Monday, September 26, 2011

Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes and Apple Picking Oh My!

Here are some great places to visit near NYC to pick out the perfect pumpkin, run through a corn maze and then bring some apples home for bobbing!

In order from closest to furthest away from NYC.

Westchester County
Open: Now
Admission: Free
Pumpkin Patch: Yes
Apple Picking: Yes
Corn Maze: No
Other Amenities: Baked Goods, Fresh Produce, Hayrides, Pony Rides, Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Farm Animals, Fried Dough, Brick Oven Pizza, Pumpkin Cheesecake, Smoked Turkey Legs, Fudge, and Live Entertainment.

Open: Now
Admission: N/A
Pumpkin Patch: Yes
Apple Picking: Yes
Corn Maze: No
Other Amenities: N/A

Open: Now
Admission: N/A
Pumpkin Patch: Yes
Apple Picking: Yes
Corn Maze: No
Other Amenities: Baked Goods, Fruit Baskets, Cider and Local Products.

Orange County
Open: Now
Admission: $8
Pumpkin Patch: Yes
Apple Picking: Yes
Corn Maze: No
Other Amenities: Hayride, See Honey Beehive, Pet Farm Animals, Cider, Cider Donuts and Farm Store.

Open: Now
Admission: N/A
Pumpkin Patch: Yes
Apple Picking: No
Corn Maze: No
Other Amenities: Local Grains, Hay Maze, Local Honey, Flowers, Baked Goods and Organic Tea.

Open: Now
Admission: $9
Pumpkin Patch: Yes
Apple Picking: No
Corn Maze: Yes
Other Amenities: Haunted Barn, Fright Nights with Haunted Hayride and Haunted Farm, Country Store, Beef, Flowers, Greenhouse, Animals to Visit, Food, Beverages, Hayrides, Hay Maze, Teepee, Blow Up Fire Engine and Caterpillar Crawl.

Open: Now
Admission: $7, Children under 39" Free
Pumpkin Patch: Yes
Apple Picking: No
Corn Maze: Yes
Other Amenities: Farm Stand, Hotdogs, Knitting Creations, Fall Decor, Kids Lounge and Pumpkin Patch.

Dutchess County
Open: Now
Admission: N/A
Pumpkin Patch: Yes
Apple Picking: Yes
Corn Maze: No
Other Amenities: Apple-wood Fire Grill cooking Hotdogs, Burgers, Corn, and Vegetables. Live Entertainment, Hay Jump, Bouncy Castle, Cider Donuts, Hot Cider, and Farm Animals.

Open: Now
Admission: $9
Pumpkin Patch: Yes
Apple Picking: No
Corn Maze: Yes
Other Amenities: Hay Maze, Hay Fort, Hayride, Pony Rides, Snacks, Beverages, Unique Local Artisan Gifts, and Weaving Demonstrations.

Ulster County
Open: Now
Admission: Free
Pumpkin Patch: Yes
Apple Picking: Yes
Corn Maze: Yes
Other Amenities: Farm Market, Cafe, Bakery, Desserts, Cotton Candy, Snow Cones, BBQ's, Tractor-Pulled Wagon, Farm Animals, Contests with Prizes, "Tiny Town" Park, Pony Rides, Pet-Friendly, Coffee, Cider, Local Sauces and Different Weekend Festival Events.
*I highly recommend this farm! I went this past weekend and had a terrific time here!

PA050110
Open: Now
Admission: Fee per 2 Adults. Kids under 2 yrs old are free.
Pumpkin Patch: Yes
Apple Picking: Yes
Corn Maze: Yes
Other Amenities: Cow Train, Eco-Discovery Trail, Shoot Apple Launcher, Fish Pond, Kids Corral Playground, Critter Corner Pet Farm, Giant Slide, Dutch Barn Market, Crafts, Autumn Flowers, Desserts, Cider, Local Sauces and Different Weekend Festival Events.

Open: Now
Admission: N/A
Pumpkin Patch: N/A
Apple Picking: Yes
Corn Maze: Yes
Other Amenities: Cider, Fresh Baked Goods, Fruit Stand, Greenhouse

Open: Now
Admission: N/A
Pumpkin Patch: Yes
Apple Picking: Yes
Corn Maze: Yes
Other Amenities: Fresh Produce, Local Cheese, Baked Goods, Crafts, Gifts, Pottery, Greenhouse, Nursery, and Hayrides.

Open: Now
Admission: N/A
Pumpkin Patch: Yes
Apple Picking: Yes
Corn Maze: Yes
Other Amenities: Hayrides, Lunch by the Lake, Bakery, Cafe, Petting Zoo, Pirate Ship with Look Out, Tunnel Slide, BBQ, Face Painting, Sand Art, Craft Tables, Hay Maze and Live Entertainment.

Open: Now
Admission: $10 Age 10+, $5 Age 4-9
Pumpkin Patch: Yes
Apple Picking: Yes
Corn Maze: Yes
Other Amenities: Wagon rides, Stone Labyrinth, Sculpture Park, Hiking and Biking Trail, Pet-Friendly, Baked Goods and Farm Market.

Open: Now
Admission: N/A
Pumpkin Patch: Yes
Apple Picking: Yes
Corn Maze: No
Other Amenities: Farm Market, Fall Decorations and Ice Cream Parlor.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Love Manor

So we all know, love and sincerely appreciate Martha Stewart for giving us the most creative ideas when it comes to decorating for Halloween. From tricks to treats she is the craft guru.
But I recently stumbled upon a Halloween enthusiast that is taking decorating to the next level.
Johnny Love has become dedicated to transforming his home into a haunted manor not unlike Disney's Haunted Mansion which he says he draws much inspiration from. Each room is decorated top to bottom with a scene right out of your goulish dreams. He is incredibly innovative and has started to build his own props and decor. After you check out all Love Manor has to offer you'll be chomping at the bit to get your hands on some of these creations for your own home. But unfortunately you will have to anxiously wait as I am for his shop to launch. Until then you can draw inspiration from the Love Manor gallery and a new teaser video of their display.

The Witches Lair

Devilish Spread

Now we just need to find out how to get invited to a Love Manor Halloween party.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

NYC Halloween Events

Here are a few NYC Halloween Events worth blogging about!

Village Halloween Parade
All those in costume are welcome to join hundreds of puppets, 53 bands, dancers, artists, and thousands of New Yorkers in costumes of their own creation in the
Nation's Most Wildly Creative Public Participatory Event in the Greatest City in the World!

For those joining the parade
Meet at 6th Avenue South of Spring Street and North of Canal between 6:30For all those in costume is on 6th Avenue South of Spring Street and North of Canal between 6:30pm and 8:30pm.
Alert! ONLY enter the line-up on 6th Ave. from the East and South between Canal and Spring!

For those watching the parade street-side
On 6th Avenue from Spring Street to 21st Street from 7:00pm - 10:30pm

For those not able to make it to the city
TV: WPIX CHANNEL 11: 7:00pm - 10:00pm, and on NY 1: 8:00pm - 9:30pm

After the parade end up at Webster Hall to continue the Halloween Festivities:
When you get to the end of the Parade at 16th Street, hang a right towards Fifth Avenue to the party at Webster Hall (125 E. 11th St.)! They give a $5,000 prize for best costume somewhere around midnight!
21 and up ONLY.

For more info:
http://www.halloween-nyc.com/index.php

Joonbug's 10th Annual Masquerade Halloween Ball
Ladies & Gents. Madams et Messieurs. Capitale’s 10th Annual Masquerade Ball - The most decadent extravaganza in NYC for Halloween 2011.

Where
Capitale
130 Bowery

When
10/31 @ 9:00pm

Vamp it up in haunted haute couture style and panache and let your inhibitions run wild at Capitale’s 10th Annual Masquerade Ball for Halloween 2011. This fete is not for the timid, weak or bashful! Hide behind a masquerade or show it all off for all of Manhattan to see…the choice is yours! The scandalous escapades and scintillating guises of its bewitching creatures of the night will surely be the talk and toast of the town! It’s too sinfully sexy and decadently wicked to pass up!

Capitale's Halloween extravaganza is as big, bold and vivacious as the venue itself. Constructed in 1893 in Beaux Arts architecture, Capitale boasts an immense 40,000sf, multi-level, multi-room layout including two ballrooms and three private VIP rooms - ideal for partygoers to mix, mingle, frisk, frolic and cavort the night away in supreme style. The Grand Venetian Ballroom lined with tall Corinthian columns, marble mosaic floors and stunning glass evokes the mystery and romance of Venice, bedazzling its guests with classic European charm and sophistication.

Highlights of Capitale's foray into Halloween's pomp and pageantry include:

One hour vodka open bar (9pm-10pm)
World renowned live DJ concert with sets of hip hop, rock, dance, ‘80s and mash-ups from a state of the art sound system overlooking the massive dance floor under a magnificent 65' beautifully decorated coved ceiling.
Celebrity Host
Top costume giveaways and prizes
Festive Halloween party favors
Celebrities, Nightlife Elite, Press, Tastemakers, and more....
…and a joonbug.com photographer to capture all the shameless mischief-making one night can handle!
Capitale has earned the formidable reputation as the elite party destination for "everyone who's anyone" in New York. We hate to name drop but it’s too hard to resist! Past years attendees to Capitale’s Masquerade Ball include:

Kelly Killoren Bensimon
Heidi Klum
Jay Z
Sean Diddy Combs
Petra Nemcova
Nicki Hilton
Mya
Russell Simmons
Rev Run of Run DMC
Zac Posen
May Anderson
Molly Sims
Naomi Campbell
Loyal masters and mistresses of Hallows night, welcome to Capitale’s 10th Annual Masquerade Ball.

Age 21+

Buy your tickets here

The 21st Annual Halloween Dog Parade
Tons of Prizes for Dogs in Costume - Lots of Treats - Winners Every 30 Minutes - Winning iPODs for Best In Show and Lucky Raffle Winner

Where
Tompkins Square Dog Run
9th Street between Ave. A and Ave. B

When
10/22 @ 12:00pm

Contest Rules
The first dogs to arrive in costume will compete in Round 1. A winner and numerous runner ups will be awarded prizes at the end of that round. Winners claim their prize at the end of the round -- or the prize is forfeited. Then we go on to next group of dogs for Round 2, & 3.

Best In Show
This year's "Best in Show" wins a new iPod. The winner will be selected from the winners of the previous rounds and will be announced at the end of the day. Best in Show will be posted on website and the winner has 30 days to collect their iPod or prize will be donated to charity. There are many other prizes awarded at the end of each round.

iPOD Raffle
Another iPod Winner will be drawn from the raffle at the end of the runway competition and will be posted to website. Winner has 30 days to collect their iPod or prize will be donated to charity.

Admission
Admission to the event is a suggested $5 Raffle ticket sold at the door. There is no fee to enter your dog in the competition. The first round begins shortly after 12 Noon. Admission to the final round should plan to arrive no later than 2 p.m.

For more info visit http://www.dogster.org/


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