Historic Irvington Halloween Festival
An 80th annual week-long community Halloween celebration with a street fair.
55 family-friendly fall activities in Perth Amboy and nearby.
Perth Amboy families can find Halloween happenings at various locations this season. From traditional trick-or-treating to unique events at farms and cultural institutions, there's a diverse array of family activities.
Consider the bustling street festivals and community gatherings around town, or venture a bit further for larger attractions like the Boo-tastic Sensory Party. These events offer different experiences, from daytime fun to evening entertainment.
Multi-level Washington Street bar featuring DJs across three Halloween nights
Immersive music and arts festival co-created by House of Yes and ZERO.
Free outdoor screening of the PG-rated classic in Manhattan.
Exclusive guided storytelling tour inside Staten Island's iconic haunted mansion.
See all trunk-or-treats, pumpkin patches, and kid-friendly events nearby.
Closed shoes that can get dirty, water, and a bathroom stop before entering are the big three. Pick the short family maze over the flagship one for under-8s; a full maze runs 45-90 minutes and patience dies at minute 30. Photograph the maze map at the entrance, agree that kids stay within arm's reach at junctions, and go before dusk on your first trip.
The first weekend of October has full activities and the thinnest crowds; the two weekends before Halloween are wall-to-wall wagons. If you want the buzz, go peak; if you want photos without strangers in them, go early. Late September often means opening deals. For trunk-or-treats and costume parades, the weekend before Halloween is usually the only option, so book patches around it.
Daytime, non-spooky hayrides are generally fine from infancy if a lap adult holds the child the whole ride; wagons bounce hard over field ruts. Sit toward the center, away from wheel edges, and skip rides where kids sit on loose hay bales without sides. Evening "haunted" versions with actors are a different product, so check which one you're queueing for.