Say Hello To Fall: Hayrides, Campfires Coming Soon To Union County

UNION COUNTY, NJ — This autumn, Union County residents will get the chance to hop on a hay ride and enjoy a late-night campfire.

Tickets for the hayrides will go on sale Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 9 a.m. The Union County Board of Commissioners is hosting the event at both Warinanco Park and Trailside Nature & Science Center on various dates in October.

In order to participate, tickets must be purchased in advance — $6 for Union County residents and $12 for non-residents.

Here are the dates and locations for the various hayrides:

Warinanco Park

• Sunday, Oct. 2: 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Trailside Nature & Science Center

• Friday, Oct. 7: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 9: 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 14: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 28: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Hayrides will run through the evening at approximately 20-minute intervals until each ticket holder has been on one ride. All Friday participants must check in before 8 p.m. and Sunday participants must check in before 5 p.m.

Ticket holders not checked in by those times are not guaranteed a ride.

Attendees are also encouraged to bring a blanket or chair for the campfire. The ticket icludes a hayride, entertainment, hot chocolate and marshmallows.

You can buy tickets online at ucnj.org/ticket.

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