Tim Burton’s “A Nightmare Before Christmas” Light Trail
Friday, Sept. 27, 6-10 p.m.
New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd.
$39-$49
Join Jack Skellington and his Halloween friends from the classic Tim Burton film “A Nightmare Before Christmas” for a walk of wonders at New York’s most treasured garden. See the characters, scenes and songs from the film come to life at this spectacle illuminating the film’s art with botanical beauty.
For more information, visit https://thenightmarebeforechristmaslighttrail.com/.
Bronx Boo at the Zoo
Saturday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd.
$28.75-$37.75
Get in the Halloween spirit by dressing up in costume and enjoying this annual fall festival. Activities there include magic and mind-reading, pumpkin carving demonstrations, costume parades, crafts, puppet shows and more. Sing and dance along to the music, complete a scavenger hunt while exploring the Trick or Truth Maze and see the animals at the zoo.
For more information, visit https://bronxzoo.com/boo-at-the-zoo.
Pumpkin Night at the Bronx Zoo
Sunday, Sept. 29, 7 p.m.
Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd.
$24.95-$34.95
Explore a half-mile trail at the zoo illuminated with over 5,000 animal-themed jack o’lanterns as this event returns for a second year. Various ecosystems will be displayed throughout the trail. There will also be local food trucks, outdoor lawn games, photo opportunities, live pumpkin carvings, face painting, trivia and more.
For more information, visit https://bronxzoo.com/pumpkin-nights.
Monday Morning Clean Up
Monday, Sept. 30, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Van Cortlandt Park
Free
Assist the staff at Van Cortlandt Park in cleaning up and beautifying the area. Collect litter there through this volunteer work that helps ensure the park remains in top shape. Gloves and materials will be provided by the park’s staff.
For more information, visit https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2024/09/30/monday-morning-clean-ups.
New York Community Trust Panel: Breaking Cycles of Harm and Incarceration for Young New Yorkers
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 6-9 p.m.
Bronx Music Hall Amphitheatre, 442 East 162nd St.
Free
The New York Community Trust invites Bronx residents to this panel discussion about standing up for the rights of young New Yorkers. Nonprofit and community leaders will be taking part in this discussion on how to best support young people with or at risk of justice involvement, while also continuing to advance systemic change. Among those scheduled to speak are Exalt Youth CEO Gisele Castro, Vera Institute of Justice Director and Vice President for Advocacy and Partnerships Insha Rahman, New York Community Trust Trustee Emeritus and Smith, Gambrell and Russell LLP Partner Roger Maldonado, New York Community Trust President Amy Freitag and New York Community Trust Program Director for Promising Futures Roderick Jenkins.
For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breaking-cycles-of-harm-incarceration-for-young-new-yorkers-tickets-957306749257?aff=odcleoeventsincollection.
Take Control NYC: Free Diabetes Workshop
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 6-8 p.m.
Lincoln Medical Center, 234 E. 149th St., First Floor, Conference Room 6
Free
Those 18 years of age or older dealing with type 2 diabetes can take part in this free diabetes self-management education and support workshop. A registered dietitian/nutritionist will be teaching participants on how to best manage their diabetes so that they can live a healthy life.
For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/take-control-nyc-free-diabetes-workshops-tickets-300005553687.
Fall-O-Ween
Thursday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd.
$4-$35
Celebrate the fall season by seeing the plentiful number of pumpkins, gourds and fall flowers at New York Botanical Garden. This includes hundreds of pumpkins and gourds of just about every shape, size and color imaginable.
For more information, visit https://www.nybg.org/event/fall-o-ween/.
