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Things to do that cost money — not dinner. NYC first, then Lower New York (Long Island, Westchester & Rockland) and New Jersey near the city. Everything else on this site is free.

3 of 82 places · price levels $ (under ~$25/person) · $$ (~$25–60) · $$$ (over ~$60). Open/closed status is in New York time.

🎃 Haunted & Halloween$$

Bayville Scream Park

📍 Bayville (Nassau), Long Island Lower New York ★ Halloween season · through 11/07

Closed · opens at 12 PM today (NY time)

Five haunted houses in a themed park, a full evening of walk-through scares. Nov 6–7 are "Lights Out Fright Nights."

PAID Date-tiered: from $39.90 value / $56.90 non-peak / $61.90 peak (totals); prices can rise

⏱ Est. time spent: 2.5–3.5 hrs

Hours & address

8 Bayville Ave, Bayville, NY 11709 · Map

Sun 10/2512 PM–11 PM
Mon 10/268 PM–11 PM
Tue 10/278 PM–11 PM
Wed 10/288 PM–11 PM
Thu 10/297:30 PM–11 PM
Fri 10/307 PM–1 AM
Sat 10/3112 PM–1 AM
Sun 11/17:30 PM–10 PM
Fri 11/68 PM–10:30 PM
Sat 11/78 PM–11 PM

Season Sept 18–Nov 7, 2026; hours vary by date.

Booking: Buy online in advance; high-demand nights can sell out. Availability not confirmed.

Optional extras: Speed Pass and 21+ hidden-bar pass cost extra.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎃 Haunted & Halloween$$

Gateway's Haunted Playhouse

📍 Bellport (Suffolk), Long Island Lower New York ★ Halloween season · through 11/01

Closed · opens at 7 PM today (NY time)

The Gateway theater campus turns into a big walk-through haunt with theatrical sets, performers and effects.

PAID $44 online / $54 at the door

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

215 S Country Rd, Bellport, NY 11713 · Map

Sun 10/257 PM–10 PM
Wed 10/287 PM–10 PM
Thu 10/297 PM–10:30 PM
Fri 10/307 PM–10:30 PM
Sat 10/317 PM–10:30 PM
Sun 11/17 PM–10 PM

Season Sept 25–Nov 1, 2026.

Who can go: Public; parental discretion advised.

Booking: Door sales exist, but buying ahead is safer. Availability not confirmed.

Optional extras: Fast Pass +$10 online / +$13 door; Mr. Tickles 3-D Funhouse +$10 online / +$13 door.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎃 Haunted & Halloween$$

Schmitts Farm Haunt

📍 Melville (Suffolk), Long Island Lower New York ★ Halloween season · through 10/31

Closed · check hours (NY time)

A long-running nighttime haunt: an indoor haunted attraction plus a haunted corn trail, with live actors and animatronics. Violent and gory scenes.

PAID General admission $47.11 including fee and tax; parking free

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

26 Pinelawn Rd, Melville, NY 11747 · Map

HoursSee note below

Select nights through Oct 31, 2026; the attraction starts at 7 PM on operating nights. Check the ticket calendar for nights.

Who can go: Not recommended for young children; under 13 should come with an adult.

Booking: Ticketed. Availability not confirmed.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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