Saturday, October 31
Montclair Art Museum’s Imagination Station
Who: Families of all ages.
What: A drop-in weekend program that will be held in the Museum galleries and will focus on a different artwork or theme each week. Families will be engaged in active looking, lively discussion, interactive activities and scavenger hunts, and have a unique opportunity to sketch in the galleries.
Where: Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair NJ 07042
When: Saturdays from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
When: Saturdays from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Cost: Member adults free, non-member adults $12, children $6
Teen Halloween Dance Party
Who: Teens.
What: This High School themed dance party will be fun and rewarding for the best dressed costumes.
Where: Unbelieva-Bills, 310-312 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042.
When: Saturday, October 31 from 8 p.m. – midnight.
Cost: $10 in advance and $15 at the door.
Who: Teens.
What: This High School themed dance party will be fun and rewarding for the best dressed costumes.
Where: Unbelieva-Bills, 310-312 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042.
When: Saturday, October 31 from 8 p.m. – midnight.
Cost: $10 in advance and $15 at the door.
Harvest Festival
Who: All ages.
What: Outdoor family event includes autumn activities such as apple dipping, mask making, pumpkin painting, food, games and more. Bring a set of child size clothing to make a scarecrow. Jack the Jackal will make an appearance.
Where: Montclair Community Pre-K, 49 Orange Road, Montclair NJ, 07042.
When: Saturday, October 31 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: Free
Cookies n’ Cream For Halloween
Who: All ages.
What: Go trick-or-treating in your cotume at Elevation Burger and get free cookies or 8oz milkshake! the first 50 kids in costume will also receive a free t-shirt.
Where: Elevation Burger, 363 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042.
When: Saturday, October 31 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Cost: Free.
Who: All ages.
What: Go trick-or-treating in your cotume at Elevation Burger and get free cookies or 8oz milkshake! the first 50 kids in costume will also receive a free t-shirt.
Where: Elevation Burger, 363 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042.
When: Saturday, October 31 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Cost: Free.
Halloween Portrait and Fundraiser
Who: Costumed kids of all ages.
What: Bring your kids to Phil Cantor Photography for a Halloween Portrait and help out The Human Needs Food Pantry in Montclair.
Where: Phil Cantor Photography, 26 Lackawanna Plaza, montclair, NJ, 07042.
When: Saturday, October 31.
Cost: $39. All of the proceeds will go to the Human Needs Food Pantry. Contributions are tax deductible. Your child will receive a gift portrait and have his/her photo on display on Phil Cantor’s website.
Howl-oween
Who: All ages.
What: Celebrate Howl-oween at Turtle Back Zoo. Wear your costume and ride the ”spooky train” or enjoy the magical talents of master magician Joe Fisher.
Where: Turtle Back Zoo, 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey, 07052.
When: Saturday, October 31 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Cost: $2 for all ages (under 2 is free).
Rag-a-muffin Parade and Contest
Who: All ages.
What: Hoboken’s annual Halloween parade and costume contest.
Where: Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ.
When: Saturday, October 31 at 1 p.m. Contest starts at 2:15 p.m.
Cost: Free.
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse Halloween Special
Who: All ages.
What: Adaptation of Kevin Henkes’ beloved mouse, Lilly, by Mile Square Theater.
Where: Miles Square Theater, 720 Monroe Street, Hoboken, NJ.
When: Saturday, October 31 at 3 p.m. or 7 p.m.
Cost: Halloween special – 1/2 price all day!
Cardboard Creature Costumes
Who: All ages.
What: Spend the afternoon at MAM making a creative costume out of cardboard, tape, recycled scraps, and lots of imagination. Become a robot, butterfly, dinosaur, spiky cactus, or even a walking refrigerator… options are endless. A MAM teaching artist will be on hand to help families turn piles of raw scrap material into creative and innovative costumes. MAM will supply a mound of raw materials but families are encouraged to BYOC (bring your own cardboard) to add to the communal pile.
Where: Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair NJ 07042
When: Saturday, October 31 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair NJ 07042
When: Saturday, October 31 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $20 member family, $25 nonmember family.
Halloween Sciencetelling with Andrew PIccirillo
Who: Ages 4 and up.
What: A special Halloween Sciencetelling show teaches about gas and air pressure through Bill and Terry’s adventure as they chase floating ghosts, hide from town bullies, and escape from danger. Using fiery spiders, exploding water jugs, floating eyeballs, a whirlwind of toilet paper, and amazing dry ice experiments, discover why Sycamore Street at sundown is a very scary place!
Where: Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair NJ, 07042
When: Saturday, October 31 at 1 p.m.
Cost: Free. Registration is required. Registration begins: Monday, September 21 in person, Tuesday September 22 by telephone, 973-744-0500 ext. 2236
Harold and The Purple Crayon Halloween Party
Who: Ages 4 – 7.
What: Join Harold as he draws his own magical world using nothing more than his purple crayon and his imagination. Wear your costume for Halloween!
Where: Paper Mill Playhouse, 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ.
When: Saturday, October 31 at 10 a.m.
Cost: Tickets range from $7.50 – $15 per person.
Who: Ages 4 – 7.
What: Join Harold as he draws his own magical world using nothing more than his purple crayon and his imagination. Wear your costume for Halloween!
Where: Paper Mill Playhouse, 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ.
When: Saturday, October 31 at 10 a.m.
Cost: Tickets range from $7.50 – $15 per person.
Free Applebee’s Kid’s Meal
Who: Any costumed kid.
What: Applebee’s in Clifton will give any kid in costume a free Kid’s Meal,
Where: Applebee’s, 375 Route 3 East, Clifton, NJ.
When: Saturday, October 31 all day.
When: Saturday, October 31 all day.
Cost: Free.
Free Uno’s Kid’s Pizza
Who: Any costumed kid ages 12 and under.
What: Uno Chicago Grill in Clifton will give any kid in costume a free Make Your Own Pizza, with the purchase of each adult entrée.
Where: Uno Chicago Grill, 426 Route 3 West, Clifton, NJ.
When: Saturday, October 31 from 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
When: Saturday, October 31 from 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free.
Free Kid’s Meal at Houlihan’s
Who: Any costumed kid ages 10 and under.
What: Houlihan’s will give any kid in costume a free Kid’s Meal, with the purchase of each adult entrée.
Where: Participating Houlihan’s restaurants.
When: Saturday, October 31 from 11 a.m. – midnight.
When: Saturday, October 31 from 11 a.m. – midnight.
Cost: Free.
