Toms River Mom

My web savvy husband has found a few deals that are only good on Friday and Saturday. I’ve attached the links for you — but the gist is HERE!

You may want to call your local store to make sure they are running these deals. Stores such as Macy’s, Sears, Jersey Mikes, Toys R Us, Michaels and More are participating in these Halloween Freebies!

Free toy if you Trick-or-Treat at the Sears toy store

Free appetizer if you get a drink at the bar at Fridays

Free food for your Trick-or-Treater at Jersey Mikes

Free $10 gift card at Macys plus free face painting by the pros (Sat Only – first 100 customers)

We’re on the hunt for winter events and Christmas tree farms in Ocean County. Step out of your comfort zone (and the parking lot down the street selling Christmas trees). Get your ax ready…here are some of the best places to choose from. Stay local and support your own!

TIPS: Call ahead and confirm their hours, their supply available.

Holly Hill Nursery - U-Cut Christmas Trees.
2211 Lacey Road, Forked River, NJ.
Phone: 609-693-5215.
Directions: 5 miles W of GSP Exit 74.
Open: 9am to dark (Friday, Sat, Sunday), November 24 to December 23.

K & W Nursery – Christmas trees- you choose and we cut, Living Christmas trees (to plant later)
173 Pasedena Road, Manchester, NJ 08759.
Phone: 732-899-3611.
Directions:
From the North: Parkway South to Route 70 West. Left onto 539 South. Right onto Pasedena Road. 2 Miles on left hand side.
From the South: Route 72 to 539 North. Make Right onto Pasedena Road. 2 Miles on left hand side.
Products are usually available in November, December.
Open: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 8 am to Dark. Opening Thanksgiving Weekend; Pretagging available. Payment: Cash, only.

Lone Silo Farm – You choose and cut Christmas trees, saws are provided, we do bale or wrap the trees in netting
139 Brynmore Road, New Egypt, NJ.
Phone: 609-758-9449.
Directions: From Main Street, New Egypt, across from Town Hall Bldg. (white with pillars), turn onto Brindletown Road Second left turn onto Brynmore Road. Proceed approximately 1 ¼ mi, farm on right.
Open: 9 am to 4 (Saturday and Sunday), Saturday after Thanksgiving to December 17.
Christmas tree varieties: U-Choose & Cut your own: Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Douglas-fir, Canaan Fir, Serbian Spruce.

Picea Acres – You choose and cut Christmas trees, saws are provided, you may bring your own saw, wreaths, trimmings
50 South New Prospect Road, Jackson , NJ.
Phone: 732-370-8733.
Directions: Lakewood Area: Rte. 9 to W. County Line Road to New Prospect Road Howell Area: Aldrich Road W to New Prospect Road, Make left at New Prospect Road. Open: 10 am to 7 (Monday to Friday), 9am to 5pm (Saturday and Sunday), from the day after Thanksgiving to December 22.
Christmas tree varieties: U-Choose & Cut your own: Norway Spruce, White Spruce, White Pine, Douglas-fir.

Yuletide Christmas Tree Farm – You choose and cut Christmas trees, saws are provided
138 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, NJ.
Phone: 732-349-2705.
Directions: 7 miles W. of entrance to Great Adventure on Rte. 537. Evergreen Road starts on S. side of blinking light on Rte. 537 (Evergreen Road ends on Main St. in New Egypt).
Open: 9 am to 4, daily, from Saturday after Thanksgiving to December 23.
Christmas tree varieties: U-Choose & Cut your own: Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Pine, Douglas-fir.

If you do go and get a tree or visit any of these farms, please send me a review or pictures to TomsRiverMom@gmail.com. Thanks!!!

Ghost stories from historical sites in Asbury Park. This is a 90 minute walking tour starting at the store to the boardwalk. This is a great way to learn Asbury history for kids & adults. A fun & spooky night.

Reservations suggested because there need to be at least 5 people present to start the tour.

Price: $10 ages 18 and older, $5 children

Paranormal Books & Curiosities
627 Cookman Ave
Asbury Park, NJ 07712

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Christmas at Allaire

Fee: $6 per adult; $4 per child ages 5 to 14
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village, Inc.

Note: Horse and wagon ride fee an additional $7.50 per adult; $5 children under 12

Directions:
Allaire State Park can be reached from exit 98 off the Garden State Parkway or exit 31B off Interstate 195.

Fee: $5 per person; advance tickets recommended

Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor: NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524

Note: Santa rides the train and chats with the children

Directions:
Allaire State Park can be reached from exit 98 off the Garden State Parkway or exit 31B off Interstate 195.

Friday, October 30th
4:30 – 5:30

FREE

Especially for Kids. Trick or Treat door to door through the decorated halls of Toms River High School East!

Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Ocean County, NJ area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Ocean County, New Jersey. Here is a list of the best ‘pick your own’ apple orchards and apple farms in Ocean County that offer the best apple picking in and around Ocean and the state of New Jersey!

Krowicki’s Farm Market & Greenhouse
862 Route 539
New Egypt, NJ
609-758-1133

DeWolf’s Farm
West Colliers Mill Road
New Egypt, NJ
609-758-2424 10

Silverton Farm
1520 Silverton Road
Toms River, NJ
732-244-2621

Emery’s Berry Farm
346 Long Swamp Road
New Egypt, NJ

Hallock’s U-Pick Farm
38 Fischer Road
New Egypt, NJ
609-758-8847

Manahawkin Pick Your Own Berry Farm
178 Beachview Ave
Manahawkin, NJ
609-597-3437

This is the experience of a New Jersey corn maze and it’s a great, old-fashioned way to have family fun!

Corn mazes have been around for a long time, but have become increasingly more complex. Seen from the air, they can appear as anything from the logo of a favorite sports team to a whole fantasy picture. Planning the maze is an art itself, as the farmer has to map out the picture on the ground and choose a strong-stalked variety of corn to make it all come to life. There are companies who will professionally design mazes, too.

New Jersey Farm Mazes:
(Listed in alpabetical order by town name)

Springdale Farms
1638 S. Springdale Rd
Cherry Hill, NJ 8003
856-424-8674

Stony Hill Farm Market
8 Rt 24
Chester, NJ 7930
908-879-2908

Argos Farm
1250 Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ 8731
609-693-3513

Von Thun Farms
519 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 8852
732-329-8656

Wightman Farms
1111 Mt Kemble Ave
Morristown, NJ 7960
973-425-1727

Creamy Acres Farms LLC
448 Lincoln Mill Road
Mullica Hill, NJ 8062
856-223-1669

Delaware River Railroad Excursions Corn Maze
100 Elizabeth Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 8865
908-454-4433

Crazy Train Maze
105 John Ringo Road
Ringoes, NJ 8551
908-782-6622

Horse Sleigh Farm
438 Route 57 West
Washington Township, NJ 7882
908-246-3044

Most farms will give you a map to help you find your way, and there are often extra “puzzles” within. If you plan to go, be sure to allot plenty of time and bring along the following supplies:

*Good walking shoes
*Water
*Bug spray and sunscreen
*A watch [you'll want to know how long it took you!]
*The right kind of clothing [remember, you're walking through a cornfield]
*Some mazes are open at night, in which case you’ll need a flashlight.

So grab the kids and get ready to “lend an ear” [and your feet] – to the nearest corn maze.