SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20
11 a.m.-5 p.m.

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family with pumpkins

A family-friendly autumn event featuring:
  
Archery • Climbing Wall • Wagon Rides
Scarecrow Contest • Pumpkin Painting • Entertainment
Kids Races • Food Vendors • Pottery Demonstrations
Fall Sports Activities & Games and much more!

Pie Eating Contest - Kids at 1 p.m. & Adults at 1:20 p.m. 
  
Free Admission • Free Parking
Entertainment Schedule:
 
Theater Barn
  • Rockin’ with Miss Melissa’s Music for Aardvarks - 12 p.m.
  • Haunted Hollow Halloween Magic and Illusion Show - 2 p.m.
  • Monster Mash Dance Party By Creative Experience - 4 p.m.
Strolling Entertainment
  • Stitch - 12-4 p.m.
  • Beetlejuice Stiltwalker - 1-3 p.m.
  • Balloon Twisters & BOOOO-tiful Balloons - 12-4 p.m.
  • Jono Luongo ONE MAN BAND - 12-4 p.m.
scarecrow contest Scarecrow Contest
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Pre-registration is $9.00 and will reserve your frame. (Pre-registration online.) Day of event registration is $10.00 per scarecrow and is limited. Availability is first-come, first-served.
  • build your own scarecrow
  • you supply imagination, decorations (clothes, face, etc.)
  • framework and “stuffing” supplied
  • prizes awarded
  • take your scarecrow home
Please Note: Each paid entry is for one frame and 1/2 a bale of straw. You do not need to register every person attending unless each person will be creating their own scarecrow.
  
Spooktacular Jack O’ Lantern Contest
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Pre-registration fee is $9.00 per pumpkin and guarantees a pumpkin. (Pre-registration online.) Day-of-registration is $10.00 per pumpkin and is limited. Availability is first-come, first-served.
  • pumpkins, carving utensils and decorations provided
  • you provide the creativity
  • prizes awarded

 

Directions

  • Garden State Parkway to exit 109. Southbound, turn right onto Rt. 520 West (Newman Springs Rd.); Northbound, turn left onto Rt. 520 West 2.2 miles to Park (past M.T. Thompson park and Brookdale College entrance ) on left.
  • State Hwy. 34 to Rt. 520 east. Southbound, turn left; northbound, turn right. Follow Rt. 520 east to Park entrance.

For additional information about Thompson Park Day, please call 732-842-4000, ext. 4312.

For additional Vendor Information, please call 732-842-4000, ext. 4383.