Family-friendly holiday events are popping up in town everywhere this Fall and Halloween season, all month long. Here's the ultimate list of spooky and not-so-spooky kid-friendly festive events happening in our community in late September and throughout October. Use it to plan some family fun, and make sure to share it with all of your friends. You won’t want to miss a thing! We've also included local fall festivals and apple picking locations inside to enjoy with your family. Bookmark it, share it, and get out there and enjoy some fall festivities with your family.
Special thanks to our sponsor Inspired Minds Fine Art School!
The support of our sponsors allows us to continue to offer Macaroni Kid Lincroft-Holmdel-Tinton Falls at no cost to you. Read more about Inspired Minds Fine Art School at the end of our Macaroni Kid Lincroft-Holmdel-Tinton Falls 2024 Fall and Halloween Guide and please visit and support local businesses like them whenever you can!
Here's our amazing Macaroni Kid Lincroft-Holmdel-Tinton Falls 2024 Fall and Halloween Event Guide!
Fall and Halloween Events for families in Lincroft, Holmdel, Tinton Falls, Red Bank, Shrewsbury, Middletown, Colts Neck, Rumson, Fair Haven, Little Silver, Highlands, Atlantic Highlands, Sea Bright, Farmingdale, Wall, Jackson, North Howell, and Howell are listed below. Click on the event name for more details. Tell them you saw it on Macaroni Kid.
Ongoing throughout the month:
- A. Casola Farms Fall Fest in Holmdel, Daily from September 9th through Halloween
- Pumpkin Patch + Corn Maze at Twin Pond Farm in Howell - Daily from September 28th through Halloween
- Jersey Shore Ghost Tours - Keyport - Saturdays, September 23rd through October 28th
- Fright Fest, Six Flags Great Adventure Jackson, September 16 - October 31st
- Fall Festival + Pumpkin Patch at Happy Day Farm, September 14- November 3rd 10am-5pm
- Casola Farms Haunted Hayride of Terror - Weekends through October 27th
- Casola Farms 3D Haunted Barn - Weekends through October 27th
- Zombie Paintball at Casola Farms Marlboro - Weekends through October 27th
- Casola Farms Living Maze - Weekends through October 27th
- Pumpkin Picking, Hayrides, Corn + Mini Mazes, Farm Animals at Atlantic Farms - Wall, October
Sept. 27-30:
- Open House Square Dance - Lincroft, September 27th
- Concert in the Park: A Night of Jazz and Blues - Lincroft, September 27th
- Jigsaw Puzzle Swap - September 27th
- Middletown Day - September 28th
- A Night of Storytelling: Everyone Has a Story - September 28th
- Cookstove Demonstration at Historic Longstreet Farm - September 28th
- Jersey Shore Ghost Tours - Keyport - September 28th
- Pumpkin Picking and Fall Celebrations with Dearborn Market in Holmdel - September 28+29
- FREE sensory-friendly Dinosaur Exhibit - September 29th
- Sea-Con Collectibles Festival - September 29th
- Harvest Home Festival in Holmdel - September 29th
- Eek-O-Fabulous Free Halloween Costume Swap - September 29th
- Find Fossils in Middletown - Middletown, September 30th
Oct. 1-14:
- Halloween Decoration Painting at A Time to Kiln Red Bank - October 1-14th, all ages
- You've Been Boo'd 2024 Macaroni Kid Event: Registration ends 10/1 or when full; delivers 10/7-15
- “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” at Historic Village at Allaire - October 3rd
- Tinton Falls Community Day - October 3rd
- Jersey Shore Ghost Tours - Keyport - October 5th + 12th
- Pumpkin Picking and Fall Celebrations with Dearborn Market in Holmdel - October 5,6,12,13
- Night of Frights at Allaire Village - October 11 + 12th
- Creatures of the Night Wagon Rides - October 11 + 12th
- Brookdale Haunted Theater 2024 - October 11, 12, 13th
- Soup for the Soul Event in Red Bank - October 12th
- Cookie Decorating Class at Oak Hill Farms - October 13th
- Allaire Ghost Tours - October 13th
Oct. 15-21:
- Pokemon Trading Night - Middletown, October 17th
- Halloween Spooktacular - Farmingdale, October 18 + 19th
- Night of Frights at Allaire Village - October 18 + 19th
- Creatures of the Night Wagon Rides - October 18 + 19th
- Brookdale Haunted Theater 2024 - October 18, 19, 20th
- Jersey Shore Ghost Tours - Keyport - October 19th
- Coffee Corral Annual Fall Festival in Red Bank - October 19th
- Pumpkin Picking and Fall Celebrations with Dearborn Market in Holmdel - October 19 + 20th
- Thompson Park Day - October 20th
- Circle of Friends: An American Girl Doll Musical - October 21st
Oct. 22-31:
- Halloween at Hogwarts with Red Bank Library - October 23rd
- Halloween Hullabaloo at Poricy Park - Middletown, October 25th
- Halloween Parents Night Out at iCode Shrewsbury - October 25th
- Trick or Treating at Bayonet Farm - Holmdel, October 25th
- Tinton Falls Recreation Trunk or Treat - October 25th
- Supper Club: Ghastly Gourmets - Fair Haven, October 25th
- Trick or Treat Around the Park at iPlay America - Freehold, October 25th
- Night of Frights at Allaire Village - Wall, October 25 + 26th
- Creatures of the Night Wagon Rides - Middletown, October 25 + 26th
- Brookdale Haunted Theater 2024 - October 25, 26, 27th
- Halloween with the Hawks - October 26th
- A Cook & A Book: Spooky Snackin’ - Fair Haven, October 26th
- Jersey Shore Ghost Tours - Keyport - October 26th
- Halloween Spooky Eats Workshop - Fair Haven, October 26th
- Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat Bash in Eatontown - Eatontown, October 26th
- 1830s All Hallows' Eve Trick-or-Treating Celebration - Wall, October 27th
- Trunk or Treat in Red Bank - October 27th
- Pumpkin Plunge Party at Five Star Swim - Eatontown, October 27th
- Toddler Open House: Say Boo! - Fair Haven, October 28th
- Halloween Parade at Croydon Hall Gymnasium - Middletown, October 29th
- Virtual Reality Experience at oasisVRX in Holmdel - October 30th
- Halloween Pizza Party with Cavity Detective in Tinton Falls - October 30th
- Halloween Spooky Eats Workshop - Fair Haven, October 30th
Apple and Strawberry Picking Locations in Monmouth County:
*Eastmont Orchards, Colts Neck - Apple picking daily throughout September and October 9am-5pm (6pm on Saturdays and Sundays)
*Battleview Orchards, Freehold - Apple picking 9am to 6pm daily throughout September and October
*Wemrock Orchards, Freehold - Strawberry picking daily throughout September and October 9am-6pm
Please note: This fall and Halloween event guide will be updated as information about more events comes in, so bookmark it and check back often to make sure you don't miss out on any exciting family fun in our community! Not subscribed to our free weekly e-newsletter of local family fun? Now's the time - it's free to become an insider here!
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!
Special thanks to our sponsor Inspired Minds Fine Art School!
Registration is now open for Classes at Inspired Minds Fine Art School. Enjoy a 10% Discount for NEW Students when you mention Macaroni Kid or use code MACARONI when registering online. Inspired Minds Fine Art School in Lincroft offers courses for ages ranging from 3 through adult, for skill levels from beginner to advanced. All students are given one on one attention and the focus is on learning techniques and building skill in a variety of media. Instructors include owner Heather Brown Cadalzo along with a team of talented professional artists and educators.
Take a peek at our schedule on our website. 10% Discount for NEW Students when you mention Macaroni Kid or use code MACARONI when registering online.
No matter what the age or skill level, all of our classes and camps are designed with the individual in mind. We offer small classes where our highly skilled teachers instruct, guide, and inspire, enabling our artists to shine!
Inspired Minds Fine Art School is offering a full line up of art classes this season. We also offer gift certificates for classes, break camps, and summer camps.
Schedule your art fun today at this link or by contacting Inspired Minds and letting them know you saw it on Macaroni Kid. They are located at 517B Newman Springs Rd. in Lincroft and can be reached at 732-530-3444 or by e-mail at inspiredmindslincroft@gmail.com. Be sure to mention you saw them on Macaroni Kid.
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