It's time for the creatures of the night to come out and play.

Halloween is nearly upon us, and the days and weeks surrounding Thursday, Oct. 31 and filled to bursting with devilishly delightful ways to celebrate the spookiest season.

Looking for a decadent dance in honor of Alfred Hitchcock? The opportunity to party with some queens of drag? The chance to do the "Time Warp" again? Look no further.

Here are the parties, shows and happenings going bump in the night this Halloween.

LSC After Dark: The Upside Down at Liberty Science Center

LSC After Dark, the Liberty Science Center's after-hours, adults-only parties in Jersey City heads to Hawkins, Indiana, for its "Stranger Things"-themed party Thursday, Oct. 17.

The center's infamous, pitch-black Touch Tunnel gets an "Upside Down" makeover for the occasion, there's the 4,000-square-foot outdoor Spider Maze and special seasonal shows in the the Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium.

GO: LSC After Dark: The Upside Down, 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd., Jersey City; $20, lsc.org.

'Rocky Horror Show' at Exit 82 Theatre Company

How do you get to the Exit 82 Theatre Company? It's just a jump to the left, and a step to the right.

Richard O'Brien's cult classic musical "The Rocky Horror Show" will be presented in the Toms River company's studio theater under the direction of Corey Rubel.

GO: "The Rocky Horror Show," performances Oct.18 to 20, 25 to 27 and 31 as well as Nov. 1 to 3 at Exit 82 Studio Theatre, 73 Main St., Toms River; $26 for adults, $24 for seniors with group rates and ADA seating available, www.exit82theatre.com.

'All Hallows Eve' takes the stage in Manhattan

Puppets, monsters and a bit of song and dance: what more can you ask for?

Longtime puppeteer Martin P. Robinson, who designed, coordinated construction for and performed as the iconic Audrey II in 1982's original production of "Little Shop of Horrors" as well as its 2003 revival, is the writer, director and producer of "All Hallows Eve."

Running for 16 performances Friday, Oct. 18 through Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Connolly Theater, "All Hallows Eve" is a monstrous musical set on Halloween night and also features talent from "Sesame Street" and "Avenue Q."

GO: "All Hallows Eve," Friday, Oct. 18 through Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Connolly Theater, 220 East 4th St. at Avenue A, Manhattan; $30, allhallowsevemusical.com.

A Hitchcock Halloween Party at the McKittrick Hotel

The McKittrick Hotel, the Manhattan home of immersive theater juggernaut "Sleep No More," is celebrating the rich legacy of cinematic suspense master Alfred Hitchcock with its glorious, glamorous Halloween ball this year.

The McKittrick's Halloween parties are legendarily once-in-a-lifetime affairs rich with dancing, exclusive live performances, site-specific installations, stunning attire and a multi-story dance party with an open bar that runs into the wee hours.

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As any guest to "Sleep No More" knows, surprises and dark delights are always lurking around the next corner, and that's never truer than on Halloween.

GO: Hitchcock Halloween at the McKittrick Hotel, 10:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26, 9:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 at the McKittrick Hotel, 530 West 27th St., Manhattan; $125 to $350, with pre-show dinner and "Sleep No More" inclusive and late-night entry ticket options also available, mckittrickhotel.com.

'Murder at the Juice Joint' at the Strand

Historic Jersey Shore theater the Strand Center for the Arts in Lakewood hosts the interactive murder mystery "Murder at the Juice Joint" Friday, Oct. 25.

Attendees are required to wear 1920s-style costumes to this 21-and-over event, and tickets include a buffet dinner and one specialty drink.

GO: "Murder at the Juice Joint," 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 at the Strand Center for the Arts, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood; $45, 732-367-7789, strand.org.

Adult Trick-or-Treating at Caesars and Bally's

Sure, candy is for kids, but this season grown ups can get their fill of delights during an Adult Trick-or-Treating session across Caesars and Bally's on the Atlantic City boardwalk from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26.

There will be 16 outlets across the two casinos taking part in the festivities, including Gordon Ramsay Pub and Grill and Nero's Steakhouse in Caesars and The Book at Bally's Wild Wild West, offering up special appetizers and drinks.

Festivities climax with a party at Wild Wild West featuring a live band and costume contest, with a portion of the proceeds supporting the American Cancer Society.

GO: Adult Trick-or-Treat, 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at Caesars Atlantic City Hotel and Casino, 2100 Pacific Ave. and Bally's Atlantic City Hotel and Casino, 1900 Pacific Ave.; $49.99, available via nightout.com.

Halloqueen at the Hard Rock

The queens are coming to Atlantic City.

"RuPaul's Drag Race" contestants Thorgy Thor, Pandora Boxx and Phi Phi O'Hara will be joined by Sherry Vine for Halloqueen, a fierce Halloween extravaganza set to take over Sound Waves at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

GO: Hallowqueen, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, Sound Waves at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, $25 to $75, www.hardrockhotels.com.

Convention Hell on the Asbury Park Boardwalk

Some of the Asbury Park music scene's hottest acts will be playing dress up again for the annual Convention Hell showcase, presented by Dark City Entertainment, Jams on the Sand and the Asbury Park Boardwalk on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Convention Hall.

Kung Fu will perform as the Who, with Quincy Mumford as Prince, The Vansaders as the Clash and Des and the Swagmatics as Rick James, with DJ Foggy Notion bringing tunes between the sets.

GO: Convention Hell, doors 7 p.m. and show 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at Convention Hall, 1300 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park; $20 in advance, $25 night of the show, apboardwalk.com.

Rock and Roll Playhouse Music of Phish for Kids Halloween Spooktacular on tour

The Rock and Roll Playhouse — an endeavor by jam band scene entrepreneur Peter Shapiro and educator Amy Striem of Maplewood to bring classic rock 'n' roll to the littlest audiences — is saluting the music of Phish this Halloween season.

Rock and Roll Playhouse's Music of Phish for Kids Halloween Spooktacular celebrates the work of the band fronted by Princeton native Trey Anastasio with a Sunday, Oct. 27 performance featuring Uncle Ebenezer at the legendary Stone Pony in Asbury Park.

Other area dates include Oct. 26 at Garcia's in Port Chester, New York and Oct. 27 at the Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn.

GO: Rock and Roll Playhouse's Music of Phish for Kids Halloween Spooktacular, 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park; $15, kids younger than 1 free, www.stoneponyonline.com.

New York City’s 46th Annual Village Halloween Parade

It's time to take to the streets again.

New York City's iconic Village Halloween Parade, running up Sixth Avenue from Spring Street to 16th Street, steps off at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31.

The theme of this year's festivities is "Wild Thing!" and the parade is set to feature hundreds of puppets, 35 bands, dancers and artists among its cast of thousands.

For everything you need to know about the parade, including how to participate yourself, visit halloween-nyc.com.

GO: New York City's 46th annual Village Halloween Parade, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 stepping off from Spring Street and Sixth Avenue; halloween-nyc.com.

Hallowmass with the World/Inferno Friendship Society at Warsaw

Exciting things are afoot in the realm of the World/Inferno Friendship Society, the Brooklyn-based cabaret/alternative-rock collective that's been stunning acolytes for decades.

The band returns to Warsaw in Brooklyn for its annual Hallowmass happening on Thursday, Oct. 31, an occasion which the band's website says will double as a release party for a new LP.

It's been five years since the band's last album, 2014's "This Packed Funeral," so any word of new material is good news indeed.

GO: Hallowmass with the World/Inferno Friendship Society, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 at Warsaw, 261 Driggs Ave., Brooklyn; $25, www.worldinferno.com.

Hi-Tide Halloween at the Wonder Bar

Monmouth County-based surf rock record label Hi-Tide Recordings is throwing, in their words, a Dia de los Muertoz Mondo Zombie Boogaloo at the storied Wonder Bar on the Asbury Park waterfront.

Los Straitjackets headline, The Coffin Daggers will be on hand, DJ Hi-Tide will be spinning and the bar will be slinging spooky cocktail specials. You are strongly encouraged to attend in costume.

GO: Hi-Tide Halloween, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 at the Wonder Bar, Fifth and Ocean Avenues, Asbury Park; $20, wonderbarasburypark.com.

WERK! with Vanessa Vanie Mateo at the House of Independents

Two words will be on everyone's lips in Asbury Park this Halloween season: Miss Vanjie.

Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, a fan-favorite competitor from Seasons 10 and 11 of "RuPaul's Drag Race," hits the House of Independents for the latest installment in the club's WERK! dance party series, happening on Saturday, Nov. 2.

Jersey Shore sensation Jolina Jasmine and DJ Tyler Valentine will also be on hand for the drag show and dance party, and attedees are asked to dress to kill.

GO: WERK! with Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at the House of Independents, 572 Cookman Ave., Asbury Park; $15, houseofindependents.com.

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