Halloween Happenings In Woodbridge

Check out the Halloween happenings in Woodbridge.

Most events are sponsored by the township’s recreation department.

According to a township news release:

Ghost Walk ~ Part II: Saturday, Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m. at Parker Press Park

• “The “Ghost Walk” will show a side of Woodbridge not typically found in textbooks – the Township’s rich history of ghosts, curious incidents and unexplained occurrences from Colonial days to the present. It’s all part of “Historic & Haunted Woodbridge” events, programs, and happenings throughout October.”
• Costumed guides will lead the tours, which leave every 15 minutes from the park, at 400 Rahway Ave.
• Admission is $6 per person.

Pumpkin Painting: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 4 to 6 p.m. at Parker Press Park

• Township children can pick a free pumpkin to decorate. The last pumpkins are handed out at 5:30 p.m.

Stuff-A-Scarecrow: Thursday, Oct. 22, 3 to 5 p.m. at Parker Press Park

• Bring old clothes and stuff them with hay supplied by the township.

Trunk or Treat & Halloween Costume Contest: Sunday, Oct. 25, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Woodbridge Community Center

• Prizes will be awarded for funniest, scariest and most original costume.

Halloween Drive-In Movie: Monsters, Inc. Sunday, Oct. 25

• Show at Dusk at the Woodbridge Community Center

Halloween Hayride: Thursday, Oct. 29, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Parker Press Park

Woodbridge High School Haunted House: Oct. 30 and 31, 7 to 10 p.m.

• Proceeds benefit the high school chorus
• “Experience your worst “Fears, Phobias & Superstitions” at the “Haunted House” in the old “haunted” building at 1500 Rahway Ave. (across from the prison.)
• “Happy Haunted House” (lights on) for youngsters is open from 7 to 8 p.m. The real scary “Haunted House” is open from 7 to 10 p.m.
• “Tickets: $8 (adults) and $5 (children under 12 years of age.)”