It’s a “bootiful” day in the neighborhood this “gourd”-geous season. Whether its fears, frights and chills you’re after or a ride in the hay, east side, west side and all around the town, Queens is alive with the sounds of shrieks, screams and trick or treaters.
Pumpkin Picking
Enjoy pumpkin picking at the Queens County Farm Museum all month long, now through Oct. 31 on Saturdays and Sundays, 11 am to 4 pm.
Enjoy wandering through the planting fields to find your favorite gourd. Price of pumpkins will be determined by size.
After picking that prize pumpkin try your luck at the Amazing Maize Maze. The adventure begins as you wend your way through three acres of corn stalks by solving puzzles and finding clues.
Admission to the Farm is $4, admission to the Amazing Maize Maze is $5 for adults and $3 for children.
Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Douglaston; (718) 347-3276. For more information visit www.queensfarm.org.
Pumpkin toss
So you’ve picked the pumpkin, you don’t want to eat it, what do you do? Chuck it of course. The New York Hall of Science lends its catapult to launch your Halloween squash and see how far it goes before it goes kerplatt. Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 from Noon to 4 pm.
No reservations required and its all free.
New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St. Flushing Meadows Corona Park; (718) 699-0005. For more information visit www.nysci.org.
‘Wailing’ Museum
It’s a ghostly night at the “Wailing” museum, Oct. 7, 22 and 28 from 6-9 pm.
Courageous crusaders 12 and older visit the Tunnel of Doom, VooDoo Lady, Wreck of the Essex, Pirate Troubadours, Cannibals and much more. This mild mannered museum is transformed in a house of horrors with over 30 ghouls weaving their way through the exhibits. Admission is $10, reservations not required.
Whaling Museum, 200 Main St., Sag Harbor; (631) 725-0770. For more information visit www.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org
Fear Fest
Brave hearts experience the chills and thrills at Fear Fest from Oct. 9 through Oct. 31, Friday through Sunday, 7 pm to midnight.
This thrill a minute tour through spooky halls invites you in, but does it let you out? Not recommended for young children. Tickets are $12 and $20 RIP.
Fear Fest, 1303 Round Swamp Rd, Old Beth Page; (646)-896-9071.For more information visit www.longislandfearfest.com.
Boo at the Zoo
For younger goblins come to the Queens Zoo for a day of face-painting, trick or treating, pumpkin decorating and a mildly haunted habitat on Oct. 31, 11 am to 4 pm
Admission is $6 for adults, $2 for children).
Queens Zoo, 53-51 111 St. Flushing; (718) 271-1500) for more information visit www.queenszoo.com.
Ghost Night
Is that the sound of a trumpet wailing in the halls or just your imagination? Come find out at Ghost Night at the Louis Armstrong House on Oct. 31, 4 -7 pm.
Kids enjoy face painting, collage making and house tours conducted by ghosts and goblins of course.
Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, students and children. Children under 4 and members free.
Louis Armstrong House Museum, 34-56 107th St. Corona; (718)-478-8274. For more informaiton visit www.louisarmstronghouse.org,
Pumpkin Patch
The Children’s Garden at Queens Botanical Gardens is transformed into a spooktacular Pumpkin Patch on Oct. 31 from 1 to 3 pm.
Admission to the Pumpkin Patch is $10 (non-members) per pumpkin/includes single admission and $8/pumpkin (members).
Queens Botanical Gardens, 43-50 Main St. East Flushing; (718) 539-5296. For more information visit www.queensbotanical.org.
