Halloween night comes but once a year. But Halloween-related events? Like ghosts in a graveyard, family-friendly holiday events are popping up in town everywhere, all month long! From longtime annual traditions to fun first-time events, we’re seeing Halloween creeping up everywhere!
So we stirred and stirred our Macaroni Kid potions in a cauldron until -- boom! -- this list of spooky and not-so-spooky kid-friendly events happening in our community in October appeared. Use it to plan some wickedly family fun, and make sure to share with all your fiendish friends! You won’t want to miss a thing!
Halloween-Related Events in Lincroft, Holmdel, Tinton Falls, Red Bank, Shrewsbury, Middletown, Colts Neck, Rumson, Fair Haven, Little Silver, Highlands, Atlantic Highlands, Sea Bright, Farmingdale, Wall, North Howell, and Howell:
Ongoing throughout the month:
- Brookdale Haunted Theater: The Aftermath in Lincroft. October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 from 7-10:30pm and October 14, 21, 28 from 7-9:30pm $15 https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5b87011751329c24385a7691/brookdale-haunted-theater-the-aftermath
- Jersey Shore Ghost Tours - Red Bank, Fridays at 8:30pm from September 28th through October 26th, $12 adult, $10 children https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5ba7d3e3ef4c087a8db8e716/jersey-shore-ghost-tours-red-bank
- Jersey Shore Ghost Tours - Keyport, Saturdays at 8:30pm from September 29th through October 27th, $12 adult, $10 children https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5ba7d4de6ed2576203521d59/jersey-shore-ghost-tours-keyport
- Fright Fest, Six Flags Great Adventure Jackson, September 15 - October 28th https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/articles/5bae43ae14ddab384d18509f/six-flags-great-adventure-unleashes-biggest-and-scariest-fright-fest
- iPlay America Halloween Happenings, Freehold, October 1 - 31st https://bit.ly/2DI7pkK
- Fall Fest, A. Casola Farms, Holmdel, Special Fall Fest activities run from Sept. 23rd through October 31st. Night events until October 28, day events until October 31 and closing time will be 6:30. Haunted Hayrides to a Haunted Greenhouse, Corn Mazes, House of Horror, Pumpkin Picking, Cowboy Shows and a Petting Zoo. https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5ba50cf595324f2a275037ab/a-casola-farms-fall-fest-in-holmdel-day-and-night-events
Oct. 1-14:
- Witches, Wizards & Wands Festival at The Historic Village at Allaire, Wall, October 5th, 11am-5pm, $8 adults/ $4 children https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5d86607798ed265e26369b5c/witches-wizards-wands-festival-at-the-historic-village-at-allaire
- “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” at Historic Village at Allaire, Wall, October 4th & 5th 7:30-9:30pm, $20 per person https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5d865e7998ed265e26369281/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow-at-historic-village-at-allaire
- Movies at the Mansion: Nosferatu (1922) with live music, Strauss Mansion Museum - Atlantic Highlands, October 5th, 7:30 pm, $15 https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5d86657d8459477301e37784/movies-at-the-mansion-nosferatu-1922-with-live-music
- Holmdel Harvest Fest, Bayonet Farm in Holmdel, October 5th, 12-9pm, $10 per carload https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5d8657340e84cb72782cd09d/holmdel-harvest-fest
- Pier Fest in Pier Village, Long Branch, October 6th 12-5pm, Free admission https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5d867e92b665b75ea32c1010/pier-fest-in-pier-village
- Slightly Spooky Shorts (Films), Wall Library, October 10th 4:15-4:45pm, Ages 4 and up, Free
- Jack O' Lantern Jars Teens DIY, Middletown Library, October 11th 3:15-4:00, Free
- Pumpkin Patch Party, Snapology of Monmouth County in Tinton Falls, October 11th, 11:30am-12:30pm, $15 https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5d672e3925a36953bfbc13d8/pumpkin-patch-party
- "An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe" at The Historical Village at Allaire, Wall, October 11th and 12th 7:30-9:30pm, $20 per person https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5d865ebcc40a95728e75e501/an-evening-with-edgar-allan-poe-at-the-historical-village-at-allaire
- Family Friendly Creatures of the Night Hayride , Huber Woods Park, Middletown, October 11 and 12 4:30-8:00, $10 per person and under 3 are Free. https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5d8e13f299cc221cc885f674/family-friendly-creatures-of-the-night-hayrides
- Escape Snapology, Snapology of Monmouth County in Tinton Falls, October 12th 1-4pm, $45 https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5d672f5325a36953bfbc196d/escape-snapology-halloween-workshop
- Movies at the Mansion: "THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM" (1961) ,Strauss Mansion Museum - Atlantic Highlands, October 12th, 8pm, $15 https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5d8665eea0812f5e8124a74c/movies-at-the-mansion-the-pit-and-the-pendulum-1961
- Haunted Woods: Adventure into the Woods, Tindall Park, Middletown, October 12th 7-10pm, $5 per person (proceeds benefit MHSN Seniors). https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5d882b37bbbe8316000356f4/haunted-woods-adventure-into-the-woods
Oct. 15-21:
- Howell-o-ween Spooktacular, Howell, October 17th, 5:30-8pm, Bring can/bag of pet food to be donated to local Humane Society.
- Jack O Lantern Jubilee at the Green, Lincroft, October 18th, 4:30-6pm, Free
- Haunted Allaire Scare at The Historical Village at Allaire, Wall, October 18 & 19, 6-9pm, $15 Adults, Kids under 12 are $10. https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5d865fbe85217272a3bf8d6d/haunted-allaire-scare-haunted-hayrides-and-village-at-the-historic-village-at-allaire
- Family Friendly Creatures of the Night Hayride , Huber Woods Park, Middletown, October 18 & 19 4:30-8:00, $10 per person and under 3 are Free. https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5d8e13f299cc221cc885f678/family-friendly-creatures-of-the-night-hayrides
- Parent's Night Out Halloween Party, Snapology of Monmouth County in Tinton Falls, October 19th 5-9pm, $45 https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5d67347d9a73ec212aef682a/parents-night-out-halloween-party
- Fall Festival in Lincroft, St. Leo the Great, October 18-20, Free admission and $30 ride bands for unlimited rides on day of purchase. https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5d73c9f7950e9861aaeca9c3/fall-festival-in-lincroft
- Thompson Park Day, Thompson Park in Lincroft, October 20th, 11am-5pm, Free admission. https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5d8b7fbc5ed3c77c97996498/thompson-park-day
- Trick or Treak Totes Workshop in Red Bank, October 20th 11:00am, AR Workshop in Red Bank, $15 for 1 Treat Tote & $25 for 2 totes (per person)
- Sea Bright Trunk or Treat with Pumpkin Painting and Games, Municipal Lot Sea Bright, Oct 20, 2018 3-4:30 PM, Free
- Halloween Hullabaloo, Poricy Park Conservancy, Middletown, October 20th, 5-8 PM, Free Admission. https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5baa63a1083da25c184e6343/halloween-hullabaloo-at-poricy-park
- Movies at the Mansion: Dracula (1931), Strauss Mansion Museum - Atlantic Highlands, October 20th at 8pm, $15 https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5b9464197486b710329ef0e9/movies-at-the-mansion-dracula-1931
- Boo at the Boardwalk, Point Pleasant, October 20 & 21 from 12-4pm, Free Admission but cost to rides & some activities https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5bb0fa67284a0c1480d2a7bc/boo-at-the-boardwalk
- Red Bank Halloween Parade, Southern Broad Street to White Street, Red Bank, October 21st 1-4PM, Free
https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5bae265995324f2a2752e719/red-bank-annual-halloween-parade
Oct. 22-29:
- Mad Science Halloween, Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, October 25th 6pm, $18-20 https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5d81004117620e1f773fc655/mad-science-halloween-at-the-monmouth-museum
- Pumpkin Door Hanger, Middletown Library, October 24th 3-3:45pm, Free https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5bb9086cbe71712bf6c617ad/pumpkin-door-hanger
- Magic, Myth, and Monsters Halloween Magic Show with Steve Woyce, Wall Library, October 24th 4:15-5:15PM, Free https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5bb761e56b5579102267aea9/magic-myth-and-monsters-wall
- Nature Lecture Series: Nature Lecture Series: The Real Story of the Jersey Devil, Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth,October 25th 7pm, Free https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5b9c19109fe7cc60ca77317f/nature-lecture-series-nature-lecture-series-the-real-story-of-the-jersey-devil
- Wall Township Free Trunk or Treat, Wall Municipal Building Parking Lot, October 25th 6-8PM, Free https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5bb103bf506cdd146bb66f5a/wall-township-free-trunk-or-treat
- Expanded Paranormal Investigation Tours, Strauss Mansion Museum in Atlantic Highlands, October 26 & 27, Tours at 6 ,7:30, 9,10:30 PM (While all tours are family friendly, we recommend groups with children attend the 6 PM tour.) $15 https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5b9464c87486b710329ef106/expanded-paranormal-investigation-tours https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5b9464c87486b710329ef108/expanded-paranormal-investigation-tours
- Trick or Treat Around the Park at iPlay America (must pre-register, link inside) in Freehold, Friday October 26, 2018 5-8 pm, FREE
https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5bae405195324f2a2752ef33/free-trick-or-treat-around-the-park-at-iplay-america - Monmouth County Park System Creatures of the Night, Huber Woods Park, Middletown, October 26 & 27 4:30-8:00, $10 per person and under 3 are Free. https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5ba8fd3f8faf4e70c8706f08/monmouth-county-park-system-creatures-of-the-night
- Haunted Allaire Scare at The Historical Village at Allaire, Wall, October 25 & 26, 6-9pm, $15 Adults, Kids under 12 are $10. https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5d865fbe85217272a3bf8d6f/haunted-allaire-scare-haunted-hayrides-and-village-at-the-historic-village-at-allaire
- Monster Mania Workshop, Snapology of Monmouth County in Tinton Falls, October 26th 1:30-3:30pm, $30 https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5d6735a8058f5349f7f6ee37/monster-mania-workshop
- Boo Bash N' Splash, Goldfish Swim School Middletown, October 27, 3-5pm, $5 per child; 2 years and under are Free https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5bbf3456ab3fbb64d562de8d/boo-bash-n-splash
- Pumpkin Picking and Fall Celebrations, Dearborn Market in Holmdel, October 27-28, 10am-5pm, $4 per person. For another $5, you can take a ride on their ponies. https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5b9fd0479fe7cc60ca783c6d/pumpkin-picking-and-fall-celebrations-with-dearborn-in-holmdel https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5b9fd0479fe7cc60ca783c6f/pumpkin-picking-and-fall-celebrations-with-dearborn-in-holmdel
- Boo at the Boardwalk, Point Pleasant, October 27 & 28 from 12-4pm, Free Admission but cost to rides & some activities https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5bb0fa67284a0c1480d2a7c0/boo-at-the-boardwalk
- Rumson Halloween Parade and Party, October 28th from 3:15-5pm, Free https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5bc5f07c74bfd8629eb01fd6/rumson-halloween-parade-and-party
- Little Rockers Band Halloween Party, Asbury Lanes, October 28th 10am-12pm, $15 https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5b9efd4b6953086169f7fba1/little-rockers-band-halloween-party
- All Hallow's Eve, The Historical Village at Allaire, Wall, October 28th 11am-4pm, $5 adults/$3 children, under 3 free. https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5ba7d89f6b784244fc0764ed/all-hallows-eve-at-allaire
Oct. 30 and 31:
- Bright Star Theatre: Frankenstem, Middletown Library, October 30th 7-8pm, Free https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5bb90a2b4d529464ff117866/bright-star-theatre-frankenstem
- Halloween Parade (Allergy Safe) for All Ages, Middletown Library, October 31st 10-11:30am, Free https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5bb90373c2e3252c04f2223d/halloween-parade-allergy-safe
- Fall Fest, A. Casola Farms, Holmdel - Day Events only until 6:30pm. Prices Vary. https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5ba50cf595324f2a275037bb/a-casola-farms-fall-fest-in-holmdel-day-and-night-events https://tintonfalls.macaronikid.com/events/5ba50cf595324f2a275037bd/a-casola-farms-fall-fest-in-holmdel-day-and-night-events
Please note: This guide will be updated as info about more events comes in, so bookmark it and check back often to make sure you don't miss out on any Halloween family fun in our community!
Don't see a family-friendly Halloween event listed here that you know about? Drop me a line at staceyj@macaronikid.com with the details!
