Mahwah Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

45 family-friendly fall activities in Mahwah and nearby

Illustration of a small clay figure on a path between tall golden cornstalks, with a red flag, pumpkins and a tiny cottage (Secor Farms Fall Hayrides and Pumpkin Picking)

Secor Farms Fall Hayrides and Pumpkin Picking

Mahwah $

Scenic hayride past willow trees to pumpkin picking and corn mazes.

Illustration of a fall festival in a town square with a red roofed gazebo, striped booths, pumpkins and orange trees (Tarrytown Halloween Parade & Block Party)

Tarrytown Halloween Parade & Block Party

Sat, Oct 24

Tarrytown 17 mi

Parade featuring over 130 marching groups, floats, and costumed characters.

Illustration of glowing carved jack o'lanterns, candles, and small figures with tools on a wooden table under string lights (The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze)

The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze

Sep 18 – Nov 8

Croton 18 mi

Walk through over 7,000 hand-carved, illuminated jack o' lanterns.

Illustration of a candlelit ofrenda altar with marigolds and skull decorations as clay figures stand in a plaza at dusk (Spooky Garden Nights at New York Botanical Garden)

Spooky Garden Nights at New York Botanical Garden

May 23 – Nov 2

Bronx 22 mi $$

A diverse calendar of seasonal events and exhibitions.

Boo at the Zoo

Sep 26 – Nov 1

Bronx 23 mi

Daytime Halloween celebration featuring costume parades, magic shows, and pumpkin displays.

Illustration of a clay kid in cat ears at a craft table with ghosts, pumpkins, paint pots and paper bats (LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester Brick or Treat)

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester Brick or Treat

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Yonkers 19 mi $$

LEGO monster builds, glow-in-the-dark workshops, and a 4D movie.

Brick or Treat

Oct 2 – Nov 1

Goshen 22 mi $$$

Features 10 candy stations, themed LEGO builds, and live monster shows.

Zoo Boo

Oct 16 – Oct 18

Paramus 12 mi

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

SUP Witches Festival

Sat, Oct 10

Sleepy Hollow 16 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 8 mi $

Pick pumpkins in the orchard with hayrides and playground access.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Howl-O-Ween at Turtle Back Zoo)

Howl-O-Ween at Turtle Back Zoo

Sat, Oct 31

West Orange 22 mi $

Trick-or-treating across the zoo with candy stations and stilt walkers.

Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins

Fri, Oct 2

Yorktown Heights 23 mi Free

Hudson Valley pumpkin patch with free admission and no reservations needed.

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (Lyndhurst Trick-or-Treat Weekend)

Lyndhurst Trick-or-Treat Weekend

Oct 17 – Oct 18

Tarrytown 17 mi $

Family-friendly trick-or-treating along estate pathways with optional self-guided mansion exploration.

Boooo-mfield 5K

Bloomfield 20 mi $$$

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

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with orange pumpkins, a red wheelbarrow, a wooden farm stand and two scarecrow figures (Whippany Railway Museum Pumpkin Patch Train)

Whippany Railway Museum Pumpkin Patch Train

Oct 4 – Oct 11

Whippany 21 mi $$

Round-trip heritage train excursion with pumpkin picking and decorating for children.

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 18 mi Free

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

Illustration of a giant pumpkin on a stand in a grassy field near striped booths with small figures and pumpkins (Halloween Spooktacular at Cross County Center)

Halloween Spooktacular at Cross County Center

Sat, Oct 24

Yonkers 20 mi

Features live stage shows, trick-or-treating, inflatable attractions, and photo ops.

Harvest Festival

Sun, Oct 18

New York 24 mi Free

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

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 19 mi Free

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

Pumpkin Chunkin!

Oct 17 – Nov 1

Ringwood 7 mi $$

Carve or decorate a pumpkin and launch it from a trebuchet.

Boo at the Zoo

Oct 24 – Oct 25

Bear Mountain 19 mi

Features a costume parade, pumpkin decorating, and Halloween animal enrichment.

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 17 mi Free

Annual canine costume contest and parade with prizes.

Illustration of striped booths with pumpkins and costumed figures on a town street with orange autumn trees (Jersey Cares Halloween Costume Drive)

Jersey Cares Halloween Costume Drive

Sep 2 – Oct 19

Livingston 21 mi

Collects new and gently used Halloween costumes for New Jersey children.

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 18 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 22 mi Free

Free outdoor community concert featuring four youth and community choirs.

Pumpkin Painting Party

Thu, Sep 24

New York 23 mi $$

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

Illustration of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, candles and scattered seeds on a wooden table under string lights at dusk (Central Park Pumpkin Painting)

Central Park Pumpkin Painting

Sun, Oct 25

New York 24 mi $$

BYOB outdoor pumpkin painting class with art supplies provided.

Pumpkin Smash

Sun, Nov 1

Astoria 29 mi Free

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

Bronx Zoo Harvest Glow

Bronx 23 mi $$

Illuminated Jack O’ Lantern Trail and Dinosaurs at Night

Ort Farms Fall Festival

Pequannock Township 10 mi $

Extensive fall activities with pick-your-own options

Illustration of two tiny figures on a gravel path among golden cornstalks and pumpkins, with a red flag at sunset (Wright Family Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch)

Wright Family Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

Warwick 16 mi $$

Expansive 5-acre corn maze and pumpkin picking.

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (Legend of Sleepy Hollow Family Storytelling Event)

Legend of Sleepy Hollow Family Storytelling Event

Sleepy Hollow 16 mi $$

Costumed storyteller retelling 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'

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 22 mi Free

Ragamuffin Parade and Trunk or Treat celebration

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (Halloween on the Harlem Meer Pumpkin Flotilla)

Halloween on the Harlem Meer Pumpkin Flotilla

New York 23 mi Free

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

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a wheelbarrow, a fence and a red barn at sunset (Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm Corn Maze and Fall Festival)

Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm Corn Maze and Fall Festival

Yorktown Heights 23 mi $$

Over 100 years of harvest tradition

Illustration of tiny clay musicians playing on a hay stage among pumpkins, bunting and striped booths in autumn (Annual Children's Halloween Party)

Annual Children's Halloween Party

Hackensack 16 mi Free

FREE children's Halloween party with variety show and parade

Illustration of a winding path through autumn trees with glowing lanterns and carved pumpkins in purple evening light (Run Wild Halloween Costume Run)

Run Wild Halloween Costume Run

Scarsdale 20 mi $$

1.25-mile forest run with Halloween-themed obstacles

New Settlement's Halloween Block Party

Bronx 21 mi Free

Free community Halloween celebration with games and resources

Illustration of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, candles, pumpkin seeds and small figures on a wooden table under string lights (McLoone's Boathouse Pumpkin Carving Party)

McLoone's Boathouse Pumpkin Carving Party

West Orange 22 mi $

Choose and carve your own pumpkin

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 23 mi $$

Halloween activities within a museum setting

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Creepy Crawlies in the Woods)

Creepy Crawlies in the Woods

Larchmont 23 mi Free

Not-too-spooky woodland exploration for families

Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (Pochuck Valley Farms Market and Deli)

Pochuck Valley Farms Market and Deli

Glenwood 19 mi Free

Pick-your-own fruits and pumpkins

Howl-o-ween Event

Bronx 21 mi $

Pet costume showcase for Halloween

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 22 mi Free

Dog costume parade and contest

Illustration of an older person handing out candy to costumed children on a glowing neighborhood porch at dusk (Palisades Center Trick-or-Treat Halloween Event)

Palisades Center Trick-or-Treat Halloween Event

West Nyack 12 mi Free

Family-friendly trick-or-treat event at a large shopping center.

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 23–25

Sat24Oct Tarrytown Halloween Parade & Block PartyTarrytown

Sat24Oct Halloween Spooktacular at Cross County CenterYonkers

Sat24Oct Trick or Treating at Ridge HillYonkers

Sat24Oct Boo at the ZooBear Mountain

Sat24Oct Strut Your Mutt: Canine Halloween Costume ContestMontclair

Sun25Oct The Pumpkin Singalong at Sakura ParkNew York

Other Halloween categories in Mahwah

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

MahwahHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties17 parties & tastings

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

MahwahHaunted Experiences17 haunted attractions

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

MahwahHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment12 shows & screenings

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

MahwahUnique Halloween Events15 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in Mahwah

For families in Mahwah seeking Halloween adventures, choices span from ticketed, immersive experiences like the Monster Mash Brick-or-Treat at Legoland New York to the free and family-centric Halloween at Bear Mountain Trailside Museums and Zoo.

Consider events closer to home versus those requiring a drive, or select between indoor or outdoor settings as you browse the upcoming happenings.

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45 family-friendly fall activities in Mahwah and nearby

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 23–25

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