HFH Family Residences marked the Halloween season with costumes, crafts, and community.
Allie’s Place kept the holiday energy going all month long. In Afterschool, students painted pumpkins—thanks to a donation from Old Navy—and decorated them with silly and spooky designs. They also ventured to the NY Botanical Garden with NYPD Community Affairs for The Nightmare Before Christmas light show, soaking in a dazzling spin on a seasonal classic.
The building hosted Halloween movie nights for the whole family, featuring Hocus Pocus, Coco, and The Addams Family, all crowd favorites. The fun continued with an Afterschool Halloween party full of dancing and musical chairs, with costumes on full display. Festivities wrapped with a final Costume Party where staff and families arrived decked out in Halloween flair—complete with music, treats, and creativity galore.
Prospect Afterschool transformed Halloween into a delicious science experiment. Students created their own Jack-o’-lantern soda floats, starting by tracing faces on clear cups, frosting the rims, dipping them in Halloween sprinkles, and pouring in orange soda. A scoop of vanilla ice cream set off a fizzy reaction as carbon dioxide escaped the soda, forming bubbles and foam. The activity delivered a hands-on lesson in chemistry—and a tasty experiment worthy of a treat.
Saratoga Early Ed took part in a lively pumpkin exploration—offering a sensory learning experience where little ones observed pumpkins up close. Through feeling the textures and examining the seeds, they practiced fine motor skills and scientific curiosity. Kiddos also trick-or-treated throughout the building, stopping by Family Services, Safety, Admin, and Afterschool departments to show off their costumes and collect candy.
Williamsbridge brought together multiple celebrations in one fun-filled afternoon—they hosted a combined Halloween party, October birthdays celebration, and magic show. Families arrived in costume and enjoyed hands-on activities like pumpkin painting, shared cake, and gathered for a thrilling magic performance.
Clinton Family Residence hosted a Halloween hangout where families donned their best costumes, kids received ghoulish goodie bags, and families had a chance to connect over music and treats.
