Discover The Best Halloween Events in New Jersey
Your Guide to New Jersey's best scary and not so scary Halloween Events
Halloween in New Jersey has many "scary" and "not so scary" frightful shows, events, attractions, and parades that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
We have put on our costumes and headed into the dark of night with a full moon to search haunted houses, cemeteries, and pumpkin patches for ghosts, goblins, and skeletons to come up with the best Halloween events for families with kids. Caution: many of these events are Soooo scary that they are not recommended for children under 8. Suggest you call ahead to confirm age appropriateness.
Note: Sometimes conditions require cancellations or changes of dates, times and location which are not reflected in the original schedule. Before planning a trip to visit one of the listed events, it is suggested that you call the event sponsor to confirm the event schedule or for additional information on the event.
Stay tuned --- we will be updating this list as the event sponsors confirm this year's events.
North Jersey 2022 Very Scary Halloween Events
Not recommended for children under 8
Trap Door Escape Room
34A Speedwell Ave.
Morristown, NJ
Website
570-234-3366
Open seven days/week
Special Halloween productions include: "Day of the Dead," "The Greatest Freak Show," and "Witch Hunt." These are spooky physical adventure games in which people coordinate in "Creepy" rooms with other participants and have to use elements of the room to solve a series of puzzles, find clues, and escape the room within a set time limit.
Must be 14 or older to enter alone. Ages 10-13 can enter if accompanied by an adult.
34A Speedwell Ave.
Morristown, NJ
Website
570-234-3366
Open seven days/week
Special Halloween productions include: "Day of the Dead," "The Greatest Freak Show," and "Witch Hunt." These are spooky physical adventure games in which people coordinate in "Creepy" rooms with other participants and have to use elements of the room to solve a series of puzzles, find clues, and escape the room within a set time limit.
Must be 14 or older to enter alone. Ages 10-13 can enter if accompanied by an adult.
Brighton Asylum
2 Brighton Ave
Passaic, NJ
Website/tickets
Weekends Events begin Friday, September 24, Incuding Halloween Monday, October 31, and end on Saturday, Novemner 5, 2022
Brighton Asylum is a massive walk-through dark attraction filled with terrifying live actors, horror movie style scares, and Hollywood quality special effects. This horror show takes place in a 4,000 sq.ft complex that housed the sick and mentally disabled back in the mid 1940's.
Tickets can be purchased online
2 Brighton Ave
Passaic, NJ
Website/tickets
Weekends Events begin Friday, September 24, Incuding Halloween Monday, October 31, and end on Saturday, Novemner 5, 2022
Brighton Asylum is a massive walk-through dark attraction filled with terrifying live actors, horror movie style scares, and Hollywood quality special effects. This horror show takes place in a 4,000 sq.ft complex that housed the sick and mentally disabled back in the mid 1940's.
Tickets can be purchased online
The 13th Hour Haunted House & Escape Rooms
105 West Dewey Ave,
Wharton NJ 07885
(732) 948-3522
Website/tickets
The Haunted House is open open weekends beginning Friday. September 23, and ending on Monday, October 31, 2022.
The escape rooms are open year round daily, except on Mondays.
During days the haunted house is open all the escape rooms also have live actors to add to the immersion. Their escape rooms offer this uniqueness to the escape rooms. Experience 13th hours newest attraction: Haunted Hatchets! Throw hatchets at our custom targets in an exciting and thrilling way. They will kill the lights with our glow in the dark hatchets and targets. Experience throwing hatchets in a one of a kind way.
105 West Dewey Ave,
Wharton NJ 07885
(732) 948-3522
Website/tickets
The Haunted House is open open weekends beginning Friday. September 23, and ending on Monday, October 31, 2022.
The escape rooms are open year round daily, except on Mondays.
During days the haunted house is open all the escape rooms also have live actors to add to the immersion. Their escape rooms offer this uniqueness to the escape rooms. Experience 13th hours newest attraction: Haunted Hatchets! Throw hatchets at our custom targets in an exciting and thrilling way. They will kill the lights with our glow in the dark hatchets and targets. Experience throwing hatchets in a one of a kind way.
Haunted Wild West Fest
Saturdays and Sundays from October 1st thru 30th, 2022: 6:30-10 p.m.
Wildwest City
50 Lackawanna Drive
Stanhope, NJ
973-347-8900
Website/tickets
Take part in a fun and spooky interactive western experience. Watch tales of the Wild West come to life through historical characters, live action dramatizations and demonstrations by period craftsmen. When the sun sets, fear goes up at Wild West City. Enter the town at your own risk… there is only one way into the town, first you must endure the perilous journey aboard the Wild West City Train Line and then walk the old Frontiersman Trail where the ghost of John West the Frontiersman lingers.
The nightime Fest is considered to be PG-13.
For younger children and a less spooky event, the daytime festival from 10:30am- 4:00pm, features the ghost town, Western entertainment and a costume contest.
Saturdays and Sundays from October 1st thru 30th, 2022: 6:30-10 p.m.
Wildwest City
50 Lackawanna Drive
Stanhope, NJ
973-347-8900
Website/tickets
Take part in a fun and spooky interactive western experience. Watch tales of the Wild West come to life through historical characters, live action dramatizations and demonstrations by period craftsmen. When the sun sets, fear goes up at Wild West City. Enter the town at your own risk… there is only one way into the town, first you must endure the perilous journey aboard the Wild West City Train Line and then walk the old Frontiersman Trail where the ghost of John West the Frontiersman lingers.
The nightime Fest is considered to be PG-13.
For younger children and a less spooky event, the daytime festival from 10:30am- 4:00pm, features the ghost town, Western entertainment and a costume contest.
Wagner Farm Arboretum's Brite Nites
Wagner Farm Arboretum
197 Mountain Ave.
Warren Twp, NJ 07059.
[email protected]
908-350-7383
Website
Drive-Thru Dates: Thursdays only - Oct 13, 20 & 27, 2022
Walk-Thru Dates: Fridays & Saturdays only - Oct 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29. 2022
This spectacular Halloween-themed event "Brite Nites" showcases an elaborate display of intricately and creatively hand-carved and lighted pumpkins. These breathtaking pumpkin sculptures have been updated with new themes, LED bulbs, and new special effects. For drive tru, he anticipated amount of time to get through the path is about 20 minutes.
Wagner Farm Arboretum
197 Mountain Ave.
Warren Twp, NJ 07059.
[email protected]
908-350-7383
Website
Drive-Thru Dates: Thursdays only - Oct 13, 20 & 27, 2022
Walk-Thru Dates: Fridays & Saturdays only - Oct 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29. 2022
This spectacular Halloween-themed event "Brite Nites" showcases an elaborate display of intricately and creatively hand-carved and lighted pumpkins. These breathtaking pumpkin sculptures have been updated with new themes, LED bulbs, and new special effects. For drive tru, he anticipated amount of time to get through the path is about 20 minutes.
North Jersey 2022 Not So Scary Halloween Events
"Dinosaur After Dark"
Friday and Saturday nights starting in October, 2022
Field Station Dinosaurs
40 Fort Lee Road
Leonia, New Jersey 07605
Website/Reservations
"Dinosaurs After Dark,” is a spooky, funny adventure into a shadowy, prehistoric world. A spooky, funny and thrilling adventure for the whole family featuring a lantern lit tour of the park, the Mesozoic Midway where everyone is a winner and more! But watch out! The trails are dark and there's a hungry T-Rex lurking in the shadows. A fearless Dinosaur Wrangler will lead a Tyrannosaurus Hunt along the Field Station's darkened trails with a stop at every dinosaur and a few surprises along the way. At the end of the night, everyone will gather around the campfire for a dinosaur sing-a-long, roasted marshmallows and hot chocolate!
Friday and Saturday nights starting in October, 2022
Field Station Dinosaurs
40 Fort Lee Road
Leonia, New Jersey 07605
Website/Reservations
"Dinosaurs After Dark,” is a spooky, funny adventure into a shadowy, prehistoric world. A spooky, funny and thrilling adventure for the whole family featuring a lantern lit tour of the park, the Mesozoic Midway where everyone is a winner and more! But watch out! The trails are dark and there's a hungry T-Rex lurking in the shadows. A fearless Dinosaur Wrangler will lead a Tyrannosaurus Hunt along the Field Station's darkened trails with a stop at every dinosaur and a few surprises along the way. At the end of the night, everyone will gather around the campfire for a dinosaur sing-a-long, roasted marshmallows and hot chocolate!
AddamsFest
Town wide
Westfield, NJ
Website/Schedule
Events will occur throughout the month of October, 2022
Westfield will be transformed to all things Charles Addams with family themed events, movie screenings, exhibits and much more -- all reimagined for a pandemic-friendly approach that allows for distancing With something for everyone, AddamsFest promises to be a whimsy-filled festival honoring the man, his legacy and the town where it all started.
Town wide
Westfield, NJ
Website/Schedule
Events will occur throughout the month of October, 2022
Westfield will be transformed to all things Charles Addams with family themed events, movie screenings, exhibits and much more -- all reimagined for a pandemic-friendly approach that allows for distancing With something for everyone, AddamsFest promises to be a whimsy-filled festival honoring the man, his legacy and the town where it all started.
Jack O' Lantern Experience
From September 23rd to November 6th, 2022
Skylands Stadium
94 Championship Place
Augusta, NJ 07822
Website/Tickets
Experience Pure Halloween Madness, Skylands Stadium will be transformed with over 6,000+ Jack-O-Lanterns, for an Original 45-minute Walk-Thru Spectacular. Sussex County's Family Entertainment Destination is set ablaze with spectacular visuals, and a thrilling Fall Festival. Perfect for families, date nights, and lovers of Halloween spirit.
From September 23rd to November 6th, 2022
Skylands Stadium
94 Championship Place
Augusta, NJ 07822
Website/Tickets
Experience Pure Halloween Madness, Skylands Stadium will be transformed with over 6,000+ Jack-O-Lanterns, for an Original 45-minute Walk-Thru Spectacular. Sussex County's Family Entertainment Destination is set ablaze with spectacular visuals, and a thrilling Fall Festival. Perfect for families, date nights, and lovers of Halloween spirit.
Annual Pumpkin Patch Train
Sunday, October 2, 9 & 16, 2022
Whippany Railway Museum
1 Railroad Plaza
Whippany, NJ
Website
Join in the Halloween fun at the Whippany Railway Museum onboard "The Pumpkin Patch Train" ! The 10-mile, 45-minute round trip from Whippany to Roseland and return is the perfect way to spend a Fall afternoon with the family. Your ticket entitles you to pick your own pumpkin after the ride at our Pumpkin Patch and enjoy the seasonal fun. Ticket also includes a pumpkin decorating kit. Children of all ages are encouraged to come dressed in their Halloween costumes, where they can mingle with our zombies and ghosts, helping to make the train a spooky sight!
Sunday, October 2, 9 & 16, 2022
Whippany Railway Museum
1 Railroad Plaza
Whippany, NJ
Website
Join in the Halloween fun at the Whippany Railway Museum onboard "The Pumpkin Patch Train" ! The 10-mile, 45-minute round trip from Whippany to Roseland and return is the perfect way to spend a Fall afternoon with the family. Your ticket entitles you to pick your own pumpkin after the ride at our Pumpkin Patch and enjoy the seasonal fun. Ticket also includes a pumpkin decorating kit. Children of all ages are encouraged to come dressed in their Halloween costumes, where they can mingle with our zombies and ghosts, helping to make the train a spooky sight!
