Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Summit 2026

45 family-friendly fall activities near Summit

Illustration of a giant pumpkin on a stand in a grassy field near striped booths with small figures and pumpkins (Historic Irvington Halloween Festival)

Historic Irvington Halloween Festival

Oct 24 – Oct 31

Irvington 7 mi

An 80th annual week-long community Halloween celebration with a street fair.

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 17 mi $$$

USATF-certified 5K race benefiting The Hoboken Shelter.

Stony Hill Farms Maze Fun Park

Sep 5 – Nov 1

Chester 18 mi $$

Features a 10-acre corn maze celebrating New Jersey's 250th anniversary.

Illustration of costumed figures mingling among striped festival booths, pumpkins, and orange autumn trees at dusk (Governors Island Pumpkin Point)

Governors Island Pumpkin Point

Oct 24 – Oct 25

New York 18 mi

Annual pumpkin patch and fall festival with trick-or-treating in Nolan Park.

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Alstede Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch)

Alstede Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

Tue, Sep 29

Chester 19 mi $$

Corn maze and pumpkin picking with hay wagon rides included.

Addams Family Fun Day

Sun, Oct 18

Westfield

Family street festival with pumpkin carving, themed slimes, and character visits.

Howl-O-Ween at Turtle Back Zoo

Sat, Oct 31

West Orange 5 mi $

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

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 13 mi

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

Harvest Moon Nights

Oct 2 – Oct 30

Chester 19 mi $$

Nighttime corn maze, moonlit hayrides, campfires, live music, and hard cider.

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 8 mi $$

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

Boooo-mfield 5K

Bloomfield 9 mi $$$

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

Hudson County Fall Fest

Sat, Oct 31

Jersey City 15 mi Free

Fall festival featuring trick-or-treating, train rides, live music, and costume contests.

Halloween Family Bash

Sat, Oct 31

Jersey City 16 mi

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

Illustration of three costumed clay children and little ghosts at a table with pumpkins and decorated cookies in autumn light (Halloween Paper Crafts and Letterpress Printing)

Halloween Paper Crafts and Letterpress Printing

Sun, Oct 11

New York 18 mi Free

Print broadside posters using a historic 19th-century working printing press.

Illustration of a Halloween parade on a street with a smiling pumpkin float, costumed children and orange balloons overhead (Washington Market Park Halloween Parade & Concert)

Washington Market Park Halloween Parade & Concert

Sun, Oct 25

New York 18 mi Free

Costume parade through Tribeca led by The Queer Big Apple Corps.

Bay Ridge Halloween Fest

Sat, Oct 24

Brooklyn 19 mi Free

Car-free block party featuring puppet shows, pumpkin decorating, and haunted trucks.

Harvest Festival

Sun, Oct 18

New York 22 mi Free

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

Spookfest Market 3.0

Sat, Oct 31

Piscataway 10 mi Free

Community Halloween market with trick-or-treating, costume contests, and local vendors.

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (Jersey Cares Halloween Costume Drive)

Jersey Cares Halloween Costume Drive

Sep 2 – Oct 19

Livingston 5 mi

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

Illustration of tiny clay musicians playing on a hay stage among pumpkins, bunting and striped booths in autumn (Strut Your Mutt: Canine Halloween Costume Contest)

Strut Your Mutt: Canine Halloween Costume Contest

Sat, Oct 24

Montclair 12 mi Free

Annual canine costume contest and parade with prizes.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (High Line Halloween: Gnome-topia)

High Line Halloween: Gnome-topia

Sat, Oct 24

New York 18 mi Free

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

Halloween Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 31

Martinsville 14 mi Free

Free community trick-or-treating from creatively decorated car trunks.

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated with pumpkins and balloons, with a child figure beside an orange car at dusk (Bridgewater United Methodist Church Community Trunk or Treat)

Bridgewater United Methodist Church Community Trunk or Treat

Sun, Oct 25

Bridgewater 17 mi Free

Community trunk or treat featuring costumes, games, and candy.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Monster Puppets - Family)

Monster Puppets - Family

Tue, Oct 13

Edison 10 mi

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

Not-so-Spooky Scavenger Hunt

Wed, Oct 14

Edison 14 mi

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

Illustration of two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn (Mini Pumpkin Painting - Ages 12-14)

Mini Pumpkin Painting - Ages 12-14

Wed, Oct 28

Edison 14 mi

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

Jug Jackolanterns

Wed, Oct 21

Edison 14 mi

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

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Back to School Fall Fest @ Pier 57)

Back to School Fall Fest @ Pier 57

Sun, Sep 20

New York 18 mi Free

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

Paper Ghosts - Family

Tue, Oct 20

Edison 10 mi

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

Ort Farms Fall Festival

16 mi $$

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

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Fall Festival Weekends at Von Thun Farms)

Fall Festival Weekends at Von Thun Farms

Sep 19 – Nov 8

Monmouth Junction 25 mi $$

Features a six-acre corn maze, hayrides, and over 30 fall activities.

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 28 mi Free

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

Pumpkin Smash

Sun, Nov 1

Astoria 28 mi Free

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

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Trick or Streets Festival on 5th Avenue)

Trick or Streets Festival on 5th Avenue

Brooklyn 19 mi Free

Community street festival with trick-or-treating

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (Trick-Or-Treating At The Museum)

Trick-Or-Treating At The Museum

Staten Island 14 mi $$

Family-friendly trick-or-treating event for children

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (Boo-tastic Sensory Party)

Boo-tastic Sensory Party

Jersey City 15 mi Free

Spooktacular sensory party with creepy cauldron surprises.

Illustration of kids in costumes at a table with pumpkins, bowls of treats, and paper bats and bunting overhead (Halloween Boo Bash at Randall's Island)

Halloween Boo Bash at Randall's Island

New York 14 mi Free

Free, family-friendly Halloween celebration in a park.

Illustration of costumed children carrying pumpkin buckets along a winding path past glowing cottages at dusk (Halloween Costume Distribution Party)

Halloween Costume Distribution Party

New Brunswick 16 mi Free

Free costume distribution for attendees.

Ort Farms Fall Festival

Pequannock Township 17 mi $

Extensive fall activities with pick-your-own options

Halloween in Harlem

New York 18 mi Free

Multi-location Halloween celebration with trunk-or-treat, parade, and block party.

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 18 mi Free

Ragamuffin Parade and Trunk or Treat celebration

Illustration of a row of cars with open trunks decorated for Halloween at sunset with balloons, pumpkins and costumed kids (Edison Chamber of Commerce Trunk or Treat)

Edison Chamber of Commerce Trunk or Treat

Edison 13 mi $

Community trunk-or-treat with decorated car trunks

Westfield Halloween Family Fun & Parade

Westfield $

Family Halloween fun with 'Cops & Goblins' and a parade

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 5 mi $

Choose and carve your own pumpkin

Staten Island Zoo Spooktacular

Staten Island 14 mi $$

Spooky zoo experience with animal exhibits after dark

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

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

Sun18Oct Addams Family Fun DayWestfield

Sun18Oct Harvest FestivalNew York

thru19Oct Jersey Cares Halloween Costume DriveLivingston

thru1Nov Stony Hill Farms Maze Fun ParkChester

thru8Nov Fall Festival Weekends at Von Thun FarmsMonmouth Junction

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Illustration of a Halloween party at dusk with a ghost above string lights, two witches by a table, and glowing pumpkins

SummitHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties36 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small haunted cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, pumpkins and a black cat under a big pale moon

SummitHaunted Experiences6 haunted attractions

Illustration of a small ghost and a jack-o'-lantern performing on a stage with red curtains, watched by a crowd at dusk

SummitHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment10 shows & screenings

Illustration of friendly ghosts on small town rooftops with pumpkins and glowing windows as two witches fly past a full moon

SummitUnique Halloween Events26 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities near Summit

Summit families can find a variety of Halloween activities. Nearby cities host major parades, while local farms offer corn mazes and fall festivals. Options range from large-scale city events to more intimate, family-focused gatherings in surrounding towns.

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45 family-friendly fall activities near Summit

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