PARK SLOPE HALLOWEEN PARADE: KID FRIENDLY – PET APPROVED

Luke Constantino| Remax@ The Slope, October 27^th 2009

There are a few days before Halloween, and you're trying to figure out a great place to take the kids. "Will my neighbors watch the dogs while I'm gone?" Don't worry:

Park Slope's got you covered!

"Hey, where you goin? Want some candy?!?!?!"

The Halloween Parade in Manhattan is geared more towards adults. I have been there many times and have seen a lot of adult-themed costumes, drinking in the streets, lewd behavior, and nothing geared towards kids. The Manhattan Halloween Parade is really parade for adults. I felt pretty badly for all the parents and children that went and were expecting something different. Believe it or not, a lot of us New Yorkers are not like this.

That's why The Park Slope Halloween Parade has something for everyone!

The day starts off with the "Howl-a-Ween" Pet Parade from 1-3PM @ J.J. Byrne Park/Washington Park. Get there early to register your dog in the parade! Pet sign up starts at 12:00 and costs $10.00 dollars, which goes to maintenance and programs for the park. So not only will your pet be in a parade, you will be helping out the local park in the community! J.J. Byrne Park/Washington Park is located on 5^th Avenue and 4^th Street. The Pet Parade is a lot of fun to watch!

At 4 PM there is a Halloween costume contest. There are different categories ranging from best theme to best classic character, so be creative! The winners will be given banners they can proudly display in the parade! To enter go to John Jay High School @ 237 7^th Avenue (between 4^th and 5^th St.) at 4PM. I myself see the most unique handmade costumes there!

THE PARADE!!!

The parade starts at 6:30 on the corner of 7^th Avenue and 14^th Street, turns left on 7^th and 3^rd and ends at The Old Stone House @ J.J. Byrne Park/Washington Park. The festivities will howl on until 9:00PM. Who will be there? Only Park Slope's most interesting Monsters, of course. Even Greenwood Cemetery gets in on this action! How many people can say they saw a float from a cemetery at their Halloween Parade?

All of Park Slope gets in on this one. There are many activities for kids and adults. All the local bars and lounges participate in the festivities during and after the parade, too. This has to be the most versatile Halloween parade in New York City. Will I be there?

Damn skippy!

And I'm bringing my dogs too!

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Luke Constantino
RE/MAX @ THE SLOPE
(212) 300-3919

http://LukeConstantino.com