# Things to do with kids in West Orange, NJ

> 3 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in West Orange, NJ (Essex 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

- [Turtle Back Zoo Howl-O-Ween](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/turtle-back-zoo-howl-o-ween--listing-ec1508b66964ccfca27bf75c) — Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange · From $5 · checked Oct 11. Visit candy stations around the zoo and join a costume outing. An optional storytime package adds a short story, game and craft at a reserved session.
- [Turtle Back Zoo Tots (Ages 2–3 with a Caregiver) — November Session](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/turtle-back-zoo-tots-ages-2-3-with-a-caregiver-november-session--listing-a7f9a8dd3ed8a6d3aceb9fdb) — Sun, Nov 8 · 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Berson Learning Center, Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange · Ages 2–3 · From $30 · checked Oct 24. Turtle Back Zoo's early-childhood class for toddlers is a one-hour hands-on session where a 2- or 3-year-old and one grown-up explore the natural world together in the zoo's…
- [Holiday Lights 2026 — Essex County Turtle Back Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/holiday-lights-2026-essex-county-turtle-back-zoo--listing-1fab50f903ab34707fffde62) — Nov 20 – Dec 31 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. A winter evening stroll through the zoo under sparkling lights of more than 50 winter and animal characters. Free admission, no reservations; guests are encouraged to bring…

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Essex County, NJ](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/counties/essex-county-nj) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/counties/essex-county-nj.md)
- Other towns in Essex County, NJ: [Newark, NJ](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/newark-nj) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/newark-nj.md), [Montclair, NJ](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/montclair-nj) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/montclair-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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