Outdoor Activities near Montclair
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Sun Oct 18, 8:30am
About 5 mi away5 miEssex County Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange, NJEssex County's Turtle Back Zoo hosts a fall 5K and fun run through the zoo grounds, with post-run zoo admission included for participants.From Fall events in Jersey City
Sun Oct 25, 11am to 1pmFree
About 6 mi away6 miSpiotta Park, South Orange, NJSouth Orange Downtown Halloween event in Spiotta Park with a costume contest, interactive Halloween games, trick-or-treat stations, and entertainment. Free and open to all ages.From North Jersey family events
Sun Oct 25, 12 to 4pmFree
About 6 mi away6 miMilitary Park, Newark, NJFifth annual fall festival at Military Park with a Western theme: pony rides, petting zoo, pumpkin patch with pumpkin decorating, face painting, Halloween costume contest, photo booth, games, live music, and food. All ages, free.From Fall events in Jersey City
Sun Oct 18, 12 to 7pmFree
About 7 mi away7 miNewark, NJFree street festival closing African Restaurant Week's 10th year: African, Caribbean, and soul food vendors, a jollof rice contest, a handmade market, and Afrobeat DJs on Broad Street.From Street and food truck festivals near Jersey City
Fri Oct 30, 5 to 6:30pmFree
About 10 mi away10 miSaint Dominic Academy, Jersey City, NJEvening trunk-or-treat in the school parking lot at the corner of Duncan and Kennedy, hosted by the Girl Scouts with Saint Dominic Academy. Expect decorated trunks, ice cream, and face painting.From Fall events in Jersey City
Sat Oct 24, 1 to 4pmFree
About 10 mi away10 miPershing Field Park, Jersey City, NJNeighborhood fall festival in the Heights hosted by Pershing Field Garden Friends: face painting, crafts, photo booth, games, seed giveaways, demonstrations, and a costume parade. Free admission.From Fall events in Jersey City
Sat Oct 31, all dayFree
About 11 mi away11 miWashington Street, Hoboken, NJHoboken's annual Halloween tradition since 1963: costumed marchers step off on Washington Street and parade down to 5th Street, with live local music, floats, and shopkeepers handing out treats along the route.From Fall events in Jersey City
Sun Oct 25, 3pm
About 11 mi away11 miSinatra Park Amphitheater, Hoboken, NJHalloween pet costume parade at the Sinatra Park Amphitheater, with a parade at 3pm followed by costume judging, music, and prizes. Proceeds support the Hoboken Community Center pet pantry.From Fall events in Jersey City
Sat Oct 31, 12 to 8pmFree
About 11 mi away11 miNewark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza, Jersey City, NJThe downtown district's annual Halloween celebration brings trick or treating, costume parades, games and crafts to the Newark Ave plaza. Free, all ages.From Fall events in Jersey City
Sun Nov 8, 11am to 4pm
About 11 mi away11 miPier A Walkway, Hoboken, NJMonthly open-air artisan market on the Hoboken waterfront with handpicked local makers, live music, and family activities. November edition runs 11am to 4pm.From Handmade craft events near Jersey City
Fri Oct 16, all day
About 12 mi away12 miZeppelin Hall, Jersey City, NJLiberty Harbor's waterfront beer hall hosts its annual Oktoberfest with German beers, bratwurst and live music along the Hudson, running daily through October 18.From Fall events in Jersey City
Sat Oct 24, 11am to 2pmFree
About 12 mi away12 miMemorial Park at Van Neste Square, Ridgewood, NJRidgewood Chamber of Commerce Halloween party in Memorial Park with a kids costume parade at noon, a pet parade at 1pm, a haunted graveyard, a pumpkin patch, and face painting. Free.From North Jersey family events
Sun Oct 25, 11am to 5pm$5
About 12 mi away12 miParamus Park Mall, Paramus, NJTwenty gourmet food trucks host trick-or-treating at every truck, plus a costume contest with cash prizes, pony rides, a petting zoo, and a beer garden. $5 admission.From Street and food truck festivals near Jersey City
Sat Oct 24, 12 to 6pmFree
About 12 mi away12 miExchange Place, Jersey City, NJThe Saraswati Cultural Association's 12th annual Diwali on Hudson lights up Exchange Place with performances, food and craft vendors, and cultural programming. Free and family friendly.From Street and food truck festivals near Jersey City
Sat Nov 7, 11am to 3pmFree
About 12 mi away12 miPier 84, Hudson River Park, New York, NYBring your jack-o-lantern to Pier 84 and smash it into compost. HRPK hands you a bat, hammer or shovel; your gourd becomes fertilizer for next season's foliage.From Fall events in NYC
Sat Oct 24, 12 to 3pmFree
About 12 mi away12 miNew York, NYRiverside Park Conservancy's Halloween pup parade invites costumed dogs to march the park promenade from Dinosaur Playground at 96th Street north to Ellington in the Park, ending with a costume contest, music and giveaways. Free; pre-registration required to walk in the parade. Rain date October 25.From Fall events in NYC
Fri Oct 30, 4 to 6pmFree
About 12 mi away12 miBryant Park, New York, NYBryant Park's free Halloween afternoon for kids: trick-or-treating around the park, a costume parade, and crafts at the deck and carousel area. Free.From New York family events
Sat Oct 31, 3:30 to 5:30pmFree
About 12 mi away12 miSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument, New York, NYThe annual Hippo Playground Halloween Parade invites costumed kids to gather at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument and march to Hippo Playground, with music from Ramblin' Dan's Freewheelin' Band. A family-friendly Halloween afternoon on the Upper West Side. Free.From Fall events in NYC
Sat Oct 17, 5 to 8:30pmFree
About 12 mi away12 miHanson Park, Cranford, NJAnnual 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.From North Jersey family events
Sat Oct 24, 1 to 10pmFree
About 13 mi away13 miTimes Square, New York, NYThe country's largest Festival of Lights celebration fills the Broadway plazas with dance, music, food vendors, a kids zone and the signature diya lighting countdown on One Times Square.From Fall events in NYC
Sat Oct 31, 7 to 11pmFree
About 13 mi away13 miNew York, NYThe 53rd annual Village Halloween Parade marches up Sixth Avenue through Greenwich Village on Halloween night. Giant puppets, more than 50 marching bands, dancers and tens of thousands of costumed marchers take part in the world's largest participatory Halloween parade. This year's theme is Body and Soul. Watching is free; anyone in costume can join the procession.From Fall events in NYC
Wed Nov 11, all dayFree
About 13 mi away13 miFifth Avenue, New York, NYThe nation's largest Veterans Day parade marches up Fifth Avenue with 20,000 participants, marching bands, floats and vintage vehicles. Free to watch anywhere along the route.From Fall events in NYC
Fri Oct 30, 12 to 3pmFree
About 13 mi away13 miFlatiron North Plaza, New York, NYThe Flatiron NoMad Partnership's Dia de Muertos week brings a free family day with kids crafts and face painting, closing with a plaza finale featuring the community ofrenda.From New York family events
Sat Oct 17, 12 to 2pmFree
About 13 mi away13 miNew York, NYA yearly celebration of Indigenous culture, diversity, pride and unity with traditional dancers, a regalia parade and community speakers. Lineup begins at 9am in Madison Square Park, the parade steps off at noon and travels down Broadway to 17th Street.From Fall events in NYC
Sun Oct 18, 12 to 4pm
About 13 mi away13 miFlat Rock Brook Nature Center, Englewood, NJAnnual fall festival at the nature preserve with live music, food trucks, live animal presentations, canoe rides, vendors, and outdoor games. Fun for all ages.From North Jersey family events
Fri Oct 16, all day
About 13 mi away13 miNew York, NYThe 24th annual OHNY Weekend unlocks more than 300 sites across the five boroughs for tours, talks and exploration, including many places normally closed to the public. Most sites are free and drop-in; ticketed tours go fast. The 2026 lineup spans architecture, infrastructure, parks and cultural landmarks.From Fall events in NYC
Sat Oct 17, 12 to 3pmFree
About 13 mi away13 miFaber Park Recreation Center, Faber Park, Staten Island, NYPick and paint a pumpkin, make Halloween crafts and play jumbo games at this family friendly fall celebration at Faber Park Recreation Center.From Staten Island family events
Fri Oct 30, 3:30 to 6pmFree
About 14 mi away14 miWalker Park Field House, Walker Park, Staten Island, NYWalker Park hosts a family friendly Halloween celebration in the afternoon, run by NYC Parks and Staten Island Recreation.From Staten Island family events
Sun Nov 8, 2 to 3pmFree
About 14 mi away14 miSnug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Staten Island, NYA special Pumpkin Smash edition of the farm tour: smash leftover pumpkins for compost, see the Heritage Farm and learn how food waste is recycled.From Staten Island family events
Sat Oct 17, all dayFree
About 14 mi away14 miNew York, NYThe 36th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade turns the East Village into a runway for costumed canines. Thousands of dogs march down Avenue B before the costume competition in Tompkins Square Park, with a festival block, adoptable rescue pups and brand activations. Marching requires advance registration; spectating is free.From Fall events in NYC
Sun Oct 18, 10am to 1pmFree
About 14 mi away14 miQuimby Street, Downtown Westfield, Westfield, NJAddamsFest family day on a car-free Quimby Street with Addams Family character visits, pumpkin decorating, music and entertainment, plus activities with local merchants. Free.From North Jersey family events
Sat Oct 17, 11am to 3pmFree
About 14 mi away14 miBrooklyn, NYBrooklyn Bridge Park closes its season with a free fall celebration at Pier 6: live music, arts and crafts, face painting, a mini pumpkin patch, lawn games, and hands-on activities from the park's education and horticulture teams, plus a kids' corn maze new this year. Costumes encouraged.From Fall events in NYC
Sat Oct 31, 10:30amFree
About 14 mi away14 miBrooklyn Heights Promenade, Brooklyn, NYThe Brooklyn Heights Association's beloved costumed parade steps off Halloween morning at the north end of the Promenade and ends with a bake sale at the south end.From Fall events in NYC
Sat Oct 17, 11am to 3pmFree
About 14 mi away14 miBrooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 6, Brooklyn, NYThe park's annual season-closing fall celebration: live music, arts and crafts, face painting, a mini pumpkin patch, kids' corn maze, lawn games, and education and horticulture activities. Costumes encouraged; free.From Brooklyn family events
Thu Oct 29, 3 to 5pmFree
About 14 mi away14 miAustin J. McDonald Playground, Staten Island, NYA short afternoon pumpkin patch celebration for the whole family at the entrance of Austin J. McDonald Playground in West Brighton.From Staten Island family events
Sat Oct 31, 2 to 6pmFree
About 14 mi away14 miDUMBO (Washington St and the Archway), Brooklyn, NYAnnual family-oriented neighborhood Halloween: a 2pm dog costume contest, a 3pm parade behind brass bands and puppets to the Archway under the Manhattan Bridge, then crafts, a photo booth, live music, candy, and costume prizes. Free; 60+ businesses hand out candy 3-6pm. Drinks available at the Archway Bar.From Brooklyn family events
Sat Oct 31, 2 to 6pmFree
About 14 mi away14 miDumbo Archway, Brooklyn, NYDumbo's beloved Halloween tradition: the Howl-O-Ween dog costume contest on car-free Washington Street, the March to the Arch parade through Brooklyn Bridge Park led by a brass band and puppets, then the Archway Party with crafts, a photo booth, live music and candy. Over 60 local businesses hand out treats.From Fall events in NYC
Sat Oct 17, 2:30 to 7:30pm$30
About 15 mi away15 miStaten Island Zoo, Staten Island, NYThe zoo's annual Halloween weekend with trick-or-treat stations, a costume contest, creepy-crawly animal encounters, and seasonal crafts. Tickets $30, $25 members.From New York family events
Sun Oct 25, 1 to 3pmFree
About 15 mi away15 miThe Cobble Hill Association's annual costumed-dog party in Cobble Hill Park, a gentle option for toddlers who would rather meet a beagle in a hot-dog suit than brave a haunted house. Bring clean towels, blankets, toys, or unopened pet food to donate to Queens Animal Care Center.From Fall events in Brooklyn
Sat Oct 31, 4pmFree
About 15 mi away15 miCobble Hill Park, Brooklyn, NYThe Cobble Hill Association's Halloween parade leaves the park at 4pm and winds through the neighborhood. No registration needed; stick around for Court Street trick-or-treating.From Fall events in NYC
Fri Oct 30, 4 to 6pmFree
About 15 mi away15 miThe Downtown Brooklyn Partnership throws a free afternoon Halloween party at Abolitionist Place: DJ music, face painting, balloon art, pumpkin decorating, games, fortune telling, a stilt-walking performance, and a pet costume contest.From Fall events in Brooklyn
Sat Oct 17, 11am to 1pmFree
About 15 mi away15 miNeighborhood Advisory Committee Community Garden, Bronx, NYKids 11 and younger can decorate pumpkins in this South Bronx community garden, with simple games, prizes and refreshments. The event runs rain or shine.From Bronx family events
Sat Oct 24, 12 to 3pmFree
About 15 mi away15 miWhite Garden, Randall's Island Park, New York, NYFree annual Randall's Island Halloween party: a magician, spooky stories, a haunted hayride, dance music, local bakery pastries, and Halloween crafts. Come in costume.From Manhattan family events
Sat Oct 31, 12 to 4pmFree
About 15 mi away15 miRoberto Clemente Plaza, Bronx, NYThe Third Avenue BID hosts an open streets Halloween afternoon at Roberto Clemente Plaza in Mott Haven, part of the citywide Trick-or-Streets program.From Bronx family events
Sat Oct 24, 11:30am to 1pmFree
About 15 mi away15 miCarroll Park, Brooklyn, NYAnnual neighborhood costume party for the under-6 crowd across the park house, monument area, and ballfield: music, dancing, treats, a scavenger hunt, and spooky storytime. Free; come dressed up.From Brooklyn family events
Sat Oct 17, 10am to 3pm$15
About 16 mi away16 miFosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morristown, NJOld-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.From North Jersey family events
Fri Oct 23, 8:30 to 9:45pm$30
About 16 mi away16 miRandall's Island Park, New York, NY1,200 illuminated drones draw moments from the Harry Potter films across the night sky above Randall's Island, set to the film soundtracks with a live electric violinist on stage.From Fall events in NYC
Sat Oct 24, 12 to 1pmFree
About 16 mi away16 miFort Greene PUPS' 28th annual dog costume contest at the bottom of the monument stairs, billed as Brooklyn's largest. Watching is free; competing dogs must preregister, judges pick favorites, and the audience decides the winner.From Fall events in Brooklyn
Sat Oct 24, 12 to 4pmFree
About 16 mi away16 miFort Greene Park, Brooklyn, NYFamily-friendly Halloween fest: spooky stories, face painting, and family games. Same day as the Great PUPkin dog costume contest (12-1pm). Free.From Brooklyn family events
Sat Oct 31, 2pmFree
About 16 mi away16 miBAM Peter Jay Sharp Building, Brooklyn, NYBAM's annual free community Halloween celebration, indoors and out: carnival games, arts and crafts, candy giveaways, and family-friendly music for ages 2-12. Costumes encouraged.From Brooklyn family events
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