OLD BRIDGE — The annual Haunted Woods of Old Bridge opens Friday night.
A food donation for the Old Bridge food bank will allow entry to the Haunted Woods at 75 Springhill Road off Cottrell Road near Route 34. Donations for the Old Bridge Animal Shelter will also be accepted.
Hot drinks such as hot chocolate, hot cider and coffee and baked goods will be on sale. These proceeds benefit the local cub and boy scouts.
The annual event is held the last two weekends before Halloween. The dates are Friday, Oct. 16 to Sunday, Oct. 18. Then it will run Friday through Sunday, Oct. 23-25 and the last night will be held Friday, Oct. 30.
Friday and Saturday hours are 7 to 10 p.m. and Sunday hours are 7-9:30 p.m. A twilight viewing is held from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
The event is a walk through the woods filled with displays, lights, sound, and live actors lurking about. The Scouts from Pack 67 and Troop 167 in Old Bridge along with friends and family run the event.
For more information visit www.haunted-woods.com/index.html.