Whether you prefer parties or parades, you won’t have any trouble finding fun things to do on Halloween in New York City. If you’ve got kids, consider taking them to the American Museum of Natural History, which opens 30 of its halls for arts and crafts, trick-or-treating, and pumpkin carving. If you plan on enjoying Halloween NYC with a date, think about visiting Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, which offers a special guided tour with a spooky “Scream” exhibit. But if you’re seeking the best Halloween parties in New York City, here’s our top recommendations.

Webster Hell Party: Find your inner demon and dress up for the Webster Hell Halloween Party in NYC! This all-out wild night will be packed full with a cash prize costume contest, awarding $5,000 to the best-dressed winner, a virgin sacrifice, ghoulish goblins meandering through the crowd, a blood bath basement dance floor and much more. Drink, dance and mingle with the dead at Webster Hall!
Joonbug Halloween Party: Cocktails, Costumes and DJ’s – oh my! Enter the party scene at Joonbug this Halloween to experience world-famous record spinning, the likes of heavy-handed bartenders and outrageous costumed party-goers. Dress to impress at this larger-than-life Halloween party in NYC.
Wall Street Walks Ghost Tour: Take a guided tour of the most haunted neighborhood in NYC if you’re feeling a little more daring this Halloween! There are tours every Friday and Saturday in October, as well as on October 31. Explore cemeteries, historic buildings and dark alleys in the Financial District of New York City.
Written by an anonymous guest blogger.