North Jersey family events
Family events across North Jersey: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Union, Somerset and Hunterdon counties. Daytime kid-friendly picks.
Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18
Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25
Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1
Fri, Nov 6 to Sun, Nov 8
Saturday, October 17
10am to 1pm, every Saturday$35
Red Mill Museum VillageLow/no-scare daytime version of the Haunted Red Mill for younger kids: guided tour of part of the haunted mill, hayride, cider, doughnuts, face painting, and one free pumpkin per family. $35 per family at the door.
10am to 4pm, through Oct 18$11.75
Bergen County ZooHalloween weekend at a fully decorated zoo with trick-or-treat stations and a friendly daytime train ride with no scary elements. Costumes encouraged; children get trick-or-treat bags. Daytime sessions only.
10am to 3pm, through Oct 18$15
Fosterfields Living Historical FarmOld-fashioned fall farm day at a living history farm with apple cider pressing, wagon rides, and pick-your-own pumpkins. Tagged by the organizer for families and kids.
2 to 6pm
Montclair Art MuseumAAPI New Jersey's annual Diwali festival at the museum with live South Asian music and dance, kid-friendly crafts, a photo booth, local vendors, food trucks, and a traditional diya lighting ceremony. Museum galleries open with ticket.
4 to 6pm$15
Essex County Turtle Back ZooFamily-friendly fall fest supporting Essex County conservation groups, with zoo ambassador animals to meet, a train ride, and food trucks. Tickets benefit the Zoological Society of New Jersey.
4pm, through Oct 18
The Growing StageA children's theater staging of Roald Dahl's Matilda, where a brave, clever girl stands up to cruel grown-ups with help from kind teacher Miss Honey, performed by young actors alongside professionals. The Oct 17 show is sensory-friendly.
5 to 8:30pmFree
Hanson ParkAnnual pumpkin carving and parade at Hanson Park where families drop off carved pumpkins by day and stroll candlelit pumpkin-lined paths in the evening. Cash awards for funniest, scariest, and most original carvings in kid age groups.
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