Tarrytown Halloween Parade & Block Party
Parade featuring over 130 marching groups, floats, and costumed characters.
44 family-friendly fall activities near Spring Valley.
Find family Halloween fun across Spring Valley and nearby towns. Events are hosted by places like farms, zoos, and entertainment venues, offering everything from outdoor light displays to indoor brick-building celebrations.
Consider the scale, from large regional attractions to smaller, local gatherings, and whether you prefer a ticketed experience or a free community event.
Wear your best costume and join the Halloween celebration at Barking Dog.
Outdoor walk-through haunted attraction at historic Wildcliff Mansion
Terrifying new Broadway thriller inspired by the iconic film series.
Explore the historic cemetery by kerosene lantern light.
See all trunk-or-treats, pumpkin patches, and kid-friendly events nearby.
Wagons are the farm MVP, hauling both tired kids and pumpkins over gravel and grass where umbrella strollers stall. Most farms allow both, but hayrides and some maze paths won't take them, so plan a park-and-carry moment. Bring a bike lock if you'll leave it outside an attraction, and check whether the farm rents wagons before hauling yours.
The hour after opening and the last hour before sunset give soft light and empty backgrounds; midday sun means squints and harsh shadows on little faces. Shoot the posed photos first, before mud, face paint, and snack stains, then let candids happen. Kneel to kid height, use the pumpkin rows as leading lines, and take a burst, since someone always blinks.
Set one meeting spot at the entrance and a hard arrival window, since staggered arrivals kill the first hour. Assign each adult a kid headcount, not a vibe, and rotate a designated bag-watcher at the picnic base. Matching bright hats beat matching costumes for spotting kids in a crowd. Agree on the leave time out loud before anyone buys a wristband.