How will you spend your Thanksgiving break?
Boo at the Zoo
Bronx Zoo (Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road) 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. $15 adults; $11 kids (ages 3 to 12); $13 seniors (65+)
Get into the spirit of Halloween at this spooktacular event! There will be bats, cats and slithery snakes, as well as pumpkin carving, a hay maze and the first-ever Haunted Safari.
Halloween on the Oval
Stuyvesant Town Oval (between 16th and 18th streets and Avenues A and B) 10:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free
Enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides around the Oval, "scary" carnival games (appropriate for all ages) and the festival's first-ever costumed dog parade.
Village Halloween Costume Ball
Theater for the New City (155 First Ave.) Doors open 7:30 p.m. (outdoor entertainment from 4:30 to 7 p.m.) $20
Join over 1,000 wildly clad attendees for a night of dancing, dining and acts from the cutting edge of cabaret and theater. Costume or formal wear is required.
Blood Manor
542 W. 27th St. 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. $25 in advance, $30 at the door
Experience New York City's premier haunted attraction. Visit bloodmanor.com for a preview of the terrifying experience in store for visitors.
Menu della Strega
Beppe (45 E. 22nd St.) 6 p.m. $60 (not including beverage, tax or tip)
Join executive chef Marc Taxiera for a gourmet Halloween experience like no other. The creative menu will feature items such as the Caramelle-foie gras with a green-apple Jolly-Rancher reduction and baked apple; Cioccolata-rack of lamb with an Amedei chocolate barbecue sauce with smoked mashed potatoes; and Ossi di Morti-traditional "bones of the dead" cookies.
Halloween Bash: Above & Beyond + Fedde Le Grand
Roseland Ballroom (239 W. 52nd St.) 10 p.m. $35
Dance the night away with British trance group Above & Beyond and Dutch house DJ Fedde Le Grand. Come decked out in all your Halloween glory!
36th annual Village Halloween Parade
Sixth Avenue (from Spring to 21st streets) 7 to 10 p.m. (line up between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.) Free
Come in costume and join thousands of puppets, bands, dancers, artists and other New Yorkers at this annual gathering. (If you're walking in the parade, line up on Sixth Avenue between Canal and Spring streets.)
'Phantom of the Opera' (with live score by Alloy Orchestra)
92Y Tribeca (200 Hudson St.) 9 p.m. (doors open at 8 p.m.) $15
Join the astonishing Alloy Orchestra as it combines percussion and state-of-the-art electronics to create an incredible range of sounds that enhances the spookiness of this classic film.
Webster Hell
Webster Hall (125 E. 11th St.) 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. $45 (19+; price increases throughout the night)
Experience the craziness of Halloween with four floors of thrill and adventure! Don't forget to wear a fabulous costume for a chance to win cash prizes.
Halloween Masquerade Ball
Patio Lounge (179 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn) 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Free
For food, drink specials, music and fun, attend the Patio Lounge's second annual Masquerade Ball. Costume prizes include a $50 bar tab for first place, $25 bar tab for second place and selected gifts for third place.
Candyland Halloween
Carlton Hotel (22 E. 29th St.) 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. $30 (21+)
Party hard at this event that's a Halloween celebration in excess: The candy-themed wonderland will feature two levels, five bars (complimentary cocktails from 9 to 10 p.m.), sweet treats, music by famed DJ Nick Cohen and surprise performances.
Hell's Kitchen Halloween Massacre
HK Lounge (405 W. 39th St.) 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. $20 in advance (21+)
Dance to some of New York's hottest DJs at this hip Midtown lounge! Costumes are required, and there will be an open bar (10 to 11 p.m.) and live dancers.
Halloween Pub Crawl
various locations in Manhattan; register at the Village Pourhouse (64 Third Ave.) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. $15 to $25 (21+)
Be a part of this record-breaking annual citywide pubcrawl! Creep your way through the city's many Halloween haunts with drink specials and lots of tricks and treats. (And there will be a Hangover Pub Crawl the next day.)
