Get in the spirit of Halloween with a harvest hayride – and other seasonal activities – in Brant Beach on Saturday, Oct. 26. Families are invited to take part in the fun, for free, from 1 to 3 p.m. in Bayview Park. Costumes are optional.

The event, organized by the Long Beach Township Police Department and Long Beach Township PBA 373, features a hayride to the beach so youngsters can “pick” pumpkins.

Then, it’s back to the park for pumpkin painting, face painting with Sprinkles the Clown, magic with Mark Wurst and…