Deadline to apply for a table is September 1st
Adventureland, Long Island’s iconic amusement park, offering family fun for everyone since 1962, is excited to announce that for the first time ever its Helping Hands Foundation will be sponsoring the annual Pumpkin Park event from 11am-5pm on Halloween, Saturday, 10/31/26. This year Long Island non-profit organizations are invited to apply to participate by hosting a table along “Sweet Street” and giving out candy to Adventureland goers.
“For over 35 years, our annual Pumpkin Park Halloween event has become an extremely popular family-friendly way for visitors of all ages to get into the Halloween spirit and go Trick-or-Treating along “Sweet Street” in the park,” said Jeanine Gentile-Pacella, Adventureland’s Helping Hands Foundation Spokeswoman. “This year we are creating a wonderful high visibility opportunity for Long Island’s non-profit organizations to be part of this annual tradition and connect with local families to share their message about what they do.”
The annual event draws in over three-thousand visitors per year. Costumes are encouraged. For non-profit organizations interested in participating, please apply before 9/1/26. Up to 15 non-profits will be selected to participate, each receiving brand recognition throughout the event, complimentary tickets to the event, candy to hand out to trick or treaters, as well as a $1,000 donation from Adventureland’s Helping Hands Foundation.
To apply, non-profits can visit www.HelpingHandsLI.org for the application.
Businesses and for-profit organizations that would like to participate in Pumpkin Park 2026 can email GuestRelations@adventureland.us for more information.
About Adventureland
Adventureland was founded in 1962 as a local place for families to have fun and relax. Over 64 years later, the park is now a destination amusement park, home to classic rides that include our iconic Ferris Wheel and brand new Venetian Carousel, and new thrills debuting this season, including Wave Twister and The Ram. With rides, games, and attractions for children and adults of all ages, Adventureland is a favorite for the young and young at heart.
As a major area tourist attraction, Adventureland has a positive impact on the local and state economy, through employment and patronage to other local companies. Annually, our park hires over 650 part-time employees, most of whom are high school and college students. Indeed, working at Adventureland is a first job for many employees. We train them in a variety of areas (e.g., cash handling, safety, guest relations) which prepares them with the basic skills they will carry into their future careers. For more information, visit https://adventureland.us/
About the Helping Hands Foundation:
Adventureland’s Helping Hands Foundation was created in 2013 with the goal of helping Long Island reach its potential The Adventureland family always wanted to give back to the Long Island community, and this foundation was created to do just that.
Thanks to the tireless efforts of our supporters, we have raised over $2,100,000 for Long Island! We are thrilled to have reached this milestone and to be able to give back to the communities that have made Adventureland a part of their lives for over 60 years!
Here’s how we give back to Long Island since 2013:
- $397,000+ in scholarships awarded through the Vivian and Tony Gentile Scholarship Program
- $850,000+ in grants and in-kind support pledged to Long Island nonprofits including:
- Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine
- Island Harvest
- Breakthrough T1D (formerly known as Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
- Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism (NSSA)
- Stony Brook Child Life
- Catholic Health Services Long Island Good Samaritan Hospital
- Tyler Project Suicide Prevention
- $140,000+ in school supplies donated to local schools and through our Clear the List program supporting Long Island teachers
- $80,000+ in food donated to the Town of Babylon Food Pantry
- $25,000 in PPE Equipment donated to local hospitals in 2020
- $20,000 donated through our bottle recycling program—we’ve recycled over 350,000 bottles to date
- $30,000+ in holiday gifts donated to the Town of Babylon Christmas Angels Program and Town of Oyster Bay Toys for Tots Program
Visit www.HelpingHandsLI.org to learn more about Adventureland’s Helping Hands Foundation.