Stony Hill Farms Maze Fun Park
Features a 10-acre corn maze celebrating New Jersey's 250th anniversary.
50 family-friendly fall activities in Randolph and nearby.
Randolph families have choices for Halloween, from the large-scale Skylands Stadium Jack O’Lantern Experience in Augusta to the community-focused Hoboken 5K Halloween Run.
Consider events that are ticketed versus free, or those requiring a drive compared to those closer to home. The following listings highlight what each event offers.
Nighttime corn maze with glow stations, drink flights, and axe throwing.
Features three indoor haunted house attractions with movie-quality sets.
50th anniversary screening at actual filming location
Over 150 juried artists and makers showcase fine art and crafts.
See all trunk-or-treats, pumpkin patches, and kid-friendly events nearby.
Work around the nap, not the event schedule: 9-11 am at pumpkin patches means empty photo spots, fresh animals, and cool air, while the 3-5 pm slot catches post-nap energy before dinner meltdowns. Skip evening events entirely for under-3s unless they're short and close to home. Weekday mornings beat weekends by a mile if your schedule allows it.
One rainy day earlier in the week means real mud in the picking field even under sunshine. Rain boots for kids, waterproof or sacrificial shoes for adults, and a full change of clothes per kid in the car solve 90 percent of it. Trash bag for the footwell, wipes in your pocket. Muddy weeks are also the least crowded, so prepared families win twice.
Grab a wagon at the entrance before hitting the field, and set a size rule before kids start hunting, since the giant one costs the most and rolls off the wagon. Check the bottom for soft spots, keep stems as handles kids will snap, and pay by weight farms reward medium picks. Load pumpkins last so they don't crush the snacks.