Halloween Train, daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m., $2, whimsical and scary, Historic Smithville Village Greene, Rt. 9 and Moss Mill Road, 748-6160.
Thursday, Oct. 29
Trunk or Treat for Halloween, Wildwood Crest Pier, Heather Road and Ocean Avenue, 6:30 p.m., Prizes awarded to best-decorated vehicles, 523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Halloween Parade, 7:15 p.m., Asbury Avenue from Sixth–11th streets, Ocean City, register at the Sentinel Ledger, 800-813-5580.
Friday, Oct. 30
(Halloween1) Halloween Parade and Fun Fair, parade 6:15 p.m., Wildwood and Pacific avenues, Wildwood. Fun Fair follows at the Wildwoods Convention Center, 7-10 p.m., 522-4546. Registration for float and non-float divisions 5 p.m.–5:30 p.m., Main Street Office, 3306 Pacific Ave., Judging for the costume contest and parade line-up 5:30 p.m.–6 p.m.
Ocean City Repertory Theater, Evening of Mystery and Suspense, 7 p.m., 908 Asbury Ave., $10, 213-3263.
Pumpkin Fest and Campfire, Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 delaware Ave., Cape May, 6 p.m., family fun, design and carve a jack-o-lantern and meet not so scary wild critters, toast marshmallows, too. Pre-registration a must; wearing your scariest costume optional, $10 members, $15 nonmembers (includes pumpkin), 898-8848.
Safe Trick or Treat, Loyalton of Cape May, 591 RT 9 S, Court House, 6:30 p.m., costume contest, refreshments, 463- 6344.
Trick or Treat Family Night, Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace, Ocean City, 7-9:30 p.m., puppet show, magic of Brian Richards, book swap (bring one get one), admission $3, $10 per family. Refreshments, 525-9300.
Safe Trick or Treat. Oceana rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 502 Route 9 N, Court House, 3-5 p.m., 465-7633.
Saturday, Oct. 31
Greater Wildwood Elks Halloween Haunted House, First and New Jersey avenues, North Wildwood, walk through a “Haunted House” and receive treats, free, 5-8 p.m., 729-2170.
Trunk or Treat, North Wildwood, 6:30-8 p.m. Families bring their autos decorated for Halloween to the municipal parking lot Olde New Jersey Avenue between First and Second avenues, prizes awarded to vehicles with the best decorations, pre-registration for cars, no fee.
Trick or Treat hours, North Wildwood, 5 to 8 p.m.
Trick or Treat at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Cape May, 5-7 p.m., free, 884-5404.
Trick or Treat hours, City of Cape May, 5-7 p.m.
Woodbine Trick or Treat hours 5-8 p.m.; Woodbine Elementary School PTO “Trunk or Treat” along the bike path 5-7 p.m. Adults can fill their vehicle trunks with goodies and give them out to the children as they walk the bike path (decorations are optional) and participate in the Festivities for a Safe Environment Halloween. For information and to register your vehicle, call 861-5174 by Oct.. 28.
Trick or Treat, Ocean City, 5-8 p.m.
5K Pumpkin Run and Pumpkin Walk, 10 a.m., Wildwoods Convention Center, boardwalk at Burke Avenue, registration 8:30 a.m., $25, ages 18 and under $10. Participants receive Pumpkin Run tee shirt, wear your costume, benefits Margaret Mace, St. Ann, Wildwood Middle, Glenwood Avenue and Crest Memorial Schools, lunchwithlynch.com
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