Halloween at the Whitney

Celebrate Halloween with a little scare and a lot of fun at the Whitney. Grab your art-inspired costume for festivities for all ages. Embark on a scavenger hunt through the galleries and participate in artmaking at the Whitney. The next weekend, join us for trick-or-treating and the return of the Maniac Pumpkin Carvers including a special gourd inspired by the exhibition Wanda Gág’s World. Explore the Whitney after dark at a Member Night inspired by our new show Edges of Ailey. Join us for a spooky good time!

Events

A child enthusiastically holds up a stick controlling a dragon shadow puppet, which casts a large, vivid silhouette onto a brightly lit surface. The child appears to be roaring playfully, mimicking the dragon's pose, while the scene is illuminated with dramatic, colorful lighting, creating a vibrant and imaginative atmosphere.

Surreal Family Halloween
Sat, Oct 26, 2024
11 am–3 pm

Embark on a surreal scavenger hunt through the galleries and join Whitney Educators for a fun-filled day of artmaking. Little ghosts and goblins will create their own surreal scenes and contribute to a giant cadavre exquis (exquisite corpse), inspired by works in The Whitney’s Collection: Selections from 1900 to 1965.

Learn About Surreal Family Halloween

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Halloween Member Night: Find Your Muse
Wed, Oct 30, 2024
7:30–10 pm

Celebrate Halloween at the Whitney with after-dark access—just for members! Dress up in the style of an artwork or artist that you admire and explore our newest show, Edges of Ailey.

Learn About Member Night

Two children smile while holding paper bags with jack-o'-lantern faces.

Trick-or-Treating
Thurs, Oct 31, 2024
11 am–5:30 pm

Ghouls and goblins of all ages are invited to trick-or-treat in the Museum’'s Lobby. Plus, don’t miss a spooky display of pumpkins designed by master carvers Maniac Pumpkins.

Learn About Trick-or-Treating

A Whitney Halloween Playlist

Get in the mood this Halloween with some spooky tunes.

A note on costumes
Halloween Weekend at the Whitney is an inclusive and safe celebration for all. In that spirit, we do not allow costumes that perpetuate cultural appropriation, discrimination, or violence of any kind, including fake weapons. We invite you to be inspired by the works in our collection and check out the #IAmNotACostume campaign to learn more about choosing a respectful costume.

To learn more about the accommodations offered at each program, please visit the individual event pages. Email accessfeedback@whitney.org or call (646) 666-5574 with additional questions.