Mt Olive Carnival

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Pre Sales Start June 3 at 5am ONLINE ONLY
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call 973-426-7264 for details
recreation 973-426-7264

 

No Pets allowed(Service Animals ONLY)

 

Where & How to Park:

Fee for parking $8 per car 

  • NO GENERAL ADMISSION PARKING WILL BE PERMITTED IN TURKEY BROOK PARK
  • ONLY Handicapped parking will be allowed in the entrance of Turkey Brook Park. Proper tags required.
  • The Dog Park will be CLOSED from Wednesday, July 8 – Monday, July 13
  • No vehicles will be allowed in Turkey Brook Park after 3:00pm Wed, Thu & Fri and Noon on Sat & Sun.
  • All sports fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, and Mount Playmore and Pirate's Cove  will be closed as of 7pm , Sunday July 5 and will remain closed  until Tuesday,  July 14.

Parking Option #1: Chester M Stephens School, Sunset Drive, Budd Lake

Parking Option #2: Rear of Turkey Brook Park, accessed via the Lacrosse entrance to Turkey Brook Park.

Friday Night Option #3: Mt Olive High School. Shuttle buses to Turkey Brook will run 7:00pm to 12am.

 

NO STREET PARKING WILL BE PERMITTED ON THE FOLLOWING STREETS!

Sunset Drive  -  Carson Road  -  Washington Street  - Wynwood Road  - Chelsea Drive - Marlyn Terrace - Clinton Avenue - Flanders Road

Drop Off & Pick Up:

If you are dropping off your children and picking them up later, please come to the front of Turkey Brook Park. Drop Off and Pick Up will be on Flanders Road in front of Seward’s Mansion. There are signs marking the area and MOPD will be present to monitor. You will turn around just beyond the rock at the Turkey Brook Entrance. There is NO PARKING in this location. You must unload and load quickly to prevent a back up of cars.

Admission & Tickets:

  • There is no admission fee to enter the Mount Olive Carnival grounds
  • Cash & Credit  at Ticket Booths , ATM Onsite
  • Carnival Wristbands are on sale onsite on Wednesday &Thursday: $40 NEW! Saturday All Day Unlimited ride wristband $45, Sunday- LAst Blast Special , Unlimited ride wristband : $35.  Wristbands are only good on the day you purchase them. 
  • Friday is ticket ONLY day, no wristbands will be sold.(If you have a pre sale wristband you may use them one time on any one day)

    Carnival Tickets are on sale Wednesday through Sunday. Tickets can be used on any of days the carnival is in operation (Wednesday to Sunday).
    No Refunds, No Rainchecks, Check the sky before you ride  

  • If you pre-purchased wristband vouchers you may use them on Friday or Saturday night.
  • If you pre-purchased wristband vouchers  from Recreation and did not pick By July 8, 12 noon, we will have them in the Recreation Shed at the carnival entrance (nearest to Loop Road) during Carnival Hours ONLY. .

Tentative list of rides(subject to change without notice)

BUMBLE BEES         30” MINIMUM WITH AN ADULT/36” MINIMUM WITHOUT ADULT

WIGGLE WORM       30” MINIMUM WITH AN ADULT/36” MINIMUM WITHOUT ADULT

SKY RACE                 30” MINIMUM WITH AN ADULT/36” MINIMUM WITHOUT ADULT

 FUN SLIDE                36”-42” WITH ADULT/ 42” MINIMUM WITHOUT ADULT 

MONSTER TRUCK    36”-42” WITH ADULT/ 42” MINIMUM WITHOUT ADULT

SPIDERMAN             36”-42” WITH ADULT/ 42” MINIMUM WITHOUT ADULT

WACKY MOUSE       36”-42” WITH ADULT/ 42” MINIMUM WITHOUT ADULT

BLOCKCRAFT          36”-42” WITH ADULT/ 42” MINIMUM WITHOUT ADULT /NO OPEN TOED SHOES

CENTURY WHEEL    42” MINIMUM WITH ADULT/54”MINIMUM WITHOUT ADULT/NO SINGLE RIDERS

GRAND CAROUSEL  42" MINIMUM (200 lb. MAXIMUM ON HORSE) ANY CHILD UNDER 36” MUST RIDE W/ADULT IN CHARIOT

MINI WAVE SWINGER  42” MINIMUM FOR OUTSIDE SEAT/ 36” MINIMUM FOR INSIDE SEAT WITH AN ADULT/300 LBS MAX PER SINGLE CHAIR/530 LBS MAX PER DOUBLE CHAIR

 RIP TIDE           42”- 48” MINIMUM WITH ADULT/48” WITHOUT ADULT ROCK STAR 42” MINIMUM/300 LBS MAX PER SEAT

SCOOTER         42”- 48” MINIMUM AS PASSENGER/ 48” MINIMUM AS DRIVER

YoYo        42”- 48” MINIMUM WITH ADULT/48” WITHOUT ADULT

STARSHIP       42”- 48” MINIMUM WITH ADULT/48” WITHOUT ADULT 

TILT A WHIRL      46” MINIMUM

SUPER HIMALAYA    48” MINIMUM WITH ADULT/52” MINIMUM WITHOUT ADULT

ZIPPER               48” MINIMUM/ NO SINGLE RIDERS

HULK                   55” MINIMUM / 77” MAXIMUM

 

New!  Weds July 8  - Christmas in July 

Vendors , Santa , more details coming

 

Music - Thurs - Sunday 

Thursday 

6pm - 10pm Lincoln Vera & Co. 

Friday

6pm - 7:30pm The Rabble Rousers 

8:30pm - 11pm Brass with Class 

Saturday  

4:30pm - 7:30pm The Watchung Mountain Riders

8:30 - 11:30pm 3 Day Weekend 

Sunday  

3:30pm Vintage Feedback and Rock & Roll Academy

Food Vendors 

 

 

 Beer Garden:

Jersey Girl Brewing 

Friday - Sunday. 21+ ONLY , ID required