 Tune-in Sunday, October 25 at 11 AM for the next Virtual Family Festival presented by Bowers at Home!
 Tickets: $19 - Are you prepared to Zoom with ghosts? Kids and adults team up to explore real places that are said to be haunted, and you’ll learn the tales of the ghosts who linger there. You’ll meet our host on Zoom, then your team will go into a breakout room and use our browser-based app to follow a trail of clues across eerie websites, in search of answers to tricky questions. To play, you just need a computer, a team, sharp eyes, and maybe nerves of steel.
Along the way, your team will… - Visit Philadelphia’s creepy Eastern Penitentiary and its bygone (or are they?) prisoners - Discover the New York City home of Mark Twain, who might still linger there - Check into the Hollywood Hotel where celebrity ghosts still haven’t checked out - Learn the chilling fates of victims of the Salem Witch Trials - Sneak into the White House in search of the presidents whose ghosts have been spotted there - And those are just a few of the adventures and ghost stories your team will enjoy on this online Halloween scavenger hunt. It’s great for family fun or an unusual school activity that reveals famous people, unusual places, and unforgettable folklore. The game is suitable for age 10 and up. Click below to get into the game…before it’s too late! Joining the game is simple. One hour before your event, you will receive a video conferencing link and instructions to distribute to your fellow participants.
By AMNY Under One Hour
Demarest Farms 244 Wiermus Road, Hillsdale, NJ 07642 201-666-0472 (40 min from Midtown) Demarest Farms’ pumpkin picking season starts September 19th! Make your reservation on their site and pick out the perfect pumpkin. Once you make a reservation, you will be given a date and time to arrive at the farm. Although hayrides are limited this year, you can still take a private hayride throughout the orchard and take home a pumpkin of your choice. The cost for general admission is $7, includes free parking and entrance to pumpkin patch; plus $12 for the largest pumpkin you pick. Children 2 and under can enter for free. Open 8-5 pm, daily. Queens County Farm 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Queens, NY 11004 718-347-3276 (40 min from Midtown) As the longest continually farmed site in New York State, Queens County Farm opens their pumpkin patch up again this October for families to enjoy. Pumpkin month at Queens County Farm is full of excitement with autumn in the air. While the pumpkin patch is open primarily on weekends, feel free to come during the week to purchase pumpkins in the Farm Store. Open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays, October 3–October 25, 2020 and Mon, October 12 11:00 am–4:30 pm. General admission is free to the public, except during special events. Hillview Farms 223 Meyersville Road, Gillette, NJ 908-647-0957 (50 min from Midtown) Pick your own pumpkins at Hillview Farms! In October, you and your family can visit this family-owned and operated farm that has 53 acres of locally grown food. You can even visit their roadside market that has apples, pumpkins, vegetables, tomatoes, donuts, cider, and bakery items. Open 9 am-6 pm (field closed to the public at 5 pm), daily. One Hour to One Hour and a Half Secor Farms 85 Airmont Ave, Mahwah, NJ 07430 201-529-2595 (1 hr from Midtown) Make picture-perfect memories at Secor Farms’ storefront pumpkin patch. No reservations are required to enter the pumpkin patch, though there may be lines, as they will be limiting their capacity in the patches. Don’t leave before browsing the farm’s market, full of fresh-pressed apple cider and homemade apple cider donuts. Open 9 am-5 pm, daily. The pumpkin patch will be open through Oct. 31st. Dr. Davies Farm 306 NY-304, Congers, NY 10920 845-268-7020 (1 hr & 10 min from Midtown) With a scenic trailer ride that takes you to the Pumpkin Patch, Dr. Davies Farm is a great spot to enjoy an autumn day outside and find beautiful pumpkins! The hayrides have been a farm favorite for decades, transforming your pumpkin picking experience into much more than choosing a pumpkin. Call ahead to ensure availability for the hayride as the farm will be limiting the number of guests. Open 10 am-4 pm, daily. Outhouse Orchards 139 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem, NY 10560 914-277-3188 (1 hr and 15 min) Outhouse Orchards attracts plenty of families year after year — you can even bring your family dog! Choose from pumpkins, gourds, and an assortment of Halloween decorations as you celebrate the fall season. Reservations are not required during the weekdays, but please book a reservation if you are visiting the farm on the weekend. Pumpkins are weighed by the pound, weekend parking is $10, and weekday parking is free. Open 9 am-5 pm, daily. Riamede Farm 122 Oakdale Road, Chester, NJ 07930 908-879-7762 (1 hr & 20 min from Midtown) You might know Riamede Farms for iconic apple orchards, but they also have a Cut-Your-Own-Pumpkin Patch! Cut pumpkins right from the vine in this pumpkin patch at the beginning of the season. Riamede Farm recommends that you bring your own cutting shears as well. Make sure to also grab some delicious apples, donuts, and baked goods during your visit. Pumpkin and squash fields open in late September. Open 9 am-4:30 pm, daily. Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard 130 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem, NY 10560 914-485-1210 (1 hr & 20 min from Midtown) Every weekend in October, head to Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard to pick pumpkins! Their Farm Store offers fresh donuts, local produce, eggs, meat, jams, honey, maple syrup, and more! Access to the pumpkin patch is available only through purchasing apple orchard tickets, so reserve your ticket on their website. One ticket gives entry up to four guests. Kids under 10 get free entry. Your pumpkin picking experience is sure to be an exciting one for the whole family here! Cash only with an ATM available in the farm store. They’re open 10 am-5 pm daily, and pumpkin picking is available on weekends only, (10 am- 4:30 pm). Stuart’s Fruit Farm 62 Granite Springs Road, Granite Springs, NY 10527 914-245-2784 (1 hr & 20 min from Midtown) Not only a fruit farm, Stuart’s Fruit Farm features the perfect pumpkin patch for families, and it is family-operated! Enjoy the autumn air and the farm views as you survey the pumpkins and choose your favorite. You can also buy pre-picked pumpkins and gourds at the farm stand if you don’t have the time to venture into the pumpkin patch. Open 9 am-6 pm from August 1st to November 1st, daily. Cash or check only. Alstede Farms 1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester, NJ 07930 908-879-7189 (1 hr & 20 min from Midtown) Head to Alstede Farms to pick the freshest pumpkins with your family! There are plenty of pumpkins in all shapes and sizes to choose from: orange and white, munchkins, gourds, and assorted winter squash. Due to COVID, there will be limited tickets on the weekends to avoid crowding; guests are encouraged to visit on the weekdays where there is less attendance. Open 9 am-6 pm, daily. Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm 1335 White Hill Rd, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 914-245-5111 (1 hr and 20 min from Midtown) Pumpkin picking is open for the season at Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm! Spend the day with your family in the patch as you search for your favorite pumpkin. Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm is also very well known for their markets: the bakery, apple farm market and the country market. Purchase tasty treats, decorations, and, of course, pumpkins! Currently, the farm is operating at a reduced capacity, so try to get there early! They’re open 10 am-4:30 pm, Wednesday-Monday (closed on Tuesdays). F&W Schmitt’s Family Farm 26 Pinelawn Rd, Melville, NY 11747 631-271-3276 (1 hr and 30 min from Midtown) Catch the Annual Fall Festival at F&W Schmitt’s Family Farm for pumpkin picking, hayrides and more! The festivities run through September 19 – October 31. F&W really encourages parents to bring their children to pick pumpkins, so come on out for this family tradition. Check out LI’s largest straw pyramid, play mini-golf, and have playground access. Bring your beautiful pumpkin home to carve, eat, or display! $10 entry fee per person, children under 2 years old enter for free. Open 12-4:30 pm Monday-Friday, 10 am-5 pm Saturday-Sunday. Apple Ridge Orchards 101 Jessup Road, Warwick, NY 10990 845-987-7717 (1 hr & 30 min from Midtown) Looking for an educational and interactive experience at the pumpkin patch? Check out Apple Ridge Orchards for some family fun with pumpkins! Take photos in front of the custom farm displays, such as an old tractor and portrait paintings. You can also taste sweet treats and pet the farm animals as you visit the farm. No reservations needed. Pumpkins cost $10 and general admission is $3 which includes free parking and entrance to the farm. Open to the public 9 am-6 pm, Thursday-Sunday and holidays. Lawrence Farms Orchards 306 Frozen Ridge Road, Newburgh, NY 12550 845-562-4268 (1 hr & 30 min from Midtown) Not too far of a drive from NYC, Lawrence Farms Orchards has a pumpkin patch with a wide selection for families to choose from. After you find your perfect pumpkin, browse the concession stand, which features apple cider donuts, pies, cookies, chicken tenders, paninis, hot dogs, roasted nuts, fries, pizza, nachos, ice cream and more! Enjoy a morning out in the pumpkin patch and delectable lunch or snack afterwards to celebrate the fall season. Open 9 am- 4 pm, from June to October. Admission is $5 per person, children under 2 years old are free. Season passes available. Barton Orchards 63 Apple Tree Lane, Poughquag, NY 12570 845-227-2306 (1 hr & 30 min from Midtown) Beginning in late September and running through the end of October, Barton Orchards boasts a wonderful, family-friendly pumpkin patch. Barton Orchards started as an apple farm, but they have since expanded to include tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, peppers, squash, and, of course, pumpkins! There are plenty of other exciting activities to do and food to taste during your visit. Online ticketing is required, with tickets available one weekend at a time. Open 11 am-5 pm, daily. $10 minimum purchase required. Fishkill Farms 9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 845-897-4377 (1 hr & 30 min from Midtown) The pumpkin patch has both edible and decorative pumpkins to choose from, as well as gourds, squash, corn stalks and straw bales for your fall decor! Make sure to book your reservation to go pumpkin picking with the family at Fishkill Farms and don’t leave without tasting their freshly made donuts at the farm store! Open 9-4:45 pm (field closes at 5:45 pm), Tuesday through Sunday for PYO. Over an Hour and a Half Apple Dave’s Orchards 82 4 Corners Road, Warwick, NY 10990 845-772-1242 (1 hr and 40 min from Midtown) Pick your own pumpkins at Apple Dave’s Orchards and choose your favorite pumpkins. Apple Dave’s Orchards will soon be announcing their pumpkin picking dates so you and your family can head to the farm for a day of fun. While you are there, take a walk in the herb and flower gardens and enjoy lots of their delicious food. Browse the Country Farm Store on your way out, which has fresh apple cider donuts, pumpkins, jams, jellies, pure honey and more. Open 9 am – 4:30 pm, September 5 through late October. Elwood Pumpkin Farm 1500 E Jericho Turnpike, Huntington, NY 11743 631-368-8626 (1 hr and 40 min from Midtown) As Long Island’s most western pumpkin farm, Elwood Pumpkin Farm opens up pumpkin picking off the vine to you and your family this fall! Kids also will love the child corn maze and wagon ride around the farm. Pumpkins are priced by size. Open 10 am – 5 pm, September 26, 27, weekends in October, and Columbus Day. Open weekdays at 3-5 pm or by appointment. Hurd’s Family Farm 2187 State Route 32 Modena, NY 12548 845-883-7825 (1 hr and 50 min from Midtown) There are pumpkins in all shapes and sizes at Hurd’s Family Farm. Small pumpkins are $5, Medium $10, Large $15, and XL pumpkins are $20. Enjoy an assortment of fall activities while you’re there, such as pony rides for kids under 4 ($8), and wagon rentals ($5). Activity wristbands can be purchased for $15 in advance, giving access to activities like obstacle courses, a bounce house, duck racing, and so much more! In order to keep capacity limited, the farm is offering activities in two time groups. Activity groups are on Saturdays and Sundays, 10 am-1 pm and 1 pm-4 pm. “Pick Your Own” is open on Saturdays and Sundays, 9 am-5 pm. Reservations open by 8am on the day for which they apply. You must make your reservation on the same day you plan to visit! Dykeman Farm 31 Dykeman Lane Pawling, NY 12564 845-832-6068 (1 hr and 50 min from Midtown) This long-established farm has had pick your own pumpkins since 1974! Pumpkin picking season will be starting September 26 and will be open on weekends throughout October. There are also plenty of photo spots all around the pumpkin patch for you to take photos of your little ones as they pick pumpkins this year. The farm stand is open 10am – 5 pm, daily. Picking is open September 26 – October 3 on weekends, Yom Kippur, and Columbus Day. Harbes Family Farm 715 Sound Ave, Mattituck, NY 11952 631-298-0800 (2 hrs from Midtown) With 8 acres of on-the-vine pumpkins, Harbes Family Farm has a huge selection of pumpkins just waiting for you to take home! There are many different varieties available, so you will have no shortage of options here. Enjoy their apple cider donuts and other options as you pick your pumpkins. Pumpkins are sold by the pound. Farmstand open Monday – Friday from 10 am – 6 pm, and Saturday – Sunday from 9 am – 6pm. Bishop’s Orchards 1355 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT 06437 203-453-2338 (2 hrs from Midtown) Although Bishop’s Orchards may be a bit of a drive from NYC, it will surely be worth it once you’re making family memories in the pumpkin patch, which opens mid-September and runs through Halloween. These sphere-shaped pumpkins are perfect for decoration during Halloween and Thanksgiving, or just the fall season in general! You can also prepare the pumpkins for meals or snacks, such as pumpkin seeds or pumpkin soup. Along with the pumpkins, browse the mums, corn stalks, gourds, squash, Indian Corn, and various other activities for kids and families to enjoy. Grab a scoop (or three) of ice cream while you’re there from Bishop’s Orchards’ new Creamery Ice Cream stand. Open 10 am-5 pm, daily. Hank’s PumpkinTown 240 Montauk Hwy, Water Mill, NY 11976 631-726-4667 (2 hrs from Midtown) The name says it best, as Hank’s PumpkinTown truly is a pumpkin town with pumpkins of all sizes! Other fall decorations available include gourds, corn stalks, straw bales, Indian Corn, mums, Montauk daisies, door hanging and more. New this year is the Pink Tractor, which features pink porcelain doll pumpkins! Hanks’ PumpkinTown donates a portion of the proceeds from each sale to Breast Cancer Research. There is gem mining for an additional cost on weekends and an exciting wooden playground. The Market includes apple cider slushies, apple cider and pumpkin donuts, kettle corn, candy and caramel apples, corn dogs, chicken tenders and many more treats. Open 9:30 am-5:45 pm, daily. By Kimberly Rae Miller MommyPoppins 1. Organize a Candy Hunt
Go ahead and repurpose those plastic eggs you use at Easter as "pumpkin seeds" and take kids on a Halloween candy hunt in your home, yard, or neighborhood, depending on your comfort level. 2. Costume Parade ... At a Distance March in a socially distanced costume parade. Store-bought or homemade, nothing makes kids prouder than showing off their Halloween costume. If your neighborhood has a social media page dedicated to local parents, finding participants won’t be hard at all, after all, everyone is scrambling to make Halloween 2020 memorable. 3. Halloween Party with Your Pod By now most of us have settled into our own little social bubbles. If you have a small group of friends or family you’re comfortable socializing with during the pandemic, why not throw an outdoor (Halloween masks required) party that will outshine any day of trick-or-treating, complete with a pumpkin carving contest where everyone is set up at their own station. 4. Halloween Games Play the Mummy Wrap with masks or family only, set up a round of socially-distanced, outdoor pumpkin bowling among the neighborhood kids, or choose another idea from among these 25 Halloween games for kids. 5. Halloween Movie Night Stock up on popcorn, candy, and caramel apples and enjoy a night of at-home Halloween-themed entertainment. Disney+, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu, and Freeform are all loaded with family-friendly Halloween-themed movies. Drive-in movies are also still happening around much of the country, so you could fill those plastic pumpkins with your favorite treats and go out to the movies…from the safety of your car. Our events calendars are filled with local drive-in movie options playing throughout the fall, with family-friendly favorites like Beetlejuice, Hocus Pocus, Ghostbusters, Moster House, Goosebumps, and more. 6. Secret Pumpkin Draw Draw names among friends or neighbors ahead of the big day. Drop off Halloween care packages for your littles to open on Halloween. 7. Halloween Crafts Cut out ghosts, black cats, jack-o-lanterns, and witches' hats for a spooky craft to do together at home. Make a ghoul family with toddlers or popsicle stick monsters. 8. Candy Station Not up for going door-to-door, but still want to make sure the neighborhood kids have a solid stash of sugar to get them through the fall? Create a candy station at the end of your driveway with goody bag giveaways or create a PVC candy shoot so you can deliver candy without contact. 9. Schedule a Cameo Cameo is a service that puts real people in touch with their favorite actors, musicians, or public figures for a personalized shout out. Schedule a Halloween greeting from your kids’ favorite hero/ine or bad guys, like Kathy Najimy (Hocus Pocus), Kimberly J. Brown (Halloweentown), Jonathan Freeman (the voice of Jafar in Aladdin), or even the twins from The Shining (probably more of a treat for the grown-ups). 10. Halloween Decorations Crawl Scope out all the spooky Halloween décor your neighborhood has to offer by taking the kids on a frightfully fun scavenger hunt. Whoever finds the scariest stuff wins a King Size candy bar of their choosing. 11. Zoom Costume Party If you’re keeping things contained to immediate family, consider hosting a virtual costume party with your spookiest friends or just show off to the grandparents during a Halloween night Zoom call. Challenge your crew to stay in character the whole time. 12. Tune in Virtual Halloween Parades, Concerts, and More The best part about the proliferation of virtual entertainment is that we can suddenly join in with all sorts of events taking place in far-flung locations. This Halloween, join famed children’s musician Laurie Berkner for a Virtual Family Concert and Halloween Party. Kids should sign in ready to dance and with their favorite stuffed animals in hand. Teens will thrill to participate in the famed Village Halloween Parade and Ball. It goes virtual in 2020 with a Facebook Live party for all. Young theater lovers will enjoy the cabaret of performances by New York actors, dancers, and singers. Arrive in your most fabulous costume. 13. Drive-thru Haunted House Haunted houses are so 2019. In 2020, we do haunted drive-thrus. From New York to Orlando to Los Angeles, there are drive-thru spooky fests and haunted houses happening across the country. There are some big ones in Texas, too! Visit our events listings to find local haunted roads where ghastly ghoulies guide you through their spooky surroundings. Some drive-thru haunted houses offer a mysterious theme that allows you to play detective while a dastardly deed unfolds right outside your window. 14. Drive-by Trick or Treat Plan a reverse trick-or-treating block party. Kids can hang out on their lawn in their costumes while cars drive by and throw candy from a safe distance. 15. Make Your Own Haunted House Spend the day decorating the house with your kids and encourage them to plan a night of haunted hijinks. When the sun goes down, parents, grandparents, siblings, or friends can walk through this haunted creation for an at-home haunted house. By Katie Nave MommyPoppins Drive-Thru Halloween Attractions in New York
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 Until November 1!
Six Flags Great Adventure is still bringing back the boos this Halloween with the spirited fun of HALLOWFEST, presented by Snickers®. Our haunted experiences are happening September 18 through November 1, plus October 12. The park will operate from 2 to 10 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, and from 5 p.m. with varying closing times on Friday evenings, so mark your calendars (if you dare) for the spookiest season of the year as ghouls take infiltrate the park! By Robert Pozarycki AMNY
Seaport Cinema screens family-friendly (audience selected) films on the rooftop, featuring themed food, cocktails (for adults), and surprises throughout the season. Advance reservations are required.
Seaport Cinema screens family-friendly (audience selected) films on the rooftop, featuring themed food, cocktails (for adults), and surprises throughout the season. Advance reservations are required.
By Allie Early and Danielle Valente Time Out 1. Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Best for: Little Kids A surefire win (with teeny, tiny scares) for the youngest movie buffs, this classic Disney Pixar film was an extremely memorable leap in animation technology and remains a heartwarming 'spooky' story for your littles. Monsters Sully (John Goodman) and Mike (Billy Crystal) work together at Monsters, Inc., a power company in a Monsters-only world. The power company is fueled by the screams of human children (collected by monsters who go into the human world to scare them). When one of Mike and Sully's nightly haunts fails terribly and brings a small child into their world, they must work together to make things right (and ultimately save 'Boo' from even more terrible creatures). Rated G. 2. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1950) Best for: Little Kids Washington Irving's grisly tale of Sleepy Hollow becomes more palatable for the kiddies in this cartoon, the second of two featurettes. Following The Wind in the Willows adaptation is the story of bumptious schoolmaster Ichabod Crane and his nemesis the Headless Horseman. It's a trite, chocolate-box picture of colonial days—until the Horseman shows up for one of those nightmare sequences with which Uncle Walt so relished terrifying his young audience. Rated G. 3. Monster House (2006) Best for: Little Kids and Big Kids Halloween is naturally the perfect time for spooky antics, but a group of kiddos think one residence goes too far. After some sleuthing and a handful of unexplainable moments, a trio of buddies discover that the house next door is actually not a house—it's a monster. Can they stop horrific things from happening before trick-or-treaters ring the bell? Rated PG. 4. Hocus Pocus (1993) Best for: Little Kids and Big Kids What makes a better Halloween movie than three evil witches? Head to the 1600s, where Sanderson sisters (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy) cast a spell that killed a little girl and turned her brother into an immortal black cat. Then, fast forward to the‘90s and meet Max Dennison, who just moved from Los Angeles to Salem, Massachusetts with his parents and his little sister. He’ll do anything to impress his cute neighbor, Allison, who just so happens to have access to the old Sanderson House. He even lights the Black Flame Candle, which as legend has it, will bring back the Sanderson sisters—and does! But hey, who believes in all that hocus pocus, anyway? Rated PG. 5. Coraline (2009) Best for: Big Kids When Coraline moves into her new house—which just so happens to be old—it's quite a snooze fest. Her mom and dad are wrapped up, and she's left bored as a result. All of that changes when she finds a hidden door and an alternate universe behind it. How's that for an interesting abode? In this new realm, everything seems perfect, but nothing truly is. You won't be able to say no to a screening of this Neil Gaiman book-turned-movie when autumn swoops in. Rated PG. 6. Labyrinth (1986) Best for: Big Kids This one's for all the kids who've wished their siblings would disappear. In Labyrinth, teenage Sarah wishes exactly that—and the Goblin King (David Bowie) happily honors her request! Sarah only has until midnight to save her baby brother from a castle in the middle of a labyrinth, or else he'll become a goblin forever. The Jim Henson-directed film is a winner for any kid who loves magic, thrills and elaborate costumes. Rated PG. 7. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) Best for: Big Kids To say Jack Skellington is over Halloween is an understatement. The Pumpkin King has had his fair share of frightening hijinks, and he just can't seem to muster up the spooky spirit that one expects from his prestigious title. Instead, Jack finds himself drawn to Christmas, a holiday he hasn't encountered beforehand. He does a bit of research and soon decides to step on Santa's turf. Naturally, his holly jolly plan is nothing short of a disaster. In true Tim Burton form, this stop-motion classic delivers all you've come to expect from the artist: odd, yet totally lovable characters. Viewers will also delight in some toe-tapping tunes along the way. Rated PG. 8. Frankenweenie (2012) Best for: Big Kids Poor Victor has a difficult time fitting in at school. Fortunately, the young science geek is very close to his canine companion, Sparky...until the unthinkable happens. Losing his pup is heartbreaking for the lad, but when his science teacher sparks an idea to bring the mutt back to life, all is right in the world again. Well, at least until Victor's peers catch on to his experiment and try it out for themselves, with some horrific results. Rated PG. 9. The Addams Family (2019) Best for: Big Kids The kookiest clan in town got the animated treatment in 2019. In this tale of spooky shenanigans, Gomez and his gang are waiting for a visit from relatives. However, things are turned upside down when a TV personality arrives instead and insists that the family's eerie hilltop home is standing in her way of taking down the entire neighborhood. Rated PG. 10. Scoob (2020) Best for: Big Kids Before he became Sooby Doo, the world-famous canine sleuth, he was young Scoob (voiced by Frank Welker), a Great Dane pup who had yet to meet Shaggy, Fred, Daphne and Velma. This animated origin story starts with—what else?—a ghostly mystery. Those meddling kids! Rated PG. 11. The Wizard of Oz (1939) Best for: Big Kids, Tweens While technically not defined as a horror movie, The Wizard of Oz has given children nightmares for generations. They'd be lying if they told you otherwise—just take a look at that witch! In this classic film, a girl stuck on a farm in dreary, sepia-toned Kansas dreams of a more exciting life somewhere over the proverbial rainbow; she gets her wish and then some when a tornado deposits the Midwesterner and her little dog, Toto, too, into a technicolor wonderland. Rated PG. 12. Beetlejuice (1988) Best for: Tweens Guilty as charged: We love Tim Burton. Beetlejuice is one of our favorites for many reasons, including young goth Winona Rider, putrescent Michael Keaton, over-the-top masks and costumes and a creative storyline (That waiting room? That attic? Come on!). When a couple gets killed in a tragic car accident and returns to Earth to haunt their own house, a horrible family moves in—and there's only one ghost that can help. Don't forget to scream Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Rated PG (from the '80s). 13. The Witches Best for: Tweens A witch convention is certainly not the first thing you expect to come across while staying at a hotel in England with your grandmother. Unfortunately, little Luke's curiosity gets the better of him, and he's caught spying on their evil gathering. It's up to Luke and his Grandmother to fight back against the witches, but it's just a hair more difficult now that Luke has been turned into a mouse. Rated PG. 14. Corpse Bride (2005) Best for: Big Kids, Tweens Victor is having a difficult time getting his vows straight‚ which is naturally problematic for his bride to be. While reciting his promises of love and devotion, Victor accidentally proposes to another bride...a dead one at that. Whoops! Try explaining that one, pal! In this charmingly eerie Tim Burton film, a groom with cold feet is pulled into the underworld by an enthusiastic deceased bride and learns quite a bit in the process. Equally endearing, heartbreaking and creepy, Corpse Bride is a must when Halloween roles around. Rated PG. 15. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) Best for: Tweens With odds to the close-knit IT clan, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark follows a small group of friends who set out to uncover the horror of Sarah Bellows' book of scary stories. When they stumble upon her house, all of the fables come to life—with some frightening results. Rated PG-13. 16. Ghostbusters (1984) Best for: Tweens and Teens Three spirit-obsessed scientists are canned from their jobs at NYU, but they don’t let that get ’em down; instead, they put their talents to good use. Using their passion for the occult as a driving force, they start a ghost-extermination company to help New Yorkers handle some very real ghost troubles. Their work doesn’t come without its skeptics, though...one even wrongly jails them for fraud! Ultimately the unlikely team helps to save the city from an ancient god. Be warned: It’s not quite rated for the current day, and Ghostbusters is really only appropriate for tweens and older. Rated PG. 17. Frankenstein (1931) Best for: Tweens and Teens Dr. Henry Frankenstein will stop at nothing to create life by alternative means, even if it involves assembling body parts of the deceased to build a new person from scratch. He gets his wish, but things certainly don't go as planned, and the creature causes a lot of trouble when it escapes. NR. 18. Poltergeist (1982) Best for: Tweens and Teens Let's get one thing straight: This movie still scares us. Between a supernatural child abduction, evil clown dolls, moving furniture and a crackling TV set, it's jam-packed with the heebie jeebies. Also, you can't unsee those skeletons in the pool. Basically, the moral of the story is to not build any houses on an ancient burial ground. Seriously...don't do that. But do watch this movie with your tweens and teens, because it's amazing. Rated PG (from the '80s). 19. Jaws (1975) Best for: Teens If you want your kids to be able to get into the bathtub without fear, it's probably best you skip out on Jaws until they're in their double digits. This monstrous Great White shark is terrorizing the waters surrounding Amity Island—just as summer begins. Naturally, the beach town is in a panic and afraid to go anywhere near the water. It's up to Chief Brody and co. to find this menacing creature. As the saying goes, "You're gonna need a bigger boat." Rated PG. 20. Night of the Living Dead (1968) Best for: Teens One word: Zombies! Can the (living) inhabitants of a farmhouse defend themselves from an army of flesh-eating corpses? We. Shall. See. This low-budget film offers some creative gore and nods to the political environment of the late '60s. NR. 21. Stephen King's IT (1990) Best for: Teens If your crew is really insisting on something scary this Halloween, trust us when we say this is it. (No pun intended.) Stephen King's killer clown takes on all forms when he terrorizes the children of Derry, Maine—and in turn has made sewers, bathroom sinks and red balloons some of the most feared objects out there. Will anyone be able to stop this malicious force? Tread lightly with this one because Pennywise is particularly frightening for the younger set. (We might've learned from experience.) Not rated.
Seaport Cinema screens family-friendly (audience selected) films on the rooftop, featuring themed food, cocktails (for adults), and surprises throughout the season. Advance reservations are required.
Seaport Cinema screens family-friendly (audience selected) films on the rooftop, featuring themed food, cocktails (for adults), and surprises throughout the season. Advance reservations are required.
Thursday, Oct. 1
12:30 p.m. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 3:00 p.m. Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride 5:00 p.m. Casper (1995) 7:00 p.m. Hotel Transylvania 9:00 p.m. Hocus Pocus 12:00 a.m. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Friday, Oct. 2 11:00 a.m. The Goonies 1:30 p.m. Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride 3:05 p.m. Casper (1995) 5:10 p.m. Hotel Transylvania 7:15 p.m. Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 8:55 p.m. Beetlejuice 12:00 a.m. The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Saturday, Oct. 3 7:00 a.m. Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins 7:30 a.m. The Goonies 10:00 a.m. Ghostbusters 12:30 p.m. Ghostbusters II 3:05 p.m. Beetlejuice 5:10 p.m. Hocus Pocus 7:20 p.m. The Addams Family 9:25 p.m. Addams Family Values 11:30 p.m. The Craft Sunday, Oct. 4 7:00 a.m. Ghostbusters (1984) 9:30 a.m. Ghostbusters II 12:00 p.m. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 2:05 p.m. Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic 3:05 p.m. Casper (1995) 5:10 p.m. The Addams Family (1991) 7:15 p.m. Addams Family Values 9:20 p.m. Hocus Pocus 11:30 p.m. Sleepy Hollow (1999) Monday, Oct. 5 11:30 a.m. Casper (1995) 1:30 p.m. Sleepy Hollow (1999) 4:00 p.m. Ghostbusters (1984) 6:30 p.m. Ghostbusters II 9:00 p.m. Beetlejuice 12:00 a.m. Boxtrolls Tuesday, Oct. 6 11:00 a.m. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1:30 p.m. Ghostbusters (1984) 4:00 p.m. Ghostbusters II 6:30 p.m. Beetlejuice 8:30 p.m. Hotel Transylvania 12:00 a.m. Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride Wednesday, Oct. 7 11:00 a.m. Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic 12:00 p.m. Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride 2:00 p.m. Matilda 4:00 p.m. Hotel Transylvania 6:00 p.m. The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror 12:00 a.m. Jumanji (1995) Thursday, Oct. 8 12:00 p.m. Matilda 2:00 p.m. Jumanji (1995) 4:30 p.m. Goosebumps (2015) 7:00 p.m. The Addams Family (1991) 9:00 p.m. Addams Family Values 12:00 a.m. Warm Bodies Friday, Oct. 9 11:30 a.m. The Mummy (1999) 2:20 p.m. Goosebumps (2015) 4:45 p.m. The Addams Family (1991) 6:50 p.m. Addams Family Values 8:55 p.m. Hocus Pocus 12:00 a.m. The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Saturday, Oct. 10 7:00 a.m. The Mummy (1999) 10:00 a.m. The Mummy Returns 1:05 p.m. The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror 3:35 p.m. Casper (1995) 5:40 p.m. Hotel Transylvania 7:45 p.m. Hotel Transylvania 2 Freeform Premiere 9:50 p.m. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation Freeform Premiere 12:00 a.m. Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride Sunday, Oct. 11 7:00 a.m. The Mummy Returns 10:05 a.m. Casper (1995) 12:10 p.m. Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride 1:50 p.m. Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 3:30 p.m. Hotel Transylvania 5:35 p.m. Hotel Transylvania 2 7:40 p.m. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation 9:50 p.m. Twitches 11:55 p.m. Twitches Too Monday, Oct. 12 7:00 a.m. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Freeform Premiere 12:30 p.m. Halloweentown 2:30 p.m. Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge 4:30 p.m. Scared Shrekless 5:00 p.m. Shrek 7:00 p.m. The Addams Family (1991) 9:00 p.m. Addams Family Values 12:00 a.m. The Scorpion King Freeform Premiere Tuesday, Oct. 13 11:00 a.m. The Goonies 1:35 p.m. Scared Shrekless 2:05 p.m. Shrek 4:10 p.m. The Addams Family (1991) 6:15 p.m. Addams Family Values 8:20 p.m. Hocus Pocus 12:00 a.m. Casper (1995) Wednesday, Oct. 14 1:00 p.m. Casper (1995) 3:00 p.m. The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror 9:00 p.m. Beetlejuice 12:00 a.m. Boxtrolls Thursday, Oct. 15 7:00 a.m. Scream 3 11:00 a.m. Jumanji (1995) 1:30 p.m. Beetlejuice 3:30 p.m. Scream 6:00 p.m. Scream 2 8:30 p.m. The Craft 12:00 a.m. Jumanji (1995) Friday, Oct. 16 11:30 a.m. The Craft 2:00 p.m. Matilda 4:00 p.m. Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride 6:00 p.m. Toy Story of TERROR! (Disney-Pixar) 6:30 p.m. Monsters, Inc. (Disney-Pixar) 8:30 p.m. Monsters, University (Disney-Pixar) 12:00 a.m. Toy Story of TERROR! (Disney-Pixar) 12:30 a.m. The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Saturday, Oct. 17 7:00 a.m. Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride 8:55 a.m. Matilda 10:55 a.m. Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 12:35 p.m. Ghostbusters (1984) 3:05 p.m. Ghostbusters II 5:40 p.m. Beetlejuice 7:45 p.m. Hocus Pocus 9:55 p.m. Halloweentown 12:00 a.m. Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge Sunday, Oct. 18 7:00 a.m. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 9:30 a.m. The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror 11:00 a.m. Twitches 1:05 p.m. Twitches Too 3:05 p.m. Beetlejuice 5:10 p.m. Hocus Pocus 7:20 p.m. The Addams Family (1991) 9:25 p.m. Addams Family Values 11:30 p.m. Gremlins Monday, Oct. 19 11:00 a.m. Matilda 1:00 p.m. Gremlins 3:30 p.m. Casper (1995) 5:30 p.m. The Addams Family (1991) 7:30 p.m. Addams Family Values 9:30 p.m. Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 12:00 a.m. Matilda Tuesday, Oct. 20 11:00 a.m. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1:00 p.m. Casper (1995) 3:00 p.m. Sleepy Hollow (1999) 5:30 p.m. Ghostbusters (1984) 8:00 p.m. Ghostbusters II 12:00 a.m. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Wednesday, Oct. 21 11:00 a.m. Sleepy Hollow (1999) 1:30 p.m. Ghostbusters (1984) 4:00 p.m. Ghostbuster II 6:30 p.m. The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror 12:00 a.m. The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Thursday, Oct. 22 11:00 a.m. Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride 12:35 p.m. Jumanji (1995) 2:35 p.m. The Mummy (1999) 5:45 p.m. The Mummy Returns 8:55 p.m. Hocus Pocus 12:00 a.m. Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride Friday, Oct. 23 11:00 a.m. Jumanji (1995) 1:30 p.m. Scream 4:00 p.m. Scream 2 6:30 p.m. Beetlejuice 8:30 p.m. Sleepy Hollow (1999) 12:00 a.m. The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Saturday, Oct. 24 7:00 a.m. Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic 8:00 a.m. Halloweentown 10:05 a.m. Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge 12:05 p.m. Beetlejuice 2:10 p.m. Sleepy Hollow (1999) 4:40 p.m. Hocus Pocus 6:50 p.m. The Addams Family (1991) 8:55 p.m. Addams Family Values 11:00 p.m. Ghostbusters (2016) – Freeform Premiere Sunday, Oct. 25 7:00 a.m. Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride 9:00 a.m. Ghostbusters (1984) 11:30 a.m. The Craft 2:00 p.m. The Addams Family (1991) 4:05 p.m. Addams Family Values 6:10 p.m. Ghostbusters (2016) 9:20 p.m. Hocus Pocus 11:30 p.m. The Craft Monday, Oct. 26 11:00 a.m. Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride 1:00 p.m. Casper (1995) 3:00 p.m. Twitches 5:00 p.m. Twitches Too 7:00 p.m. Hotel Transylvania 2 9:00 p.m. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation 12:00 a.m. The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Tuesday, Oct. 27 11:00 a.m. Casper (1995) 1:00 p.m. Scared Shrekless 1:30 p.m. Jumanji (1995) 4:00 p.m. Hotel Transylvania 2 6:00 p.m. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation 8:00 p.m. Hocus Pocus 12:00 a.m. The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Wednesday, Oct. 28 12:00 p.m. Jumanji (1995) 2:30 p.m. Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride 4:30 p.m. Matilda 6:30 p.m. Monsters, Inc. (Disney-Pixar) 8:30 p.m. Monsters University (Disney-Pixar) 12:00 a.m. The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Thursday, Oct. 29 12:00 p.m. Ghostbusters (1984) 2:30 p.m. Ghostbusters II 5:00 p.m. Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 6:30 p.m. Sleepy Hollow (1999) 9:00 p.m. Beetlejuice 12:00 a.m. The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Friday, Oct. 30 11:00 a.m. Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic 12:05 p.m. Sleepy Hollow (1999) 2:35 p.m. Beetlejuice 4:40 p.m. Hocus Pocus 6:50 p.m. The Addams Family (1991) 8:55 p.m. Addams Family Values 12:00 a.m. The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Saturday, Oct. 31 7:00 a.m. Twitches 9:00 a.m. Twitches Too 11:00 a.m. Halloweentown 1:00 p.m. Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge 3:00 p.m. Hocus Pocus 5:10 p.m. The Addams Family (1991) 7:15 p.m. Addams Family Values 9:20 p.m. Hocus Pocus 11:30 p.m. Ghostbusters (1984) Seaport Cinema screens family-friendly (audience selected) films on the rooftop, featuring themed food, cocktails (for adults), and surprises throughout the season. Advance reservations are required.
Seaport Cinema screens family-friendly (audience selected) films on the rooftop, featuring themed food, cocktails (for adults), and surprises throughout the season. Advance reservations are required.
Seaport Cinema screens family-friendly (audience selected) films on the rooftop, featuring themed food, cocktails (for adults), and surprises throughout the season. Advance reservations are required.
Seaport Cinema screens family-friendly (audience selected) films on the rooftop, featuring themed food, cocktails (for adults), and surprises throughout the season. Advance reservations are required.
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