Halloween On Staten Island Activities: Trick Or Treat At Boo Bash At Westerleigh Park, Trick-Or-Streets By NYC DOT, Safety Tips By ACS

Halloween On Staten Island Activities: Trick Or Treat At Boo Bash At Westerleigh Park, Trick-Or-Streets By NYC DOT, Safety Tips By ACS

Editor’s note: Earlier this month, we let readers know about an event going on this Friday, a double feature of two Halloween themed movies going on at select AMC Theatres.  

Below, you can see the haunted goings-on at Twisted Trails on Staten Island:

TRICK-OR-STREETS: NYC DOT TO CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN WITH 148 PEDESTRIANIZED LOCATIONS ACROSS THE CITY

New York City’s Fourth Annual ‘Trick-Or-Streets’ Brings Festive Car-Free Celebrations to Open Streets and Plazas Across the City

An online interactive map highlights every location.

NEW YORK – New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today announced the city’s annual Halloween and Harvest-themed celebration, Trick-or-Streets, will return for a fourth year on Open Streets, pedestrian plazas, and other corridors throughout the city this October, with 148 car-free events planned through the month. The initiative will help children enjoy the holiday and allow New Yorkers to safely utilize our collective front yards – our streets.  For a map of each location, visit nyc.gov/trickorstreets.

“With more children expected out on our streets for Halloween, Trick-or-Streets provides a safe way for families to enjoy the holiday and connect with their neighbors,” said NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. “Trick-or-Streets is just one example of how the Open Streets program inspires New Yorkers to rethink how our streets can strengthen our communities.”

Part of the city’s Open Streets, Plaza, and Public Realm programming initiatives, Trick-or-Streets allows groups of residents, community organizations, institutions, and other neighborhood associations to create car-free streets for New Yorkers to safely participate in Halloween activities. At Trick or Streets locations, New Yorkers can expect festive programming, performances, arts and crafts, fitness classes, giveaways, and more.

In celebration of Trick-or-Streets and ‘Biketober’ NYC DOT has teamed up with the 34th Avenue Open Street Coalition and the 31st Avenue Open Street Collective to lead a kid-friendly guided bike ride with integrated festive programming by Lina Liu Artist Group and TAPE ART NYC. To join the guided ride, register online.

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*Please note: Events are subject to delay or cancellation due to weather.

Trick-or-Streets attendees enjoy kid’s activities on Castleton Avenue on Staten Island.

Throughout the month of October, signature events across the five boroughs New York have brought streets to life with Halloween and Harvest-themed fun. The first of five large-scale Signature events took place on Castleton Avenue in Staten Island on Saturday, October 18th in collaboration with the Staten Island Business Outreach Center and the Castleton Avenue Merchants Organization. The event was produced by NYC Kidsfest with programming for people of all ages and abilities. Highlights included pumpkin patch photo opportunities and giveaways, facepainting, games, and live musical performances from local artists,

The Open Streets program has led to the redesign city streets to create permanent, new pedestrian space. Since 2022, NYC DOT has pedestrianized more than one million square feet of space across the five boroughs – improving street safety and providing places for friends and neighbors to congregate and build community.

The following was provided by NYC ACS:

• Wear light-colored clothing and flame-resistant costumes.
• Add reflective tape to costumes and pack a flashlight. That way kids are easier to see and can see better in the dark.
• Try on costumes ahead of trick-or-treating to ensure children can see properly through masks or headwear.

• A parent or responsible caregiver should accompany young children.
• Plan the trick-or-treat route in advance. Walk only on the sidewalks, not in the street.

• Walk, don’t run.
• Look both ways before crossing the street, and cross only at the corner and with the green light/walk sign.
• Don’t cross between parked cars.
• Never walk through alleys or cut across yards.
• Only cross the street in designated crosswalks. Adults should use extra caution if driving. Trick-or-treaters are excited and may forget to look both ways before crossing.

• Children shouldn’t go inside a stranger’s home. Adults should not invite children into their homes.
• It’s not only vampires and monsters children have to look out for. Children and adults should be cautious around animals and pets.
• Always be aware of your surroundings.

• Make sure to remove loose candy, open packages and choking hazards.
• Discard any items with brand names with which you are not familiar.

• Small children should never carve pumpkins. Instead, let them draw a face with markers.
•  Use a flashlight or glowstick to light the pumpkin instead of a candle.