Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Garfield 2026

37 family-friendly fall activities near Garfield

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (HoBOOken 5K Race - USATF Certified Course)

HoBOOken 5K Race - USATF Certified Course

Sun, Oct 25

Hoboken 11 mi $$$

USATF-certified 5K race benefiting The Hoboken Shelter.

Zoo Boo

Oct 16 – Oct 18

Paramus

Fundraiser featuring trick-or-treating plus friendly or haunted train rides

SUP Witches Festival

Sat, Oct 10

Sleepy Hollow 19 mi $

Costumed witches and warlocks paddleboard on the Hudson River with live entertainment.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Demarest Farms Pumpkin Festival)

Demarest Farms Pumpkin Festival

Sat, Sep 26

Hillsdale 9 mi $

Pick pumpkins in the orchard with hayrides and playground access.

Illustration of tiny clay musicians playing on a hay stage among pumpkins, bunting and striped booths in autumn (Asphalt Screams Halloween Event)

Asphalt Screams Halloween Event

Fri, Oct 30

New York 11 mi Free

Upper East Side Halloween festival with a street fair and haunted maze.

Boooo-mfield 5K

Bloomfield 8 mi $$$

Halloween-themed 5K race and block party supporting local student-athletes and parks.

Halloween Family Bash

Sat, Oct 31

Jersey City 12 mi

Features a corn maze, bouncy house, games, face-painting, and candy.

Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy houses at dusk (Halloween Kids Spooky Cruise NYC)

Halloween Kids Spooky Cruise NYC

Oct 24 – Nov 1

New York 11 mi $$$

Family trick-or-treating cruise featuring costumed characters and skyline views.

Harvest Festival

Sun, Oct 18

New York 11 mi Free

Pumpkin picking, decorating, a Spooky Trail, and a live family concert.

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange trees (Revolutionary Harvest Festival)

Revolutionary Harvest Festival

Sat, Sep 19

Yonkers 12 mi Free

Free American Revolution festival featuring living history reenactors, music, and colonial games.

Illustration of two costumed trick or treaters with candy buckets on a dusk street of glowing houses and carved pumpkins (Trick or Treating at Ridge Hill)

Trick or Treating at Ridge Hill

Sat, Oct 24

Yonkers 14 mi Free

Free trick-or-treating at participating shops and restaurants, rain or shine.

Pumpkin Smash

Sun, Nov 1

Astoria 17 mi Free

Smash your leftover pumpkins to turn them into compost for local soil.

Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (Strut Your Mutt: Canine Halloween Costume Contest)

Strut Your Mutt: Canine Halloween Costume Contest

Sat, Oct 24

Montclair 5 mi Free

Annual canine costume contest and parade with prizes.

High Line Halloween: Gnome-topia

Sat, Oct 24

New York 11 mi Free

Gnome-themed games, cardboard installations, face painting, and candy prizes.

Illustration of a craft table with a glitter pumpkin, paint cups, a clay kid, a smiling ghost and a paper bat under bunting (Family Halloween Day at Philipse Manor Hall)

Family Halloween Day at Philipse Manor Hall

Sat, Oct 31

Yonkers 12 mi Free

Sleepy Hollow movie marathon, crafts, and trick-or-treating in costume.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (The Pumpkin Singalong at Sakura Park)

The Pumpkin Singalong at Sakura Park

Sun, Oct 25

New York 9 mi Free

Free outdoor community concert featuring four youth and community choirs.

Pumpkin Painting Party

Thu, Sep 24

New York 10 mi $$

Paint a ceramic pumpkin while enjoying provided light bites and beverages.

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (Back to School Fall Fest @ Pier 57)

Back to School Fall Fest @ Pier 57

Sun, Sep 20

New York 11 mi Free

Features games, live performances, and princess lessons for kids.

Monster Puppets - Family

Tue, Oct 13

Edison 25 mi

Craft a monster puppet using paper, googly eyes, and markers.

Illustration of glowing carved jack o'lanterns, candles, and small figures with tools on a wooden table under string lights (Central Park Pumpkin Painting)

Central Park Pumpkin Painting

Sun, Oct 25

New York 10 mi $$

BYOB outdoor pumpkin painting class with art supplies provided.

Paper Ghosts - Family

Tue, Oct 20

Edison 25 mi

Family-friendly DIY craft session making cute paper ghosts for Halloween.

Ort Farms Fall Festival

12 mi $$

Visitors can test their aim with five shots at the Apple Cannon.

Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (Edison’s “Fall Family Spectacular” Street Fair & Food Truck Fest 2026)

Edison’s “Fall Family Spectacular” Street Fair & Food Truck Fest 2026

Sat, Oct 17

Edison 27 mi

Eight blocks of food trucks, crafters, live music, and pro wrestling.

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange trees (23rd Annual Garden City South Fall Festival)

23rd Annual Garden City South Fall Festival

Sun, Oct 25

Garden City South 26 mi Free

Features inflatable rides, pony rides, a petting zoo, and food trucks.

Pumpkin Painting

Fri, Oct 2

Old Westbury 28 mi $$

Decorate your own mini pumpkin at the Barn at Orchard Hill.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Not-so-Spooky Scavenger Hunt)

Not-so-Spooky Scavenger Hunt

Wed, Oct 14

Edison 30 mi

Hunt for hidden creatures around the library to redeem a prize.

Mini Pumpkin Painting - Ages 12-14

Wed, Oct 28

Edison 30 mi

Paint and take home a one-of-a-kind mini pumpkin craft.

Jug Jackolanterns

Wed, Oct 21

Edison 30 mi

Kids transform water jugs into glowing jack-o'-lantern crafts.

Boo-tastic Sensory Party

Jersey City 11 mi Free

Spooktacular sensory party with creepy cauldron surprises.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (West New York Fall Festival, Ragamuffin Parade & Trunk or Treat)

West New York Fall Festival, Ragamuffin Parade & Trunk or Treat

West New York 8 mi Free

Ragamuffin Parade and Trunk or Treat celebration

Illustration of a fall festival in a town square with a red roofed gazebo, striped booths, pumpkins and orange trees (Halloween on the Harlem Meer Pumpkin Flotilla)

Halloween on the Harlem Meer Pumpkin Flotilla

New York 10 mi Free

New York's largest pumpkin flotilla on the Harlem Meer.

Ort Farms Fall Festival

Pequannock Township 11 mi $

Extensive fall activities with pick-your-own options

Illustration of a giant pumpkin on a stand in a grassy field near striped booths with small figures and pumpkins (Annual Children's Halloween Party)

Annual Children's Halloween Party

Hackensack Free

FREE children's Halloween party with variety show and parade

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (New Settlement's Halloween Block Party)

New Settlement's Halloween Block Party

Bronx 10 mi Free

Free community Halloween celebration with games and resources

Illustration of a witch in a pointed hat reading a book in an orange armchair beside pumpkins, a lamp and black cats (Spooky City Halloween at the Museum of the City of New York)

Spooky City Halloween at the Museum of the City of New York

New York 10 mi $$

Halloween activities within a museum setting

Illustration of a Halloween parade on a street with a smiling pumpkin float, costumed children and orange balloons overhead (Riverside Park Pup Halloween Parade)

Riverside Park Pup Halloween Parade

New York 9 mi Free

Dog costume parade and contest

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

Fri16Oct Zoo BooParamus

Sat17Oct Edison’s “Fall Family Spectacular” Street Fair & Food Truck Fest 2026Edison

Sun18Oct Harvest FestivalNew York

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Illustration of clay figures in costumes and a floating ghost at a Halloween party with a punch bowl and glowing pumpkins

GarfieldHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties45 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack o'lanterns and a black cat among bare trees at twilight

GarfieldHaunted Experiences4 haunted attractions

Illustration of a small character with arms raised on a stage with red curtains, glowing lanterns and a pumpkin audience

GarfieldHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment13 shows & screenings

Illustration of a Halloween town at dusk with glowing houses, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon

GarfieldUnique Halloween Events21 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities near Garfield

Garfield families looking for Halloween activities can find everything from large-scale autumn celebrations, like the Demarest Farms Pumpkin Festival, to local gatherings.

Consider a 5K run, such as the Hoboken 5K Halloween Run, or explore community-focused parades and trunk-or-treat events in nearby towns.

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37 family-friendly fall activities near Garfield

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

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