ON THE SCENE: Cityside Pumpkin Patch, an immersive experience at The Summer Club in LIC!

From Pumpkin Smashing to face painting and tarot readings, this immersive experience truly offers something for every age. Open till November 12th, get in the spooky spirit before other horrors get in the way – Booking link. 

More than just a pretty backdrop for your next Instagram post, the space features a range of interactive activities such as:

Sam Adams Beer Fest, Fear Fest: An OctoberFest-themed haunted experience where drinkers are challenged to carry a full-to-the-brim pint glass of the #1 fall seasonal beer through a series of jump scares. Each week, one bold drinker who makes it through the scarescape with a full glass will be rewarded with a season’s supply of chilled-to-the-bone OctoberFest, so their pint glass stays full all autumn long. This activation is age 21 and over.  

Smash-o-Lantern Zone: Embrace your inner daredevil and let off some steam by smashing pumpkins. It’s a cathartic experience like no other! 

Straw-Man Showdown: Step right up and test your marksmanship skills at the Scarecrow Archery Spectacle. Take aim at scarecrow targets with soft foam-tipped arrows. Will you hit the bullseye and become the ultimate archery champion? 

Face Painting: Let our talented artists transform your face into a spooky masterpiece, or perhaps a friendly jack-o’-lantern.  

Interactive Photo Moments: Cityside Pumpkin Patch is all about creating memorable moments. From a mirrored funhouse to a vampire’s crypt to a full LED-displayed midnight cemetery. You’re in for one boo-tastic ride. 

Guests will have access to over 10,000 pumpkins spread across the 25,000-square-foot space. VIP & specific GA tickets include a complimentary pumpkin to take home–from anywhere in the venue–ensuring you can continue the autumn fun even after the event. With pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, you’ll find the perfect canvas for your Halloween masterpiece.  Get the group chat together for a fun pumpkin carving session. 

You can indulge in the rich flavors of the fall season with an array of autumn-inspired treats and beverages. Pumpkin seeds from the smashed pumpkins are creatively repurposed, with the unique opportunity to savor the complete journey of the pumpkin’s life, from the patch to the table. Look out for the Halloween-themed cocktails. They are full of surprises!  

Cityside Pumpkin Patch is a Halloween oasis for families and others alike. It’s the perfect way to get a little of [pumpkin] spice in your life this fall season.