Ocean County Halloween Events for Kids Include Halloween Parades, Hayrides, Trunk-Or-Treats, Parties and More!

Looking for family friendly Halloween events in Ocean County, New Jersey? Things To Do In New Jersey’s got the scoop on all the best Halloween parades, not-so-scary hayrides, pumpkin festivals, Trunk or Treat Halloween events, and other kid friendly Halloween activities all around Ocean County! Read on to learn more about family friendly Halloween events in Ocean County that your whole family will love! Be sure to check back often as this post will be updated as more Ocean County Halloween events are announced!\

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Family-Friendly Halloween Events in Ocean County NJ

Boo at the Boardwalk

October 21 & 22 2017
October 28 & 29 2017

Jenkinson’s Boardwalk
300 Ocean Avenue
Point Pleasant Beach NJ

Celebrate Halloween at Jenkinson’s Boardwalk with Boo at the Boardwalk. Enjoy this Jersey shore Halloween event on Saturday and Sunday, October 21 & 22 and 28 & 29 from noon to 4:00pm. Dress up in your costumes and trick or treat on the boardwalk with your family. This family-friendly Halloween celebration will feature free face painting, arts and crafts, games, pumpkin patches, and more! Visit Jenkinson’s Aquarium for the Underwater Pumpkin Carving Show. Don’t miss Perky’s Pumpkin Derby on October 28th! Decorate your pumpkin, attach wheels, and see how fast it goes!

Haunted Seaport at Tuckerton Seaport

October 26 – 28 2017

Tuckerton Seaport
120 W. Main Street
Tuckerton NJ

This fall, visit Tuckerton Seaport for a “fright-astic” Halloween adventure known in local lore as Haunted Seaport. The Haunted Seaport will take place on October 26th through October 28th from 6:00pm until 9:00pm each night. Pirates and sea captains lost at sea long ago will stroll the Seaport’s boardwalk for a night of screams. Try to find your way out of the phragmites maze and climb aboard a hayride for a ghostly howling good time through the Haunted Woods. Join in a game of black light, glow in the dark, mini-golf! Meet and greet with the Jersey Devil while dancing to music sure to bring even zombies back life. There will also be a non-scary pumpkin patch with crafts, stories, games, and kid-friendly fall activities. Admission: $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 5-12  (Free for Seaport Members and Kids under 5). Hayride: $5

79th Annual Toms River Volunteer Fire Company #1 Halloween Parade

October 31 2017
7:00pm

Main Street and Washington Street
Toms River NJ

The Toms River Volunteer Fire Company #1 Halloween Parade is the second largest Halloween Parade in the world. Each year, this New Jersey Halloween parade boasts over 6,000 participants and over 100,000 spectators. The parade begins at 7:00 pm, but it’s recommended that spectators arrive 2 hours prior (bring blankets and chairs). The Halloween Parade begins at the Toms River Shopping Centre (corner of Rt. 37 & Main St.), travels down Main Street, then turns left onto Washington Street, ending at the corner of Washington Street & Hooper Ave.

Point Pleasant Halloween Parade

October 29 2017
1:00-3:00pm

Bridge Avenue
Point Pleasant NJ

The Point Pleasant Halloween Parade attracts an abundance of spectators who line the streets to catch a glimpse of the hundreds of contestants, including couples, groups, children and even pets who vie to be recognized for their imaginative and often outrageous costumes. Participation is open to individuals of all ages, groups, pets, motorized and non-motorized floats, dance groups, and zombies! Pre-registration is required. The parade marches down Bridge Avenue to Community Park where the winners are announced and trophies awarded.

Trick or Treat Street & Howl-O-Ween

October 22 2017

Boardwalk
Seaside Heights NJ

Celebrate Halloween on the Boardwalk in Seaside Heights! This is a free admission Halloween event featuring fun activities for everyone including pumpkin painting, a dog parade and kids’ costume parade, trick or treating, pumpkin chunkin’ and fireworks!




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