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Hello Friday! I cannot believe that it is already the end of October! With the rainy weather and the rise of COVID cases in the schools, my son’s middle school Halloween Bash was canceled. The kids still have Halloween plans for the weekend that I hope will still work out. Here are five from this week:
1. Sports – My daughter’s field hockey team made it to sectionals. They won their game last Friday afternoon in overtime but lost in the quarterfinals against the first seeded team. My son’s last modified soccer game got canceled this week due to the rainy weather. I love watching the kids play their sports, but I’m not going to lie, I’m looking forward to a more relaxed upcoming activity schedule!
2. Reading – This week I finished reading Brunch and Other Obligations by Suzanne Nugent. This was just an okay read for me about female friendship. I just downloaded 4 books from Netgalley onto my kindle and have several books out from the library. There are too many books and not enough reading time!
4. Watching – Friday night my husband and I watched Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain. I’ve also started watching the limited Netflix series Maid. Both are good but pretty depressing!
5. Eating – Saturday my husband and I had a lunch date at Badageoni Georgian cuisine in Mt. Kisco. This was our first time visiting and our first time having Georgian cuisine. The food was delicious and included this adjaruli, a traditional open-faced cheese boat.
6. Jack o’lanterns – Saturday night we carved jack o’lanterns. I think my husband did an amazing job on his Baby Yoda!
7. HVRW – Hudson Valley Restaurant Week takes place November 1 – 14. We were invited to the kick-off party held Monday at Tilly Foster’s Farm. My husband went, representing NY Foodie Family and got to sample local beer, spirits and food products from local farms and businesses. We like the milk from Ronnybrook Farm Dairy and my husband loved the eggnog he sampled. They just started producing it for the holiday season!
8. Dinner with my parents – My mom had knee replacement surgery last week. She’s slowly recovering so we brought Chinese takeout over Sunday for a visit and to give my dad a night off from cooking. I stopped at Homestyle Desserts and picked up some pastries for dessert. These were soooo good!
One thing my family loves is snacks, especially with two teens in the house! Our house is always stocked with chips, cookies, candy, desserts and more. We are always on the lookout for new, seasonal, international and limited edition snacks. Snack Time is our monthly showcase of recent snack tries and buys. What were some of your favorite snacks this month?
Cookies, Cakes and Baked Goods:
Entenmann’s Pumpkin Donuts – We are not frequent packaged donut eaters. However, my husband was at the grocery store when our daughter called him, craving donuts. These donuts have an unnatural orange color to them and you don’t really get the flavor of pumpkin. But, they have a light glaze, are moist and fill that craving when you are looking for something sweet. Plus, they come in a package of 8, which works out nicely for a family of 4.
JHL Thai Coconut Roll – My sister bought these Thai Coconut Rolls at HMart and gave us a bag. They are super crunchy and break apart into a million crumbs, often in the bag before you can get a hand on one. But they have a nice mild coconut and sesame flavor.
Jules Destrooper Butter Waffles – Jules Destrooper is a Belgian cookie company that has been in business since 1886. They only use 100% natural ingredients with no preservatives, artificial colors or artificial flavors. These butter waffles (aka lukken) are one of their best sellers. These were buttery and delicious.
Candy:
Mocati Hard Candy Assortment – (c/o Aprati and American Licorice Company) Aprati, a division of the American Licorice Company, kindly sent us a variety of their candies to sample. This included these Mocati Hard Candy Assortment. These are hard candies that come in three different coffee flavored blends: espresso, caramel macchiato and mocha mint. These are a nice after lunch treat when you want a little something sweet. All of the flavors are great!
The Frutati Hard Candy Assortment are also hard candies that come in three flavors: Blueberry-Yuzu, Pineapple-Passionfruit and Green Apple Mango. These flavors are inspired by the culture and flavors of Cambodia, where the candy is sourced and supplied from.
The American Licorice Company was founded in 1914. Red Vines Made Simple are licorice made without artificial flavors, colors, high fructose corn syrup or GMO ingredients. While I’m generally not a fan of licorice of any flavor, my son and husband have been enjoying these. Especially the blueberry pomegranate flavor. Red Vines come in a variety of flavors including the original red and black licorice.
Chips:
Kettle Brand Krinkle Cut Truffle & Sea Salt – Our family loves a good potato chip and we are fans of Kettle Brand chips. My chip preference is a kettle chip, which are sturdy and crunchy. However, these Krinkle Cut chips were surprisingly thick. As soon as you open the bag the truffle scent hits you in the face. This is a good thing, of course.
Orion O!Karto – My husband picked these up on a visit to HMart. We are always trying new Asian snacks and Hmart carries a ton of them! These potato snacks are similar in shape and texture to veggie straws. They have a mild cream & cheese flavor and the chip melts in your mouth.
Wholesome Pantry Organic Korean BBQ Popcorn – This popcorn is addicting! It’s part of Shoprite stores private label food brand, Wholesome Pantry. This popcorn checks the sweet, salty and spicy boxes, creating an addicting snack that we all enjoy. Be warned: it does have a little heat.
Frozen:
My Mochi – For those that are unfamiliar with mochi, they are Japanese rice cakes made of glutinous rice. My Mochi are ice cream-filled mochi. They are found in the freezer section of the grocery store and come in 15 different flavors, though our grocery store only carried three. We’ve sampled both the strawberry and mint chocolate chip. Although I am not a mochi fan, mostly due to the chewy texture, both my husband and kids love it. This is perfect since they come in a box of six. They have enjoyed both flavors they have tried.
Here is your November Events in Westchester County (and the surrounding area). Hope you enjoy a month filled with fun! Check back as we continue to update this post.
Comedy:
Levity Live (Palisade Center – West Nyack) Enjoy a comedy show at Levity Live in November. Upcoming shows include Eddie Griffin (Nov. 5-6), Pinky Patel (Nov. 7), Andrew Dice Clay (Nov. 10-11), D.L. Hughley (Nov. 12-14), Mark Viera (Nov. 26-28).
Date Night/Girls Night Out:
Imagine VR Studios Karaoke Night(Yorktown Heights) November 13: free entry, 8-11 PM, enjoy a night of karaoke at Imagine VR Studios inside the Jefferson Valley mall
Eat & Drink:
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (restaurants throughout the Hudson Valley) Fall Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (HVRW) is taking place November 1- November 14. Enjoy a 3 course lunch ($25.95) or 3 course dinner ($35.95) at over 100 restaurants located throughout the Hudson Valley.
Taste of Westchester Cooking Demo Classes(restaurants throughout Westchester County) enjoy cooking demos from local chefs and then sample their creations. November classes include: Brothers Fish & Chips (Nov. 1), Clock Tower Grill (Nov. 3), Tredici North (Nov. 10), The 808 Bistro (Nov. 13), Albano’s (Nov. 18), Maria Restaurant (Nov. 20).
More Than a Meal (Bethel) November 5, 12, 13: Enjoy this unique dining experience at Bethel Woods in the Market Sheds. 5 PM, Chef Jasper Alivia serves a family-style, prix-fixe meal at your private, reserved table. Specialty cocktails and conversation with Neal Hitch, Senior Curator at the Museum of Bethel Woods. Tickets: $55/person
Benriach 5 Course Scotch Dinner and Tasting (Thornwood) November 8: The Barley House is hosting a 5-course meal paired with 5 single-malt scotches. 7 PM – 10 PM, 21+ only, $65/person
Sambal Vegan Dinner (Irvington) November 9: Sambal Thai & Malaysian restaurant is hosting a special 3 course vegan dinner. $45/person, served family-style.
City Winery Bourbon & Bacon (Montgomery) November 11: Enjoy a four-course dinner paired with wine, beer and spirit. Doors open at 5:45 PM, dinner begins at 6:00 PM. General admission: $100.
Fairs & Festivals:
YOFIFEST (Yonkers) November 5-21: Enjoy a full schedule of film screenings, workshops, panels and more. Films can be viewed in person or live streamed. Check the full schedule and film prices here.
Westchester’s Winter Wonderland (Valhalla) November 26, 2021– January 2, 2022: Experience this 1.2 mile drive-thru light extravaganza. Tickets: $25/off peak, $35/peak (per vehicle)
Kids:
Virtual Reality Teen Night (Yorktown Heights) November 19: 6 PM – 8 PM, ages 9-15, teens enjoy unlimited play and access to all standard and premium VR experiences on the VR stations and VR Simulators. Ticket price includes a voucher for pizza and water. $30/ticket
Live Music & Performances:
Tunes & Brews (Yorktown Heights) November 5 & 12: PB Pizza & Beer and the Jefferson Valley Mall bring live music, craft beer and food trucks from 7-10 PM.
White Plains Performing Arts Center (WPPAC) (White Plains) The WPPAC has two shows in November – Golden Oldies Reunion Vol. 1 (November 5). This show is a rental and not a WPPAC event. Lisa Marie Riley – One Funny Mommy (November 6).
Concerts at Bethel Woods (Bethel) A little further to travel but some great musicians worth checking out play here. In November you can see:
Capitol Theatre(Port Chester) November’s lineup includes: Gary Clark Jr. (Nov. 2 -4), Cheap Trick (Nov. 7), Steely Dan: The Absolutely Normal Tour (Nov. 9-10), Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons (Nov. 21), Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour (Nov. 23-24), *Check the site for the full lineup.
Emelin Theatre (Mamaroneck) November’s lineup includes Amy Helm (Nov. 4) and Joan Osborne (Nov. 11)*Check the site for the full lineup
Paramount Hudson Valley (Peekskill) Music is back at the Paramount. November’s lineup includes: Titans of ’80’s Rock Tribute Show (Nov. 6), The Best of the Eagles (Nov. 13), A Night with Woodstock Festival Greats – Joplin and Santana (Nov. 19)*Check the site for the full lineup
Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown) November’s lineup includes: Vic DiBitetto (Nov. 5-6), The Psychedelic Furs (Nov. 7), Friends! The Musical Parody (Nov. 12), Rosanne Cash (Nov. 13), The Machine performs Pink Floyd (Nov. 19)*Check the site for the full lineup
Shopping:
MADE (Montgomery) November 14: Presented by Edible Hudson Valley and City Winery Hudson Valley enjoy this Makers Market event. Enjoy a day of shopping from local artisans, live music, local wine and more. 11 AM – 5 PM, Tickets: $12
Holiday Pop-Up at the Jefferson Valley Mall (Yorktown Heights) November 27: The Jefferson Valley Mall and Westchester Blogger are partnering to bring a holiday pop-up to the mall. Enjoy supporting small businesses and get your holiday shopping done! 12 PM – 6 PM.
Other Fun:
Fused Fitness Workout Event (Peekskill) November 6: Presented by Fused Fit and Peekskill Brewery. 11 AM – 2 PM, enjoy a full body mini-band and bodyweight interval workout. All levels welcome. Post workout enjoy a complimentary PB Valley Life brew. Tickets: $15
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Happy Friday! Hooray for making it through another week! It was a busy and long one and I’m so ready for the weekend. Here are five from this week:
1. Homecoming – Friday night was our Homecoming football game. The homecoming dance got moved from Saturday to Sunday because of the rain. Here is my daughter in her homecoming dress that I talked about shopping for in my Instagram stories and previous Five on Friday post!
2. Reading – This week I finished The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth. This is an ARC that I got to read from Netgalley. I’ve loved all her other books but this one wasn’t a favorite. This week I also read Crying in HMart by Michelle Zauner. This is a memoir that I really enjoyed.
3. Cooking – Kimchi Pancakes. I picked up some kimchi at HMart and made a batch of these on Sunday. I find that this dish really cuts the spiciness of the kimchi.
Sunday night my husband made French Onion Meatballs. We substituted Impossible Meat for the ground beef the recipe called for. We served this with mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables. While this recipe is on the lengthier side, I purposely chose it as a weekend meal.
4. Watching – Friday night while my daughter was at the football game we had a pizza and movie night with our son. He got to choose the movie and picked Bill & Ted Face the Music. I don’t remember if I ever saw the original movie, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. Let’s just say that I was just there to enjoy the time with my son and wasn’t a fan of the movie!
5. Eating – over the weekend we took my son out for Korean food at SGD DUBU in Hartsdale. With me being Korean, you’d think we’d eat it a lot more. I’m hoping to change that and plan on trying to cook some Korean food at home. Since we eat it so rarely, my favorite is the bibimbap. This was served on a hot stone plate versus the bowl that I’m used to. Every restaurant makes it a little differently but it’s always so good!
6. Netflix Book Club – Did you see that Netflix is having a book/watch club?! As someone who always prefers to read the book first, this is right up my alley! The first book is going to be Passing by Nella Larsen. I just picked the book up yesterday from the library and hope to read/watch along.
7. Playing – Saturday we had an impromptu family game night and played several rounds of Canine Chaos. It’s a fast-paced card matching game that we all enjoy. We also have the similar Cat Chaos too and switch up which edition we play!
The Dutchess Rail Trail is a 13.4 mile paved trail that runs from East Fishkill to the Walkway Over the Hudson in Poughkeepsie. The paved trail is perfect for a bike ride and is highly trafficked by bike riders, joggers and walkers. There are eight different parking lots that provide entry to the Dutchess Rail Trail.
We recently took a family bike ride on the Dutchess Rail Trail. I am always looking for teen-friendly family activities and thought a bike ride would be fun. The only problem is that none of us own a bike. That tells you how often we go bike riding! After some quick research, I discovered that Leisure Ride Bike Rentals in Poughkeepsie rents bikes and is located right off the Dutchess Rail Trail.
We arrived at Leisure Ride Bike Rentals at close to 3:30 PM on a Saturday afternoon. There are a variety of different bikes that are available for rent including cruisers, mountain bikes, comfort and tandem bikes. We had no idea what type of bikes we should choose and owner, James Taylor, was super helpful! He recommended bikes for each of us based on our height and experience. He had us sit on the bikes and made sure we were comfortable with our choices. He then gave us quick tutorials on how to change the gears, brake, etc.
Once we were situated we headed out to the trail. Dutchess Rail Trail access is within several feet of the parking lot. It took me a few minutes to get confident riding the bike. The last time I was on a bike was probably when I was my son’s age! As they say, though, you don’t forget how to ride a bike. Soon we were all on our way. I didn’t realize that helmets are required on the Dutchess Rail Trail, until we were on the trail and saw the sign. I promise we will wear them next time!
We opted to take the trail south towards Hopewell Junction. The trail is paved, which makes for smooth bike riding. There are benches and picnic tables throughout the trail, perfect for snack and water breaks.
The trail is very scenic. We ended up riding 1 1/2 hours for a 7 mile round-trip bike ride. While this isn’t a super long bike ride, it was the perfect length for some of us who haven’t ridden a bike in years!
The trail has markers so you know how far you’ve traveled.
Fall is here and that means it’s time for all things pumpkin! I know I’m not the only one obsessed, am I?! Check out this first, pumpkin themed edition of Eat & Drink in Westchester County. See where you can enjoy all the pumpkin treats and drinks in Westchester County! But hurry, because all of these seasonal treats and drinks won’t be available for long!
Baked to Perfection (Online/White Plains) Pumpkin S’mores Cupcake. Also has a Pumpkin Cream Cheese cupcake. You can order cupcakes online or purchase at Roosters Market at 48 Gedney Way in White Plains.
The Brazen Fox(White Plains) The Brazen Fox is a craft beer bar and American Restaurant in downtown White Plains. They are serving a pumpkin bread pudding with a pumpkin vanilla sauce drizzle this month.
Moderne Barn (Armonk) has a pumpkin cheesecake ($11) on the dessert menu. It has a ginger graham cracker crust and topped with vanilla crème fraiche, cranberry compote, pumpkin seeds and caramel.
Auntie Liana’s (Yorktown Heights) Auntie Liana’s is located inside the Jefferson Valley Mall and can also be found at the Let It Shine farmers market in Verplanck on Sundays. They are selling Pumpkin Spice hot cocoa jars and pumpkin spice hot cocoa bombs.
DeCicco & Sons (locations in Ardsley, Armonk, Brewster, Eastchester, Harrison, Larchmont, Millwood, Pelham and Somers) This family-run grocery store sells a variety of pumpkin flavored items including Pumpkin Gouda and Pumpkin Cheesecake!
Double Barrel Coffee Roasters (online) You can get Double Barrel Coffee Roasters pumpkin spice coffee in decaf or regular and whole bean, fine grind, or auto grind (starting at $15).
North End Tavern (New Rochelle) Although the Pumpkin Mule ($12) was a daily drink special earlier this month, I believe they can make this drink for you all fall long!
Peekskill Brewery (Peekskill) Heads Will Roll is a beer collaboration between Peekskill Brewery and Horsefeathers in Sleepy Hollow. This is a pumpkin IPA that has, “big bold pumpkin flavor, but with a strong hoppy profile.”
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Happy Friday! It’s been a sad week around here. Over the weekend we attended the wake for one of our son’s friend’s older sister. Tuesday we also attended the wake and funeral for my husband’s aunt. It was nice to have a 3 day weekend though. This weekend is homecoming weekend with the big football game tonight. The homecoming dance, which is being held outside on the football field, got moved to Sunday evening because of rain in the forecast for Saturday night. Here are five from this week:
1. Field Hockey – this is how I’ve been spending most of my afternoons/evenings. While the kids’ sports keep us super busy, I will miss this when it’s over for the season!
2. Reading – This week I finished The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave. This was a good thriller that lived up to all the hype.
3. Cooking – Monday I had the day off and my husband and I ended up baking a batch of soft pretzels.
And we made a big batch of naan to restock our freezer supply.
I made Black Pepper Stir Fried Udon for dinner. These were super quick and easy and tasty! Even though I probably didn’t use as much pepper as I was supposed to.
Photo credit: Youngkyu Park / Netflix
4. Watching – We finished Squid Game this weekend. While I can see the draw of the show, I’m not into all the violence. As I mentioned last week, I really enjoyed spending the time with our son since he, my husband and I all watched the show together. We’ve been super busy otherwise that I haven’t watched anything else this week!
5. Cleaner – I bought this Mrs. Meyer’s cleaner in the apple cider limited edition scent. Is it crazy to say that using this makes me happy when I clean since it smells like fall?!
6. Eating – This weekend my husband and I had another lunch date. That seems to be the extent of our alone time recently since we are so busy driving the kids everywhere! We went to El Coyote, a new to us Mexican restaurant. They had a variety of vegetarian options so we shared vegetarian chimichangas and a combo platter that included a vegetarian burrito, tostada and enchilada. It was way too much food and we discovered that leftovers don’t reheat very well.
We also picked up cider doughnuts from Vera’s Marketplace. This was where we got doughnuts from last year and we liked them a lot. They have four different varieties to choose from (plain, cinnamon sugar, white powder, cinnamon powder).
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With the kids back at school last month and their sports and activities in full swing, I’ve had very little reading time. I somehow still managed to read five books but I know that my reading will continue to slow in this busy season. Here are my September reads that I’m sharing with Steph and Jana’s monthly Show Us Your Books link-up. What was your favorite September read?
3 stars:
Not A Happy Family by Shari Lapena (Thriller, July 2021) Three three siblings attend Easter dinner at their parents’ house. Their very wealthy parents, who are found murdered the next day. Each sibling has secrets and their own motive to kill them. I wasn’t a fan of this book and didn’t like the ending. I have to stop reading Lapena’s books because I’ve read a lot of them and have been disappointed in most of them.
We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry – (fantasy/historical fiction, March 2020) Set in Danvers, MA (which in 1692 was Salem Village) this story is about a field hockey team that believes they are channeling the powers of witchcraft to help rid themselves of their losing streak and take them to the state championship. I originally got this book for my daughter to read since she plays field hockey. She tried it but gave up after a few chapters. So I decided to give it a try. Overall it was an okay story, but was a slow read.
4 stars:
The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon (Contemporary Romance, January 2021) Two employees at a radio station end up fake dating for a radio show they are hosting but end up actually falling for each other. This was fun, light read.
The Guncle by Steven Rowley – (Contemporary Fiction, May 2021) Gay Uncle Patrick ends up taking care of his niece and nephew after their mother passes away and their dad goes to rehab. Having no experience with kids, he learns that parenting is no joke, but that he is capable. While the cover of the book makes it look like a light read, there was actually some depth to this story. There were even some LOL moments for me. While I read this book, I pictured Robert Brotherton, from the Netflix series My Unorthodox Life, as GUP!
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston – (Romance/Science Fiction) August Landry moves to NYC knowing no one. She finds some eccentric roommates and gets a job at a 24-hour pancake diner while also going to school. But then one day on the Q train she meets Jane. She falls for Jane fast but discovers that Jane is displaced from the 1970’s and stuck on the Q train. Through the course of the book August finds herself and her tribe in NYC. With the help of her new friends, August will try everything to help Jane. I didn’t really know anything about this book before reading it and was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it.
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Hello Friday! I hope everyone had a great week. The weekdays have this routine of picking the kids up from their sports practices and/or attending field hockey and soccer games. Then we rush home to get everyone fed and make sure homework gets done. I’m looking forward to a three day weekend. Here are five from this week:
Fall Things – Saturday we went to DuBois Farms for some cider doughnuts. We are trying to sample as many different cider doughnuts as we can this season!
2. Reading – This week I finished The Seven Day Switch by Kelly Harms. I enjoyed this Freaky Friday type story that addresses the still present mommy wars argument.
3. Cooking – My husband made this delicious sandwich for dinner Sunday night and we bought enough ingredients so that we could enjoy it for lunches the next day. It had roasted eggplant, sautéed broccoli rabe, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella and some balsamic vinegar. It was so good!
Watching – My daughter has binge watched the entire season of Squid Games, which has become THE show amongst the teen aged crowd. So I of course had to see what all the hype is about. My husband, son and I ended up watching the first episode and it’s now become our nightly thing. Honestly, I just love that the three of us have this bonding experience.
Other than that my husband and I have been continuing to watch Top Chef Kentucky and Ted Lasso and the new weekly episodes of Only Murders in Building and The Great British Baking Show.
Eating – Besides cider doughnuts we enjoyed an apple crisp sundae from Tantillo’s Farm.
And we had this apple cider slushie from Hurds Family Farm.
My husband and I also enjoyed a lunch date over the weekend at Raga Indian. I’ve been craving Indian food and haven’t had it in so long! I miss the lunch buffets that all the Indian restaurants near us have stopped because of COVID. I love sampling lots of different dishes since we don’t eat Indian very often. We enjoyed a mixed appetizer and a veggie korma with naan.
Fall has officially begun and that means Halloween will be here before we know it. Even with COVID, there is still a lot of Halloween fun in the Hudson Valley to be had. Here are some of the Halloween events taking place to help you plan your October Halloween fun. Please note, I did not add Trunk or Treat events, as there are so many taking place throughout Westchester County.
Barley on the Hudson Haunting on the Hudson season finale party – Although currently closed for the season, Barley on the Hudson is reopening on October 30th only for the season finale Hudson Haunting party. Wear you costume for the competition, dance to the live DJ, participate in the Cornhole Tournament and more. Open bar 7-8 PM, free appetizers. 21+
Location: 236 Green Street Tarrytown, NY 10591
Date: October 30, 7 PM – 12 AM
Tickets: $25/person
Boo & Brew – Enjoy food trucks, live music, a haunted hay ride, arts & crafts, face painting, bouncy houses and more.
Location: Jefferson Valley Mall (in front of PB Pizza & Beer) 650 Lee Boulevard Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Date: October 29, 5 PM – 10 PM
Tickets: Free admission, food and activities have costs
Photo Credit: Bronx Zoo
Boo at the Zoo – The Bronx Zoo is continuing its annual Halloween celebration. Children can come in costume and enjoy pumpkin carving demonstrations, the candy trail, the pumpkin trail, a scavenger hunt and more.
Location: Bronx Zoo 2300 Southern Boulevard Bronx, NY 10460
Dates: Saturdays & Sundays October 2 – October 31, and October 11 10 AM – 5:30 PM (weekends and holidays)
Broadway Fright Night (White Plains) October 30: The White Plains Performing Arts Center will showcase a celebration of songs from Broadway and off-Broadway musicals with supernatural, horror and sci-fi themes.
Location: White Plains Performing Arts Center 11 City Place, 3rd Floor White Plains, NY 10601
Dates: October 30 at 8 PM
Tickets: $35-$55
Claude’s Halloween – This is a free, small neighborhood Halloween display at a house in Newburgh. You can park your car and take pictures of your children with the decorations. Or, you can just drive by in your car to admire the festive display.
Location: 206 Coldenhill Road Newburgh, NY
Dates: Fridays, Saturdays in October: 5:30 PM – 10 PM Sundays in October: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
The Dark House – This is an immersive sensory experience. “As the story goes, you and a team of your “friends” aim to disprove emphatically that there is no such thing as ghosts by spending the night in a long rumoured haunted house. The story is told to you through your audio headset as you navigate the space by following the “umbillicals.” You will hear, taste, smell and touch the world around you as your “guides” activate tactile elements at key inflection points in the audio to make it all come to horrifying life.” Ages 14+ For technical reasons, this experience is completed as a group of 4.
Location: Philipstown Depot Theatre 10 Garrisons Landing Garrison, NY 10524
Dates: Wednesday – Sunday, October 7- 31 October 7 – 21, and October 24, 27, 28: 6 PM – 9 PM – $30/ticket October 22-23, 29-31: 5 PM – 9 PM – $35/ticket *Advanced tickets only
Photo Credit: Teatown
Enchanted Forest at Teatown – Enjoy a guided adventure walk, “featuring a cast of whimsical characters and familiar forest friends.” Tickets include a 30-minute guided walk, parking, a treat for children and a visit with the Teatown animal ambassadors. For families. Costumes encouraged, but optional.
Location: Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Road Ossining, NY 10562
Ghost Tours of the Music Hall – Enjoy a special 45 minute “balcony to backstage” guided ghost tour to learn more about the secrets of the Tarrytown Music Hall theater, it’s intriguing history and the ghostly guests. Flashlights will be provided for all attendees compliments of sponsor Key Bank.
Location: Tarrytown Music Hall 13 Main Street Tarrytown, NY 10591
Tickets: $25/ticket Please arrive 15 before scheduled tour time – No late entry will be permitted.
The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze – This is the Hudson Valley’s most famous fall event. Enjoy seeing thousands of hand-carved, illuminated jack o’lanterns in amazing displays of artistry. Tickets are very limited for this attraction and are almost sold out!
Location: Van Cortlandt Manor 525 South Riverside Croton on Hudson, NY 10520
Dates: Select Dates September 17-November 21
Tickets: $48/adults $40/children 3-17 *Advance reservations required, no tickets are sold onsite
Location: 778 Broadway, Route 9W Ulster Park, NY 12487
Dates: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October, 7 PM – 9 PM timed entry, every 15 minutes
Tickets: $47.95/person plus service charge and tax) in advance: General Admission on October 1-2, 9, 15, 17, 24, 28 $57.95/person + tax onsite
$57.95/person plus service charge and tax) in advance: High Demand Nights on October 8,9,10, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30, 31 $67.95/person + tax onsite
*This event is not recommended for children under the age of 13 *Children 8 or younger will not be admitted *Children 15 or younger must be accompanied by an adult *No refunds
Special Children’s Days: Younger guests get to experience a daytime I Spy Drive Thru game experience and then get to walk through the Magic Moon Maze Haunted Gardens, Witch Hazel’s Halloween House and more. Saturday October 9th and Saturday October 23rd 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM $14.95/person plus service charge and tax in advance $19.95/person + tax onsite
Irving’s Legend (Irvington) Performed under the stars at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, enjoy seeing the classical tale performed by master storyteller Jonathan Kruk. Tickets:
Kevin McCurdy’s Haunted Mansion – This is the 45th year of the Haunted Mansion. This year, they are presenting a double feature: “The Procedure” and “The Wicked Woods.” Guests will walk an almost one mile trail of Halloween horrors.
Location: 38 Sheafe Road Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Tickets: Fridays and Sundays $25/person Saturdays: $28/person Plus online ticketing fee and sales tax *reservations are required *No refunds
*Free parking *This event is not recommended for young children
Photo Credit: Legoland Discovery Center (Westchester)
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Brick-or-TreatOctober 1 – November 7: Get into the Halloween spirt with fun activities including brick-or-treating around the attraction, a MINILAND scavenger hunt, character meet and greets, monster training and more.
Location: LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester Ridge Hill Shopping Center 39 Fitzgerald Street Yonkers, NY 10710
Dates: October 1 – November 7 Weekdays: 12 PM – 5:30 PM Weekends: 10 AM – 5:30 PM
Tickets: $19.99/one day, $23.99/admission plus collectible
Location: Auntie Liana’s at the Jefferson Valley Mall 650 Lee Boulevard Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Date: October 30 – 3 sessions starting at 1 PM
Tickets: $10/child
Nightmare Circus-Nightmare Circus is a family operated haunted house.
Location: 24 Sycamore Road Mahopac, NY 10541
Dates: October 30th 7 PM – 10 PM October 31st, 7 PM – 9 PM
Admission: Free
*Recommended for teens and adults only.
Pure Terror Scream Park – Pure Terror Scream Park is the Guinness World Record holder for “longest haunted house scream park in the world.” Guests walk through 10 different themed haunted houses filled with characters and special effects.
Spooky Sweets and Succulents – Auntie Liana’s Kitchen and Vintage & Vine are hosting a Witchy Tea Party. Plant a succulent, enjoy a tea party. Costumes are encouraged. 4 sessions starting at 12 PM.
Location: Jefferson Valley Mall 650 Lee Boulevard Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
