Free NYC Halloween Parades for Kids

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. [Family Event Calendar]( It's the month for ghosts, witches, and haunted events! Check out our [Halloween Fun Guide]( to find spooky adventures and sweet treats all October long. [Free NYC Halloween Parades for Kids]( Everyone loves a parade, but there's nothing quite like a neighborhood [Halloween]( parade. While families with older kids may venture out to the iconic [Village Halloween Parade]( on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan, it can be pretty scary—it's always insanely crowded and loud, and many of the costumes are risque, gory, or in poor taste. If your children aren't up for that big Hallow-baloo, there are plenty of smaller, kid-friendly NYC neighborhood parades in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, including the [Ragamuffin Parade]( in Bay Ridge, the mega [Jackson Heights parade]( the famed [Park Slope march]( and a [G-rated Village parade]( for little ones. We've rounded up community-driven Halloween processions for families to watch or march in, most of which are FREE. If you don't live in a great [trick-or-treating area]( these parades are a wonderful way to hunt for candy in another neighborhood. Find even more seasonal happenings in our [Halloween Fun Guide](. [Read more.]( [Hersheypark's Brand-New Chocolatetown Looks Mighty Sweet]( Just when you thought a visit to [Hersheypark]( couldn't get any more tempting, the [Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]( amusement park announced a sweet surprise for fans of its chocolate emporium. It's adding a Chocolatetown, an all-new section of the theme park that will connect Hersheypark and Hershey's Chocolate World, opening in the summer of 2020. Expect a major new roller coaster, and yes, plenty of chocolate, including new dessert spots. The expansion will further the vision of Milton S. Hershey, a real-life Willy Wonka, who brought his sweet dream to life in 1907 when he built the 121-acre amusement park as a perk for his chocolate factory workers and their families. [Read more.]( Sponsored: Stop by [Corlears School’s Open House]( on Saturday, October 13th and learn how our academic program and caring community can support your young child. . [Haunted happenings, festivals, and more - our top picks for October!]( [NYC Best of Fall. ( [Apple picking, pumpkin patches, and corn mazes.]( [The Ultimate Halloween Guide]( [Pumpkin Patches Near NYC]( [Harvest Fests and Hayrides]( [Free Halloween Activities]( Copyright © 2018 Mommy Poppins, All rights reserved. You are getting this email because you subscribed to our newsletters on MommyPoppins.com Our mailing address is: Mommy Poppins 511 Avenue of the Americas #504New York, New York 10011 [Add us to your address book](//mommypoppins.us2.list-manage.com/vcard?u=bdc1aa2618e8751c4b2b6acf6&id=51ccfd15a8) [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences](