SEE IT: Cute photos from Brooklyn Heights’ Halloween parade

October 30, 2023 Mary Frost

Off to see the wizard at Brooklyn Heights Association’s 2023 Halloween Parade. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

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BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Hundreds of families made their way to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade on Saturday morning for a time-honored neighborhood favorite, the Brooklyn Heights Association’s 2023 Halloween Parade.

It seemed like the superheroes were stronger, the princesses and fairies more beautiful, and the vampires and witches spookier than ever this year — and an impressive amount of imagination went into family group costumes.

There were at least two different takes on The Addams Family, both spectacular; several hard-hatted construction crews with real tools; a red-striped ‘Where’s Waldo’ family; and a Dracula family featuring an adorable dark angel with black wings. One family group came as matching dinosaurs, with hand-crafted cardboard dino-heads. An infant was transformed into a leafy vegetable in Mr. McGregor’s garden (a takeoff on “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”). Some of the takes were hilarious — a boy dressed like a turd emoji was accompanied by a walking toilet.

This firefighter walked with “Madeline” along the Promenade during the parade on Saturday. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

A giant green frog was an absolute toddler magnet, with dozens of wide-eyed little ones running up to pat its belly, hold its hand or pose for photos.

The costumed stroll along one of the world’s most scenic walkways was enhanced this year by warm weather and perfect sunshine, a relief after so many recent rained-out Saturdays. After the parade, many families headed to Plymouth Church’s annual Yankee Fair or to Montague Street’s “SPOOK-tacular” Halloween-themed Open Streets event, sponsored by the Montague BID and BHA.

This adorable bunny hip-hopped along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade during Saturday’s Halloween Parade. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
This giant green frog was a toddler magnet at Saturday’s Halloween Parade on the Promenade. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
Even Oscar wasn’t grouchy on Saturday, when sunshine and warm temperatures put everyone in a good mood for BHA’s annual Halloween Parade. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
The Dracula family brought their adorable dark angels to the Brooklyn Heights Association’s 2023 Halloween Parade on Saturday. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
Brooklyn Heights Association President Koren Volk got her clown on for Saturday’s Parade on the Promenade. BHA sponsors the annual parade, which is a treasured neighborhood tradition. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
Some mighty clever cardboard magic resulted in this Triceratops family at BHA’s 2023 Halloween Parade. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
Some serious Harry Potter-style witchcraft was happening on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade this past Saturday. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
These boys had a blast at BHA’s Halloween Parade on Saturday — and the one dressed like a giant bag of Skittles handed out packs of his namesake candy to all comers. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
The Stay Puff Marshmallow mom paraded on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade with her Ghostbusters family members — but unlike in the movie, they all got along. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
Dad let everyone know he was with the caterpillar and a colorful butterfly during Saturday’s parade. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
Can there be anything more adorable than the fairies, angels and princesses who magically appear during the Brooklyn Heights Association’s annual Halloween Parade? Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
Dr. Jon Berall noted that his ukulele was in costume as he entertained during the BHA’s 2023 Halloween Parade on the Promenade. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
This boy came to the Halloween Parade dressed as a turd emoji. He was accompanied by a walking toilet. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
Looking for Waldo on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
This infant was transformed into a leafy vegetable in Mr. McGregor’s garden (where the action took place in “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”) during Saturday’s parade. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
Cousin Itt attracted a lot of attention as the Addams Family walked along the Promenade during Saturday’s Halloween Parade. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle