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Check out this week's Cape Kids Cast brought to you exclusively from Cape Cod Moms. This week they highlight some upcoming events as well as Trick or Treating Candy special Next week we will we will be focusing on "Giving Back" and things we are thankful for. November will also feature Thanksgiving desserts, an interview with Jean from Pies a la Mode, a Nutcracker special and a special interview with local teens from a Rotaract club. Cape Kids Cast ~ Real Kids, Real Talk! Email us info@capecodmoms.com for advertising and interviewing inquiries. #CapeKidsCast #RealKidsRealTalk #capecodkids #capecod #news #broadcast #media #screentime4good
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Check out this week's Cape Kids Cast brought to you exclusively from Cape Cod Moms. Every Friday, local kids will bring you all the latest Cape Cod News including awesome upcoming events as well as special interest pieces, reviews and interviews with local kid friendly businesses that our kids choose and prepare questions for. Tune in each week on our YouTube channel, our website or social media to catch the latest things that local Cape Cod kids think are great! This week they highlight some fall fun go in search of Halloween costumes. Cape Kids Cast ~ Real Kids, Real Talk! Email usinfo@capecodmoms.com for advertising and interviewing inquiries.  Fall Family Fun on Cape Cod & Beyond! By: Brianna It's back! Our annual list of events, festivals, and places to visit on Cape Cod and the surrounding area to celebrate the season! Many options are off Cape, but worth the drive, as options are limited here. Events by date: Harwich Cranberry Festival Saturday and Sunday, September 15 & 16 Arts, Crafts, Music and Food. NEW LOCATION, Behind the Harwich Community Center Harwich Center.www.harwichcranberryfestival.org Saturday: Crafts Fair, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Food Vendors 9:00AM-8:00PM CranJam Music Festival, 12:30 – 8:00 PM FIREWORKS… 8:00 PM Cider Fest Saturday September 22nd 2-4pm Ring Bros Market, Dennis Join us as we celebrate Fall with samples of hard apple ciders & apple treats! Celebrate Our Waters: Family Fun Tent Saturday, September 22 10am-3pm Rock Harbor, Orleans. Don't miss these free, fun-for-all activities! - "Sharktivities!" for kids with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy - “Captain Awesome” with microscopes and plankton educational activities - Make your own fish print T-shirt using frozen bycatch - yucky & fun! - Discover Cape Cod Eco-Tales with Heidi Clemmer - Meet the Turtle Sisters with Susan Baur - A Lifeguard’s Job is Keeping You Safe with a Nauset Lifeguard - Nature art with Mary Richmond - Science fun with Lucy Gilmore of the Cape Cod Children’s Place - Hop on board and explore the motor lifeboat CG36500 - Filter ocean water - activity with “Krill” Carson - Can you recognize Cape Cod Frogs? - Pick up your “Geocaching” map at the Tent and explore around Town - Yummy ice cream and food trucks - Sand sculpture contest (starts at 3 pm at Rock Harbor) Fall Harvest Festival at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23. Rte 151, East Falmouth, MA/Free Parking Come browse our extensive arts and crafts marketplace. Give the kids a thrill on our amusement rides. Check out all the farm animals, and our horse show. Take in our agricultural exhibits. Don’t miss our pony rides and trolley hayrides. And of course, enjoy seasonal treats! The gates open each day at 10am and the fun lasts all day until 4pm. The Harvest Festival - it’s everything you love about fall in one place! The Harvest Festival will also be the host to the 6th Annual Cape Cod Comedy Festival on Saturday night! Doors open at 5 and the laughs starts at 7PM! A portion of each ticket sale is donated to the Barnstable County Agricultural Society, Inc. Scholarship Program Tickets for the comedy festival can be purchased at: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3556236 ADMISSION: $7 Adults/$3 Kids ages 6-11/Kids 5 and under: FREE $6 Senior/Military discount available Cape Cod Cranberry Day Saturday, September 29, 2018 - 11:00am to 4:00pm Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road (off Route 6A), East Sandwich, MA 02537 Green Briar celebrates this native cranberry so prominent in the history of Cape Cod. See cooking demonstrations in the historic Jam Kitchen using traditional cranberry recipes. Enjoy a homemade cranberry dessert for a $5 fee served from 11am-4pm. Tour a neighboring cranberry bog at 11am and 1:15pm. Listen to "A Frog in the Bog" story time at 12pm. View the gallery exhibit featuring the life and works of children's author/naturalist Thornton W. Burgess. Mashpee Oktoberfest Saturday, September 29, 2018 - 10:00am to 4:00pm Mashpee’s Annual Oktoberfest on the Village Green (across from the Mashpee Library)! The day long celebration includes authentic German music, a beer garden, kids' activities and exhibits by local crafters & restaurants. Rain Date: Sunday September 30; 11 am to 4 pm. This event is sponsored by the Mashpee Recreation Department For more info:email: recreation@mashpeema.gov Love Live Local Fest Sunday September 30th 11am-6pm Aselton Park, Hyannis The 6th season of our free and fun-for-all-ages event continues! The Cape may slow down in September, but LoveLocal Fest shows no signs of stopping! Same great vibe, tons of local vendors, food and beverage purveyors, kids' activities, and music from local bands Chantal Joseph and Bittersweet Band Cape Cod, all while enjoying the beautiful views of Hyannis Harbor. Theme Park Open: Not So Spooky Halloween Monday, October 1, 2018 - 10:00am to Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 10:00am Edaville Family Theme Park, 5 Pine St, Carver, MA 02330 Hours: 10:00AM - 6:00PM Come RIDE, ROAR, and EXPLORE at the exciting world of Edaville! With 3 PARKS IN 1, you can ride through Cran-Central, roar throughout Dino Land, and explore with Thomas & Friends through the magical Island of Sodor! Admission includes all rides & attractions. Not So Spooky Halloween  Jack o Lantern Spectacular October 4th-Noevember 4th (Daily) @ Rodger Williams Zoo Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, presented by Citizens Bank, at Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village is celebrating 30 years of Halloween magic. Called EXTRAORDINARY by both CNN and USA Today, this year’s show includes more than 5,000 intricately carved pumpkins featuring scenes of wizards, fairy tales, and the luminaries of great myths and legends, alongside superheroes, and historical figures who changed our world. Revel in the sights and sounds of the season, and celebrate this otherworldly experience! SPECIAL THEME NIGHT SCHEDULE: Fairy tale nights at Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular (Oct. 10 & 11) Wizarding nights at Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular (Oct. 17 & 18) Superhero nights at Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular (Oct. 24 & 25) Pumpkin Day at Bourne Farm When: October 6, 2018, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Bourne Farm, North Falmouth Hgwy., North Falmouth Admission: Admission and parking are free; ticket sales per activity More Info: Get into the swing of autumn at Bourne Farm. Pumpkin Day is a great family outing featuring hayrides, pony rides, arts and crafts, kayaks and paddle boats, face painting ... and plenty of pumpkins ripe for the picking! Osterville Fall Festival Saturday, October 6, 2018 Osterville Village, Barnstable Cranberry Harvest Celebration Saturday, October 6, 2018 - 10:00am to Sunday, October 7, 2018 - 4:00pm 158 Tihonet Rd, Wareham, MA 02571 The Cranberry Harvest Celebration is a great way to see and learn about the picturesque cranberry harvest while enjoying some old fashioned family fun. Watch as we harvest the crimson berries continuously each day. Family Fun Day Saturday October 6th 11am-4pm Cape Abilities Farm, Dennis Join the Fall fun at Cape Abilities Farm! Build a scarecrow, make a corn silk doll, decorate a pumpkin, or do the farm scavenger hunt. There will be apple and cider tasting too. We will move indoors if it's raining. Taylor Bray Farm Fall Festival October 6, 2018, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date October 7) Where: Taylor Bray Farm, 108 Bray Farm Road, Yarmouthport Admission: Suggested parking donation $5 Visit historic Taylor-Bray Farm for a wonderful day of autumn activities. Originally settled in 1639, the 22-acre farm will host all sorts of old-fashioned family fun including hayrides, games, hearth cooking, face painting, a free giant pumpkin raffle for the kids, live music, and refreshments. Yarmouth Seaside Festival October 6-8, 2018, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat. & Sun., fireworks 8 p.m. Sunday, morning events on Monday with various events around town. Columbus Day weekend means it’s time for the Yarmouth Seaside Festival. This annual three-day extravaganza has tons of fun activities for the whole family including a craft fair, kids rides and games, a one-of-a-kind haunted maze, 5K road race, canoe and kayak race, sand-sculpting contest, a beach bonfire, and a fantastic fireworks display at Seagull Beach. Pumpkin People in the Park Friday, October 12, 2018 to Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Kate Gould Park, Chatham Travel & Leisure Magazine listed Chatham as the 4th in America’s Best Towns for Halloween, citing the Chatham Merchants’ Association’s Oktoberfest & Pumpkin People in the Park. A fabulous event where our members Chatham local businesses, and others create unique and fascinating display with Pumpkins. Every year the creativity gets better and better. Thousands of visitors pose for photo opps with the “People,” who are on display until Halloween Lantern Tours. Saturday, October 13 Start at dusk. Meet the “spirits” of Harwich past on these guided lantern tours of the Harwich Center Cemetery, with costumed re-enactors. Admission & Registration Required. Brooks Academy Museum. www.harwichhistoricalsocity.org. Family Fun Day Saturday October 13th 11am-4pm Cape Abilities Farm, Dennis Join the Fall fun at Cape Abilities Farm! Build a scarecrow, make a corn silk doll, decorate a pumpkin, or do the farm scavenger hunt. There will be apple and cider tasting too. We will move indoors if it's raining. Wellfleet Oyster Fest October 13-14th $10 admission. There is something for everyone at the Wellfleet OysterFest. There’s music, storytelling, cooking demonstrations, nature walks, oyster grant tours and much more. Take a fun fall weekend get-away and experience:
 Harvest Fest Sunday October 14th at Southwick Zoo Celebrate Autumn at Southwick’s Zoo with our Harvest Fest! This fall festival will feature activities such as live music, face painting, touch a truck, a farmers market and craft vendors, and even a beer garden featuring beer, cider, and wine from local vendors. This event is included with admission*. Harvest Fest takes place during our annual Zoo Boo Days, so children ages 3-12 in costume will receive free general admission! http://southwickszoo.com/harvest-fest/ *Beer Garden will require a separate ticket. 7TH ANNUAL PUMPKINFEST Saturday, October 20, 2018 - 9:30am to 5:30pm Sandwich Glass Museum, 129 Main Street, Sandwich, MA 02563 Catch the fever and start building your own collection with the wonderful assortment found at the Sandwich Glass Museum gift shop and at the Museum's 7th Annual PumpkinFest on October 20, 2018! Free with Admission. Halloween Candy Showdown Saturday October 20th 2-3pm @ Brewster Ladies Library Halloween is almost here, and you know what that means—the great Halloween candy dilemma is upon us! Which to buy, which to give away, and which to save for ourselves? This year, the Library is doing the hard work for you. Kids of all ages are invited to come and sample a wide selection of Halloween candy, after which we will vote on our favorites. No tricks here—only treats! If your child has any other allergies we should be made aware of, please call the Library at 508-896-3913 and inform us at least one week in advance of the program. The Library will make every effort to accommodate any and all allergies, but ultimate responsibility rests with the parents in attendance. Autumn Gathering at the Benjamin Nye Homestead & Museum Saturday, October 20, 2018 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm Benjamin Nye Homestead & Museum 85 Old County Road, East Sandwich Free admission, docents in costume, antiques, fireplaces in use, hearth cooking, wool spinning and an Artisan Craft Fair will be held in the Grange Hall next door. Lantern Tours. Saturday October 20th Start at dusk. Meet the “spirits” of Harwich past on these guided lantern tours of the Harwich Center Cemetery, with costumed re-enactors. Admission & Registration Required. Brooks Academy Museum. www.harwichhistoricalsocity.org. Hyannis Open Streets October 21, 2018, noon to 5 p.m. Main Street and Village Green, Hyannis- Free! Remember when your parents told you, "Don't play in the street!"? Well, this is one day when it's okay - encouraged, actually - for you to do just that. Beginning at noon this Sunday, Main Street in downtown Hyannis will be closed to auto traffic, allowing everyone to walk, run, bike, dance and play in the street! All afternoon there'll be tons of family friendly activities on Main Street and at the Village Green, including: pumpkin decorating, face painting, a kids' bike rodeo, ballroom dance demos, a costume parade for kids and pets, balloon twisting, performances by Trevor the Juggler, and music music music. Fun for all ... and it's all free! Boo Bash at Battleship Cove Thursday, October 25 Fall River Trick-or-treat aboard the historic naval vessels at Battleship Cove, and meet friendly costumed sailors as your tour the museum! Fun activities and more for the whole family! $9.00 per person. Members are free. Price includes candy, activities and admission to the museum. 4:30-7:30pm Halloween Parade Thursday October 26th 10-11:30am @ Brewster Ladies Library Come celebrate Halloween at the Brewster Ladies’ Library! All ages are invited. Wear your costume! We will have a Halloween parade, walk over to the Brewster Store, stop for songs with Cathy Hatch, and then head to Kinlin Grover Real Estate for snacks. Trunk or Treat Friday October 26th 5:30-6:30pm 239 Main St. Buzzards Bay at Bourne Community Center Volunteers from the community & local businesses decorate their trunks or bed of their trucks and hand out treats to the children! Limited amount of candy provided by the Bourne Recreation Department to the volunteers! To register your trunk please visit www.bournerec.com Parking will not be available at the Community Building. Please park along Main Street, or in the parking lot at town hall. A police detail will assist you in crossing Main Street at the cross walk directly in front of the Community Building. This is a free family for residents of the Town of Bourne Due to the large crowd of people at this event, please no dogs. Rain Date: Monday, October 29th Halloween Family Festival Saturday, October 27 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Heritage Museums & Gardens is the place to be for Halloween fun in the Sandwich community! We are proud to partner with the STEM Academy/Sandwich High School Parent Teacher Student Association and Sandwich Soul to put on (not-too) Spooktacular family festival! Activities included with admission: Join the Halloween dance party with DJ Ooch Snap a family photo in our spooky Model T Take a ride on the vintage carousel Create a Halloween-themed craft Participate in STEM activities at The Hundred Acre School Fee: $5 per person with a $25 family maximum; free for infants 2 and younger. Sheep Pasture Spectuacular Saturday October 27th 3:30-6:30pm 307 Main St. N. Easton, MA Sheep Pasture Spooktacular A great family-friendly event that will have special fall activities for visitors of all ages! Everyone loves to get outside and do special fall family activities in October, and we are glad that people have come to love our late October programs at Sheep Pasture! Rain Date: Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 3:30-6:30 pm Cost: $20/ family (up to 5 individuals) Additional people at $5/person. Price includes: All activities, hayrides, crafts, and events. Food items and pumpkins may be sold for an additional fee. Cash only. Family Hayrides throughout the Event! Hayrides will be scheduled during the Spooktacular in both daylight and dark. This will be a family-friendly hayride, with no spooky costumed characters, frightening effects, or scary scenes. Hayrides last 10-15 minutes and take place completely on the grounds of Sheep Pasture's paths and fields. Last hayride begins approximately 15 minutes before the end of the event. Skull Station!- Come explore NRT's collection of animal skulls and biofacts and learn what makes each one special! Nature Hikes at Sheep Pasture!- Join an NRT educator on a 20 minute hike into the dark on the Rhododendron Trail or other Sheep Pasture paths and learn how to explore the dark with your senses. Hike will be accessible and appropriate for children and adults of all ages. Night Hikes will be scheduled throughout the evening. Face Painting, Pumpkin Decorating (bring your own, or some will be for sale!), Arts & Crafts, Roast marshmallows by the fire pit, and more! Nrtofeaston.org for more info!  9th Annual Fall Harvest Celebration Saturday, October 27th 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM @ Patriot Place The ninth annual Fall Harvest Celebration at Patriot Place begins behind Bass Pro Shops as Ocean Spray harvests the real working cranberry bog at Patriot Place on Saturday, October 27. The day is filled with fall activities for all ages including pumpkin painting, live music, sidewalk sales and more from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. www.patriot-place.com/fallharvest Halloween Cruise Saturday October 27th 4-6pm 184 Onset Ave, Onset MA Come and join us dressed as your favorite Halloween character on a spooky cruise through the Cape Cod Canal. Tickets are available for $12.00 per person. Neatladyfishing.com Fall Wine Pairing Dinner / Parents Night Out Saturday October 27th 6-10pmSea Crest Beach Hotel 350 Quaker Rd. FalmouthSpend a picture-perfect evening at Sea Crest Beach Hotel at our Fall Wine Pairing Dinner! Our Chefs will lend their considerable expertise via a four-course meal highlighted by stunning seasonal wines. Providing a spectacular view of Buzzard's Bay, expect a true feast for the senses. $40 per person MAKE IT A PARENTS NIGHT OUT! Kids programs available for children 4-12 years old from 6-10pm for $25 a child. Dinner included. https://www.seacrestbeachhotel.com/explore/calendar-and-events/fall-wine-pairing Fall Fest Sunday October 28th 12-4pmSea Crest Beach Hotel 350 Quaker Rd. FalmouthGather your family for Fall Fest, where you'll enjoy a variety of seasonal activities including pumpkin painting, fall crafts, laser tag and a costume contest with access to the pool and hotel amenities. $20 for Adults $10 for Kids ages 4-12 Free for Children 3 and under https://www.seacrestbeachhotel.com/explore/calendar-and-events/fall-fest Trick or Treat Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Cape Cod Mall- Sears Wing, 769 Iyannough Road, Hyannis, MA 02601 Trunk or Treat October 31st 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre: Route 6, South Wellfleet. FREE and includes FREE HOT DOGS & CIDER Lunch ‘n Learn Vampires of New England October 31st 12:30pm @ Cape Cod Museum of Natural HistoryNew England’s vampire history emerged a full century after the region’s more infamous Salem witch trials, and although Rhode Island was ostensibly the epicenter, it was a region-wide phenomenon. Susan has been interested in legends and lores for many years. She first learned about New England’s vampires when her parents gave her a book that contained an article about them. Join Susan at our very special Halloween Lunch ‘n Learn for fascinating tales of true case histories and her analysis of Vampires of New England. For more information please call: 508-896-3867, ext. 133 Admission: Non-Member $25 / Member $15 / Includes Program, Box Lunch & Museum Advance Tickets Recommended: 508-896-3867, ext. 133 Sandwich choices include Roast Beef, Turkey Club or Tomato Basil Fall Wine Pairing Dinner / Parents Night Out Saturday November 17th 6-10pmSea Crest Beach Hotel 350 Quaker Rd. FalmouthSpend a picture-perfect evening at Sea Crest Beach Hotel at our Fall Wine Pairing Dinner! Our Chefs will lend their considerable expertise via a four-course meal highlighted by stunning seasonal wines. Providing a spectacular view of Buzzard's Bay, expect a true feast for the senses. $40 per person MAKE IT A PARENTS NIGHT OUT! Kids programs available for children 4-12 years old from 6-10pm for $25 a child. Dinner included. https://www.seacrestbeachhotel.com/explore/calendar-and-events/fall-wine-pairing  Pumpkin/Apple Picking First Congregational Church Chatham. Pumpkins for sale! 10/1-10/31 508-945-0800 or www.chathamcongregational.org. Proceeds benefit the Chatham Children's Fund an church missions. (For sale on lawn, not pick your own) Location: First Congregational Church, 650 Main Street at the Rotary CobWebb Farm Pumpkins October weekends to Halloween, 10-3. West Barnstable Tony Andrews Farm Pumpkins September - October 7 days a week 10am - 6pm East Falmouth Also: For sale at farm store, tomatoes, apples, corn, zucchini and summer squash, cornstalks, winter vegetables, fall decorations, hay rides. Tobey Farm Dennis Pumpkins, mums, gourds, and more. Also- children's Not-So-Scary Hayrides in October. They will be Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 1-4pm  Off Cape: Belkin Lookout Farm—South Natick Belkin Family Lookout Farm is one of the oldest continuously working farms in the country, but it's about as modern and organized a U-pick operation as you can find. Trains escort you to pick your own peaches, apples and pumpkins in the fall. Families can also enjoy a children’s play area, picnic tables, hay pyramid, and rides, and grown-ups might care to sample some of Lookout's hard cider in the taproom on the grounds. Note: You must pay a per-person admission fee to enter the farm, apple-picking is an additional cost. 508-651-1539 Boston Hill Farm—North Andover Boston Hill Farm offers pick-your-own apples on fall weekends from September 16 through October. There are apples to pick—including McIntosh, Ginger Gold, and Paula Red this year—but also cider doughnuts, live music, ice cream, and a petting farm complete with chickens, geese, bunnies, goats, sheep, and calves. 978-681-8556 Connors Farm—Danvers Not only apples, but a popular corn maze, too! And that's not all this farm has to offer: For younger kids, there's a play area, jumping pillows, hayrides and more. For teens, there's Zombie Paintball and a Haunted Farm. 978-777-1245 Davis Farmland—Sterling While this farm is a solid hour drive from Boston, we are confident it will not disappoint. Plan to spend the day, because along with a U-pick apples and pumpkins, this farm also boasts a splash pad, bounce pillow, multiple playgrounds, a tiny play town, an animal feeding area, and more. There’s even a special section where little farmers get to hold baby goats. Note: while the farm attractions are open daily, the U-pick area is only open on weekends. 978-422-6666 Honeypot Hill Orchard—Stow Honeypot's orchards yield about 12 varieties of apples, with different crops in the spotlight as they ripen throughout the season. The orchard offers other activities like hayrides, barnyard animals, and a hedge maze that’s great for kids ages four through 11. If you're looking for a simpler and less crowded apple picking experience, head down the street to Carver Hill (see above). 978-562-5666 Smolak Farm—North Andover After their berries and summer stone fruits are picked over, Smolak Farm offers plenty of varieties of apples for plucking later in September, across several demarcated orchards. Don't miss the private (secret) orchard nestled behind their Old Standard orchard. During fall weekends, enjoy the Children's Festival Area: Hop on a hay wagon ride and linger longer for time at the playground and petting farm, which costs extra but kids love. 978-682-6332  Brianna is a native Cape Codder and homeschooling mom of 4, a six year old girl, three year old boy, and twin 7 month old boys. She enjoys nature exploration, beach days, snowboarding, baking, fishing, travel, crafting, and writing, as well as geocaching, hiking, and picnicking with her children. She runs a blog and Facebook page called "The Mostly Crunchy Mama" and owns a children's consignment shop in Orleans called Little Codders. She enjoys staying up late long after the kids have gone to sleep to indulge in homemade desserts, to sew, write, coupon, and generally catch up on life without little hands needing help. An avid volunteer with 14 years of experience working with the American Cancer Society, as well as several other organizations, she has a background in business management but left behind her career after deciding self employment was a better fit for family life and a good work/life balance.
 We have compiled a listing of all the Fall Fun & Halloween Activities taking place on Cape Cod and the surrounding areas. If we have missed a few please feel free to email us or comment below with all the information and we will get it added! It takes a community! Our list is compiled alphabetically by town and then in date order under each town. We hope you enjoy all the family fun that Cape Cod has to offer this fall! BARNSTABLE Barnstable Village Halloween Stroll WHAT: Barnstable Village Halloween Stroll WHEN: Saturday, October 28 at 4 PM - 6 PM WHERE: Barnstable Village County Complex This is the 3rd Annual community event for all. Wear your costumes and join the parade around the County Court House complex. (Everyone will gather on the court house lawn promptly at 4:00) You won't want to miss the dance party by DJ Ben-Jammin, Food, costume contest, and lots more. This year Main street won't be closed, everything will be held in the County Complex. Pets Welcome! This event is sponsored by the Barnstable Village Association. Pumpkin Festival Open House WHAT: Pumpkin Festival Open House WHEN: Sunday, October 29, 1-4pm WHERE: Waldorf School of Cape Cod 140 Old Oyster Rd Cotuit, MA Celebrate Fall at the Waldorf School of Cape Cod with seasonal crafts and pumpkin carving. School tours available. Enjoy some pumpkin soup and apple cider. All are welcome! The Enchanted Forest WHAT: The Enchanted Forest WHEN: Friday Oct 27 5:30-7:30pm WHERE: Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary @ 345 Bone Hill Road, Barnstable For one night only, the woodlands will awaken. A guide will lead you along a lantern – lit trail where you will encounter creatures of the night – some strange, some silly and some who have much to say. All are welcome to come in costume. MA Audubon Member Adult $10 Child $7, Non-member Adult $12 Child $9. Pre-registration is required. For more information call 508-362-7475 or visit website or Tickets  BOURNE Spooky Splash WHAT: Trunk or Treat WHEN: Monday October 30, 2017 3:30-7:30pm WHERE: National Marine Life Center @ 120 Main Street, Bourne Join us for our Halloween Open House! Come in costume! Learn about spooky ocean animals! Enjoy arts and crafts and games and refreshments. Tour our Marine Animal Hospital and meet our seal and turtle patients. Admission: $5/person; Members FREE Admissions help care for sick turtles and seals. Tickets: http://nmlc.org/. BREWSTER Family Halloween Movie WHAT: Family Halloween Movie WHEN: Saturday, October 21 at 2 PM - 3:30 PM WHERE: Brewster Ladies' Library 1822 Main St, BrewsterSpend your Saturday celebrating Halloween at the Library! We’ll be watching a spooky movie based on the children’s book series by R.L. Stine, and making some monster bookmarks. Library staff will also provide monster blood punch and snacks to get us in the spirit. It's sure to be a hair-raising good time! The movie we will be watching is rated PG. Run time is 103 minutes. This event will take place on Saturday, October 21 at 2 PM. Admission is free. Halloween Parade WHAT: Halloween Parade WHEN: Friday, October 27 at 10 AM - 11 AM WHERE: Brewster Ladies' Library 1822 Main St, Brewster Come celebrate Halloween at the Brewster Ladies’ Library! All ages are invited. Wear your costume! We will have a Halloween parade, walk over to the Brewster Store, stop for songs with Cathy Hatch, and then head to Kinlin Grover Real Estate for snacks. This event will take place on Friday, October 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Brewster Ladies’ Library. Admission is free, and all are welcome to attend. CHATHAM Pumpkin People in the Park WHAT: Pumpkin People in the Park WHEN: October 13 – October 31 WHERE: Kate Gould Park 2377 Main St, Chatham, Massachusetts 02633 Pumpkin People in the Park can be found in Kate Gould Park and the bandstand on Main Street. The creative and innovative Pumpkin People are fashioned by local businesses, organizations or just plain folk. They are on display from October 13 until Halloween! These larger-than-life creations are just the frost on the pumpkin the day of the Oktoberfest festival. Come and see these outrageous displays in October and plan to be at the Oktoberfest in Chatham. Oktoberfest in Chatham WHAT: Oktoberfest in Chatham WHEN: Saturday, October 21 at 11 AM - 4 PM WHERE: Kate Gould Park, Chatham Ma Pumpkin People in the Park, great beer, bratwurst, music, kids’ games. All these events are just a small part of Chatham’s Oktoberfest in Kate Gould Park. The park is filled with creative and innovative Pumpkin People fashioned by local businesses, organizations or just plain folk. They are on display from October 13 until Halloween. These larger-than-life creations are just the frost on the pumpkin the day of the fest. Get here early because the lines start forming at noon for the old-fashioned games, the tasty German fare and beer, and fun in the park. DENNIS Family Fun Saturday WHAT: Family Fun Saturday WHEN: Saturday October 7, 2017 11am-4pm WHERE: Cape Abilities Farm 458 Main St # 6A, Dennis, Saturdays in October are for family fun at Cape Abilities Farm! Build a scarecrow, make a cornhusk doll, decorate a pumpkin, or do the farm scavenger hunt. There will be apple and cider tasting too. We will move indoors if it's raining. 2nd Annual Dennis Village Halloween Hootenanny Parade WHAT: 2nd Annual Dennis Village Halloween Hootenanny Parade WHEN: Tuesday, October 31 at 5:15 PM - 7 PM WHERE: Village Green, Dennis MA Safe HALLOWEEN NIGHT Fun for the WHOLE FAMILY! Join us for a Costume Parade down Rt. 6A in Dennis Village followed by MUSIC • DANICING • FOOD • TREATS and FUN at the Dennis Village Green!  FALMOUTH Trunk or Treat WHAT: Trunk or Treat WHEN: Sunday, October 29 from 5-6:30 pm WHERE: John Wesley United Methodist Church 2570 Gifford Street, Falmouth Carnival games, decorated cars, exotic animals, face painting, bouncy houses, hot cider, hot dogs, candy! Teaticket PTO Trunk or Treat WHAT: Trunk or Treat WHEN: Sat Oct 21 3-6pm WHERE: Teaticket School @ 45 Maravista Avenue Extension, East Falmouth MA Funds raised will benefit the Teaticket PTO. Kids Trick or Treat at the Falmouth BBC WHAT: Kids Trick or Treat at the Falmouth BBC WHEN: Friday 10/27/17 4-6pm WHERE: British Beer Company Falmouth @ 263 Grand Avenue, Falmouth MA Trick or Treat Stroll WHAT: Trick or Treat Stroll Falmouth Village WHEN: Saturday October 28 12:30-2:30pm WHERE: Village Green @ Main Street, Falmouth MA A Visit from the Night Watchman WHAT: A Visit from the Night Watchman WHEN: Saturday October 28, 2017 6-9pm WHERE: Museums on the Green @ 55 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, Strange spirits haunt the town of Falmouth, and those that visit will be treated to interactions all throughout the 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House as this mildly scary haunted experience comes to life. Recommended for families with children age 6 and higher. Tickets can be purchased the night of the performance. Admission Prices: Adults, $ 10, Children (12 and younger), $ 7, Families of 4: $ 25 Reservations NOT required but visitors should expect a short wait before touring. Tickets Trunk or Treat WHAT: Trunk or Treat WHEN: Tuesday October 31, 2017 5:30-8:30pm WHERE: Cape Cod Church 1205 Rte 151 Hwy East Falmouth Trunk or Treat is a safe, fun, free community Halloween Festival for the whole family. Last year, nearly 5,000 people enjoyed the carnival-like atmosphere, which included bounce houses, face painting, refreshments, and of course, lots of free candy! At the center of Trunk or Treat are the 50 themed and decorated cars (the "Trunk" in Trunk or Treat) where children receive free candy. This year's theme for cars is "superheroes"! HARWICH Fall Fun Fair & Touch-A-Truck!WHAT: Fall Fun Fair & Touch-A-Truck! WHEN: Saturday, October 21 at 10 AM - 1 PM WHERE: Cape Cod Regional Technical High SchoolIt's that time of year again! Join us SATURDAY OCTOBER 21ST 10am - 1pm at CAPE COD TECH for the 3rd annual FALL FAMILY FUN FAIR AND TOUCH-A-TRUCK! Games, prizes, crafts, food, and more! Joining us this year will be: Nauset Disposal Cape Cod Ready Mix Brewster Sand & Gravel Harwich Police Dept. Harwich Fire Dept. and more! All donations and funds raised will benefit the Angela Champ Memorial Scholarship Fund. This resource was established in honor of Angela, a 2008 graduate of Cape Cod Tech's Graphic Arts Department, after her passing in 2009. The award is available to a deserving Graphic Arts student pursuing higher education upon graduation. Angela was an artist and a photographer. Every year we have some of her art work on display, and some of her original photographs and hand-designed bookmarks for sale. Angela wrote and produced a children's book entitled "When I Grow Up" for her senior project at CCT, and we also have copies of this available for purchase. ORLEANS Toe Jam Puppet Band WHAT: Toe Jam Puppet Band WHEN: Saturday, October 28 1PM WHERE: Snow Library Halloween Stroll WHAT: Halloween Stroll WHEN: Saturday, October 28 2:30pm WHERE: Main Street Orleans SANDWICH Halloween at Heritage Museums & Gardens WHAT: Halloween Family Festival WHEN: Saturday, October 28 from 5-8 pm WHERE: Heritage Museums & Gardens, 67 Grove Street, Sandwich, MA 02563 COST: $5; family maximum of $25; children 2 and under are admitted free Tickets All visitors will be treated to special Halloween-themed activities, including a dance party hosted by DJ Ooch, tractor-pulled hayrides around the grounds, and create a Halloween themed craft. Halloween-themed drinks and snacks will be available at the Magnolia Café, as well as free rides on the vintage carousel. Visitors can also enjoy performances of Thriller by Sandwich Soul, Sandwich High School’s award-winning show choir. Guests can support Sandwich community partners by participating in special ticketed activities. Play carnival-style games and get your face painted with festive designs to support the STEM Academy/Sandwich High School PTSA. Join in on a cake walk to benefit Sandwich Soul’s national competition fundraiser. YMCA Fall Festival WHAT: YMCA Fall Festival WHEN: Saturday Oct 14, 11am-1pm WHERE: Camp Lyndon Sandwich, MA 02563 Join us at Camp Lyndon and come dressed in your Halloween costume to get a free spin on our special prize wheel! Activities include crafts, games, healthy snacks and pumpkin carving. 6th Annual Pumpkin Fest WHAT: 6th Annual Pumpkin Fest WHEN: Saturday Oct 21, all day WHERE: Sandwich Glass Museum @ 129 Main Street, Sandwich, Massachusetts, 02563 Enjoy a pumpkin patch filled with hand-blown glass pumpkins of all sizes crafted by prominent local and national glass artisans. Wander the grounds of the Sandwich Glass Museum and admire a dazzling array of one-of-a-kind pumpkins designed to reflect nature’s brilliance in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. No two are alike! They are perfect for decorating for Halloween and Thanksgiving and make a lovely gift. YARMOUTH Fall Festival WHAT: Fall Festival WHEN: Saturday October 7, 2017 at 10 AM - 4 PM raindate 10/8 WHERE: 108 Bray Farm Rd N, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675-1550, Pumpkins, hay rides, visit with the animals, tour the restored farmhouse, refreshments will be available, apple cider, hotdogs! please no dogs the day of the festival WELLFLEET Trunk or Treat WHAT: Trunk or Treat WHEN: Sunday, October 31 from 4-7 pm WHERE: Wellfleet Drive In http://trunkortreatfestival.com/  Surrounding Areas
NEW BEDFORD Boo at the ZooWHAT: Boo at the Zoo WHEN: October 14 – October 30 6pm WHERE: Buttonwood Park Zoo 425 Hawthorn St, New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740 BOO AT THE ZOO – slightly spooky fun that cannot be missed! Grab your favorite costume and join us at BOO AT THE ZOO for an evening of Halloween fun! There’s enough thrills and chills for all ages at BOO AT THE ZOO! Climb aboard a spoooooky train ride, stroll down the Trick or Treat trail, take a spin on our wild carousel, and enjoy Halloween themed activities plus animal encounters! Thank you to our presenting sponsor Bristol County Savings Bank for collaborating with the Zoological Society to bring Halloween fun to the Zoo for all to enjoy! Save time getting into BOO AT THE ZOO by purchasing a Bat Pass. A Bat Pass is a single use, non-refundable pass and must be surrendered at the separate Bat Pass entrance upon your visit. Rides are included in the price of admission. Children under 3 are free. BOO AT THE ZOO runs Saturday October 14, Sunday October 15, Saturday October 21, Sunday October 22, Friday October 27, Saturday October 28, Sunday October 29, and Monday October 30 6:00pm-9:00pm WAREHAM Cranberry Harvest CelebrationWHAT: Cranberry Harvest Celebration WHEN: October 8, 2017 10am-4pm WHERE: The Cranberry Harvest Celebration is a great way to see and learn about the picturesque cranberry harvest while enjoying some old fashioned family fun. Watch as we harvest the crimson berries continuously each day. You can even put on a pair of waders and step into a corral of berries! Visit educational and historical displays, view the spectacular landscape and harvest by taking a helicopter ride, enjoy live cooking demonstrations by some of the area’s finest chefs and culinary professionals, shop the marketplace with over 40 juried exhibitors from around the region, listen to local musicians, and peruse the farmers' market and food concession areas for the best fare around. Children’s activities include pony, paddle boat, train, live entertainment, wagon rides and much more. The event is held rain or shine. No pets are allowed. Last bus to the cranberry bog departs at 3:30 p.m. For more information or for vendor applications please visit our website at www.cranberryharvest.org. Halloween Activities on Cape Cod and Off By: Molly  My kids love Halloween and all the activities that happen around it. Here is a list of some things to do on and off Cape Cod. Museum of Science Haunted Halls 10/29 and 10/30 9am-5pm All the features you love about the Museum will be here, but with a Halloween-themed twist! This event is free with Exhibit Halls admission. Festivities include: DJ-hosted dance party and family-friendly costume contest.
Legoland Brick-or-Treat 10/1-10/31 10am-7pm In October, something funny comes over LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston as it comes to life with Brick-or-Treat! Jump inside the World’s Spookiest Box of LEGO® Bricks ever during Brick-or-Treat, every weekend in October (and on Monday, October 31st)! Little ghosts and goblins can experience themed décor, costume contests, scavenger hunts, special Halloween LEGO® builds, and more, all included in the price of admission! Activities include:
Falmouth TRICK OR TREAT STROLL ON MAIN STREET 10/29 1pm Falmouth Village Main Street Halloween Parade begins at 1 pm on the Village Green. Village Merchants open their doors to hand out candy to the children as they pass by. Spooky Splash Open House 10/30 12-4pm Join the National Marine Life Center for our Halloween Open House! Come in costume! Learn about spooky ocean animals! Enjoy arts and crafts and games and refreshments. Tour our Marine Animal Hospital and meet our seal and turtle patients. Admission: $5/person; Members FREE Admissions help care for sick turtles and seals. A VISIT FROM THE NIGHT WATCHMAN 10/29 6pm-9pm Falmouth Museums on the Green In October near All Hallows Eve, spirits and memories come alive in old houses after dark. Join the night watchman to see what spirits inhabit the Dr. Francis Wicks House. www.museumsonthegreen.org Halloween Kids Fest weekends in October plus 10/10 11am-3pm E. Falmouth
Edaville Pumpkins Aglow during operating hours in October Edaville SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN BASH 10/29 1pm-8pm Family Halloween Festival 10/28 and 10/29 5pm-8pm $10 Members, $15 Non-members, free for infants 2 and younger Join the Halloween dance party with DJ Ooch, go on a hayride, get a temporary tattoo, join in the fun in Hidden Hollow, and enjoy themed drinks and snacks from the Magnolia Café. Come in costume and be part of the fun! New this year: Meet characters from the movies, craft your own fantastic mask, and navigate your way through a burlap maze! The Spooky Goofy Halloween Safety Magic Show 10/29 11am-11:45am Falmouth Library Join Magician Greg McAdams for a special show incorporating Halloween safety, magic, comedy, and audience participation! Geared for ages 2-8, but all ages are welcome. Toe Jam Puppet Band 10/29 1:30pm Snow Library, Orleans The show will run from 1:30-2:15pm after show you can attend the Halloween stroll. Wellfleet Trunk or Treat 10/31 4pm-7pm Trunk or Treat is a fun and safe way for children of all ages to trick or treat on Halloween night. We host our Trunk or Treat at the Wellfleet Drive-In and Cinemas in Wellfleet. We line up vehicles in the wooded parking area where families can bring kids to trick or treat from trunk to trunk. All trunks are decorated and are excited to see all of the local families having a great time on Halloween night. Green Halloween 10/29 10am-2pm Wear a costume and join the FUN at the annual CCMNH and Brewster Chamber of Commerce GREEN HALLOWEEN event! No Tricks…All Treats! New this year: The Spooky House PLUS: The Agway Maze, Treat Trail Scavenger Hunt, Pirates Hideaway House and Spider Web Game as well as activity stations with crafts, games, honeybee jamboree, refreshments and more! $5 Children (3-16: must be accompanied by an adult) Adults with Children are FREE! General Admission for Adults without children. What other Halloween activities do you have to add? Molly Hubner
Usborne Books & More Independent Educational Consultant I am always looking for people to join my Usborne team, host parties (Facebook or home), or just share these wonderful books! For more information visit my website or contact me at mollyhubner@gmail.com. Plus follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/mollyhubnersusbornebooks/  Cape Cod Moms has compiled a listing, from reader submissions, of all Halloween events taking place on Cape Cod and the surrounding areas. We have organized it alphabetically by town. If you know of an event that is not listed, let us know by commenting on this blog or by adding it to our community calendar so that we can get it added here! It takes a village and there is a lot of information out there-we often miss things! Happy Halloween! Brewster Events Halloween Parade Oct 30, 10-11am Brewster Ladies’ Library Come celebrate Halloween in style with the Brewster Ladies' Library. Parents and kids are asked to arrive promptly at the library at 10am, in costume. We'll march to the Brewster General Store for snacks and songs with Cathy Hatch. And then we'll keep marching to the Brewster Kinlin Grover Real Estate Office (all along 6A). Happy Halloween! No registration required. Brewster Trunk or Treat Cape Cod Bible Alliance Church and Brewster Baptist Church, Main St, Brewster, MA Oct 31 1-3pm Join us for Trunk or Treat at two locations on Main St. in Brewster. Cape Cod Bible Alliance Church and Brewster Baptist Church welcome you and your friends & family to stop by on Saturday, October 31st from 1-3 pm. Green Halloween Oct 31 11-3pm Green Halloween 2015 - No Tricks. All Treats. Last Admission 2:30pm Please note: no other coupons or discounts apply today! All children pay $5 each for their activities punch card. 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Buzzards Bay Events Spooky Splash Wed Oct 28 3-7pm 508-743-9888 www.nmlc.org Come in costume-learn about spooky creatures, enjoy arts and crafts, stories and refreshments. All proceeds will be used to care for sick animals. Admission $5 person members of NMLC FREE Hospital tours available Carver Events Pumpkins A Glow October 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 & 30 6pm- 10pm (Fri-Sun only) Edaville Railroad, Carver Back by popular demand, come see the garden of endless jack-o-lanterns. Dress in your Halloween costume and join the costume parades. You can trick or treat at your favorite ride, and go for a ride on our famous Edaville Railroad, with Thomas the Tank Engine. Edaville is a safe and fun environment to celebrate Halloween with the whole family. Includes admission into the park from 10:00 AM-10:00 PM Pumpkins Aglow begins at 6:00PM. Chatham Events Official Oktoberfest Beer Garden tent. Fun activities for all ages. Oktoberfest food will be available from the vendors next to the park, music in the bandstand, Pumpkin People viewing, bobbing for apples, doughnuts on a string, face painting, pumpkin bowling, games for kids of all ages. Saturday, October 24, 2015 12:00PM - 4:00PM WHERE Kate Gould Park, Main Street Chatham DESCRIPTION Oktoberfest Kate Gould Park Main Street, Chatham Saturday, October 24 12 noon – 4 pm Fun activities for all ages. Oktoberfest food will be available from the vendors next to the park, music in the bandstand, Pumpkin People viewing, bobbing for apples, doughnuts on a string, face painting, pumpkin bowling, games for kids of all ages. Falmouth Events A Visit with the Night Watchman October 30, 2015 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm Falmouth Museums on the Green What better way to get into the spirit of Halloween than mingling with the spirits of Falmouth’s past? Falmouth Museums on the Green invites the community to the 7th Annual “A Visit with the Night Watchman” on Friday, Oct. 30 from 6 to 9 PM. Ghosts and memories will come alive at this mildly spooky, family-friendly event. The evening is geared for adults and children over six years of age accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for children and $25 for a family of four. The event weaves together local history, folklore, and fun, and will feature a ghoulish gaggle of characters portrayed by talented and enthusiastic members of Falmouth Theatre Guild. The omniscient Night Watchman will lead a spine-tingling tour, throughout which visitors will find themselves looking around every corner for the unexpected! Proceeds will benefit Falmouth Museums on the Green's educational programming. Sponsored by Chapman, Cole & Gleason. https://www.facebook.com/events/580411825431443/ Harwich Events Spooky Treat Workshop for kids Oct 24, 2015 10:30-11:30am Brooks Free Library, Harwich, MA Make spooky treats like pretzel bones or Booo-nana ghosts. All ages of children are welcome. If you have a food allergy, please contact Ann at acarpenter@clamsnet.org Safe Halloween Party Friday Oct 30 4:30-6:30pm Harwich Community Ctr A safe Halloween celebration. Fun for all! Trick or treat, food, crafts, games, prizes Hyannis Events Cape Cod Mall Trick or Treat Oct 31 1-3pm Kids of all ages are invited to participate in frightening fun, as a Boo Bash takes over Cape Cod Mall on October 31st, 1-3 pm. The Haunting fun will include: Halloween arts & crafts, Ghost Stories in the Haunted Store @ 1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m., Mystery Box Guessing Game! Come dressed in your Halloween costume and receive a treat! Mashpee Events Polar Cave Halloween Treats Come by Polar Cave Friday October 30 or Saturday October 31, 2015 to enjoy a treat for kids in costume! Mashpee Commons Events October 24th:
Orleans Events Orleans Elementary Halloween Stroll Oct 31 2:30-4:30pm Main St Orleans Come one come all to the annual Halloween sidewalk stroll on Main Street in Orleans and East Orleans. Put on your costume and join us on the green located next to Snow Library at 2:30 pm on Saturday, October 31st, 2015. The stroll continues from 3:30-4:30 pm in East Orleans where there will be hayrides, treats, games, and more fun for all our ghosts and goblins. This event is rain or shine and as always, please thank all of the businesses who provide the treats! Osterville Events Osterville Halloween Parade Oct 30, 2015 4:00pm Main Street Come join the parade or watch! Wareham Events Wellfleet Events HALLOWEEN BOO BASHOctober 24, 2015 10-4pmHalloween Event at Wareham Crossin WHAT: Halloween Boo Bash at Wareham Crossing Bring your family to our Halloween Boo Bash! Enjoy children's musicians, Josh & the Jamtones, horse-drawn hayrides, trick or treat, pumpkin decorating, a photo booth & more! 10am - 11am: Trick or Treat starting at the Beach Pad 10am - 12pm: Horse-drawn Hayrides (at Casa Cancun), Face Painting (At the Beach Pad) 11am - 12pm: Josh and the JamTones & Pumpkin Decorating at the Beach Pad Wellfleet Trunk or Treat Wellfleet Drivein Oct 31 4-7pm http://trunkortreatfestival.com/ Our Trunk or Treat Festival is open to families who reside in the towns of: TRURO, WELLFLEET, EASTHAM and ORLEANS. Trunk or Treat is a fun and safe way for children of all ages to trick or treat on Halloween night. We host our Trunk or Treat at the Wellfleet Drive-In and Cinemas in Wellfleet. We line up vehicles in the wooded parking area where families can bring kids to trick or treat from trunk to trunk. All trunks are decorated and are excited to see all of the local families having a great time on Halloween night. We welcome trunks from all 4 towns. Anyone interested in registering a trunk can visit out Registration page for more information. Various Locations Cape Wide and Surrounding Areas: Plymouth, Wareham, Carver Michael's Stores: Monster Bash All Michael's Kids Club Locations Oct 31, 2015, $2 9-3pm Decorate a trick or treat bag, FREE Face Painting, Hourly Costume Parades  Halloween Health & Safety Tips By Heather Grocott Autumn holidays like Halloween are fun times for children of all ages, who can dress up in costumes, enjoy parties, enjoy fall fruits and vegetables, and eat yummy treats. These celebrations also provide a chance to give out healthy snacks, engage in physical activity and focus on safety. Check out these tips to help make the festivities fun and safe for trick-or-treaters and your party guests: · Swords, knives, and similar costume accessories should be short, soft, and flexible. · Avoid trick-or-treating alone with your child. Walk in groups with friends. · Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags to help drivers see you and your child. · Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating · Encourage your children to always WALK during trick or treating · Always test make-up in a small area first. Remove it before bedtime to prevent possible skin and eye irritation. · Dress your children in well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips, and falls. · Do not allow your child to enter homes · Carry a cell phone with you  Treat safety tips: · Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before your child eats them. Limit the amount of treats your child eats. · Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats made by strangers. · A good meal prior to parties and trick-or-treating will discourage youngsters from filling up on Halloween treats. · Consider purchasing non-food treats for those who visit your home, such as coloring books or pens and pencils. · Wait until children are home to sort and check treats. Though tampering is rare, a responsible adult should closely examine all treats and throw away any spoiled, unwrapped or suspicious items.  Expecting trick-or-treaters or party guests? Follow these tips to help make the festivities fun and safe for everyone: · Provide healthier treats for trick-or-treaters such as low-calorie treats and drinks. For party guests, offer a variety of fruits, vegetables, and cheeses. · Use party games and trick-or-treat time as an opportunity for kids to get their daily dose of 60 minutes of physical activity. · Be sure walking areas and stairs are well-lit and free of obstacles that could result in falls. · Keep candle-lit jack o'lanterns and luminaries away from doorsteps, walkways, landings, and curtains. Place them on sturdy tables, keep them out of the reach of pets and small children, and never leave them unattended. · Remind drivers to watch out for trick-or-treaters and to drive safely. Heather Grocott is a Director at The Children's Workshop. She holds a BA from Providence College in Elementary and Special Education as well as a Master's Degree from Rhode Island College in Early Childhood Education. Her true passion is not only working with children, but sharing knowledge with families and teachers in order to provide the best early learning experience for all young learners. She is also a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the Rhode Island Childcare Director’s Association, as well as the Rhode Island College Early Childhood Advisory Board.  The most common response for a child watching something scary is to sit What happens at the intersection of Fun and Scary? |
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