I do this every year

One final thing for the Halloween weekend. This is one I've been lucky enough to participate in for probably close to a decade.

The Halloween Haunted Walk at the New York Botanical Gardens!

It's billed as a treat for the kids, and they do love it, but as far as I'm concerned it's fun for all ages.

Again, the puppets and costumes are by Ralph Lee and his company. (Love him! Have you gotten that yet?) The Botanical Garden event staff work with him to find a path through their grounds with places to stop, places to hide, and pretty walkways. Lee then sprinkles the path with performers. Some are groups, (devils, spirit birds, tap dancing skeletons), some are single performers and there are some things hidden in the bushes so don't get too comfortable.

I am part of the skeleton group and we are always a big hit with the crowd. I believe last year we were the first stop on the trip. We still have to have a volunteer who helps to move the crowd along so there isn't a bottle neck. We have a live accordian player and tap shoes and cool songs and I'd totally show you a picture but I don't have one so you'll just be forced to come see it! Give me a wave, I'll be able to tell it's you even if you can't tell it's me.

Details:

Halloween on Haunted Walk
October 30, 2005 • 2 to 4 p.m.
In the Benenson Ornamental Conifers (sounds dirty!)
Fee: $2 per person plus grounds admission (total of $8 for adults, $3 for children); includes participation in Halloween on Haunted Walk and admission to the Everett Children's Adventure Garden. (Fee is included in the Combination Ticket.)

Find directions here.