE
Friday, October 31
Families are invited to a trunk or treat on Halloween night at the Joseph G. Caputo Community Center. Enjoy games, music, and lots of candy. READ MORE

Dave & Buster's Boo Bash - Pelham Manor

Pelham
Friday, October 31
Stop by Dave & Busters in Pelham Manor on Halloween evening for some treats and fun. There will be costume contests for all ages, a candy scavenger hunt, and more spooky surprises! READ MORE

Spooky Skate Bash at the Palisades Center Ice Rink

West Nyack–FREE
Friday, October 31
Arrive dressed in your best costume to enjoy free skate admission and rentals (while supplies last) at the Palisades Center Ice Rink. Whether you’re gliding as a ghost or spinning as a superhero, it’s a frightfully fun way to celebrate Halloween on the ice. Don’t miss out on a chillingly good time! READ MORE

Kids' Pumpkin Festival at St. Paul Lutheran Church

Monroe–FREE
Saturday, November 1
St. Paul Lutheran Church is hosting a pumpkin festival for kids 11 and under, with pumpkin painting and sparkling, face painting, bounce house, and more.  READ MORE

Day of the Dead Celebration at New Rochelle Public Library

New Rochelle–FREE
Saturday, November 1
Learn about the cultural history of Dia de Muertos in this program by Calpulli Mexican Dance Company. Enjoy live music, dazzling choreography, and heartfelt storytelling that bring this revered holiday to life.  READ MORE

Teatown’s Enchanted Forest

Ossining
Saturday, November 1
Not all that glitters is gold: without her magic ring, the Faerie Queen can’t hold her Halloween Ball! Enter the Enchanted Forest for a guided adventure in search of lost treasure featuring a cast of whimsical characters and familiar forest friends. READ MORE

Hudson Valley Craft Beverage Festival at Twin Star Orchards

New Paltz
Saturday, November 1
Twin Star Orchards will be hosting 25+ producers of cider, wine, beer, spirits, mead, hard seltzer, kombucha, and cocktails. Enjoy tastings and support small-batch producers by shopping directly from the makers with live music all day. The orchard is family- and pet-friendly with more than 200 acres of outdoor space. Wood-fired pizzas, burgers, barbecue, and soft drinks are available for purchase.  READ MORE

Truck or Treat Food Truck Halloween Festival at Clover Stadium

Pomona
Saturday, November 1
Get dressed up and bring your friends and family to Clover Stadium for the Annual Truck or Treat Halloween Food Truck Festival. There will be food trucks, bounce houses, face painting, a live DJ, a costume parade and costume contest, trick or treating, and more. READ MORE

Día de Muertos at the Hudson River Museum

Yonkers–FREE
Saturday & Sunday, November 1-2
Celebrate Día de Muertos at the Hudson River Museum. Create your own sugar skull mask, or calavera, an important part of the annual celebration that ties the reality of death to more hopeful concepts of rebirth, resurrection, and regeneration. READ MORE

Children & Families at Storm King Art Center

New Windsor
Sunday, November 2
Explore Storm King Art Center, the gorgeous 500-acre outdoor museum, and learn art techniques inspired by the sculptures on display with a new theme every session. READ MORE

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Katherine Dhurandhar
Katherine Dhurandhar is a Community Publisher for Mommy Poppins, representing the Westchester and Hudson Valley region of New York, and a freelance copyeditor for Westchester Publishing Company. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, and traveling with her husband and son.
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