Calling all ghouls and goblins. The Spooktacular Oktoberfest at Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River returns on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.
All attendees are welcome to wear Halloween costumes. Children’s activities will include trick-or-treating, hayrides, pumpkin painting, pony rides, crafts, a bounce house, food, music and more. The children’s activities will end at 5:30 p.m.
The event’s Oktoberfest, held in the Bergfield section, will feature live music and a variety of food trucks including Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, Stone Fire Pizza, Three Little Pigs BBQ, Crazy Taco-Mex and American Swirl Traveling Ice Cream. The Oktoberfest will end at 8:30 p.m.
Early-ghoul pricing is $18 through Monday, Sept. 30; standard pricing begins on Tuesday, Oct. 1: $25 per person for ages 3 and up.
Bring cash for pony rides and the bounce house. Crafts, pumpkin painting, s’mores, trick-or-treating candy, cotton candy, and cider and doughnuts will be available while supplies last. Parking is free; the rain date is Sunday, Oct. 27. For more info or questions, call (914) 864-7322.
Trailside Nature Museum is located at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River, at the junction of Routes 35 and 121 South.
