The best haunted houses, parties and more

Boo York, Boo York — it’s a hell of a town.

From graveyard galas to ghost tours that’ll scare some smarts into you, Gotham goes full ghoul this month — and the five boroughs are crawling with creepy fun.

Whether you want to party with the dead in Brooklyn, sip potions in SoHo, or even head upstate to get scared by the Headless Horseman himself, there will be no shortage of spine-tingling ways to toast this year’s spooky season.

Forget pumpkin spice. This fall, fear is on New York’s seasonal menu — with a side of flair.

The Bronx is burning

Things are getting lit in the Boogie Down, where Halloween Town has landed — and Jack Skellington’s running the show.

Back by popular demand for a second year, the New York Botanical Garden (2900 Southern Blvd.) has transformed into Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” Light Trail — complete with glowing Oogie Boogies, haunting tunnels, and enough photo ops to fill your camera roll.

Bigger and brighter than last time — with 8,300 square feet of lights, projections and 3D-printed frights — this spooky-sparkly stroll is a fall family fun must.

“From the moment you enter the garden gates, you’re having a good time — the food and beverages are better, there are more sculptures, lighting, and sound effects. In this wondrous environment of trails, trees, leaves and an ever-changing sky, the visual experience changes every night.  That’s part of the surprise, the astonishment, and the joy,” organizer Jeffrey Seller, founder of Adventurelive, told The Post.

Adult tickets go for $37.50 and kids’ $27.89. But hurry — the ghostly glow runs now through November 30.

Just down the block, NYC’s beloved Bronx Zoo (2300 Southern Blvd.) is glowing up for fall — literally.

Harvest Glow, which runs now through Oct. 12 and then Oct. 16-31, lights up the night with a dazzling trail of 5,000 hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns, foggy forests, and animal-themed spectacles that’ll wow kids and parents alike.

Add in live pumpkin carving, Wildlife Theater and even a moonlit Dinosaur Safari with 60 roaring animatronic beasts (including 11 newbies stomping in this year), and you’ve got the city’s wildest Halloween bash. Tickets are $34.95 for adults, $24.95 for kids.

Grave culture

The fun is six feet under at the city’s most fearsome fetes — like Nightfall, held at Brooklyn’s most hauntingly beautiful landmark, Green-Wood Cemetery (Fifth Ave. and 25th St.).

On the evenings of Oct. 16 and 17, circus acts, candlelit tales and eerie visuals will take over the historic grounds — tickets are $85 each.

And if you can’t make the fun, brave souls can participate in after-hours strolls through monuments and moonlit pathways — ending with exclusive access to the Catacombs. That’s offered every Friday and Saturday night in October and November, for $30 a ticket.

In Manhattan, it’s always a good time to delve into the dark side of NYC history on the Catacombs by Candlelight tour at St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral (266 Mulberry St.).

For 80 eerie minutes, brave ticketholders can roam off-limits crypts and walled cemeteries where some of the city’s most powerful figures have been laid to rest for over 200 years.

Part ghost story, part history lesson — the tour runs Thursday through Monday, now through the end of the year, starting at $32 — just don’t show up in costume, unless you want to be exorcised from the line.

The Haunted Valley

Think NYC’s best haunted houses are scary? The historic Hudson Valley is home to Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Attractions — and it’s been giving the city a run for its screams for years now.

Set near trendy Kingston on a sprawling 65-acre historic manor property dating back to 1793, complete with foreboding woods and murky ponds, perfect for dumping dead bodies — the immersive experience changes themes every Halloween season.

From blood-moon hayrides to Jack’s Inferno trail, Widow’s Walk and the Glutton’s Diner & Slaughter House haunted house, this spook-fest dishes chills, thrills, and more than a few heart-stopping surprises — plus the Dark Harvest Corn Maze if you dare, where you might leave with more than just a pumpkin.

You can get your scream on every Friday through Sunday from now until Nov. 1 — for $79.81 a ticket.

If gazing at illuminated pumpkins is more your vibe — the “Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze” at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson is back for another year, bigger and brighter than ever.

With everything from life-sized dinos, a 24-foot spider web to a Pumpkin Planetarium — the 7,000+ hand-carved gourds are lighting up an 18th-century landscape now through Nov. 16. Tickets start at $24.

Nearby, find Sleepy Hollow — sorry, Sleepy Hallow — one of the most haunted places in the nation.

Here you can find a range of horror-themed events centered around Ichabod Crane, Katrina Van Tassel and even the Headless Horseman himself, at the Historic Hudson Valley’s Twilight Village and chilling gatherings like murder mysteries and readings of Gothic classics inside the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery that are equal parts spooky and spectacular.

All events run weekends now through Nov. 1 and ticket prices vary for each.

Scary smart

Want to learn stuff while you frighten yourself silly at the city’s smartest ghost tours? Step into Manhattan’s spookiest slice of history this Halloween at the Merchant’s House Museum (29 E. 4th St.) — home to a family that lived there for nearly a century, some of whom may never have actually left, or so it’s said.

Here, scream queens can shell out for a tour led by paranormal investigator Dan Sturges — where he reveals the latest spine-tingling findings from years of scientific research (weekends in October, tickets from $45 to $70).

Uptown, take a walk on the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s freakish side with Ghost Stories: A Mysterious, Macabre Tour — an interactive, globe-spanning trek through the museum’s eeriest works of art.

From Flying Dutchmen to funerary masks, discover the dark tales and spooky secrets behind pieces from Egypt, Europe, and America, and learn how different cultures depicted their deepest fears every other Friday and Saturday. It’s $47.50 a ticket, chills included (100 Fifth Ave.).

And for a wickedly whimsical spin through Brooklyn’s haunted history, hop aboard Madame Morbid’s Trolley Tours — a 90-minute ride that mixes local lore, trivia, and cheeky video interludes. Tickets run $59–$69, so grab a seat and let the Borough of Churches’ spooky past roll by (meet at 510 Driggs Ave., Williamsburg).

Witches brews

Ready to shop until you drop — dead? Start your spree at Enchantments, NYC’s oldest occult shop.

From tarot cards and spellbooks to hand-blended oils, powders and pre-made ouanga bags, this East Village staple has everything you need to summon spirits — or just impress your coven.

Whether you’re a curious newbie or a seasoned magic-wielder, the shelves at 165 Avenue B are stocked with carefully crafted goodies to elevate your supernatural game.

“We sell a lot of cleansing products — sage, incense, candles, oils as well as incense and oil for the season,” owner Stacy Rapp told The Post.

And because this time of year is one of remembrance of those who have passed away and for putting to rest those who passed last year, October is a busy time for the shop, Rapp said.

Keeping with the magic theme, head to SoHo’s The Alchemist’s Kitchen at 119 Crosby St., a plant-based haven for herbs, potions and all things wellness.

“Fall naturally brings an instinct to protect, clear, and prepare,” the store’s Ezza Valdez told The Post.

A modern witch’s wonderland, the apothecary stocks everything from immunity-boosting herbal blends and adaptogenic mushroom powders to incense, smudge alternatives, and ceremonial herbs.

They’re also hosting events like witchcraft intensives and tarot readings this month.