Farms & Pumpkin Picking
R & J Farm, 723 Herschel Street in Egg Harbor City, 609-593-6180
Hayrides to pumpkin patch, pony rides, corn maze.
Sahl’s Father & son Farm, 420 West Pestalozzi Street in Galloway, 609-965-9300. Corn mazes, pig races, hayrides and pumpkin patch.
Butterhof’s Shady Brook Farm, 5800 White Horse Pike in Egg Harbor City, 609-965-4696. Corn maze, hay rides, pumpkin picking, farm tours and cider making.
Trunk or Treats
Atlantic City Trunk or Treat
Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian and Community Partners invite you to attend the city’s Trunk or Treat at Pop Lloyd Stadium, Bass Pro Shop and Bader Field from 5 to 7 p.m. rain or shine Tuesday, Oct. 31. First place prize goes to the best decorated trunk and the best costume. For candy donations or to volunteer contact Shermaine at shuguga@comcast.net (Shermaine), John at jmooney@accatholic.org for Bader Field, and Cathy at cbronsky@bassproshop for the pro shop.
Egg Harbor Township: People get to celebrate Halloween at the High School where face painting, costume contests and games will keep the fun going Oct. 14. Cost $5 per child, $10 per family. Call 609-374-6772.
Galloway: Get your yummy Halloween treats from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Municipal Complex, 300 E. Jimmie Leeds Road. Cost $1 each. Wristbands and proof of residency required. Call 609-652-8657.
Linwood: Have some Halloween fun at All Wars Memorial Park from 12- 2 p.m. Oct. 29. Call 609-926-5205.
Northfield: Safe trick or treat from 11 to 1 p.m. Oct. 29 at family friendly Birch Grove Park, 1700 Burton Ave.
Northfield: Addy’s 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat is an event for children with food allergies. From noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 28 at Happy Heart Corner, 1600 New Road children will get to celebrate the spooky holiday by receiving lots of fun, non-food items.
Mays Landing: Get your goodies from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Laureldale Volunteer Fire & Rescue, 2657 Route 50.
Upper Township: Upper Township Rescue Squad hosts the fun event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at Amanda’s Field in Woodbine.
Parades
Ocean City: Oct. 26 at 7:15 p.m., 6th – 11th Streets and Asbury Avenue. Sponsored by the Ocean City Exchange Club. No rain date. For registration, please visit www.ochp.blogspot.com.
Egg Harbor City: Oct. 27 at 6 p.m., Philadelphia Avenue
Sea Isle City: Halloween Parade & Dance Party: Oct. 20 at 7 p.m., 45th Street to 40th Street & Landis Ave. Parade features a wide variety of eye-catching costumes, floats, musical entertainment and mascots. Dance party immediately following parade at Excursion Park.
Haunted
Egg Harbor Township: Scullville Terror in the Junkyard
Fridays and Saturdays from 7-11 p.m. & Sundays from 7-10 p.m.
Flemings Junkyard, 333 Zion Rd. Egg Harbor Township
Members of the Scullville Volunteer Fire Company take you deep into the dark woods of Scullville to experience all the horrors they have to offer on the “Terror in the Junkyard Hayride.” Take your chances in the “Maze of Terror” and rid the Village of Scullville of the un-dead at the “Zombie Apocalypse Paintball.”
R & J Farm: Corn Maze of Terror, 723 Herschel Street in Egg Harbor City, 609-593-6180.
Mays Landing Ghost Walk: Oct. 20 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tour leaves from the Presbyterian Church, 6001 Main Street and Cape May Avenue. Cost $10 adults, $5 12 and under.
Ocean City Ghost Walk: Ocean City’s historic district. Departs from 9th St. and Asbury Avenue. A candlelight walking tour where “fun in the sun” turns into “FEAR IN THE DARK!” Tickets $15 per person ($10 ages 4-12). Book online or call 609-814-0199.
Atlantic City: Absecon Lighthouse Hosts Haunted Tours. Do you want to discover if Absecon Lighthouse is home to ghostly keepers that still watch over the shore in Atlantic City? Come visit the Absecon Lighthouse to hear the true ghost stories that prompted a visit from Sci-Fi’s Ghost Hunters. Tour times are 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., and include a tower climb Saturday, Oct. 28. Reservations are required; call 609-449-1360. Tickets are $20 and must be reserved or else we’ll send a ghost to follow you home.
Other Fun Events
Egg Harbor Township
A Monster Bash sensory friendly event will take place at Fresh Start Church, 1049 Ocean Heights Ave. from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Kids will enjoy a monstrous Trunk or Treat and collect lots of candy and treats. If you and your child will be able to stay after 6 p.m. join for a visit in Champion’s Club, a ministry for children and families with special needs. For more information visit Freshstart.church/
Sea Isle City Octoberfest
Saturday, October 21st from 11am – 3pm
Excursion Park JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave.
The celebration will feature live German music, vendors, free hayrides on the beach, magic acts, pumpkin painting, children’s entertainment and a fantastic Pie Baking Contest.
Boo at the Zoo
Cape May County Zoo: Oct. 28 Costume Contest, live animal shows, magic show. Registration begins at 10 a.m. For more information visit www.capemaycountyzoo.org.
Movies in the Park Monster House: Oct. 13 at 8 p.m., 129 Old Egg Harbor Road in Mays Landing.
Birch Grove Park
For Halloween fun, bring the family together and come to Birch Grove Park in Northfield to enjoy the fall weather. Perfect for families avoiding certain frights, bring the kids for a seasonal night! $5 per person. For further information call 641-3778.
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