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The Weekender: Boo! Halloween Fun

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WHAT:   
WHERE:   Belleville Police Department
WHEN:     Saturday 10am  
WHY GO:  
The Belleville Police Department will be accepting outdated and unwanted medications Saturday, Oct. 29 from 10 am to 2 pm at police headquarters, 152 Washington Ave. Please note that needles will not be accepted.



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HALLOWEEN EVENTS

WHAT:  
WHERE: 
229 Main St, Belleville
WHEN:  Friday, Saturday, Sunday   7pm - Midnight
WHY GO:  Come visit this creepy genetically modified food processing factory as an “employee.” You will meet your deranged co-workers and see what the boss is feeding them for lunch. Beware: Many of the new employees don't make it through the night shift!
COST:   $18 for Adults, $15 for Children 12 and under.  $30 for Rapid Processing Ticket (VIP),     
** “Not-so-Scary” Kids’ Sunday Matinees from 2 pm-6 pm. Tickets are $8 a person and adults must be accompanied by a child age 12 and under.

WHAT: 
WHERE:   Riverfront Stadium
WHEN:     Friday, Saturday, Sunday  7pm to Midnight    (Every Sunday kids can trick or treat)
WHY GO: Haunted House, Games, Hay Rides, Food, Arts and Crafts, Halloween Dance Classes, Urban Legend Storytime, Concerts, Parties and More!
COST:  Admission to the stadium is free, but most activities will have a fee. Admission to the haunted house is $20 for adults and $15 for students. The hayride is $5, and games are $1. Mystery dinner reservations must by made by the Wednesday prior and cost $20, or $25 for dinner with wine/beer.

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WHAT: 
WHERE:  Morning Parade:  9:15  Brookdale Dog Park, Grove Street, Montclair   
Afternoon Parade:  1:15  South Mountain Dog Park, Maplewood/Millburn
WHEN:    Saturday, Nov 5
WHY GO:  Essex County dog owners to display their creativity and participate in Strut Your Mutt, Essex County’s Annual Canine Halloween Costume Parade and Contest.   Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places in a variety of categories. For more information, please call 973-239-2485.
COST:   Free

WHAT:  Halloween Fun – Come in costume
WHERE: 
Belleville Public Library
WHEN:   Saturday, October 29  11am
WHY GO:   FUN!

WHAT:  
WHERE:  
Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange
WHEN:  
Monday, October 31st
WHY GO: 
Turtle Back Zoo will be open from 4-9pm for safe trick or treating. Come in costume and ride the "spooky train" (weather permitting) or enjoy the magical talents of master magician Joe Fisher.  Event will be held rain or shine.
COST:  Children & Seniors $7; Adults $10; Children under 2 are free

WHAT:   
WHERE:
   Branch Brook Park Skating Center
WHEN:     Halloween  5:30pm – 8:30pm
WHY GO:
  Fun - Game - Prizes
COST:  Free admission in costume - $2.00 if not in costume 

WHAT:   Liberty Science Center’s Halloween SpooktacularWHERE:   Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City
WHEN:      Friday & Saturday  6pm to 10pm
WHY GO:
  Join Liberty Science Center  for a safe and fun Halloween Spooktacular event. Dare to enter the Haunted High School, and thrill yourselves with eye-popping activities for all ages! Older children, teens, and adults will thrill to hair raising Live Science shows, electrifying entertainers and creepy costumed cretins. Younger children (ages 2 and up) will enjoy a fun filled evening in I-Explore (an exhibition gallery designed just for kids ages 2-6), trick or treating, special crafts, Halloween film comedies, dancing at the Bug Ball and costume contests.
COST:  $13 for children ages 2-12 / $15 for adults / free for children 2 and under. Tickets can be purchased the day of or call the Box Office in advance to reserve tickets at 201.200.1000

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