Fall Family Events In and Around Jersey City
Ah Autumn! The leaves begin to change colors, the weather calls for our favorite sweaters and pumpkins and apples need picking. The days may be getting shorter, but that doesn’t mean the family fun has to stop! Fall is packed with events that the whole family will enjoy. Don’t know where to start? No problem! We’ve created a list of Fall Family Events In and Around Jersey City just for you!
Hoboken Harvest Fest
October 20th 11 AM – 3 PM
Head over to Pier A Park at 100 Sinatra Drive and enjoy a day full of fun at the Hoboken Harvest Fest! You and your family can take part in free activities including pony rides, a petting zoo, pumpkin painting, hayrides, music and crafts! Food vendors will offer tasty delights for purchase.
Boo At The Zoo
Boo at the Zoo returns to the Bronx Zoo, located at2300 Southern Blvd Bronx, NY. Enjoy a new line-up of activities including a pirate hayride adventure, magic show, extinct animal graveyard, pumpkin carving, a costume parade and more!
4th Annual Parade of Veterans and Heroes
November 10th 12 PM – 2 PM
Jersey City celebrates the 4th Annual Parade of Veterans and Heroes. The parade will march along the Newark Avenue side of Dickinson High School and conclude in front of City Hall. The event will include many parade floats, marching bands, military vehicles, local ROTC cadets, color guards, active and former military personnel from all branches of the armed forces, VFW members, AMVETS, and other organizations that support and honor our veterans and heroes. With nearly 2,000 participants in the 2016 parade, it has quickly become NJ’s premier destination parade in honor of those who keep America safe and free.
October 21st 11 AM – 4 PM
Games, crafts, music, seasonal cooking demonstrations makes for an afternoon of seasonal fun at this eagerly anticipated fall festival! With Halloween right around the corner, families can explore the Spooky Trail, show off their pumpkin decorating skills and join the costume parade. The event will be hosted at the Reeves-Reed Arboretum which can be found at 165 Hobart Ave, Summit.
Harry Potter: A History of Magic
October 5, 2018 – January 27, 2019
Calling all Harry Potter fans! Grab your wands and time turners and embark on a journey to where the magic and myth began! Capturing the traditions of folklore and magic at the heart of the Harry Potter stories, Harry Potter: A History of Magic, a British Library exhibition brings the magic to life! Tickets start at $21 for adults; $16 for seniors (65+); $13 for students; $6 for kids ages 5-13; free ages 0-4. Tickets also include admission to the museum.
Halloween Party Hosted by Girl Scout Troop 12026
Friday, October 26, 2018 at 6 PM – 8 PM
It’s all about the kids at this free Halloween party taking place at St Paul’s Episcopal Church located at 38 Duncan Ave in Jersey City! Girl Scout Troop 12026 invites you to attend their Halloween Party for the community. Ages 3-12 only. They will have crafts, costume contest, snacks and more.
JC Halloween Spooktacular
Saturday October 27th 4 PM – 8 PM
Be prepared for all things that go bump in the night when you enter the Harborside Atrium on October 27th. JCFamilies presents their 2018 Halloween Spooktacular! For $5 (for ages 6 and up) you can enjoy a costume competition, dance party, face painting, arts and crafts, carnival games and other entertainment for the kids! Make sure to stop by the picture corner to snap a spooky family photo!
American Museum Of Natural History Halloween Celebration
Saturday, October 27, 2018 2 PM –6 PM
The American Museum of Natural History opens its doors for the eerie and creepy! With more than 30 Museum halls open for the event, guests are invited to wander among “ferocious” dinosaurs and the “mysterious” universe for trick-or-treating, arts and crafts, and fun with roaming cartoon characters, stilt-walkers, and balloon artists. Tickets are $16 per person and $13 for Museum Members.
Children’s Fall Festival
Sun, Oct 28, 2018 11:00 am–4:00 pm
Dress in your Halloween best for this event located at Queens County Farm Museum! Kids will have a blast bouncing in the bounce houses, enjoying the pie-eating contests and more. Do the Monster Mash to music, take an autumn hayride, visit the Haunted House and enjoy a pony ride and farm animals. For $20 a person you and your family can enjoy all the attractions available. There will be food vendors on site! Queens County Farm Museum has a long list of fall events to choose from!
Hamilton Park Farmers Market
Every Wednesday (until December 19, 2018) 3 PM – 7:30 PM
Make sure you bring your reusable bags because you’ll surely leave with the fresh fruits, produce and baked goods from the Hamilton Farmers Market. There will be live entertainment on the first Wednesday of every month and every third Wednesday is Pop-Up-Wednesday! This allows artwork, craft and goods vendors the opportunity to showcase their work!
