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Upcoming Events

Haunted Tree House

Oct3

Be afraid! Well, not too afraid. Celebrate the season family-style with a Haunted Tree House and its FIVE levels of Halloween fun! Head to the aquarium after dark for an immersive experience sure to quicken your heartbeat as you climb 62 steps to the top. When you are done, head down for pumpkin decorating, animal interactions, crafts, arcade games and more

Where

Long Island Aquarium

431 East Main St.

Riverhead, NY

Phone

631-208-9200 x247

Price

$25

Long Island Haunted Firehouse

Oct3

Experience over 20 scares with different scenes and themes. From creepy clowns to ghostly apparitions and a scary graveyard, our haunted firehouse is sure to give you a frightful night to remember. Join us on select Friday and Saturday nights in October for a spine-tingling experience that you won't forget. This year also marks a first addition to the Long Island haunt scene: VIP ticket holders will enjoy an exclusive pre-haunt experience at the VIP Party, complete with a free downloadable photo the next day to remember their night of terror. Armed with only a single glowstick per group, guests will navigate the firehouse in total darkness, heightening every scare, sound, and shadow.

Where

Long Island Haunted Firehouse

1080 Portion Rd

Farmingville, NY

Phone

516-514-4792

Price

General Admission: $24.70; VIP Admission: $35.66 (includes VIP Party + free photo)

Fall Festival at Hicks Nurseries

Oct3

Hicks Nurseries, Long Island’s premier garden center, proudly marks the golden milestone of its beloved Fall Festival, bringing 50 years of autumn fun for families from across Long Island. A Pay-One-Price wristband is available on weekends and holidays includes unlimited hay maze for the day, one picture frame decorating activity, one mum and pot decorating activity, one mystic pumpkin decorating activity

Where

Hucks Nurseries

100 Jericho Tpke.

Westbury, NY

Phone

516-334-0066

Price

$30; hay maze is also open daily for $8 per person

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