J. Hood Wright Park
Hallowscream Fright Walk
Friday, October 17, 2025
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Hallowscream Fright Walk
Join us for a spooky celebration at J. Hood Wright Park. Wear your best costume and get ready for the scariest party in town in our interactive haunted house!
Know before you go:
You can experience our fright walk at any point between the allotted time for the day. For your safety and others', please exercise caution during the fright walk. Please wear comfortable, closed-toed shoes, and refrain from wearing jewelry. Participants cannot run or touch props and actors. No bags or belongings are allowed inside, so please plan accordingly. Parental discretion and supervision, especially for participants under 13, are highly recommended. Waivers must be signed by an adult.
The HALLOWSCREAM! Fright Walk features frightening images and special effects, sudden movements and jump scares, loud and intense audio, varying light conditions (such as flashing lights and low visibility), and fog in a potentially physically and emotionally demanding environment. Enter at your own risk.
Friday, October 17, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. * Fright Walk
J. Hood Wright Park | W. 174 St. & Fort Washington Ave. | New York, N.Y. 10033
This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit nyc.gov/parks or call 212 408-0243. Contact accessibility@parks.nyc.gov or (212) 360-1430 for more information regarding accessibility.
Join us for a spooky celebration at J. Hood Wright Park. Wear your best costume and get ready for the scariest party in town in our interactive haunted house!
Know before you go:
You can experience our fright walk at any point between the allotted time for the day. For your safety and others', please exercise caution during the fright walk. Please wear comfortable, closed-toed shoes, and refrain from wearing jewelry. Participants cannot run or touch props and actors. No bags or belongings are allowed inside, so please plan accordingly. Parental discretion and supervision, especially for participants under 13, are highly recommended. Waivers must be signed by an adult.
The HALLOWSCREAM! Fright Walk features frightening images and special effects, sudden movements and jump scares, loud and intense audio, varying light conditions (such as flashing lights and low visibility), and fog in a potentially physically and emotionally demanding environment. Enter at your own risk.
Friday, October 17, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. * Fright Walk
J. Hood Wright Park | W. 174 St. & Fort Washington Ave. | New York, N.Y. 10033
This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit nyc.gov/parks or call 212 408-0243. Contact accessibility@parks.nyc.gov or (212) 360-1430 for more information regarding accessibility.
Location
351 Fort Washington Avenue
Manhattan
Cost
Free
Registration
Registration has begun and ends on 10/17/2025.
Categories
Best for Kids, Halloween, Fall Festivals, Recreation Center Programming
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J. Hood Wright Recreation Center
The J. Hood Wright Recreation Center will be closed for public access from Friday, October 10 through Wednesday, October 22, 2025 , as the facility prepares to host its annual Halloween event. Please join us on October 18 and 19 for our HallowScream event!
