Get Your Ghoul On At Upcoming Halloween Events
Halloween is a big deal in Ditmas Park, with memorable parades, some of the best trick or treating in Brooklyn, and incredible house decorations on every block from Cortelyou Road to Church Avenue. Here’s your ultimate guide for how to enjoy Halloween in the neighborhood. Have a Halloween event to share? Email us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com.
It’s the event that everyone has been asking about… Come share your ghoulish creations on Monday, October 31 at the Prospect Park South and West Midwood Halloween parades! The mood is already set at the corner of Albemarle and Argyle Roads, with a full complement of ghosts and zombies.
- Prospect Park South parade participants should meet at 1306 Albemarle Road (between Argyle and Rugby Roads) to enjoy some apple cider and treats at 5pm on October 31. The parade begins at 5:30pm, with trick-or-treating immediately following the parade. Bring your instruments, because the parade association is seeking help from percussionists and horn players to lead the parade around the Albemarle Road malls!
- West Midwood parade participants should meet at the dead end on Glenwood Road near Rugby Road for cider and snacks at 6pm on October 31, with the parade itself starting at 6:30pm. Snack donations are appreciated – cookies, cupcakes, doughnuts, and juice boxes are always popular.
Halloween Family Events in Prospect Park
When: Saturday, October 29 from 12pm to 5pm.
Where: Prospect Park, events at Lookout Hill, the Nethermead field, Lefferts Historic House and the Carousel.
What: Looking for Halloween fun for the family? Come to the Prospect Park Alliance’s 37th Annual Halloween Haunted Walk and Fair for an afternoon of free, ghoulish fun. This year, Halloween fun continues at Lefferts Historic House and the Prospect Park Carousel. Start with the haunted walk and fair from 12pm to 3pm at the Nethermead; peep some creepy, crawly creatures at the Audubon center from 12pm to 4pm; tell scary (and historic) stories with Tammy Hall from 2pm to 4 pm; and ride the haunted carousel from 12pm to 4pm.
How Much: Free (carousel rides are $2 each).
Monster Skate at LeFrak skating center
When: Sunday, October 30 from 12pm to 5pm
Where: LeFrak center at Lakeside, Prospect Park
What: Skate your heart out at the 2nd Annual family Monster Skate Halloween Party with spooky music, activities, prizes, free 15-minute group lessons, and an on-ice Costume Contest at 2pm.
How Much: Skating admission is $9 and skate rentals are $6 plus tax.
Kiddie Science Halloween
When: Monday, October 31 from 10am to 11:30am
Where: 568 Rogers Avenue between Fenimore and Hawthorne Streets.
What: Celebrate Halloween with crafts, costumes, and science for kids ages 2 and up (with an adult caregiver). Register and buy tickets here.
How Much: $20 per child.
Flatbush Fiction Presents: Ghost Stories for all ages
When: Monday, October 31 at 4pm.
Where: Flatbush Public Library, 22 Linden Boulevard at Flatbush Avenue.
What: Be frightened by our very own ghouls, the Flatbush Fiction Writing Group, as they present their short stories with a ghostly twist for all ages. Check out more Halloween events at the library here.
How Much: Free
For the adults:
Halloween Dance Party at Sycamore
When: Saturday, October 29 at 10pm.
Where: Sycamore Bar, 1118 Cortelyou Road.
What: Shake your bones at Sycamore’s dance party from 10pm to 2am, featuring DJ Classy Chris and a costume contest at midnight and food from TriniPastelles.
How Much: Free admission, pay per drink.
Drink specials at Bar Chord
When: Monday, October 31 starting at 4pm.
Where: Bar Chord, 1008 Cortelyou Road.
What: Start your night off early with spooky drink specials and Halloween fun at Bar Chord.
How Much: Free admission, pay per drink.