TRICK OR TREAT! Ghosts and goblins of all ages venture across Manhattan for Halloween fun

Halloween has once again arrived and the Big Apple’s ghouls, ghosts, and goblins have emerged to demand surgery treats.

East side, west side and all around the town, New York families ventured through the streets Sunday donning their most terrifying garb in search of all kinds of Halloween fun.

Upper East Side

Folks on the Upper East Side woke up bright and early to score first dibs on candy and paint pumpkins ready for the big night.

TRICK OR TREAT! Ghosts and goblins of all ages venture across Manhattan for Halloween fun 25 — A royal family. Photo by Dean Moses

TRICK OR TREAT! Ghosts and goblins of all ages venture across Manhattan for Halloween fun 26 — An adorable little scarecrow was ready for some treats. Photo by Dean Moses

TRICK OR TREAT! Ghosts and goblins of all ages venture across Manhattan for Halloween fun 27 — Princesses, witches, and even murderous chickens stalked the streets of the Upper East Side. Photo by Dean Moses

TRICK OR TREAT! Ghosts and goblins of all ages venture across Manhattan for Halloween fun 28 — Families made sure to color coordinate their costumes. Photo by Dean Moses

TRICK OR TREAT! Ghosts and goblins of all ages venture across Manhattan for Halloween fun 29 — Throughout Manhattan there were several activities for children to enjoy this Halloween, like pumpkin paining. Photo by Dean Moses

TRICK OR TREAT! Ghosts and goblins of all ages venture across Manhattan for Halloween fun 30 — Children stopped by local stores for trick-or-treating. Photo by Dean Moses

TRICK OR TREAT! Ghosts and goblins of all ages venture across Manhattan for Halloween fun 31 — Trick-or-treaters hit the streets in the Upper East Side. Photo by Dean Moses

Chelsea

Down to Chelsea there was several creatures scurrying throughout the neighborhood, stopping by several local storefronts in search of some tasty candy.

TRICK OR TREAT! Ghosts and goblins of all ages venture across Manhattan for Halloween fun 32 — Who you gonna call in Chelsea? Ghostbusters! Photo by Dean Moses

TRICK OR TREAT! Ghosts and goblins of all ages venture across Manhattan for Halloween fun 33 — Some New Yorkers decided to mash up their favorite villains and heroes. Photo by Dean Moses

TRICK OR TREAT! Ghosts and goblins of all ages venture across Manhattan for Halloween fun 34 — Local shops offered children a handful of candy. Photo by Dean Moses

TRICK OR TREAT! Ghosts and goblins of all ages venture across Manhattan for Halloween fun 35 — It was a nice day for trick-or-treating. Photo by Dean Moses

TRICK OR TREAT! Ghosts and goblins of all ages venture across Manhattan for Halloween fun 36 — With their bags open, trick-or-treaters were hoping to score lots of candy. Photo by Dean Moses

East Village

Down in the East Village trick-or-treaters were not the only ones dressed to impress, pets of all sizes also wore cute attire as well. And for the first time in a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, revelers began gathering for the Village Halloween Parade. (More photos to come later on amNY.com)