BOO AT THE REFUGE

Popcorn Park

Popcorn Park 1 Humane Way Forked River, NJ 08731

October 17-18th

Saturday 12pm-4pm - VIP Entrance 11am
Sunday 12pm-4pm - VIP Entrance 11am

Join us for Boo at the Refuge

Join us for a spooktacular weekend of trick-or-treating, animal encounters, crafts, games, costumes, and Halloween fun! Enjoy our costume parade and contest, meet our animal ambassadors, and for the grown-ups, enjoy spooky Halloween cocktails and beer from hauntingly good brews from our 21+ bar, Wicked Whispers and Restless Spirits!!

How do I Purchase Tickets?

All General Admission/ Trick or Treater Ticket Holders will receive a complimentary Popcorn Park Trick or Treat Tote Bag.

VIP ADMISSION TICKETS RECEIVE

Time	What’s Happening
11:00 am	VIP Hour! Experience exclusive animal activities during the VIP hour!
12 pm	General Admission Doors Open! All General Admission ticket holders are welcome to enter the event & enjoy the fun!
1 pm	Meet Our Ambassadors! Meet our education team and learn more about the animals in our care at Popcorn Park
2 pm	Costume Parade! Guests can join our costume parade led by Sunshine
3 pm	Costume Contest Prizes Awarded Multiple Categories Awarded. Must be present to win.
Sun: 3:30 pm	50/50 and Auction Winners to be Announced! Buy your tickets now!
Sun: 4 pm	Closing Ceremony Here’s to the spooky memories made at Boo at the Refuge

I want to Sponsor Boo at the Refuge!

We have many different sponsorship levels to suit your company’s needs. From in-kind sponsorships to presenting sponsors, there’s a category for you.

By participating as a sponsor, you play a vital role in the success of Boo at the Refuge. Your support directly benefits the ongoing care of our rescued animals, ensuring they receive the attention and love they deserve.

Click here to view our list of sponsorship levels & register today

HAVE A BUSINESS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHOW CASE?

BECOME PART OF OUR BOO CREW!

We are looking for local businesses and organizations to join our Boo Crew and help bring our Trick-or-Treat Trail to life! Boo Crew participants will receive a 10×10 space to decorate in their own creative Halloween theme and become one of our trick-or-treat stations for event guests. Think of it like a Halloween-themed trunk-or-treat—only at Popcorn Park! The sponsorship fee is $250 for the two-day event.

Boo Crew participants will have the opportunity to:

Create a fun and memorable Halloween-themed display
Hand out treats to children visiting your station
Promote your business with flyers and branded promotional items or giveaways, if desired
Connect with 1,000+ expected guests and our community of more than 245,000 animal advocates
Help support the rescued animals of Popcorn Park

FAQ’s Before Attending

VIP Admission grants you access to the event at 11am (an hour earlier than everyone else!). You’ll also receive a VIP commemorative event trick or treat tote swag bag and more!

General Admission grants you access to the event starting at 12pm with full access to the refuge.

Adult/ non trick or treater can be combined with VIP ticket for early entrance.

VIP Parking Passes are available for an additional $20 per car to park close to the ticket booth in our parking lot. Spaces are very limited. For those in need of a handicap spot, additional spots will be available but are on a first come first served basis.

All attendees are welcome to park for free across Lacey Rd. There will be staff and a police officer directing traffic and assisting with parking.

VIP Admission ticket holders are welcome to begin lining up as early as 10:30am. Our ticket booth will promptly open at 11am allowing all VIP ticket holders one-hour early admittance before the doors open to General Admission ticket holders.

General Admission ticket holders are welcome to begin lining up at 11:30am, where our registration team will begin scanning tickets for a swift 12pm entry.

Although tickets are non-refundable, we are happy to make accommodations to transfer your tickets to another party. Please contact Gracie, ggrundeland@ahsppz.org for more information on ticket transfers.

PLEASE NOTE:

Last year we had dozens of ticket scalpers and scammers for this event. If someone is selling a ticket online, please email us for ticket validation confirmation and we will be happy to assist you.