Halloween Fun in Prospect Park
October 13, 2025
Prospect Park Alliance is gearing up for Halloween fun in Brooklyn’s Backyard with Creepy Crawly Halloween at the Audubon Center and the Haunted Carousel at the beloved historic Carousel! Make the most of the season and don’t miss these fun filled festive events.
Harvest Fest + First Skate Weekend at Lakeside
Friday–Sunday, Oct 24–26 + Oct 31–Nov 2, Free, RSVP!
Registration is Required for all activities except public skate
Fall is here at Lakeside and to celebrate we’re hosting two weekends of fun with our first annual Harvest Festival kicking off October 24 and our first weekend of skating starting November 1! Grab your sweaters, your friends and your family. Enjoy pumpkin picking in our Lakeside pumpkin patch, decorate your very own jack-o-lantern, join free skating, face painting and dress to impress for our costume contests for kids and your puppy companions! Enjoy the crisp autumn air, sip on a seasonal warm drink from Duck Island Café, including hot chocolate, hot cider and local favorite, hot Hibiscus Brew, or grab a bite from a menu of rinkside classics including chili hotdogs and sheet pan pizza. Soak in the festive atmosphere surrounded by pumpkins, costumes, and the magic of the first skate of the season.
Creepy Crawly Halloween
Saturday, October 25, 10 am-1 pm
Prospect Park Audubon Center
Take a second look at the creatures that give you the creeps, you may find you like them! Participate in fun activities and experiments that will make your spine tingle at Prospect Park Alliance’s Creepy Crawly Halloween.
Owl Pellet Dissection, 10 am-1 pm
Participants will have the opportunity to pick apart owl pellets, masses of undigested parts of food that owl species occasionally regurgitate!
Nature Chef’s Surprise, 11 am – 12 pm
Our nature chef has some tasty treats for you to try that are delicious, nutritious, and crunchy! Take a nibble and earn a special certificate and boasting button. Learn how this mystery treat is a sustainable alternative protein source filled with nutritional benefits.
Creepy Crawly Walk, 12-1 pm
Join the Creepy Crawly walk to search for Prospect Park’s creepy residents and explore the park.
Haunted Carousel
Saturday, October 25 – Sunday, October 26 + Thursday, October 30 + Friday October 31, 12–5 pm
Prospect Park Carousel, $3 per ride; $13 for a book of 5 tickets; Free with Prospect Park Alliance Family Supporter membership or higher.
Don’t be scared when you see the haunted carousel! Take a spin on the spooky ride to your favorite Halloween jams at the beloved Prospect Park Carousel.
Spookysburg
Smorgasburg at Prospect Park, Free
Sunday, October 26, 11 am – 6 pm
Enjoy the last Smorgasburg of the season at Breeze Hill in Prospect Park! Enjoy your favorite local food purveyors alongisde a festive prize boo-nanza, arts and crafts, dance performers, roaming characters, face painting and more.
Spooktober! At Prospect Park Zoo
Prospect Park Zoo, Free with Admission, Prices Vary
Go batty every weekend in October at the Prospect Park Zoo! Visit the tombstones of extinct animals in Sea Lion Court and learn why extinction isn’t inevitable with your help. Our Spooky Trail will show you some of our “spooky” neighbors who come out at night. Discover some Spooky Science and enjoy special live performances. Come in costume and take a photo at one of our beautiful harvest decoration areas.
Prospect Park Murder Mystery Audio Tour
Gesso App, Free
Enjoy a thrilling murder mystery audio-tour, set in Prospect Park. When a key player goes missing at the marriage ceremony of the summer, reluctant wedding columnist Bobbi Rossetti transforms into an ad hoc investigative reporter on the case. Follow Bobbi through a fictional version of 1920s Prospect Park as she decodes the clues and uncovers a stunning secret in this immersive audio mystery. All you need are headphones and the Gesso mobile app to get started!
