# Things to do with kids in Hoboken, NJ

> 7 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Hoboken, NJ (Hudson County, NJ), in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [HPL's Not So Scary Halloween Party](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/hpl-s-not-so-scary-halloween-party--listing-ddec0ef09e54e280ebe8b80c) — Tue, Oct 27 · 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM · Hoboken Public Library — Main Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. An afternoon Halloween party without the scares at Hoboken's Main Library (Third Floor): Halloween Picture Book Bingo with prizes, a Spooky Bracelet Making station and a Pumpkin…
- [Teen Halloween Party — Hoboken Main Library](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/teen-halloween-party-hoboken-main-library--listing-5c1b28ecd0a7fb4205ce2ab5) — Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Hoboken Public Library — Main Library · Free · checked Oct 14. A Halloween party in the Main Library's Teen Room thanking the Teen Advisory Board after a week of running Halloween programs: crafts, snacks and games for teens and tweens.
- [Candy Land Halloween Party — Grand Street Branch](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/candy-land-halloween-party-grand-street-branch--listing-9ad066366a6425edae472d6d) — Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Hoboken Public Library — Grand Street Branch (second floor) · Free · checked Oct 14. The Grand Street Branch transforms into Candy Land for Halloween. Come in costume to play games and craft.
- [Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark — Halloween Read-Aloud](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/scary-stories-to-tell-in-the-dark-halloween-read-aloud--listing-b347f2f717fcc1704576bb6e) — Sat, Oct 31 · 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM · Hoboken Public Library — Main Library · Ages 7+ · Free · checked Oct 14. Mr. Kieran and Teen Advisory Board volunteers read longer spooky folklore stories from Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark trilogy. No music, movement or nursery…
- [Family FUNday: Kids Cook with Chef Rene Hewitt](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/family-funday-kids-cook-with-chef-rene-hewitt--listing-e7e21acb7bf5d7c655e6d8db) — Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM · Hoboken Public Library — Main Library · Free · checked Oct 14. A hands-on kids' cooking class led by children's book author and chef Rene Hewitt, who guides children through simple, kid-friendly recipes and teaches healthy ingredients, basic…
- [Hoboken's Annual Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/hoboken-s-annual-turkey-trot-5k-and-fun-run--listing-93aa7a27bceb88912d2d8ba5) — Sat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AM · Pier A Park, Hoboken · All ages · From $25 · checked Oct 21. Hoboken's annual Turkey Trot is held the Saturday before Thanksgiving at Pier A Park on the Hudson River waterfront, with the Hudson River close by. The morning opens with a Fun…
- [Hoboken's Jingle Bell 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/hoboken-s-jingle-bell-5k-and-1-mile-fun-run--listing-9b73be4e1ea85c7e7845bb83) — Sat, Dec 12 · 9:00 AM · Pier A Park (across from Crunch Gym), Hoboken · All ages · From $20 · checked Oct 21. Hoboken's Jingle Bell race fills Pier A Park and the Sinatra Drive waterfront with runners in Santa suits on Saturday, December 12; the organizer provides a full Santa suit to…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Math Circle with Stevens Institute of Technology](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/math-circle-with-stevens-institute-of-technology--listing-c9e6d791c76304fdd3090126) — Mondays and Wednesdays 5:45–6:45 pm in the Story Time Room (per the library calendar for… · Hoboken Public Library — Main Library · Free · checked Oct 14. A weekly math circle for 4th and 5th graders organized with Stevens Institute of Technology: mathematical games, puzzles and hands-on activities composed by Stevens math faculty…

## Recently ended

- [Italian Heritage Month Celebration — Grand Street Branch](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/italian-heritage-month-celebration-grand-street-branch--listing-8032a1c4ad57a6ca18a9e75c) — ended Sat, Oct 17

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Hudson County, NJ](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/counties/hudson-county-nj) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/counties/hudson-county-nj.md)
- Other towns in Hudson County, NJ: [Jersey City, NJ](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/jersey-city-nj) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/jersey-city-nj.md)
- [Things to do with kids in New York](https://grassyknees.com/new-york) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york.md)
- [This weekend in New York](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/this-weekend.md)

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