Halloween in Brooklyn: Parades, Haunted Houses, Costumed Dogs, Pumpkins & More

Boo! Halloween's huge in Brooklyn. It's a family affair. It's a time for kids to play and dress up and indulge their imagination and creativity. It's also a great time for adults, including hipsters, first dates, and locals who love just hangin' out, watching the festivities.

And, in Brooklyn, Halloween doesn't last a day. It spans almost a week.

Here are some of the spooky, goofy, Halloween-y things going on in Brooklyn:

• A dozen local Halloween parades from Park Slope to Williamsburg to Bay Ridge


• Halloween dog costume parades


• Spooky haunted house walks including Prospect Park's Famous Haunted Walk

In addition to parades, there are more family Halloween events ...

• "A-scarium at the Aquarium"


• "Ghouls & Gourds" at Brooklyn Botanic Garden


• Pumpkin patches and what to do about the pumpkin shortage of 2011


• Halloween in Coney Island


• Costume contests

More Resources

And...

• Where to Buy Halloween Costumes in Brooklyn
• Original Brooklyn Theme Costumes, from Marty Markowitz to a Knish: DIY
• Occupy Wall Street Costumes for Brooklynites
• Halloween Happenings in Select Brooklyn Neighborhoods
• Pumpkin Shortage? Here are 4 Alternative Pumpkin Ideas