New York Halloween Planner 2009

382 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003 (map)

With a staff dedicated to the hunt for new and used costumes year-round, this Noho store offers a multitude of options--from jumpsuits to fedoras--that will suit your Halloween wardrobe needs.

128 W 80TH St, New York, NY 10024 (map)

The annual Halloween Fun Fair takes place on Oct. 24 from 11am to 5pm. Kids of all ages, parents and caretakers are welcome to enjoy activities like face painting, a bouncy castle and slide, obstacle courses, spin art, pumpkin decorating, bean bag tossing and more. Some activities require purchasing an inexpensive ticket, with proceeds going to the Brownstone School. In case of rain, the event will take place at Holy Trinity Church (213 West 82nd Street).

Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10460 (map)

Beginning on Oct. 10, Boo at the Zoo lets families enjoy face painting, magic shows and spooky stories amidst a slew of furry creatures every weekend leading up to Halloween. Aside from the hayrides, all activities are included in the cost of zoo admission ($27 for adults and $21 for kids ages 3 to 12, and free for costumed kids). The zoo is open from 10am to 5:30pm on weekends through Halloween.

Central Park West at 79th St, New York, NY 10024 (map)

Bring the kids to trick-or-treat alongside dinosaurs and other-worldly planets from 2pm to 5pm on All Hallow's Eve. There will be stations for creepy arts and crafts and assorted live performances during the celebration. Admission is $10 (or $9 for museum members).

268 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036 (map)

From the team behind famed nightlife destination The Box comes Purgatorio, a temporary pop-up club (Oct. 15-Oct. 31) in Times Square. Special installations complement the frightening, erotic and whimsical nature of the variety acts to be performed. Regular tickets ($39.99-$59.99) give you access to all 15,000 square feet of the Halloween-themed club-cum-theater, while VIP tickets ($59.99-$79.99) let you skip the line and entitle you to two free drinks inside. Tickets can be purchased online at www.enterpurgatorio.com.

64 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10003 (map)

Party, drink and crawl your way across five city miles over the course of three days and hit up 100 or so bars along the way. Drinks specials vary, but include great deals like $2 Bud Lights and two-for-one pumpkin ales. The first leg of the journey kicks off at TG Whitney's (244 E 53rd St) at 5pm on Friday, Oct. 30; on days two and three (Oct. 31 and Nov. 1), participants can register at the Pourhouse at 11am and then begin the four hour bar-hopping journey. Tickets for the three-day extravaganza cost $30, but if you can't handle a three-day bender, single-day passes cost $15.

621 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036 (map)

Come Halloween, this 6,000-square-foot midtown expanse is sure to be swarming with goblins and ghosts looking to party in style. The regular cover charge is $20, but that fee is waved if you opt for a VIP ticket ($125), which entitles groups of four or more to table service (one bottle of top shelf liquor), plus a champagne toast and appetizers for stomach-coating sustenance. The party runs from 10pm to 2am.

99 7th Avenue South, New York, NY 10014 (map)

The sidewalk patio at this West Village spot located along the parade route is a prime locale for parade-watching. Food and booze is served from noon 'til 4am for the annual Halloween costume bash, and you can take a break from spectating to dance to the live DJ inside.

510 Laguardia Pl, New York, NY 10012 (map)

There's no cover for the Arabian-themed Halloween bash at the swanky new outpost of Le Souk. From 8pm on, rock out to a live DJ and watch an Arabian circus performed on site. Special martinis served in miniature pumpkins will be flowing all night long.

87 7th Ave S, New York, NY 10014 (map)

There's no cost to attend the annual Cosplay party, which celebrates the rising trend in Japanese subculture that encourages people to dress in outrageous outfits. Colorful specialty cocktails will be doled at from 6pm on, as costumed patrons dance to music provided by a live DJ. One lucky, well-dressed guest stands to win a $1,000 cash prize--which would make this the happiest Halloween ever!