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Halloween Happenings -- 2011

New York's Village Halloween Party

This year's Parade is on Monday, October 31, 2011
All Those in Costume are Welcome to Join Hundreds of Puppets, 53 Bands of Different Types of Music, Dancers and Artists, and Thousands of other New Yorkers in Costumes of their Own Creation in the Nation’s Most Wildly Creative Public Participatory Event in the Greatest City in the World.
Line-Up: For all those in costume is on 6th Avenue South of Spring Street and North of Canal between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.
Alert ! ONLY enter the line-up on 6th Ave. from the East and South between Canal and Spring !
Watch
Live: On 6th Avenue from Spring Street to 16th Street from 7:00pm - 10:30pm

We have the Super Scary, Kinda Scary, OK for Older Kids, and Kid-Friendly

Super Scary

Nightmare

In what is perhaps the most stylistic NIGHTMARE to date, this year's theme is Fairy Tales. These fables have evolved into sanitized entertainment for children, but they began as racy and violent tales intended to keep children from misbehaving. For this Nightmare, get lost in a dark forest and wander through the woods while becoming the characters and reliving the terrifying experiences extracted from over a dozen twisted stories handed down by The Brothers Grimm, Aesop, Hans Christian Anderson, and more. Try and stay on the path as you go from cottage to cottage - each housing a familiar tale told in the way they were intended - to scare the wits out of you! Each cottage gets more and more intense until you reach the climactic conclusion. Then you have to find your way home. Be careful, though, there are hidden cottages to explore.
Open now through November 5th. For more information go to Nightmare

Haunted House

The first thing to know about this is that you have no choice but to walk through alone. It's an interactive experience that lasts approximately 20 minutes/person and you will be touched. In fact, just the rules are enough to terrify you, including You will be prompted to do certain actions. Please do exactly as you’re told. This is for your safety.
There is absolutely no speaking allowed inside. You can, however, scream as loud as you’d like. Do not ever touch the walls. You must wear a protective mask and carry a flashlight at all times. (We will provide both of these items for you. Please do not bring your own.)
What's it like? They warn you'll experience FOG – STROBE LIGHTS – COMPLETE DARKNESS CRAWLING – STAIRS – LOUD NOISES – WATER PHYSICAL CONTACT – SEXUAL and VIOLENT SITUATIONS
Read more about Haunted House Blackout Haunted House is open through Halloween Night, Monday, October 31st.

Blood Manor

Now at 163 Varick Street, 2011 introduces seven new experiences that will test your tolerance for fear: the GRAVEYARD OF THE DOOMED, the KILLER KLOWNS, DISGRACELAND, the WALL CRAWLER in DEATH ROW, the CABARET OF DEATH and ZOMBIE APPOCOLYPSE! The inhabitants are hell bent on making every visitor a contributor- to their BLOOD BANK!
Patrons will be stalked by the Pig Man, Voodoo Rob, and other undead creatures as they await their entrance in the Manor. The DISGRACELAND crew will be “hung out to die as they swing from meat hooks in a gruesome in your face display of modern mayhem! The screams are bloodcurdling at Blood Manor. October 7 through November 5, 2011.

Kinda Scary

Madame Tussauds After Dark

For eight nights only, Madame Tussauds After Dark awakens Times Square’s restless souls for THE HAUNTING.
Tread the wax museum's corridors in unnerving darkness and feel chills run up your spine as hundreds of sinister eyes follow your every move.
Hear the horrifying screams that never end, but no one seems to be around. See why Madame Tussauds is notorious for terrifying paranormal activity, especially at night.
Open Thursday through Sunday October 20th - 23rd & October 27th – 30st
For more information visit Madame Tussauds After Dark
Who ever said you shouldn’t be afraid of the dark…lied!

Merchant's House Museum

29 East 4th Street
Phone: 212-777-1089
Unless otherwise noted, all events require reservations and prepayment (48-hour cancellation policy).
Friday & Saturday, October 21 & 22, Thursday–Saturday, October 27-29
Candlelight Ghost Tours of ‘Manhattan’s Most Haunted House’
Come see the house The New York Times called “Manhattan’s Most Haunted” by flickering candlelight and hear about strange and inexplicable occurrences from the people who actually experienced them. 6-7:30 p.m. $25, 8-9 p.m. $30, 9:30 p.m. (includes fourth floor Servants Quarters) $40; MHM Members $13 all times.
Sunday, October 30, 3 to 5 p.m.
From Parlor to Grave: 1865 Funeral Reenactment
The parlors will be draped in black crape as we recreate the 1865 funeral of Seabury Tredwell. After the service, mourners are invited to follow the coffin to nearby New York City Marble Cemetery – rarely open to the public – for a tour. 19th-century mourning attire encouraged; black crape armbands will be provided. $50 VIP Reserved Seating, $30 General, $15 MHM Members; $10 Graveside Service & Cemetery Tour only. Buy Tickets Online.
Monday, October 31, 7 & 8:30 p.m.
Spine Tingling and True: Ghost Stories of the Merchant’s House Museum
Merchant’s House ghost-storytellers Anthony Bellov and Dayle Vander Sande will read selections from 19th-century horror classics, and tell of the many strange and supernatural occurrences at the Merchant’s House Museum – in a parlor arranged for a mid-19th century funeral. $25, MHM Members $15. Buy Tickets Online.

OK for Older Kids

Mount Vernon Hotel Museum

421 East 61st Street
212 838-6878 ext 32
Halloween Murder Mystery
Friday, October 28, at 6:30pm & 7:30pm
Saturday, October 29, at 6:30pm & 7:30pm
Based on the real mystery surrounding a reported discovery in the building, this fictional game begins with an unidentified skeleton, discovered in the Mount Vernon Mansion and hidden for 100 years under the floorboards. Who was killed? Was it an accident? It's up to you to crack this cold case. Solve puzzles and collect clues as you play detective. The perfect game for adults or families with children 8 and up.
Tickets: $25 adults, $15 museum members, $10 children under 12; reservations can be made by calling 212-838-6878.

Kid-Friendly

The Always Popular Boo at the Zoo at Bronx Zoo

Boston Road and Bronx River Pkway
Bronx, New York
Phone: 718-367-1010
Weekends in October
Celebrate a New York Halloween tradition! Come visit with our bats, cats, and creepy-crawly critters and enjoy the crisp fall weather at the zoo. Take the family on a hayride, embark on a Haunted Safari, and enjoy music, magic and more. Treat stations around the park will help sweeten your visit.


Search OffbeatNewYork	Halloween Happenings -- 2011 New York's Village Halloween Party This year's Parade is on Monday, October 31, 2011 All Those in Costume are Welcome to Join Hundreds of Puppets, 53 Bands of Different Types of Music, Dancers and Artists, and Thousands of other New Yorkers in Costumes of their Own Creation in the Nation’s Most Wildly Creative Public Participatory Event in the Greatest City in the World. Line-Up: For all those in costume is on 6th Avenue South of Spring Street and North of Canal between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Alert ! ONLY enter the line-up on 6th Ave. from the East and South between Canal and Spring ! Watch Live: On 6th Avenue from Spring Street to 16th Street from 7:00pm - 10:30pm We have the Super Scary, Kinda Scary, OK for Older Kids, and Kid-Friendly Super Scary Nightmare In what is perhaps the most stylistic NIGHTMARE to date, this year's theme is Fairy Tales. These fables have evolved into sanitized entertainment for children, but they began as racy and violent tales intended to keep children from misbehaving. For this Nightmare, get lost in a dark forest and wander through the woods while becoming the characters and reliving the terrifying experiences extracted from over a dozen twisted stories handed down by The Brothers Grimm, Aesop, Hans Christian Anderson, and more. Try and stay on the path as you go from cottage to cottage - each housing a familiar tale told in the way they were intended - to scare the wits out of you! Each cottage gets more and more intense until you reach the climactic conclusion. Then you have to find your way home. Be careful, though, there are hidden cottages to explore. Open now through November 5th. For more information go to Nightmare Haunted House The first thing to know about this is that you have no choice but to walk through alone. It's an interactive experience that lasts approximately 20 minutes/person and you will be touched. In fact, just the rules are enough to terrify you, including You will be prompted to do certain actions. Please do exactly as you’re told. This is for your safety. There is absolutely no speaking allowed inside. You can, however, scream as loud as you’d like. Do not ever touch the walls. You must wear a protective mask and carry a flashlight at all times. (We will provide both of these items for you. Please do not bring your own.) What's it like? They warn you'll experience FOG – STROBE LIGHTS – COMPLETE DARKNESS CRAWLING – STAIRS – LOUD NOISES – WATER PHYSICAL CONTACT – SEXUAL and VIOLENT SITUATIONS Read more about Haunted House Blackout Haunted House is open through Halloween Night, Monday, October 31st. Blood Manor Now at 163 Varick Street, 2011 introduces seven new experiences that will test your tolerance for fear: the GRAVEYARD OF THE DOOMED, the KILLER KLOWNS, DISGRACELAND, the WALL CRAWLER in DEATH ROW, the CABARET OF DEATH and ZOMBIE APPOCOLYPSE! The inhabitants are hell bent on making every visitor a contributor- to their BLOOD BANK! Patrons will be stalked by the Pig Man, Voodoo Rob, and other undead creatures as they await their entrance in the Manor. The DISGRACELAND crew will be “hung out to die as they swing from meat hooks in a gruesome in your face display of modern mayhem! The screams are bloodcurdling at Blood Manor. October 7 through November 5, 2011. Kinda Scary Madame Tussauds After Dark For eight nights only, Madame Tussauds After Dark awakens Times Square’s restless souls for THE HAUNTING. Tread the wax museum's corridors in unnerving darkness and feel chills run up your spine as hundreds of sinister eyes follow your every move. Hear the horrifying screams that never end, but no one seems to be around. See why Madame Tussauds is notorious for terrifying paranormal activity, especially at night. Open Thursday through Sunday October 20th - 23rd & October 27th – 30st For more information visit Madame Tussauds After Dark Who ever said you shouldn’t be afraid of the dark…lied! Merchant's House Museum 29 East 4th Street Phone: 212-777-1089 Unless otherwise noted, all events require reservations and prepayment (48-hour cancellation policy). Friday & Saturday, October 21 & 22, Thursday–Saturday, October 27-29 Candlelight Ghost Tours of ‘Manhattan’s Most Haunted House’ Come see the house The New York Times called “Manhattan’s Most Haunted” by flickering candlelight and hear about strange and inexplicable occurrences from the people who actually experienced them. 6-7:30 p.m. $25, 8-9 p.m. $30, 9:30 p.m. (includes fourth floor Servants Quarters) $40; MHM Members $13 all times. Sunday, October 30, 3 to 5 p.m. From Parlor to Grave: 1865 Funeral Reenactment The parlors will be draped in black crape as we recreate the 1865 funeral of Seabury Tredwell. After the service, mourners are invited to follow the coffin to nearby New York City Marble Cemetery – rarely open to the public – for a tour. 19th-century mourning attire encouraged; black crape armbands will be provided. $50 VIP Reserved Seating, $30 General, $15 MHM Members; $10 Graveside Service & Cemetery Tour only. Buy Tickets Online. Monday, October 31, 7 & 8:30 p.m. Spine Tingling and True: Ghost Stories of the Merchant’s House Museum Merchant’s House ghost-storytellers Anthony Bellov and Dayle Vander Sande will read selections from 19th-century horror classics, and tell of the many strange and supernatural occurrences at the Merchant’s House Museum – in a parlor arranged for a mid-19th century funeral. $25, MHM Members $15. Buy Tickets Online. OK for Older Kids Mount Vernon Hotel Museum 421 East 61st Street 212 838-6878 ext 32 Halloween Murder Mystery Friday, October 28, at 6:30pm & 7:30pm Saturday, October 29, at 6:30pm & 7:30pm Based on the real mystery surrounding a reported discovery in the building, this fictional game begins with an unidentified skeleton, discovered in the Mount Vernon Mansion and hidden for 100 years under the floorboards. Who was killed? Was it an accident? It's up to you to crack this cold case. Solve puzzles and collect clues as you play detective. The perfect game for adults or families with children 8 and up. Tickets: $25 adults, $15 museum members, $10 children under 12; reservations can be made by calling 212-838-6878. Kid-Friendly The Always Popular Boo at the Zoo at Bronx Zoo Boston Road and Bronx River Pkway Bronx, New York Phone: 718-367-1010 Weekends in October Celebrate a New York Halloween tradition! Come visit with our bats, cats, and creepy-crawly critters and enjoy the crisp fall weather at the zoo. Take the family on a hayride, embark on a Haunted Safari, and enjoy music, magic and more. Treat stations around the park will help sweeten your visit.
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