CHELSEA — Getting ready to flaunt your ghoulish gear this weekend?
Here's a round up of haunted happenings in the hood — for kids and parents, for adults only and even for your pets. If you play your cards right, you could kiss a puppy and win a free stay at the Hyatt.
For the Whole Family
- Hell's Kitchen Children's Halloween Party and Costume Parade
The festivities begin at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday in Hell's Kitchen Park with candy, games and a costume parade that begins at 2:15 p.m. The park is located on Tenth Avenue between 47th and 48th streets. The party runs until 3:30 p.m.
Halloween Market at Chelsea Market
Chelsea Market will celebrate Halloween on Friday with pumpkin carving, sweet treats and live entertainment from noon to 5:00 p.m. Chelsea Market is located on Ninth Avenue between 15th and 16th streets.
For Your Pets
- Tricks n' Treats Halloween Party
Contra Studios at 122 W. 26th Street is hosting a Halloween party to raise money for local animal charities. All neighborhood dogs are welcome to attend. There'll be an open bar, a DJ, a puppy kissing booth, a silent auction and raffle giveaways. Tickets cost $25. The party runs from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Friday night.
Adults Only
- NYC Velo Halloween Adventure Ride
This 60-mile mixed-terrain, group bike ride starts in Hell's Kitchen at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning at NYC Velo at 590 W. 45th St. The pack will head north on the Hudson along as many sections of unpaved trail as possible. The ride ends at around 1:30 p.m. in Peekskill. More information here.
- Hyatt Costume Competition at Rooftop Bar
Besides Halloween-themed cocktails at their rooftop lounge, the Hyatt's Bar 54 is giving away a free night stay in the hotel to the person with the most creative costume on Saturday night. Bar 54 located on the Hyatt's roof at 135 W. 45th St. The party kicks off at 4:00 p.m. and a winner is announced at 11:00 p.m. More info here.
- Hallo.www.een Bizarre
The sketch comedians behind Biologues, a group that pokes fun at Internet fads phenomena, are hosting an Internet-themed Halloween bash Friday night. It's being held at Interface at 140 W. 30th St. and will include a wall of horror showing the scariest stuff on the internet, a costume contest, fortune tellers an open bar. They've assembled a helpful list of Internet themed costumes (how to dress up as a Tinder profile or the ALS ice bucket challenge), to help you brainstorm costume ideas. Tickets are $95.00. More info here.
