Freebie Finds

oct 1

🧵 Spooky Cross Stitch Canvases Ocean County Library, Lakewood Branch (301 Lexington Ave, Lakewood) — 3–4 PM — FREE Details: A beginner-friendly cross-stitch workshop for tweens & teens. Link: https://www.theoceancountylibrary.org/

oct 5

🌀 Spiral Wooden Mobile Ocean County Library, Toms River Branch (101 Washington St) — 10:30–11:30 AM — FREE Details: Design, paint & string a wooden spiral mobile (ages 7–12). Link: https://www.theoceancountylibrary.org/ Note: repeated Oct 6 — same class, second session.

oct 17

🔨 Lowe's Kids Workshop: Firefighting Plane Participating Lowe's (Toms River, Brick, Manchester) — 10 AM–1 PM — FREE Details: Wooden model building with real tool handling; online reservation holds your kit. Link: https://www.lowes.com/diy-projects-and-ideas/workshops

🎃 Lil' Witching Hours: Halloween Fest Participating Michaels (Toms River, Brick) — 10 AM–12 PM — FREE Details: Face painting, community craft spaces and make-and-take projects. Verify participation with your local store. Link: https://www.michaels.com/

oct 2

🧸 Crafternoon: Paper Squishy Toys Ocean County Library, Lacey Branch (10 E Lacey Rd, Forked River) — 3–4:30 PM — FREE Details: Build custom take-home squishy toys (ages 6–12). Link: https://www.theoceancountylibrary.org/

🎈 Be a Balloon Animal Artist Ocean County Library, Lakewood Branch (301 Lexington Ave, Lakewood) — 2–3 PM — FREE Details: A step-by-step balloon twisting workshop (ages 7–12). Link: https://www.theoceancountylibrary.org/

🎨 LAK Friday Fun Ocean County Library, Lakewood Branch (301 Lexington Ave, Lakewood) — 1:30–3:30 PM — FREE Details: Open-house style preschool & family autumn crafts. Link: https://www.theoceancountylibrary.org/

oct 6

🦊 Fox Paper Plate Craft Ocean County Library, Lakewood Branch (301 Lexington Ave, Lakewood) — 6–7 PM — FREE Details: An evening craft hour — little ones build autumn woodland animals from paper templates. Link: https://www.theoceancountylibrary.org/

🧱 Lego Free Play Ocean County Library, Lacey Branch (10 E Lacey Rd, Forked River) — 2:30–4 PM — FREE Details: Brick-building & teamwork challenges (ages 5–12). Link: https://www.theoceancountylibrary.org/

oct 12

🧟 Frankenstein Popdown Craft Monmouth County Library, Middletown Branch (55 New Monmouth Rd, Middletown) — 2 PM — FREE Details: A spooky multi-layer pop-down assembly & coloring session (ages 5+). Link: https://www.monmouthcountylibrary.org/

oct 19

🌳 Treehouse Popdown Craft Monmouth County Library, Holmdel Branch (4 Bell Works Dr, Holmdel) — 6 PM — FREE Details: An architectural paper craft for kids 5+ inside Bell Works. Link: https://www.monmouthcountylibrary.org/

oct 3

🔨 Home Depot Kids Workshop: Witch Candy Box Participating Home Depot (Toms River, Lakewood, Howell) — 9 AM–12 PM — FREE Details: A woodworking workshop (ages 5–12) — kids keep their craft, a certificate & an apron. Online registration required. Link: https://www.homedepot.com/c/kids-workshop

🧱 Lego Free Play Ocean County Library, Lacey Branch (10 E Lacey Rd, Forked River) — 2:30–4 PM — FREE Details: Open-ended building with library brick sets. Brick-building & teamwork challenges (ages 5–12). Link: https://www.theoceancountylibrary.org/

🎶 K-Pop Dance Class Ocean County Library, Toms River Branch (101 Washington St) — 10–10:45 AM — FREE Details: A beginner choreography class during FanNation. Link: https://www.theoceancountylibrary.org/

oct 7

📚 Book Bundles to Go Ocean County Library, Toms River Branch (101 Washington St) — 9–10 AM — FREE Details: Curated book packages + a themed take-home craft kit for early readers (ages 3–7). Link: https://www.theoceancountylibrary.org/

🐾 Pony Bead Pets Ocean County Library, Toms River Branch (101 Washington St) — 3–4 PM — FREE Details: String retro beaded-animal keychains to take home. Link: https://www.theoceancountylibrary.org/

🌳 Treehouse Popdown Craft Ocean County Library, Ocean Township Branch (701 Deal Rd, Ocean) — 3:45 PM — FREE Details: An after-school dimensional paper craft (ages 5+). Link: https://www.theoceancountylibrary.org/

oct 24

👻 Lil' Witching Hours: Chenille Stem Ghost or Spider Participating Michaels (Toms River, Brick) — 10 AM–12 PM — FREE Details: A drop-in craft — build friendly spiders or phantoms from stems & beads. Verify local participation before heading out. Link: https://www.michaels.com/

oct 4

🎃 Eek-O-Fabulous Costume Swap Freneau Woods Park Visitor Center (360 Monastery Rd, Aberdeen) — 2–3:30 PM — FREE Details: Hosted by Monmouth County Park System — bring a gently used kids' Halloween costume (September drop-off) to trade with a swap token. Link: https://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/

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