October 25, 2007

This Weekend

Take those little ghouls and goblins out for a weekend of Halloween fun.

Go
Pumpkin Sail

Bring a carved jack-o-lantern (10 lbs. or less) to Central Park's Harlem Meer for the city's largest pumpkin flotilla. Don your costume for crafts, storytelling and other activities.
When: Sat. 10/27, 4-7pm; All ages; Free.
Where: 110th St. bet. Fifth & Lenox Ave., 212-860-1370, centralpark.org.

Haunted Halloween Carnival
The Puppetry Arts Theater hosts this annual "spooktacular" in Park Slope – get your costume ready and join in mask and puppet making, carnival games and a haunted house.
When: Sat. 10/27, 1-6pm; Free.
Where: Middle School 51, 5th Ave. & 4th St., Brooklyn, 718-768-3703, puppetryarts.org.

Pumpkin Festival
The great Halloween party includes a pie-eating contest, pumpkin carving and live music from Kidrockers and The Dirty Sock Funtime Band.
When: Sat. 10/27, 12-8pm; All ages; Free.
Where: Central Park Bandshell (mid-park bet. 66th & 72nd St.), nycgovparks.org

Do
Bashed

Already into the holiday spirit? Learn the ABCs of party planning from experts like cake master Sylvia Weinstock at this all-day seminar. Kids can enjoy live music from the likes of Robbi K. and Gustafer Yellowgold, and pose for pictures in an old-fashioned photo booth.
When: Sun. 10/28, 10am-6pm; $25/Adults, Kids Free.
Where: The Altman Building, 135 West 18th St., bashednyc.com.

Hoedown Under the Bridge
Join an afternoon of country-western dancing in Brooklyn Bridge Park – cowboy boots optional.
When: Sun. 10/28, 1-3pm; Free.
Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Main Street section, brooklynbridgepark.org.

Shop
Cinzia Rocca

Bring in a gently used or new children's coat (sizes infant to 4T) to donate to Room to Grow and receive 15-percent off a Cinzia Rocca coat. Kids can enjoy treats and a magician.
When: Sat. 10/27, 1-4pm.
Where: Saks Fifth Avenue, 4th floor, 611 5th Ave.

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