Thousands of kids visited Turtle Back Zoo Sunday night for Essex County's three-hour "Howl-O-Ween" event. Dr. Jeremy Goodman, the zoo's director, said more than a ton of candy was purchased for the event. There were numerous candy stations staffed by Seton Hall University students throughout the zoo for kids to trick-or-treat. Goodman said one of the new initiatives this year was a "green" Halloween where a number of the candy stations offered healthy alternatives to traditional snacks.
Millburn kids will be taking to the streets Sunday night to trick-or-treat as part of the annual Halloween tradition. Millburn police are reminding motorists to stay alert for trick-or-treaters and not speed or drive distracted. They also said families should considering wearing reflectorized material while carrying glow sticks and flashlights so children and their families are viaible to drivers. The Millburn-Short Hills Chapter of the American Red Cross also offers the following safety tips for trick-or-treaters: Map out the route that you plan to roam, so adults are assured you will find …
Hundreds of kids paraded around Taylor Park on Sunday for the 60th annual Edward J. O'Brien Halloween Parade, which is sponsored by the Millburn Fire Department. Estimates are about 500 kids registered for the parade. Trophies were given to the three best costumes in each category, and a grand prize winner was presented from the group. Following the parade, there were activities throughout the park including cider and donuts, treat bags, a DJ with games, a hay ride, a pumpkin patch, a pony ride and a petting zoo area. There were changes to this year's parade, moving it from a night time event…
Halloween isn't just for kids, and local dogs got into their costumed best on Saturday. Essex County officials hosted the annual Strut Your Mutt Halloween parade at the South Mountain Reservation dog park Saturday afternoon. There were winners for best costume in a variety of categories. For scariest, The Devil took first, the Headless Horseman took second and The Shark took third. For most original, Joe the Plumber took first, Lady Mabel took second and the Stay Puff Marshmallow Man took third. For best couple, the Chiquita Banana Family took first, Little Red Riding Hood and Granny took …
Students in Millburn-Short Hills schools had the chance to celebrate Halloween Friday in a variety of ways. Deerfield, Glenwood, South Mountain and Wyoming school students got the chance to dress up and parade around the school. At Hartshorn, students took part in the annual sing-a-long. Millburn High School students were even allowed the chance to get into the act and dress up on Friday. Did you attend any of the school Halloween events on Friday? Sign in and upload your photos here.
They were dressed as princesses and firefighters and pirates, and they were looking for a good haul downtown on Friday. Preschoolers hit downtown Millburn for the annual trick or treating at local businsses. Also as part of the event, Millburn Camera took photos of children in their costumes for free. The event is sponsored by the Downtown Millburn Development Alliance and the Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce.
Halloween is just days away, but you may still need a pumpkin to help decorate your house. And you don't need to drive miles away to a farm to buy one. Wyoming Presbyterian Church is holding its annual Pumpkin Patch for a Cause, and the front lawn of the church is covered with them of all sizes. The patch is open at 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The pumpkins range in price from $3 to $50 depending on the size. The money raised from the event goes to the church's many missions both in New Jersey and abroad. The money is focused on …
Ghosts and goblins are soon to be roaming Millburn-Short Hills streets and probably princesses and super heroes too. Halloween weekend is here with plenty of things happening in town to keep your kids full of candy and sugar. On Friday, more than 50 Millburn-Short Hills merchants will welcome preschoolers for trick or treating at noon to 2 p.m. There will be an orange pumpkin in the window of the businesses participating downtown. Plus kids can have their photo taken by Millburn Camera in the Millburn Courtyard during the same time. For more information, call the Chamber of Commerce at 973-…
For the 60th year, Millburn-Short Hills children will take part in the Millburn Fire Department's annual Halloween parade on Sunday, but this year it will be a little different. Instead of marching down downtown streets, they'll be parading around Taylor Park. And instead of it taking place at night, it'll be in the afternoon. "We're switching from a night event to an afternoon of fun," said Fire Chief Michael Roberts. The 60th annual Edward J. O'Brien Halloween Parade is scheduled for Sunday at noon to 3 p.m. in Taylor Park. The event kicks off with the annual parade, which will take place …
To celebrate the upcoming la Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead in Spanish, Tinga Taqueria in downtown Millburn had free sugar skulls, or Calaveras, for kids to decorate on Wednesday. Not an unhappy holiday, the Mexican holiday is to remember and celebrate ancestors and to be with family. Many of the local schools participated and their handy work can be seen at Tinga until Nov. 3.
As the economy keeps limping along, many of us frugalistas still want—or need—to pinch our pennies. One timely way to do that? A number of Maplewood, South Orange and Millburn moms are making their children's Halloween costumes this year (Patch didn't hear from any dads). While ghosts, pirates, fairies, rock stars and barnyard animals are the traditional go-to costumes for trick-or-treating, these crafty locals created DIY costumes that were as elaborate or as simple as their time, energy and budget allowed. Some of these creative parents involved their children in the design and construction…
