October
Birds of Belleplain Forest
1:30 p.m.
FREE
Belleplain Forest Conference Room
(609) 861-2404
Note: 1/2 hour DVD presentation; ADA accessible
The Pine Barrens, "Up Close & Natural"
1 p.m.
FREE
Belleplain Forest Conference Room
(609) 861-2404
Note: 1/2 hour DVD presentation; ADA accessible
Double Trouble Village Tours & Hikes
Call for arrangements
FREE
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Individual or group historic village tours or hikes of varying mileage may be scheduled most weeks Wednesdays through Sundays. Elementary school and secondary school science and social studies field trips or outreach may be arranged. Boy Scout and Girl Scout advancement requirements may be met by visiting Double Trouble State Park - see the Double Trouble section of www.njparksandforests.org for a list of advancement opportunities.
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Nature and History Interpretive Programs and Tours
Call for dates, topics and times
FREE; donations welcomed
Sponsor: D & R Canal State Park
(609) 924-5705
www.dandrcanal.com
Note: ADA accessible
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Boy and Girl Scout Badge and Patch Programs
Call for arrangements
Fee: To be determined
Sponsor: D & R Canal State Park
(609) 924-5705
www.dandrcanal.com
Note: ADA accessible
Interpretive Hikes and Programs
Call for dates and times
Fee: Program fees may apply
High Point State Park
(973) 875-1471
Fledgling Naturalists
Call for dates and times
Fee: Program fees may apply
High Point State Park
(973) 875-1471
Note: For 3 to 5 year olds and an adult partner
Homeschool Naturalists
Call for dates and times
Fee: Program fees may apply
High Point State Park
(973) 875-1471
Note: Enrichment activities for homeschoolers ages 6 to 10
Guided Manor Tours
Noon to 4 p.m.
Fee: $5 adults, $3 seniors, $1 youth, under 6 free
Ringwood State Park, Skylands Manor
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
(973) 962-9534; www.njbg.org
Note: ADA accessible
Historic Tours of Somers Mansion
FREE
(609) 927-2212
Note: Please call for times
October Daily
“Commuters, Immigrants, and Vacationers, Oh My!”
CRRNJ Terminal Walking Tours – approx. 30 minutes
9 a.m. to 1p.m.
FREE
Liberty State Park, CRRNJ Terminal Building
(201) 915-3412
Note: ADA accessible
October Weekends
Diesel Train Operates for the Public
Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $4 per person
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
(732) 938-5524
Sponsor: NJ Museum of Transportation
October 5
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: An Interactive Adaptation of the Classic Ghost Story
7:30 p.m.
Fee: $15’ advance tickets required
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village Chapel
Sponsor: Allaire Village, Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note: ADA accessible
Stars, Star Clusters and Galaxies
7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
FREE; advanced registration required
Washington Crossing State Park, Nature Center
Sponsor: Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton
(609) 737-0609
Note: This class will describe the magnitude, distances, and parallax of stars plus the types of star clusters we can see, both open and globular. The session will conclude with a description of the types and locations of galaxies and nebulae we can view from our backyard. Instructor: David W. Letcher, Amateur Astronomers’ Assoc. of Princeton. Advanced registration required. Enter the park at the Phillips Farm (group camping) entrance on Bear Tavern Rd. Class is for pre-teen to adult; ADA accessible
October 6
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: An Interactive Adaptation of the Classic Ghost Story
7:30 p.m.
Fee: $15; advance tickets required
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village Chapel
(732) 919-3500
Sponsor: Allaire Village, Inc.
Note: ADA accessible
Hawk Banding Demonstration
10 a.m
FREE
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: ADA accessible
Video –Harvesting Cranberries at Double Trouble
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
FREE
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Compare the historic dry and more modern wet cranberry harvests at Double Trouble Village on this video compiled from rare film footage. Video starts every twenty minutes in the Park Information Building. Limited seating.
Cranberry Bog Walk
10 a.m.
FREE
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Double Trouble Village was once a thriving company town centered on a growing cranberry industry. Join us for a 1-2 mile walk over flat sandy trails around century-old bogs ending with a tour of the historic cranberry packing house. Walk starts at the Park Information Building. Limited to 20 participants and must preregister by October 5.
5k Run/Walk for Outlook Lodge
9:00 a.m.
Fee: To be announced
High Point State Park, Lusscroft Farm
(973) 875-4800
Sponsor: Heritage and Agriculture Association
www.lusscroftfarm.com
Fall Foliage Hike
10 a.m.
FREE
Kittatinny Valley State Park, Warbasse Junction
(908) 684-4820
Sponsor: Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee
Note: Come hike a scenic rail-trail amongst the brilliant autumnal colors, and learn about the history of the railroads that used to run through Sussex County.
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
FREE; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
(973) 657-1688
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
Note: ADA accessible
Civil War Living History Weekend
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fee: Suggested Donation $5 for adults $1 for children
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
(973) 657-1688
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
Note: ADA Accessible
Rare Breed Dog Show
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: American Rare Breed Association
Note: ADA accessible
Harvest Festival
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FREE
Ringwood State Park, New Jersey State Botanical Garden
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
973-962-9534; www.njbg,org
Note: ADA ccessible
Young Astronomers Open House
2 to 6 p.m.
FREE
Voorhees State Park, NJAA Observatory
(908) 683-8500
www.njaa.org
Note:Talks, Planetarium Stories, Games, Solar Viewing (Weather Permitting), Free BBQ, etc.
Musket Firing Demonstration
2 p.m.
Fee: $1 Program Fee
Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center Museum
(609) 737-9303
Note: ADA accessible
October 7
Annual LBI Commemorative 18-Mile Run
10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $27
Finish Line at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
Sponsor: St. Francis Community Center
(609) 494-8861 ext. 105
Note: ADA accessible
Invasive Plant Field Work
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
FREE
Cheesequake State Park, Nature Center parking lot
(732) 566-2161
Note: Invasive plants are a major problem altering native habitats in the Park. Join us in the field as we show you how to help us control them. Dress to be outdoors with waterproof footwear and work gloves. Tools will be provided. Ages 12+.
Art in the Park
1 p.m.
FREE
Cheesequake State Park, Nature Center
(732) 566-3208
Note: For all ages; join us for an indoor program using intricate parts and pieces from the natural environment to create a craft you can take home with you.
21st Annual Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament
Registration: 5 a.m. at Pavilion #1
Event: 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mail in registration fee: adults $10; children ages 13 to 17 $5; children 12 and under are free
Day of Tournament fee: adults $15; children ages 13 to 17 $5; children 12 and under are free
Island Beach State Park
Sponsor: NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife
(609) 748-4347
www.njfishandwildlife.com
Note: The purchase of a Mobile Sport Fishing Permit is required to drive on the beach. Permits are purchased at Park entrance and will only be sold to the registered owner of the vehicle.
Hawk Banding Demonstration
10 a.m.
FREE
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
ote: ADA accessible
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
FREE: donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
(973) 657-1688
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
Note: ADA accessible
Civil War Living History Weekend
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: Suggested Donation $5 for adults $1 for children
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
(973) 657-1688
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
Note: ADA accessible
Rare Breed Dog Show
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: American Rare Breed Association
Note: ADA accessible
Harvest Festival
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FREE
Ringwood State Park, New Jersey State Botanical Garden
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
(973) 962-9534; www.njbg,org
Note: ADA accessible
Changes: Departures & Arrivals
10 to 11:30 a.m.
FREE
Round Valley Recreation Area, South Lot
(908) 236-6355
Note: The first half hour of this event is ADA accessible. See how autumn changes Round Valley as animals and plants prepare for cold weather and our summer birds leave while northern birds arrive.
Snakes of the Americas
1 p.m.
Wharton State Forest, Batsto Historic Village, Batsto Auditorium
(609) 567-4559
October 11
SJAC Star Party (Thursday through Sunday)
Belleplain State Forest, Athletic Field near Lake Nummy
Fee: Check Web site for fee
Sponsor: SJAC
www.sjac.us/
Note: ADA accessible
L’il Tykes Autumn Hike
4 to 5 pm
FREE; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults with children ages 5 & under. Share some time with your little one in the Great Outdoors on this naturalist-guided, 1-mile hike. Babies must be carried in a front- or back-pack. No strollers or older siblings please!
October 12
An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe
7:30 p.m.
Fee: $15 advance ticket purchase recommended
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village Chapel
(732) 919-3500
Sponsor: Allaire Village, Inc.
Note: ADA accessible
Haunted Halloween Express
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Fee: $7.50; advanced tickets recommended
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
(732) 938-5524
Sponsor: NJ Museum of Transportation
Note: Spooky nighttime ride through the haunted woods of Allaire State Park
SJAC Star Party (Thursday through Sunday)
Belleplain State Forest, Athletic Field near Lake Nummy
Fee: Check Web site for fee
Sponsor: SJAC
www.sjac.us/
Note: ADA Accessible
October 13
Fall Flea Market
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $1 per adult; children under 12 free
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village, Inc
(732) 919-3500
Note: Rain date October 14th
Haunted Halloween Express
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Fee: $7.50; advanced tickets recommended
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
(732) 938-5524
Sponsor: NJ Museum of Transportation
Note: Spooky nighttime ride through the haunted woods of Allaire State Park.
SJAC Star Party (Thursday through Sunday)
Fee: Check Web site for fee
Belleplain State Forest, Athletic Field near Lake Nummy
Sponsor: SJAC
www.sjac.us/
Note: ADA Accessible
Hawk Banding Demonstration
10 a.m.
FREE
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: ADA accessible
Canal House Tour
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
FREE; donations welcome
Blackwells Mills Canal House (598 Canal Road, Somerset)
Sponsor: Blackwells Mills Canal House Association
Note: Visit the Blackwells Mills Canal House and learn how people managed without plumbing or electricity. Take a step back in time, and experience a simple era of work and play. Partially ADA accessible.
Bird Walk
10 a.m. to noon
FREE; pre-registration required
Liberty State Park, Nature Interpretive Center
(201) 915-3409
Note: ADA accessible; join us for a leisurely stroll along Liberty Walkway in search of winter visitors to the park. Possible species sightings may include ruddy ducks, mergansers, grebes, buffleheads and many more. Dress to be outside, bring binoculars if you have them, we have a limited number that can be borrowed.
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
FREE; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
(973) 657-1688
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
Note: ADA accessible
Public Tours
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: adults $3, youth $1
Long Pond Ironworks State Park, Country Store
(973) 657-1688
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
Note: Call for more information
Second Saturday gardeners
1 to 3 p.m.
FREE
Ringwood State Park, New Jersey State Botanical Garden
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
Note: Bring small tools and gloves
Musket Firing Demonstration
2 p.m.
Fee: $1 program fee
Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center Museum
(609) 737-9303
Note: ADA accessible
Understanding Astronomy Series Presentation
6:30 to 7:30 pm
FREE
Wharton State Forest, Atsion Office Field
Sponsor: Willingboro Astronomical Society & Wharton State Forest
(609) 567-4559
Note: ADA accessible
Starwatch
6:30 to 10 p.m.
FREE
Wharton State Forest, Atsion Office Field
(609) 567-4559
Sponsor: Willingboro Astronomical Society & Wharton State Forest
Note: ADA accessible
October 14
All Hallows Eve
Noon to 4 p.m.
Fee: $5 per person; children under 6 free
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village, Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note: Free pumpkins (limited). Costume parade with prizes for children under 12.
SJAC Star Party (Thursday through Sunday)
Fee: Check Web site for fee
Belleplain State Forest, Athletic Field near Lake Nummy
Sponsor: SJAC
www.sjac.us/
Note: ADA accessible
Hawk Banding Demonstration
10 a.m.
FREE
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: ADA accessible
Lusscroft Farm Autumn Leaves Hike
2 to 3:30 p.m.
FREE; donations appreciated
High Point State Park, Lusscroft Farm
(973) 875-4800 (High Point Park Office)
Sponsor: Heritage and Agriculture Association
www.lusscroftfarm.com
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
FREE; dDonations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible
Primitive Technologies Day
Noon to 4 p.m.
FREE
Washington Crossing State Park, Nature Center
(609) 737-0609
Sponsor: Center for Experimental Archaeology
Note: ADA accessible; for all ages. Archaeologists, flint knappers and primitive technologists from throughout the region will be on hand demonstrating and discussing a variety of primitive skills that local Native Americans and indigenous people from throughout the world practiced in prehistoric times.Demonstrations will be ongoing throughout the afternoon.
October 18
Barnegat Bay Blitz
9 a.m. start
FREE; pre-registration requested
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Double Trouble State Park helps protect Cedar Creek and the larger Barnegat Bay. Join us for this watershed-wide effort as we clean up sections of Double Trouble by land and by water. Meet at village parking area. Visit www.nj.gov/dep/barnegatbay/bbblitz.htm for further information.
October 19
Halloween Hayride
6 to 9:30 p.m.
Fee: $15 adult; $10 children under 12; advance tickets recommended
Call for group rates of 25 or more
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village, Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note: Rain date October 28th
Haunted Halloween Express
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Fee: $7.50; advance tickets recommended
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor: NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
Note: Spooky nighttime ride through the haunted woods of Allaire State Park.
Yoga on the Mountain
5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
Fee: $5 donation recommended; pre-registration required
High Point State Park, Interpretive Center
Sponsor: Friends of High Point State Park
(973) 875-0488
October 20
Halloween Hayride
6 to 9:30 p.m.
Fee: $15 adults; $10 children under 12; advance tickets recommended
Call for group rates of 25 or more
Allaire State Park,Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village, Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note: Rain date October 28
Haunted Halloween Express
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Fee: $7.50; advance tickets recommended
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor: NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
Note: Spooky nighttime ride through the haunted woods of Allaire State Park
NJ Lighthouse Challenge
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturday)
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sunday)
FREE
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
www.friendsofbarnegatlighthouse.org
Note: Join us for this two-day opportunity to step back in time and learn more about our state and country's history. Each visit can help raise funds for lighthouse preservation. All ages.
Four Centuries in a Weekend
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m, Sunday: Noon to 5p.m.
FREE
Boxwood Hall State Historic Site
(908)-282-7617 or (908)-558-2550
Sponsor: Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs
(908)-558-2550; www.ucnj.org
Note: Partially ADA accessible; twenty-five historic sites will be open throughout Union County, with many planning special events and/or exhibits. Visitors may obtain information booklets and teachers/youth groups/home school parents may obtain lesson plans from the Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs.
Boxwood Hall State Historic Site & the First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth will offer a "Junior Elizabeth Historian" certificate to all students who visit both sites.
Hawk Banding Demonstration
10 a.m.
FREE
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: ADA accessible
Saturday Fall Foliage Hike
1 p.m.
FREE
Cheesequake State Park, Nature Center
(732) 566-3208
Note: Meet at the Nature Center for a ‘fall’ walk to enjoy the brisk autumn season of colors. Ages 12+.
Children’s Open Hearth Cooking Workshop
10 a.m.; pending facility availability
Fee: $10; pre-registration required
Hancock House State Historic Site
(856) 935-4373 or (856) 935-4221
Sponsors: Friends of the Hancock House Inc.
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
FREE
Island Beach State Park
(732)-872-0111
Education@cleanoceanaction.org
20-Mile Full Trail Hike
Call for time & location
FREE
Kittatinny Valley State Park, Sussex Branch Trail
Sponsor: Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee
(201) 274-9805
Note: Hike the entire length of the Sussex Branch Trail while marveling at the natural and cultural history along the way.
Bike Ride
11:30 a.m.
FREE
Kittatinny Valley State Park, Warbasse Junction
Sponsor: Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee
(973) 887-4332 or paul_rottmann@hotmail.com
Note: Please bring your bike, helmet, lunch and drink for this scenic rail-trail exploration!
Geocaching for Beginners
11 a.m. to noon
FREE; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults and children ages 7 & Up; partially ADA accessible; indoor tutorial, then discover “hidden treasures” on a fun family adventure in the park. Discover how your family can enjoy this popular activity! Loaner GPS units available.
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
FREE; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible
Daffodil Planting
10 a.m.
FREE
Ringwood State Park, New Jersey State Botanical Garden
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
(973) 962-9534; www.njbg.org
Lighthouse Challenge
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
FREE
Twin Lights State Historic Site
(732) 872-1814
Sponsor: State Park Service and Friends of Twin Lights
Note: ADA accessible; join us for this two-day opportunity to step back in time and learn more about our state and country's history. Each visit can help raise funds for lighthouse preservation. All ages.
Pinelands Fall Colors Hike
Starts at 10 a.m.
FREE
Wharton State Forest
(609)-567-4559
Sponsor: Wharton State Forest
Note: 2-5 mile hike
Musket Firing Demonstration
2 p.m.
Fee: $1 program fee
Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center Museum
(609) 737-9303
Note: ADA accessible
October 21
NJ Lighthouse Challenge
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturday)
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sunday)
FREE
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
www.friendsofbarnegatlighthouse.org
Note: Join us for this two-day opportunity to step back in time and learn more about our state and country's history. Each visit can help raise funds for lighthouse preservation. All ages.
Four Centuries in a Weekend
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m.
FREE
Boxwood Hall State Historic Site
(908) 282-7617 or (908) 558-2550
Sponsor: Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs
(908)-558-2550; www.ucnj.org
Note: Partially ADA accessible; twenty-five historic sites will be open throughout Union County, with many planning special events and/or exhibits. Visitors may obtain information booklets and teachers/youth groups/home school parents may obtain lesson plans from the Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs
Boxwood Hall State Historic Site & the First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth will offer a "Junior Elizabeth Historian" certificate to all students who visit both sites.
Hawk Banding Demonstration
10 a.m.
FREE
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: ADA accessible
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
FREE; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible
Family Woodland Walk
1 p.m.
FREE
Ringwood State Park, New Jersey State Botanical Garden
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
(973) 962-9534; www.njbg.org
Note: Rain cancels
Bird Walk
9 to 11 a.m.
FREE
Round Valley Recreation Area, South Parking Lot
(908) 236-6355
Note: We suggest bringing field guides and binoculars
Lighthouse Challenge
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
FREE
Twin Lights State Historic Site
(732) 872-1814
Sponsor: State Park Service and Friends of Twin Lights
Note: ADA accessible; join us for this two-day opportunity to step back in time and learn more about our state and country's history. Each visit can help raise funds for lighthouse preservation. All ages.
Goat Hill Hike
1:30 to 4 p.m.
Fee: $2 per person; exact change please
Washington Crossing State Park, Nature Center - Meet at Niederer’s Pond on Church Rd
(609) 737-0609
Note: Goat Hill Overlook is a relatively new state park acquisition. The tract sits on a bluff overlooking the Delaware River in W. Amwell Twp. and boasts commanding views of the Delaware Valley including portions of Lambertville, New Hope and areas north and west into Bucks County, PA. The tract contains extensive hardwood and mixed oak forests, open fields, numerous rock outcrops, a former diabase quarry and hiking trails. We will meet in Washington Crossing at the park pond on Church Rd and carpool to the overlook for an exploration hike. The terrain will be rugged. Wear hiking shoes and bring drinking water. For pre-teens to adult.
October 24
“Haunted Terminal Tours”
7 to 9:30 p.m.
Fee: to be determined; pre-registration required
Liberty State Park, CRRNJ Terminal Building
(201) 915-3412
Sponsor: Liberty State Park in partnership with Statue Cruise
Note: ADA accessible; walking tours with a mixture of history and Halloween fun; approximately 40 minutes
October 25
L’il Tykes Autumn Hike
4 to 5 p.m.
FREE; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults with children ages 5 & under; share some time with your little one in the Great Outdoors on this naturalist-guided, 1-mile hike. Babies must be carried in a front- or back-pack. No strollers or older siblings please!
“Haunted Terminal Tours”
7pm - 9:30 pm
Fee TBD; pre-registration required
Liberty State Park, CRRNJ Terminal Building
(201) 915-3412
Sponsor: Liberty State Park in partnership with Statue Cruise
Note: ADA accessible; walking tours with a mixture of history and Halloween fun approximately 40 minutes
October 26
Halloween Hayride
6 to 9:30 p.m.
Fee: $15 per adult/ $10 children under 12 (advance tickets recommended)
Call for group rates of 25 or more
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
(732) 919-3500
Sponsor: Allaire Village, Inc.
Note: Rain date October 28
Haunted Halloween Express
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Fee: $7.50
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
(732) 938-5524
Sponsor: NJ Museum of Transportation
Note: Spooky nighttime ride through the haunted woods of Allaire State Park. Advance tickets recommended.
October 27
Halloween Hayride
6 to 9:30 p.m.
Fee: $15 per adult/ $10 children under 12 (advance tickets recommended)
Call for group rates of 25 or more
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
(732) 919-3500
Sponsor: Allaire Village, Inc.
Note: Rain date October 28
Haunted Halloween Express
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Fee: $7.50
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
(732) 938-5524
Sponsor: NJ Museum of Transportation
Note: Spooky nighttime ride through the haunted woods of Allaire State Park. Advance tickets recommended.
Hawk Banding Demonstration
10 a.m.
FREE
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: ADA accessible
Full Moon Campfire
7 to 9 p.m.
FREE
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
Sponsor: Ocean County Parks
Note: ADA accessible
(609) 971-3085
Open Hearth Cooking
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FREE
High Point State Park, Interpretive Center
(973) 875-1471
Sponsor: Friends of High Point State Park
Note: ADA accessible
The Nature of Halloween
11 a.m. to noon
FREE; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults and children ages 6 to12; partially ADA accessible; let’s investigate the natural history of this magical season, then scare up some fun on a “spooky” scavenger hunt!
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
FREE; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible
Space in Miniature – Space Modeling
Speaker: Kevin Kilkenny, NJAA Member, JPL Ambassadore
8:30 p.m.
FREE
Voorhees State Park, NJAA Observatory
(908) 638-8500
www.njaa.org
Musket Firing Demonstration
2 p.m.
Fee: $1 program fee
Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center Museum
(609) 737-9303
Note: ADA accessible
Jersey Devil Bound at Wharton State Forest
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
FREE
Wharton State Forest, Batsto Historic Village
(609)-567-4559
Sponsor: Wharton State Forest
October 28
Hawk Banding Demonstration
10 a.m.
FREE
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: ADA accessible
Invasive Plant Field Work
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
FREE
Cheesequake State Park, Nature Center parking lot
(732) 566-2161
Note: Invasive plants are a major problem altering native habitats in the Park. Join us in the field as we show you how to help us control them. Dress to be outdoors with waterproof footwear and work gloves. Tools will be provided. Ages 12+.
Gourd Crafting
1 p.m.
FREE
Cheesequake State Park, Nature Center
(732) 566-3208
Note: ADA Accessible; join our program about the art of gourd crafting where you will learn the techniques in transforming a gourd into a bird feeding platform or a piece of artwork. The autumn season provides us with these natural products needed for the construction of the craft. Ages 12+.
Video - Harvesting Cranberries at Double Trouble
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
FREE
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Compare the historic dry and more modern wet cranberry harvests at Double Trouble Village on this video compiled from rare film footage. Video starts every twenty minutes in the Park Information Building. Limited seating.
Cranberry Bog Walk
10 a.m.
FREE; pre-registration required
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Double Trouble Village was once a thriving company town centered on a growing cranberry industry. Join us for a 1-2 mile walk over flat sandy trails around century-old bogs ending with a tour of the historic cranberry packing house. Walk starts at the Park Information Building. Limited to 20 participants and must preregister by October 26.
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
FREE; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
(973) 657-1688
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
Note: ADA accessible
German Shepherd Dog Show
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Jersey Shore German Shepherd Dog Club
Note: ADA accessible
Halloween Full Moon Hike
6 to 7:30 p.m.; pre-registration required
FREE
Round Valley Recreation Area, South Lot
(908) 236-6355
Note: Get a rare look at Round Valley after dark and maybe hear an owl or another animal of the night. Hike a short trail under the almost full moon, hear some Round Valley legends, and maybe imagine the spirits of Halloween here.
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