Community Corner
Get Out: Halloween Eve Weekend
Enjoy a great weekend with these spooky activities all near your neighborhood.
This weekend, we’re giving you plenty of trick-or-treating ideas before you start door knocking. Wear your costume to a ghostly gala at the children’s museum and be greeted by live bats. Prepare for some scary fun during a Boo at the Zoo Weekend, as you dare to enter the Haunted Habitat. You can also attend The Garden City Hotel’s elegant Monster Sunday Brunch. But beware: don’t drink too much spider punch!
After dark, it’s time for the adults to play dress-up at Monahan’s annual costume party and contest. Then party like a rock star with some live band karaoke at The Attic Bar and Lounge.
Have a boo-tiful Hallow’s eve!
Where/When: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, on Saturday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Find out what's happening in Bayside-Douglastonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Why Go: The museum’s costume party has everything from games to face painting. You’ll also watch a special presentation of live bats from around the world.
Pricing: Tickets are $9; museum members pay $7
Find out what's happening in Bayside-Douglastonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Where/When: Queens Zoo, 53-51 111th St., Flushing Meadows Corona Park, on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Why Go: This is a Halloween one-stop shop that features a haunted habitat, a spooky animal presentation and endless pumpkin games. Feed your favorite zoo animals pumpkin treats. Then get your face painted like a lion, tiger or bear – oh my!
Pricing: Adults $8; children ages 3-12 (without a costume) $5
Where/When: The Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh St., Garden City, on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. or Sunday at noon.
Why Go: Whether you attend the Children’s Halloween Costume Breakfast early Saturday or the Monster Sunday Brunch, you’ll have a hauntingly good time. Carve out jack-o-lanterns, drink spider punch and snap photos with your favorite creepy characters.
Pricing: Saturday $29.95; Sunday adults pay $64 (children under age 12 pay $32)
Where/When: The Attic Bar and Lounge, 44-25 Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston, on Friday from 10 p.m. until 1 a.m.
Why Go: It’s your turn to shine in the spotlight. Take centerstage for some live band karaoke at this friendly neighborhood bar, compliments of Rock Free & Sound Static Productions. The backup singers and live musicians will help you sound like a pro.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Monahan & Fitzgerald Restaurant and Bar, 214-17 41st Ave., Bayside, on Saturday beginning at 10 p.m.
Why Go: You put so much hard work into your teeny-tiny costume, you deserve a round of applause. So, why not show it off at Monahan’s costume dance party and contest? This year's first prize winner will receive a $100 gift certificate.
Pricing: No cover charge