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Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Bayville Scream Park Returns With 5 Haunted Houses, Zombie Mini Golf and Axe Throwing

Think your date can handle this? Bayville Scream Park is back for spooky season, and it’s bringing the full haunted-house arsenal: five immersive haunted houses, creepy characters lurking around every corner, themed food and bars, plus optional extras like zombie mini golf and axe throwing. It’s the kind of night out that sorts the brave from the screamers within about ten minutes.

Five Haunted Houses

The centerpiece is the lineup of five immersive haunted houses, each with its own theme and its own way of getting under your skin. Professional scare actors, detailed sets, and that specific Bayville commitment to making you regret your life choices — in the best way. Go with people whose reactions you want to remember.

Zombie Mini Golf and Axe Throwing

Need a breather between haunts? The park’s optional experiences include zombie mini golf — putting through a course where the obstacles might be undead — and axe throwing for working out any lingering nerves. They’re the perfect palate cleansers between houses, or a full evening on their own if haunted houses aren’t your thing but your friends dragged you along anyway.

Themed Food and Bars

Fuel up at the park’s themed food stands and bars, which lean into the spooky-season spirit. Liquid courage is a time-honored haunted house strategy, and Bayville makes it easy.

Good to Know

Bayville Scream Park runs on select dates through November 7th, 2026, at 8 Bayville Ave in Bayville, NY — an easy trip out on Long Island. Tickets are timed-entry, and popular nights can sell out, so booking ahead is smart, especially for October weekends. Check the park’s official channels for the full schedule and ticket options.

So — who’s brave enough to go first through the haunted house? Tag your crew, pick a night before November 7th, and find out. For more ways to get your scare on this season, here’s 20 haunted houses in and around NYC to visit this spooky season — and for the rest of your weekend plans, see fun things to do in NYC today.

Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Oktoberfest in and Around NYC 2026: Your Guide to Steins, Pretzels and Live Music

Prost, New York! Oktoberfest season is officially here, and the city — plus its neighbors across the river and out on the Island — is pouring steins through the end of October. From Manhattan beer gardens to Brooklyn halls, Queens patios, Hoboken riverfront parties, and Long Island festivals, there’s a celebration with your name on it just about every weekend from now through October 31.

What to Expect

However you do your Oktoberfest, the formula is a proven crowd-pleaser: giant pretzels, German food done right, steins of lager, live music with an oompah heartbeat, and Bavarian decorations that make every beer garden feel like a little slice of Munich. Many celebrations run across multiple weekends, so if you can’t make it this Saturday, there’s almost certainly another chance next week.

Manhattan

Manhattan’s beer gardens go all out for the season — long communal tables, blue-and-white bunting, and brass bands that get louder as the evening goes on. It’s the easiest version of Oktoberfest to stumble into: pick a beer garden, show up hungry, and let the steins keep coming.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn brings its own flavor to the festivities, with big halls and outdoor spaces hosting weekend-long celebrations. Expect live music, stein-holding contests, and some of the city’s best German food — the borough’s beer culture and Oktoberfest were basically made for each other.

Queens

Queens keeps things festive and neighborhood-y, with patios and beer gardens pouring through October. It’s a great option if you want the full Oktoberfest spread without the Manhattan crowds — plus some of the best-value steins in the five boroughs.

Hoboken

Just across the river, Hoboken’s waterfront bars and beer halls throw some of the region’s liveliest Oktoberfest parties. The skyline views don’t hurt either — there’s something about raising a stein with Manhattan glittering across the Hudson.

Long Island

Out on Long Island, Oktoberfest goes big: sprawling outdoor festivals with live bands, German food vendors, carnival-style games, and room to really spread out. If you want the full-day, bring-the-whole-crew version of the holiday, this is it.

Tips for the Season

Most celebrations run on weekends from now through October 31, and the popular ones fill up — check ahead for ticketed events versus walk-in beer gardens. Eat the pretzel. Pace yourself with the steins. And wear something you don’t mind getting a little festive.

Oktoberfest only comes once a year, and New York does it bigger than just about anywhere in America. Pick your weekend, gather your crew, and prost! For more fall fun around the city, don’t miss 20 haunted houses in and around NYC to visit this spooky season — and if you’re planning the whole weekend, here’s what’s happening in NYC this weekend.