Free or Super Cheap Halloween Activities for Long Island Kids

10/10/14 - By Jaime Sumersille

There's no reason Halloween only has to be celebrated on October 31st. In fact, there are plenty of free or low cost Halloween events across Long Island this month--the perfect way to get your money's worth on those kids' costumes. We've rounded up the Top 10 Halloween Events on Long Island that won't break the bank.

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Otto the Ghosts Animated Story
Hicks Nurseries, 100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury
516-334-0066
​September 19-November 1, 2015
Cost: Free to enter
Take a picture with Otto the Ghost, enjoy a hayride down a decorated trail and visit with the farm animals. The animated children’s story, featuring Otto the Ghost, leads children and adults through a new story each year that focuses on friendship, family and Halloween cheer. Admission to the show is free and is handicap accessible.

Flick & Treat
Newsday
235 Pinealwn Road, Melville
631-843-2666
October 17, 2015 (rain date Oct. 18)
Cost: Free
Come in costume for trick-or-treating, pumpkin patch, photo ops, free giveaways, raffles and the feature-length film, Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Pumpkin Decorating
The Bryant Library
2 Paper Mill Road, Roslyn
516-621-2240
October 19-22, 2015
Cost: Free
Bring your own pumpkin--decorating supplies will be provided.

Halloween Boat Burning
Long Island Maritime Museum
88 West Avenue, West Sayville
631-854-4974
​October 30, 2015 (rain date is 10/31/15)
Cost: Free
Every year someone donates an old boat to the museum, and it's tradition to burn the vessel in the harbor. At this historical reenactment enjoy entertainment, light refreshments, and a raffle drawing.

Pumpkin Park
Adventureland
2245 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale
631-694-6868
October 24 & 25, 2015 
Cost: Free (rides are extra)
Guests of all ages are invited to wear costumes and enjoy trick-or-treating at the park.

Cultural Arts Guild of Mastic Beach 5th Annual Fright Fest
373 Neighborhood Rd., Mastic Beach
631-484-0816
October 17, 2015
Cost: Free
Dress up in your favorite costume for a parade. Contest, games, food, face painting, magic, scarecrow building, music and more.

The Great Jack-o'-Lantern Spectacular Sail
Belmont Lake State Park, Exit 38N on Southern State Pkwy, North Babylon
631-321-3510
October 24, 2015
Cost: Free
Watch your carved pumpkin sail on Belmont Lake. Carved Pumpkin Drop off Time. Free Activities include: trick or treating, kid-friendly spooky den, Halloween craft, balloon twisting, funny fotos, Frankenstein on Stilts, games and more.

Spooky Fest
Center for Science Teaching and Learning
1 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre
October 17, 23-25, 30-31, November 1, 2015, 6:30pm-9:30pm
​Cost: $10 for non-spooky attractions only; $15 for all inclusive attractions.
​Take a walk through the haunted woods for a real scare, or try the not-so-spooky walk (great for the younger ones). There is also fortune telling, arts, and crafts, a live animal exhibit and much more. 

Halloween Spooktacular
Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
October 25, 2015, 12pm-4pm
​Cost: $10 per child.
Meet wandering ghostly historical figures of Cold Spring Harbor, including wailing widows, missing sailors, and roving pirates. Kids touch things icky and sticky, dissect owl pellets, and make Halloween crafts at tented activity stations.

Halloween Happenings
Southampton Youth Services
1370a Majors Path, Southampton
October 31, 2015, 1pm-3pm
​Cost: Free admission
Decorate the trunk of your car, dress in costume and share in an afternoon of trick or treat from car trunk to car trunk. There will be prizes for best costume and trunk decoration. Enjoy arts & crafts, caramel apple making and more. 

Halloween Bash at CMEE
376 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton
October 23, 2015, 4pm-6pm
​Cost: Free for members; $10 for non-members
Children will enjoy Halloween games, trick or treating, crafts, a costume contest and more. Advance registration required.

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