Pumpkin Flotilla: Halloween on the Harlem Meer

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Halloween Pumpkin Flotilla

Central Park’s Halloween Pumpkin Flotilla is back!

Date: Wed, Oct 30th, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Harlem Meer

Celebrate Halloween on Wednesday, Oct. 30th by watching the Harlem Meer light up with floating pumpkins. Feel free to dress for the occasion! 

If you would like to see your own jack-o'-lantern floating in the parade, improve your chances by entering a pumpkin that is approximately 8 lbs. after its been carved up (include the lid - think the size of a soccer ball) and make sure you don't use any decorations that are unnatural such as paint, glitter, marker, food dye, paper, or plastic. You don't want to pollute the Harlem Meer or harm the wildlife. Candles and lights to illuminate the pumpkins will be provided. 

Stop by the information table between 4:00 and 5:30 at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Plaza with your masterpiece and they will let you know where to drop it off. Space on the float is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. 

You can reclaim your pumpkin at the conclusion of the flotilla at 7:00 PM. Pick-up is at the Harlem Meer Beach near Fifth Ave and E. 108th Street.

This event is FREE and weather permitting.

Schedule

4:00 pm–5:30 pm

Pumpkin drop-off 

Decorate your own treat-or-trick bag

4:30 pm–5:00 pm

Not-so-spooky story time hosted by the New York Public Library

5:15 pm–5:45 pm

Hair-raising magic with Rogue the Magician

5:45 pm–7:00 pm

Halloween dance party with DJ Dao

6:00 pm–7:00 pm

Pumpkin flotilla

BONUS: 

Here are two pumpkin carving videos to give you a kickstart:

1. Watch this excellent video highlighting Adam Bierton, pumpkin carver extraordinaire from the New York Botanical Garden.
2. And a short video showing you how to use clay shaping tools.