Sunday, October 19 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thompson Park, Lincroft
A family-friendly autumn event!
Free Activities:
Entertainment • Zany Zombies • Corn Husk Ghosts
Butterfly Mask Craft • Northern Walkingstick Presentation
Pie Eating Contests: Kids - 12:30 p.m. & Adults - 12:45 p.m.
Nature on the Move • Brick by Brick Family Fun • Wagon Rides • Kids’ Races
Pottery Demonstrations at the Creative Arts Center • Art Gallery
Ghost Ornaments • Golfrilla (weather permitting) • Putting Green
Spider Zone • Recreation Rodeo • Halloween Touch-A-Truck •
4H Animals & Photos with Good Time Photo Booth
Historic Racing Stable Guided Tours: 12 p.m., 2 p.m. 4 p.m. or
open for unguided leisure • Barn Games
Free Admission • Free Parking
Two tickets or wristband required for these activities:
Mini Tea Cups - Spooky Obstacle Course
- Dixie Spinout
- Inflatable Corn Maze
- Trackless Train
- Dixie Dragonfly Swing
- Inflatable Hop Along
- Climbing Wall
- Archery
Tickets only will be accepted for these activities:
- Ceramics at Creative Arts Center (2 tickets)
- Pumpkin Painting (4 tickets)
Tickets or wristband must be purchased at the ticket booths:
$1 per ticket, $20 for sheet of 25 tickets, $10 per wristband.
Scarecrow Contest
11 a.m.- 3 p.m.
The cost is $10 per scarecrow frame. Pre-registration is
available online and will reserve your frame. Day-of-registration frames are limited and will be assigned on a first-come, first–served basis.
- 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.
The cost is $10 per pumpkin. Pre-registration is
available online and guarantees a pumpkin. Day-of-registration is while supplies last and will be assigned on a first-come, first–served basis.
pumpkins, carving utensils and decorations provided- you provide the creativity
- prizes awarded
Entertainment Schedule:
Theater Barn
- Miss Sherri with Honey Child Music - 12 p.m.
- Haunted Hollow Halloween Magic & Illusion – 2 p.m.
- Monster Mash Dance Party by Creative Experience – 4 p.m.
Strolling Performers from 12-4 p.m.
- Balloon Twisters for Kidz (outside Theater Barn)
- BOOOO-tiful Balloons (wagon rides area)
- Jack Straw (Scarecrow Stiltwalker)
- Princess Flutterby (Butterfly Strolling Performer)
Kids’ Races:
Diaper Derby:
Crawlers - 2 p.m., 4 p.m.
Tot Trot:
Walkers to 17 months - 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 3:45 p.m.
18 to 23 months -11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
2 to 3 years - 2:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m.
Pee Wee Run:
4 to 6 years - 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
Sack Races:
7 to 8 years - 3 p.m.
9 to 10 years - 1:45 p.m., 4:45 p.m.
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 Vendor Information, please call 732-842-4000, ext. 4383.