Celebrate Halloween in Central Park with a family-friendly event full of magic, entertainment, and music, featuring the Harlem Meer signature great pumpkin flotilla.

Drop off your carved pumpkin with us and head to the picnic area by the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to listen to not-so-spooky stories, enjoy a hair-raising magic show, and adorn your own trick-or-treat bag with Central Park–themed decorations.

Then, find a spot along the edge of the Harlem Meer, dance to some festive tunes courtesy of our DJ, and watch the jack-o’-lanterns float by. It’s New York’s largest pumpkin flotilla—and it’s not to be missed!

These events are FREE and open to all ages. There are no tickets, but RSVP to let Central Park know you're coming.

4:00 pm–5:30 pm
Pumpkin drop-off
Decorate your own treat-or-trick bag

4:30 pm–5:00 pm
Not-so-spooky story time hosted by New York Public Library

5:15 pm–5:45 pm
Hair-raising magic with Rogue the Magician

5:45 pm–7:00 pm
Halloween dance party with DJ Dao

6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Pumpkin flotilla