Halloween appears on the calendar once a year, but for Long Islanders who need a trick or treat at any time, here are local destinations that celebrate the haunting holiday throughout the year.
330 Fulton St., Farmingdale; 516-777-1031, hhhamburgers.com
Dine inside a spooky setting at the Haunted House of Hamburgers, where every day is Halloween. The restaurant's interior resembles a carnival ride, with creatures springing to life in every corner, cobwebbed chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, eerie sound effects playing overhead and airbrushed glow-in-the-dark walls. The daily lunch and dinner menu emphasizes fun food. Try the Tombstone Tacos, Slayer Sliders, Vampire Bat Wings or Zombie Burgers. You'll also discover specialty drinks. Other entertaining elements include classic monster movies playing on a flat-screen above the Crypt Keeper Bar, along with an outdoor graveyard, stone gargoyles and photo opportunities with Frankenstein's monster and his bride.
311 Hempstead Tpke., West Hempstead; 516-489-9482
The not-so-scary decorative interior (leans more toward American Victorian) serves as a backdrop to enjoy a selection of flavored coffee and tea along with food items from a lunch and dinner menu featuring sandwiches and salads. Most dishes can be made vegan upon request. For atmosphere, you'll find no shortage of candles, fairy lights, artwork and vintage-style furniture. During the Halloween season, the eatery goes all out with an abundance of decorations, including a fog machine and candy for kids. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
713 Wading River Rd., Manorville; 631-220-3424, hauntedprops.com
Shop for scares year-round at HauntedProps.com, a Halloween storefront in Manorville. This 3,000 square-foot facility sells a wide array of haunted house props, costumes and animatronics to decorate your front lawn.
"You can shop at a store while getting the experience of a haunted house," says owner Joe Persampiere. "Each scene incorporates merchandise that's for sale within a cool atmosphere."
Walking throughout the store, all the merchandise is displayed in various scenes of horror, each with its own special effects, theatrical lighting and sound design. The doll room features all kinds of dolls, while the costume room is filled with over 200 masks. All of these pieces are for sale to professional haunters or average folks who want to build their own haunt. New this year is a horror-themed Halloween museum with movie stills, vintage props, memorabilia, autographs and more.
253 Main St., Farmingdale; 516-744-6886
If you're a fan of everything-horror themed, you can try some gluten-free beer while surrounded by scary movie-themed posters and films playing on the big screen. Look for classic horror films like "Frankenstein" and "Psycho," along with new hits. Visitors can bring snacks and food. Open 4:30-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 4:30-11 p.m. Fridays, 12:30-11 p.m. Saturdays, and 1-7 p.m. Sundays. All beers are $10.
645 Stewart Ave., Garden City; 516-279-4433, monsterminigolf.com
For an indoor adventure, try glow-in-the-dark golfing, bowling and more.
Play 18 holes of mini golf under black lights, surrounded by talking, squawking and wiggling monsters, while music plays and disco balls spin. There's also glow-in-the-dark mini bowling with smaller lanes and lighter, smaller balls. Noon to 10 p.m. daily. Mini golf: $15; children, $13; mini bowling: five frames for $5; laser maze: five plays for $15; virtual reality: single play: $5.
410 Commack Rd., Deer Park; 631-940-8900, monsterminigolf.com
Try your swing at a spooky glow-in-the dark monster mini golf course, also a laser maze and virtual reality play. The monster arcade includes child-friendly games including SpongeBob SquarePants and Jurassic Park along with classic games including air hockey, basketball and Skee-Ball. Noon to 10 p.m. daily. Ticket prices start at $5.
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