Halloween · Albany

Halloween Spooktacular at the New York State Museum

Name: Halloween Spooktacular at the New York State Museum
Start: 2026-10-31T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-31
Location: New York State Museum, 4th Floor Terrace

Creepy art projects, games, spooky science specimens and a dance floor, ending with a children’s costume parade at 1pm. There’s no candy here.

FreeAges 0–12Indoor#1 pick this week

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Saturday, October 31

Saturday, October 31Next10am–1pm+ Calendar

Who gets in free

EveryoneFree

With little kids

Best agesAges 0–12
Indoor or outIndoor

Times and prices can change, so check the official page before you go.

Where

New York State Museum, 4th Floor Terrace222 Madison Ave., Albany, NY 12230Open in Maps ↗

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Also this weekend · Oct 30–Nov 1

Sat, Oct 31 · 10am–5pmAlbany Institute of History & ArtAlbany Institute of History & ArtKids under 6 free
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30–11:30amGrowing Readers Stories and Play (Pine Hills)Pine Hills Branch, Albany Public LibraryFree
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:30am–12pmGrowing Readers Stories and Play (Howe)Howe Branch, Albany Public LibraryFree
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30–11:30amGrowing Readers Storytime and Play (Washington Ave.)Washington Ave. Branch, Albany Public LibraryFree
Sat, Oct 31 · 11am–5pmWeekend planetarium shows at miScimiSci, Museum of Innovation and Science

More Halloween events in Albany

Oct 31Malloween at CrossgatesCrossgatesFree
Oct 31 · 4–7pmTrick or Treat at the PalacePalace TheatreFree
Oct 31 · 4–7pmLight Up the Night at Macedonia Baptist ChurchMacedonia Baptist ChurchFree
Oct 30 · 3:30–4:30pmHalloween Photo Booth (Delaware Branch)Delaware Branch, Albany Public LibraryFree
Oct 31 · During library hoursDrop-In Halloween Fun (Scotia Branch)Scotia Branch LibraryFree

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