The New York Public Library will have a great program on Thursday night called: An Evening with Dracula.

There are two Upper West Side streets that invite children to come and enjoy Halloween.

West 90th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West. The West 90th Stree Park West Block Assosciation sponsors decorations and lights, neighbors are on the street with trick or treat candy and some lobbies on the street welcome chiildren as well. Calm, spooky decorations, and fun. Children are invited to Trick or Treat from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Also, West 67th Street between Columbus and Central Park West has lights and decorations. Child friendly.

These happen in the late afternoon.

There is the big Village Halloween Parade as well, of course. This year, they have suffered from some sponsor ’s tight purse strings but I am sure that they will make up for that with homemade, personal creativity. See their site for details and photos.