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Weekday Event Picks for NJ Kids: Haunted Seaport, Boo Zoo, October 19-23
With Halloween just around the corner, there are plenty of opportunities to get in the spooktacular spirit this week. Have a bewitching good time at Bergen County Zoo’s Boo Zoo, Tuckerton Seaport’s Haunted Seaport and Heaven Hill Farm’s Great Pumpkin Festival. It’s also a wonderful week for Alice in Wonderland-themed fun, including A Very Merry Un-Halloween Day and Alice in Yogaland. And don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more options!
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Monday, October 19th
Jersey Shore:
A Very Merry Un-Halloween Day! (Hazlet)
Celebrate Halloween in Wonderland at Hazlet Township Public Library! Activities include crafts, games and snacks. Pre-registration is required. FREE
Central NJ:
Reading Treehouse II (Princeton)
Looking for an educational after-school activity for your kindergartners and first graders? Head over to the Princeton Public Library for an afternoon of reading, games and crafts. FREE
Tuesday, October 20th
Northern NJ:
Family Science Day: Fall Frenzy (Montville)
Enjoy a fall family event at Pyramid Mountain. Learn about leaves changing colors through activity stations and a family hike to the Lake Valhalla Overlook. Pre-registration is required.
Central NJ:
Fall Preschool Nature Classes (Pennington)
This week’s theme is Halloween Black at Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association’s nature workshop. Preschoolers will take part in outdoor exploration, stories and crafts focusing on the theme. Pre-registration is required.
Wednesday, October 21st
Northern NJ:
Great Pumpkin Festival (Vernon)
Get in the pumpkin spirit at Heaven Hill Farm on Wednesdays through Sundays. Pick your own pumpkins, plus take part in all kinds of unique activities, including Monster Sling Shot, Hay Crawl, Maize Quest Games and much more.
Jersey Shore:
Kids Art Hour (Lincroft)
Children of all ages will love getting creative at Green Arts Studio at Monmouth Museum. A new project is explored each week, using recycled materials and various types of arts and crafts.
Thursday, October 22nd
Jersey Shore:
Alice in Yogaland (Allentown)
In honor of Alice in Wonderland’s 150th anniversary, Allentown Library is hosting a fun yoga session for kids, followed by an adventure with the story’s famous characters. FREE
Central NJ:
Stuff Your Own Scarecrow (Woodbridge)
Create your very own scarecrow at Parker Press Park. Bring some old clothes; hay will be provided. FREE
Friday, October 23rd
Jersey Shore:
Haunted Seaport (Tuckerton Seaport)
Spend a spooky evening on the boardwalk of Tuckerton Seaport, with a haunted hayride, a phragmites maze and the Jersey Devil. Plus, non-spooky activities include a pumpkin patch, crafts and glow-in-the-dark mini golf.
Northern NJ:
Boo Zoo at Bergen County Zoo (Paramus)
It’s Halloween festivities galore at the Bergen County Zoo. Partake in trick-or-treat, stories, a magic show and an eerie train ride. Tickets sold ahead of time.
photo: Jenkinson's Boo at the Boardwalk 2014
