Westchester County has some of the best Halloween events in the area. Here is our list of upcoming Halloween happenings to fill your fall with spooky fun!

Note that some events require advance reservations. Check direct event links in the event of inclement weather to see if they are cancelled. For up-to-date events, please check out our Community Calendar. You can also add events as well.

​Wishing you and your family a safe and fun fall season!

Halloween Events at the New York Botanical Garden
Sat Sep 22nd - Wed Oct 31st 
Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY

The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze at Van Cortlandt Manor
Fri Sep 28th 6:30pm - Sat Nov 24th 10:00pm
Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 S. Riverside Ave, Croton-On-Hudson, NY

Lyndhurst Mansion Tours With A Halloween Twist
Mon Oct 1st - Wed 31st 
Lyndhurst, 635 S Broadway, Tarrytown, NY

Boo at the Zoo
October Weekends - Sat Sep 29th - Sun Oct 28th 
Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY

The Haunt at Rocky Ledge
Friday-Sunday weekends in October- Fri Oct 5th - Sun 28th 
1402 Old Orchard Street, North White Plains, NY

Irving's Legend
Fri Oct 5th 11:30am - Wed 31st 10:00pm
The Old Dutch Church, 381, North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY

The Unsilent Picture
Fri Oct 5th 6:00pm - Wed 31st 10:00pm
Philipsburg Manor, 381 N Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY

Horseman’s Hollow
Fri Oct 5th 6:00pm - Wed 31st 10:00pm
Philipsburg Manor, 381 N Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY

Lasdon Park Halloween Fall Festival Train Show​
Weekends in October, Sat Oct 6th - Sun 28th
Lasdon Park, 2610 Amawalk Rd, Katonah, NY

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Tours
Sun Oct 7th - Sun Nov 25th 
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, 540 N Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY

Scared by the Sound At Playland
Fridays-Sundays Oct 12th - Sun 28th 
Playland, Playland Pkwy, Rye, NY

Home of the ‘Legend'
Sat Oct 6th 10:00am - Sun 28th 3:30pm
Washington Irving's Sunnyside, 3 W Sunnyside Ln, Irvington, NY

Beyond the Legend: Irving’s Ghost Stories
Thu Oct 18th 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Washington Irving Chapel at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, 540 N Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY

Jay Ghoul’s House of Curiosities
Fri Oct 19th - Wed 31st 
Lyndhurst, 635 S Broadway, Tarrytown, NY

Halloween SPOOKTACULAR 2018
Sat Oct 20th 10:00am - 2:30pm
​Cross County Shopping Center, 8000 Mall Walk, Yonkers, NY
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Harvest Fest On The Hill
Sat Oct 20th 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Ridge Hill, Ridge Hill Boulevard, Yonkers, NY

Halloween Events at Stew Leonard's
Wed Oct 24th - Sun 28th 
Stew Leonard's, 1 Stew Leonard Dr, Yonkers, NY

New Rochelle BID FAMILY DAYS: Costume Parade, followed by Pumpkin-Painting on Library
Sat Oct 27th 9:45am - 11:00am
New Street, New Rochelle, NY 

Halloween Hike to Haunted Hollow
Sat Oct 27th 10:00am - 11:30am
Croton Point Park Nature Center, Croton Point Ave, Croton-On-Hudson, NY

Marshlands Halloween Spooktacular
Sat Oct 27th 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Marshlands Conservancy, Route 1, Rye, NY

Slithering Serpents
Sat Oct 27th 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Trailside Nature Museum, Routes 35 and 121, Cross River, NY

Downtown White Plains Zombie Walk
Sat Oct 27th 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Galleria Mall, 100 Main St, White Plains, NY

Howl-o-ween Party
Sat Oct 27th 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Lenoir Preserve, 19 Dudley St, Hastings-On-Hudson, NY

Halloween Boo Bash
Sat Oct 27th 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Cranberry Lake Preserve, 1609 Old Orchard Street, North White Plains, NY

Tarrytown Halloween Parade
Sat Oct 27th 5:30pm
Main Street, Main St, Tarrytown, NY

Nature at Night
Sat Oct 27th 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Playland Pkwy, Rye, NY

Frightfully Fun Festival & Parade in White Plains
Sun Oct 28th 12:00pm - Mon 29th 4:00pm
Main Street, Main St, White Plains, NY

​Spooky Tales
Tue Oct 30th 3:30pm
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd, Katonah, NY

The time after delivery is known as the postpartum period and this is one of the most important phases in a woman’s life. As the body tries to return to pre-pregnancy state, the physical influences at this time can affect the long-term health of the mother. 

After undergoing radical changes for much of 9 months and an exhausting delivery process, moms are often overwhelmed by the responsibilities of childcare. Their body, specifically the pelvis never gets a chance to heal and recover. 
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Here are the 4 most common physical complaints of post-partum period. 

1. Urinary Incontinence: The “leaky” bladder is not just a problem during pregnancy, it persists in over 80% of women after giving birth! Often, the leaking happens with coughing, sneezing, running, etc. but can happen with almost any activity of daily life. The research shows that leaking does not go away by itself and should be addressed soon after delivery. 
2. Diastasis Recti: In simple terms, it is separation of the superficial layer of abdominal muscles due to excessive intra-abdominal pressure. Women usually notice a protruding belly or a “pouch/bulge” which is most evidentright after childbirth. Sometimes, the mothers notice that they still look “pregnant” after having the baby. The usual exercises for abdominals like crunches and planks can often hurt rather than help the problem. 
3. Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Sometimes due to weakness of muscles and ligaments, the organs like bladder, uterus and bowel can droop down outside the vaginal opening. Again, pelvic floor muscles can be strengthened to help support these organs back into their place. 

4. Lower Back Pain: Lower back pain is extremely common in new mothers and often multifactorial. All of the conditions explained above can compromise core stability and contribute to lower back pain. In addition to that, demands of childcare like frequent lifting, carrying, and breastfeeding, etc.can put repetitive stress on joints in the spine and pelvis.

What can you do? 
Postpartum Rehabilitation focuses on the health of new mothers by customizing the program to the unique physiological changes of pregnancy and demands of childcare. The program focuses on improving posture and alignment, strengthening trunk and pelvic floor muscles, and training in proper breastfeeding/childcare positions. It is important to know that all of the above conditions are closely related to each other and should be addressed as a unit. Often the lower back pain is caused by underlying pelvic floor weakness and won’t improve until incontinence is addressed. A good program looks at abdominal, lower back, and pelvic floor muscles individually as well as a coordinated system. 
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If you are pregnant or recently had a baby, give your body some much-needed TLC. See a Women’s Health Physical Therapist at Func Physio Physical Therapy and get back to things you love. Sooner the better!

Func Physio Physical Therapy
111 Brooke Street, 3rdFloor 
Scarsdale , NY 
Contact : 347 497 0500
www.funcphysio.com

Written by Nidhi Sharma, PT, DPT, OCS
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