Ghoulish adventures

Halloween weekend has arrived, and with it, the opportunity for all ages to enjoy those last sights and sounds of this time of year. There’s something for everyone: for those who like a good fright and for families who are looking for something less intense;

Firehouse Frights
Watch your step in Valley Stream. The Fire Department’s Brooklyn Avenue Firehouse is haunted by ghosts, spirits and an assortment of creepy characters this month. The trip through the firehouse features aliens, villains, goblins, and ghouls of every type. Just where they will show is anybody’s guess!
There is also a non-scarier option for those who scare easily. Visitors can make their way through the rooms without fear of the Halloween ghouls coming after them. Come inside if you dare. The haunted house is open Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 29-31, 7-11 p.m. Brooklyn Ave., Valley Stream. (516) 353-9637.

Spooky Walk
The woods are haunted at Tanglewood Preserve’s Center for Science Teaching and Learning. The preserve, located in Rockville Centre, offers a Halloween-themed event for families to enjoy on Friday. A Spooky Walk through the “haunted woods “ for older kids is filled with Halloween surprises. The younger ones will find a friendly Halloween Walk with festive displays, to bring out their Halloween spirit. Follow that up with a Halloween craft, a visit to the “Amazing Animals” Live Animal Exhibit, and a goody bag.
Get spooked Friday, Oct. 30, 7-9:30 p.m.(rain date: Oct. 31). $10 child, $5 adult. CSTL at Tanglewood Preserve, Rockville Centre. (516) 764-0045 or www.ctsl.org.

Masks And More

Native Americans certainly did not celebrate Halloween, but their use of ritual masks continues to intrigue and fascinate, often giving the wearer a type of “spooky” effect. Garvies Point Museum and Preserve explores the use and meaning of these masks, along with other Native Indian lore, on Saturday.
The program includes several hands-on activities, such as mask-making and face-painting with natural pigments. And then there’s the “goo” factor: kids can make “slime”out of a variety of materials. Also, see the “The Loon’s Necklace,” a brief movie based on Native American tales.
Take in this pre-trick or treating event, Saturday, Oct. 31, noon-3:30 p.m. $3, $2 ages 5 to 12. Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, 50 Barry Dr., Glen Cove.
(516) 571-8010.