The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze: Hudson Valley

I was a little skeptical before going but it was amazing. It was well worth the drive. In addition to be very impressive, there was a humor to it that I really appreciated. For example, there as a NYC scene that had the Statue of Liberty, the skyline, a set of stairs to the subway, and little pigeon pumpkins crowded around the subway. As you walked a little further left, you saw the couple sitting on a park bench feeding the pigeons.

This thing is amazing! We came several years ago before our daughter was born and then the exhausted brain of parenthood and a pandemic led us to kinda forget about it until tickets were sold out each year. But this year we remembered!

The Blaze is great with separate areas dedicated to themes. My favorite was an area dedicated to famous works of art but my daughter (6) really liked the rave house.

Some things to know -- buy your tickets months in advance. It sells out quick. Know that you're going to wait in your car for about 30 minutes to get to the parking lot. Bring hot drinks for your people so you don't wait in line for another 30 minutes.

Every year this gets better and better. Being a totally outdoors event sets an ambiance that is spooky but not too spooky for kids . It is indeed a treat for all ages.

With family, friends, a special someone or alone, it's one of the best events in the area for this time of the year to go to.

Get tickets early because they sell out fast. It starts in September and goes till towards the end of November.

Very interesting. Creative. Great for kids of all ages. I cannot believe I have lived about an hr away for over 20 yrs and didn't know about this event. It's one of our favorite things to do in October now. Don't show up without tickets. Ì bought them online. Parking was not a problem. Organized very well.

It was well organized with designated entry times. You definitely should buy tickets early because the weekends sell out fast!

There was an impressive display of themed pumpkin art, very family-friendly, and takes just about an hour to walk through. No one rushed us but the number of people there encouraged us to keep moving along the path.