Family Events in Toms River
Kid-friendly events, parades, and family entertainment in Toms River, New Jersey.
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Browse family events in Toms River, including dates, locations, and what to expect at each event.
Family Events in Toms River
Princesses and Pirate Night: Downtown Night Out
FREEAugust 8
Character appearances along Washington Street
📍 Downtown Toms River
Downtown Toms River Block Party
FREEAugust 29
Washington Street closes to traffic for the afternoon
📍 Washington Street
Ocean County Columbus Day Italian Festival
FREEOctober 18
Rescheduled: Sunday Oct 11 was rained out; festival day and parade now Sunday, Oct 18
📍 Grant Avenue
Downtown Toms River Scarecrow Walk
FREEOctober 9
Dozens of decorated scarecrows
📍 Downtown Toms River
Ocean County Historical Society Holiday Open House
FREENovember
📍 Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Avenue
Downtown Toms River Tree Lighting
FREEDecember
📍 Toms River Town Hall, 33 Washington Street
👨👩👧👦 Family Events Tips for Toms River
- •Shore family events cluster activities in short windows (character appearances, contests, crafts) — screenshot the schedule so you're not hunting for a posted flyer with kids in tow.
- •Face painting, balloon, and craft lines are shortest right when the event opens.
- •Pick a visible landmark as a meetup spot when you arrive; boardwalk events get dense enough to lose sight of each other fast.
- •Parking in Toms River: Downtown has metered street parking and municipal lots. Cattus Island County Park has free parking. Mall parking is free.