COMMUNITY EVENT: Thompson Park Day
A family-friendly autumn event featuring:
Archery • Climbing Wall • Wagon Rides
Scarecrow Contest • Pumpkin Painting • Entertainment
Kids Races • Food Vendors • Pottery Demonstrations
Fall Sports Activities & Games and much more!
Scarecrow Contest
11 a.m.- 3 p.m.
11 a.m.- 3 p.m.
The cost is $10 per scarecrow frame. Pre-registration is available online and will reserve your frame. Day-of-registration frames are limited and will be assigned on a first-come, first–served basis.
- build your own scarecrow
- you supply imagination, decorations (clothes, face, etc.)
- framework and “stuffing” supplied
- prizes awarded
- take your scarecrow home
Please Note: Each paid entry is for one frame and 1/2 a bale of straw. You do not need to register every person attending unless each person will be creating their own scarecrow.
Spooktacular Jack O’ Lantern Contest
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
The cost is $10 per pumpkin. Pre-registration is available online and guarantees a pumpkin. Day-of-registration is while supplies last and will be assigned on a first-come, first–served basis.
- pumpkins, carving utensils and decorations provided
- you provide the creativity
- prizes awarded
Entertainment Schedule:
Theater Barn
Theater Barn
- Miss Sherri with Honey Child Music - 12 p.m.
- The Dark Tower Halloween Puppet Show – 2 p.m.
- Monster Mash Dance Party by Creative Experience – 4 p.m.
Strolling Performers from 12-4 p.m.
- Balloon Twisters for Kidz (outside Theater Barn)
- BOOOO-tiful Balloons (wagon rides area)
- Jack Straw (Scarecrow Stiltwalker)
- Princess Flutterby (Butterfly Strolling Performer)
Free Admission • Free Parking
Directions
- Garden State Parkway to exit 109. Southbound, turn right onto Rt. 520 West (Newman Springs Rd.); Northbound, turn left onto Rt. 520 West 2.2 miles to Park (past M.T. Thompson park and Brookdale College entrance ) on left.
- State Hwy. 34 to Rt. 520 east. Southbound, turn left; northbound, turn right. Follow Rt. 520 east to Park entrance.
For additional information about Thompson Park Day, please call 732-842-4000, ext. 4312
- Thompson Park Day Children's Activities Vendor Application 2025
- Thompson Park Day Food Vendor Application 2025
For Vendor Information, please call 732-842-4000, ext. 4383.
COMMUNITY EVENT: Thompson Park Day
Date and Time
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Sunday October 19
11:00am - 5:00pm
Location
Thompson Park Lincroft
805 Newman Springs Rd.
Lincroft, NJ 07738
