There's scarecrow making, a jack o'lantern-carving contest, potato sack races, pie-eating contests for kids AND adults, and more:MIDDLETOWN, NJ — From start to finish, Thompson Park Day is fun for the whole family! A celebration of the autumn season, the event is held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 19 at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road in the Lincroft section of Middletown.Free activities for the day include kids’ races, entertainment, wagon rides, Zany Zombies, Spider Zone, Brick by Brick Family Fun, a put...
There's scarecrow making, a jack o'lantern-carving contest, potato sack races, pie-eating contests for kids AND adults, and more:
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — From start to finish, Thompson Park Day is fun for the whole family! A celebration of the autumn season, the event is held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 19 at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road in the Lincroft section of Middletown.
Free activities for the day include kids’ races, entertainment, wagon rides, Zany Zombies, Spider Zone, Brick by Brick Family Fun, a putting green, pie-eating contests (12:30 p.m. for children and 12:45 p.m. for adults) and more. Activities requiring two tickets ($1 per ticket, sheets of 25 tickets $20) or a wristband ($10 per person) are archery, the climbing wall, inflatables and mechanical rides.
Get into the spirit of the day by entering a contest! The fun starts with the Scarecrow Contest from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Framework and stuffing are provided; competitors bring their imagination and decorations. Ribbons will be awarded and participants can take home their scarecrow. The cost is $10 per scarecrow frame.
Then the Spooktacular Jack O' Lantern contest is from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Carving utensils and decorations provided. Ribbons will be awarded and participants can take home their entries. The cost is $10 per pumpkin.
Pre-registration for both contests is available online at www.MonmouthCountyParks.com and guarantees a spot. On-site registration is available while supplies last and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
The following activities accept tickets only: ceramics at the Creative Arts Center (two tickets) and pumpkin painting (four tickets).
Here is the schedule of activities for the day:
Crawlers - 2 p.m., 4 p.m.
Tot Trot:
Walkers to 17 months - 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 3:45 p.m.
18 to 23 months -11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
2 to 3 years - 2:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m.
Pee Wee Run:
4 to 6 years - 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
Sack Races:
7 to 8 years - 3 p.m.
9 to 10 years - 1:45 p.m., 4:45 p.m.
Entertainment:
Theater Barn
· 12 p.m. - Miss Sherri with Honey Child Music
· 2 p.m. - Haunted Hollow Halloween Magic & Illusion
· 4 p.m. - Monster Mash Dance Party by Creative Experience
Strolling Performers from 12-4 p.m.
· Balloon Twisters for Kidz
· BOOOO-tiful Balloons
· Jack Straw -Scarecrow Stiltwalker
· Princess Flutterby - Butterfly Strolling Performer