BATTY TIME FOR ALL ON HALLOWEEN

Superheroes, supervillains and all sorts of spooky creatures will celebrate Halloween in style this Saturday, Oct. 31, at a host of parades and parties scheduled to take place in the Times Newsweekly coverage area.

Community organizations and businesses in Glendale, Long Island City, Maspeth and Forest Hills will be holding free events for children and other Halloween revelers featuring free food and entertainment as well as costume contests with prizes for those with the most creative look.

A list of some of the activities scheduled to take place Saturday, rain or shine, include the following:

Glendale

The Kiwanis Club of Glendale is sponsoring the neighborhood’s annual Halloween parade, which will step off Saturday night at 7 p.m. sharp at the corner of Myrtle Avenue and 70th Street.

Led by a color guard and several antique cars, the revelers will head west along Myrtle Avenue to the Stop and Shop supermarket parking lot located at Cypress Hills Street. Members of the 104th Precinct Civilian Observation Patrol will join officers from the 104th Precinct in accompanying the marchers along the parade route to ensure all of the festivities are enjoyed safely.

Gift bags will be provided at the Stop and Shop parking lot to all children in attendance, according to Fred Haller of the Kiwanis Club. A costume contest will also be held with special prizes awarded to the participants dressed in the top-rated costumes.

Before the parade, trick-ortreaters are invited to search for their favorite sweets and other treasures from retailers at The Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale this Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.

During the announced fourth-annual “Safe Trick or Treat” event, costumed children up to 12 years of age who are accompanied by their parents will be permitted to roam the shopping center and collect candy and other prizes from stores, restaurants and other participating busi- nesses.

Maspeth

Children of all ages donning their favorite costumes will take to the streets of Maspeth on Saturday night for the annual Ragamuffin Parade sponsored by the Maspeth Lions Club.

The event will step off at 7 p.m. from the Maspeth Federal Savings bank parking lot at the corner of 69th Street and Grand Avenue. From there, the march will head west along Grand Avenue before concluding at St. Stanislaus Kostka School’s playground.

Upon arriving at the school, the children participating in the parade will receive a bag full of treats courtesy of the Maspeth Lions Club. A costume contest will also be held, with the winners receiving special prizes.

Forest Hills Ghouls and goblins alike will find plenty of fun along Metropolitan Av- enue in Forest Hills this Saturday as with the neighborhood’s annual trickor treat walk and a special talent show.

The Metro-Forest Chamber of Commerce along with the Forest Hills Community and Civic Association are sponsoring the walk, which will begin at 1 p.m. in front of the Maspeth Federal Savings bank located at 101-09 Metropolitan Ave.

All costumed children and their parents will head up and down the shopping strip, visiting various businesses that will provide them with special Halloween treats. To make sure the festivities are safe, the group will also be escorted by members of the 112th Precinct.

After scouring the avenue to receive candy and other prizes, the trick-or-treaters will then return to the Maspeth Federal Savings bank parking lot, where a prize raffle will be held.

Weichert F.H. Realty is also sponsoring a special talent show beginning at 1 p.m at 101-15 Metropolitan Ave. The contest is open to the first 50 entrants 12 years of age or younger; all participants must be registered by no later than the scheduled start time for the contest.

Each performer must be in costume and sing and dance to their favorite music for no more than one minute. All winners will be judged by their costume and performance.

Five grand prize winners will each receive $50 gift certificates. All participants will be rewarded for their talents with goodie bags.

For more information on the event, call 1-718-544-4000.

Jackson Heights

Scary fun promises to be in store for residents in Jackson Heights attending the community’s annual Halloween parade, which is scheduled to start at noon this Saturday.

Sponsored by the Jackson Heights Beautification Group, the march will begin at the intersection of 37th Avenue and 89th Street. Marchers of all ages donning costumes will head west along 37th Avenue before concluding at 76th Street.

Long Island City/Astoria

Those seeking a more frightful celebration of Halloween can take a walking tour of the Long Island City waterfront sponsored by the Greater Astoria Historical Society scheduled to take place this Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m.

Participants will meet their tour guides at Astoria Park beneath the Hell Gate Bridge. Admission is $10 per person or $8 for current GAHS members and/or anyone dressed in costume.

As described by the GAHS, the “Haunted Waters Walking Tour” will feature tales of murder, mayhem and mystery along the East River in past years. The whirlpools and electric eels in the waterway have given the river a reputation for being a treacherous place to travel.

For more information on the event, call the GAHS at 1-718-278- 0700 or visit www.astorialic.org.

Floral Park

Thrills and chills can be found for all visitors at the Queens County Farm Museum this Saturday, as the museum located at 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy. in Floral Park will open its Haunted House to the public from 4 to 7 p.m.

As announced, the haunted house is located inside the Adriance Farmhouse, an 18th century structure that has been redecorated and transformed into a spooky setting for all visitors. Those daring enough to enter can expect to find “haunters” as well as several surprising twists and turns.

Admission to the haunted house is $4 per person for adults and children, ages four through 12. Visitors will also have the opportunity to purchase apple cider, pumpkins, hayrides and a walk through the farm museum’s “Amazing Maize Maze.”

Visit the Queens County Farm Museum’s website, www.queens farm.org, for more information.