Kids & Family
Thompson Park Day In Middletown On Oct. 16
Thompson Park Day is a popular Middletown day of family fun, with pumpkin-decorating, a scarecrow contest and more:
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — From start to finish, Thompson Park Day is fun for the whole family!
A celebration of the season, the event is held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 16 at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road in the Lincroft section of Middletown.
Free activities for the day include kids’ races, entertainment, mini golf, pie-eating contests (1 p.m. for children & 1:20 p.m. for adults), and more. Activities requiring two tickets ($1 per ticket, book of 25 tickets $20) or a wristband ($12 per person) are archery at the indoor archery range, climbing wall, wagon rides, inflatable activities and mechanical rides.
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Scheduled activities for the day include:
Kids’ Races:
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Diaper Derby: (Crawlers) 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.
Tot Trot: (Walkers to 17 mos.) 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 3:45 p.m.
(18 to 23 mos.) 11:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
(2 to 3 yrs.) 11:15 a.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m.
Pee Wee Run: (4 to 6 yrs.) 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
Sack Races: (7 to 8 yrs.) 12:15 p.m., 3 p.m.
(9 to 10 yrs.) 1:45 p.m., 4:45 p.m.
Entertainment:
Theater Barn
Brenn’s Uproarious Circus Fun - 11:30 a.m.
Teens on Stage: The Haunted Stories - 12:45 p.m.
Dark Tower Halloween Puppet Show - 2:30 p.m.
It’s the Wolf! Puppet Show - 4:15 p.m.
Strolling Performers
Balloon Twisters for Kidz - 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Booooootiful Bubbles - 1-5 p.m.
Get into the spirit of the day by entering the Scarecrow Contest. Held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., competitors are provided framework and stuffing and bring their imagination and decorations. The cost is $8 per frame; pre-registration is available and reserves your spot. On-site registration is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The event also hosts the Spooktacular Jack O' Lantern Contest from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Pumpkins, carving utensils and decorations provided. Registration is $8 per pumpkin; pre-registration is available and guarantees a pumpkin. Details and pre-registration for both contests are available online at www.MonmouthCountyParks.com.
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