Halloween for Littles
GREAT JACK O’ LANTERN BLAZEOctober 10th to Nov 25th 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze happens in Croton on Hudson, just about an hour from Hoboken and Jersey City. The tri-state area’s biggest, most electrifying fall event returns with more pumpkin power than ever before! Meander through an historic, 18th century riverside landscape and discover a breathtaking display – all made of jack o’ lanterns! Wander along the main street Pumpkin Promenade and stroll across the Pumpkin Zee Bridge. Around the next corner, discover an awe-inspiring jack o’lantern Statue of Liberty rising to the sky! Twirl with excitement as you witness a fully functioning, 20-foot diameter Pumpkin Carousel. Get mesmerized by a color-changing star show in the Pumpkin Planetarium. Brand new gourd-filled Jack-in-the-boxes spring to life while a giant spider web spins a great #pumpkinblaze photo op. Complete with sound effects, elaborate synchronized lighting and original music, this not-to-be-missed spectacle is the area’s most innovative Halloween happening.
Friday October 13th 6:30pm to 8:30pm Young princes and princesses are requested to join the Fairy Queen for a royal Fairy Ball at the Garden State Museum in Cherry Hill. Upon arrival, your little prince or/and princess will be announced to everyone at court. Guests can do fun fairy crafts, take pictures with the Fairy Queen, dance the night away and enjoy a carriage ride. Sweet and Sassy salon and spa will be on hand to help little girls get their glamour on. Registration is required. Recommended for children 2-8 years of age. (90 Minutes from Hoboken and Jersey City)
Fridays & Saturdays October 13th- Saturday October 28th 7:00 PM- 9:30 PM Celebrate Halloween with your favorite dinosaurs at Field Station Dinosaurs in Overpeck Park. It’s a shadowy trail along a prehistoric river where nocturnal tyrannosaurs prowl the woods in search of prey. Join a fun-filled night of chills, laughs, and music as you explore the park by lantern light, hunt in the darkened woods for an escaped T-rex, and sing your fears away with the Dinosaur Troubadour. (27 Minutes from Hoboken and Jersey City)
HARVEST FEST – NEW JERSEY BOTANICAL GARDENS
Saturday & Sunday October 14-15 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Hayrides and pumpkin painting are just the start of a fun-filled family weekend. Games, face painting, applesauce making, tasty food, music, and dancing, great photo ops. FREE parking & admission. Ringwood NJ. (1 Hour from Hoboken, Jersey City)
HAUNTED HAYRIDES – HISTORIC VILLAGE AT ALLAIRE
Fridays and Saturdays October 20-21, 27-28 6:00 PM- 9:30 PM Be on the lookout for monsters and ghosts. Rides depart every 15 minutes, heading through the woods, then into Historic Village at Allaire for a spooky visit. Farmingdale NJ (1 Hour from Hoboken, Jersey City)
Saturday October 21, 2017, 11:00 AM-3:00 PM Bring the Kids! FREE activities: Pony rides, petting zoo, pumpkin painting, hayrides, a trackless train, music, maze, face painting, a moonwalk, sand art & more! Pier A Park
Saturday October 28, 2017, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Halloween fun for kids and adults. Haunted Grave Yard, Hay Maze and Pumpkin Patch. Wear your costume. Halloween Parade and Contest. Memorial Park at Van Neste Square, Ridgewood NJ. (20 mins from Hoboken, Jersey City)
GHOULS AND GOURDS HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL AT BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN
Saturday October 28, 2017, 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM Stilt Dancing, Caterpillar feeding, Rutabaga Skeeball and an awesome costume contest and parade are just some of the highlights at this annual Halloween boo-fest in Brooklyn. Live music, author readings and plant projects are just more of the non spooky fun to be had! (40 mins from Hoboken, Jersey City)
ALL HALLOW’S EVE – HISTORIC VILLAGE AT ALLAIRE
Sunday October 29, 2017 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Celebrate with friends and family. Pumpkin picking, tractor and wagon rides, historic games, storytelling, costume parade and contest. Farmingdale NJ (1 Hour from Hoboken, Jersey City)
SAFE HOWL-O-WEEN @ TURTLE BACK ZOO
Tuesday October 31, 2017, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM How about trick-or-treating at Turtleback Zoo? With candy stations throughout the grounds, everyone is sure to have a “sweet” time. Swing by for the famous Not-So-Scary Train Ride! West Orange NJ. (40 mins from Hoboken, Jersey City)
HOBOKEN RAGAMUFFIN PARADE AND COSTUME CONTEST
Tuesday October 31, 2017, Parade Begins 3:15 PM The Hoboken Parade features local live music, floats, lots of great costumes and so much more. Wear your Halloween best! Costume Contest begins at 4:30pm after the parade. Prizes awarded in five age categories.