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
Sunday, October 18
10am to 1pmFree
Quimby Street, Downtown WestfieldAddamsFest family day on a car-free Quimby Street with Addams Family character visits, pumpkin decorating, music and entertainment, plus activities with local merchants. Free.
10am to 5pm, 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.
11am to 3pm$15
Reeves-Reed ArboretumFall festival at the arboretum with kids games and crafts including bird-feeder making, a Spooky Trail, a woodland story walk, visits with the garden goats, and hands-on animal encounters.
12 to 4pm
Flat Rock Brook Nature CenterAnnual fall festival at the nature preserve with live music, food trucks, live animal presentations, canoe rides, vendors, and outdoor games. Fun for all ages.
2pm, 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.
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