Halloween is such a fun holiday and in the Big Apple, it’s
definitely one that’s celebrated far and wide. This October, there are sure to
be tons of great haunted attractions and Halloween parties for you to enjoy on
your New York City adventure. If you’re headed on a New York City trip, don’t
forget to make a stop at some of these great haunts, just in time to be
spooked!
1.) Blood Manor: With 5,000 square feet of themed rooms,
corridors, and passageways, this haunted house is a walk-through that’s sure to
leave you screaming for more. It’s one of the city’s most premier haunted
attractions. 542 West 27th Street between 10th and 11th
avenues. Group tickets available. $25 plus $3.50 handling fee in advance or $35
at the door. Call 212-290-2825 or visit http://www.bloodmanor.com
for schedule and more information.
2.) After Dark at Madame Tussauds:
Find out what happens in this favorite wax attraction when the lights go out.
This year, it’s bigger, much scarier, and a whole lot darker. Includes tons of
scares, new rooms, and a 4D theater experience. Runs 8 nights only from
October 21-24 and 28-31. Tickets are available on www.nyctrip.com. $30. Madame Tussauds New
York – 234 West 42nd St, between 7th and 8th
Ave. Call 1-800-246-8872 or visit http://www.madametussauds.com/NewYork/.
3.) NIGHTMARE: Self-billed as America’s #1 haunted house,
NIGHTMARE is a NOHO attraction that must not be missed during the month of
October. This year, NIGHTMARE: SUPERSTITIONS challenges visitors to
walk-through an insane asylum where you’ll be confronted with a superstition in
each room…with horrifying consequences. September 24 through November 6. Located
at the NOHO Event Center – 623 Broadway at Houston. $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Group
tickets available. Call 212-929-2963 or visit http://www.hauntedhousenyc.com for
information and show times.
4.) Trapped in
Purgatory, NYC: Choose from two haunted experiences in two exciting
locations. Experience a nightmare with mutants and zombies in OUTBREAK at 5050
Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island, or go for the original scare in Purgatory’s
Corn Maze at 2449 Veterans Rd. West in Staten Island. The choice – and scare –
is yours. $5 to $30. Call 718-967-5039 or visit http://www.trappedinpurgatorynyc.com/
for schedule and more information.
5.)
Halloween at the A-Scarium: Have children with you? Be sure that they can
get in on the Halloween fun by visiting this Coney Island, Brooklyn attraction.
Running October 23 through 31, this is the New York Aquarium’s annual Halloween
celebration. Meet sea monsters and enjoy magic shows, live music, stories,
pumpkin carving, and crafts. For
tickets, information, and schedule, visit http://www.nyaquarium.com/plan-your-trip/events-calendar/halloween-at-the-a-scarium.aspx
or call 718-265-2663.