Oct. 28: Halloween Happenings

The Herald Bulletin

October 28, 2008 08:42 pm

— — Today: Fifth annual Mounds Mall Halloween Extravaganza — 5 to 7 p.m. Admission is free. The mall provides 300 pumpkins for decorating for children 12 and under, a costume contest for children 12 and under starting at 6:30 p.m. Night Stalkers will have live snakes, spiders, rats and other creatures on display. Sponsors are Mounds Mall, WERK FM and MAX Classic Rock.
— Today: Trunk or Treat — 6 p.m., Lone Oak Wesleyan Church, 486 N. 500W, Anderson. Solve a Bible mystery, prizes, treats and eats. No charge.
— Thursday: Trunk or Treat — 6-8 p.m., Middletown Church of the Nazarene. Three shows at 6, 6:45 and 7:30 p.m. will be conducted by Dan Wetzel. Witness his eye-popping ability to handle a basketball beginning in the main sanctuary. There will be blowups, candy and soft serve ice cream. The church is located at 698 N. Fifth St., Middletown.
— Thursday: Trick or Treat — 5:30 to 7 p..m., Community Northview, 1235 W. Cross St. Doughnuts, cider and each child will receive a treat bag full of goodies. The event is free.
— Friday: Trick or Treat — 5 to 7 p.m., Good’s Candy Shop, 1423 W. 53rd St. All kids 12 and under are invited to trick or treat All kids in costume receive Good’s Halloween candy.
— Friday: Free Halloween Open House — 5 to 7 p.m., Allen Chapel AME Church, 1610 Sheridan St. All ages can join in for some free Halloween candy, treats, crafts, and a meal. Learn about you and I are like the Changed Pumpkin. For more information call (765) 642-3328.
— Friday: Trunk & Treat— 6 to 8 p..m., Cross Roads United Methodist Church, 2000 N. Scatterfield Road. Hayrides for everyone.
— Friday: Pumpkin display - Thousands of wooden pumpkin carvings display on County Road 200 West between Indiana 128 and 28 between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
— Friday: Second annual “Treats Across the USA” — 6-8 p.m., East Side Church of God, Anderson. Children, fifth grade and younger, and their adult traveling companion will journey “interstates and highways” in the church. Treats will be offered at doors inside the church decorated to represent each of the 50 states. The event is free. Children are encouraged to come in costume. For more information, contact Gina Shaner at gshaner@eschog.org or call (765) 649-3534.
— Friday: Trunk N Treat — 6-8 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Frankton, parking lot located at the corner of Eighth and Sigler streets. Candy and surprises will be given away.
— Friday: Trunk N Treat — 6-8 p.m., New Life Church of the Nazarene, 3615 Raible Ave., Anderson.
— Friday: Trunk-N-Treat — 6-8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 230 W. Ninth St. Anderson.
— Friday: Trunks of Treats — 6 to 8 p.m., First Baptist Church, 907 N. Raible Ave.
— Friday and Saturday: “Youth on Fire” presents “Haunted Lives” — A walk through life’s choices and their consequences: peer pressure, violence, drugs, alcohol, drunken driving, domestic abuse. 7 to 11 p.m., First Pentecostal Church, 630 W. 53rd St., Anderson. Tickets are $5 per person and available at the door. The event is not suitable for children under the age of 10. Concessions are available for purchase in the church foyer. Tours begins at 7 p.m. The last tour is 10:45 p.m. Info: (765) 649-1806.
— Friday: Madison Park Church of God invites the community to its Eighth annual Trunk-N-Treat event from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at Madison Park Church, East 67th Street and Columbus Avenue, Anderson.
The free event brings families and neighbors together for a fun alternative to the traditional “house to house” trick or treating. Church members create an entertaining, festival-like setting with creatively decorated cars, vans, and trucks, concessions and a free live concert. Walking tacos, hamburgers, hotdogs, cookies, and hot and cold drinks will be sold to benefit Dove Harbor Woman’s Shelter, a nonprofit ministry for women in crisis. Families are invited to stroll from “trunk to trunk” while children collect sweet treats.
For more information, contact Madison Park Church of God at (765) 642-2000 or online at www.MadisonParkChurch.org
— Friday: Halloween at the YMCA, 28 W. 12th St., Anderson, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. There will be games, a costume party, a haunted pool and more. Free admission.
— Friday: Family Fun Fair from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Florida Station Church of God, 1045 W. 375N. Games and food. Friendly costumes welcome.
— Friday: Treats No Tricks — 6 to 8 p.m. at Highland Baptist Church, 2830 E. Cross St, Anderson.
— Friday: Harvest Time Give-away of children and adult clothing, shoes and toys from 6 to 8 p.m. at 21st and Hendricks St., one block east of Madison Avenue and 20th Street; Trunk-N-Treats for the children from 6 to 8 p.m.
— Grandma’s & Grandpa’s Pumpkin & Gourd Patch — through October, 10 a.m. to dark, Mondays through Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays, 2537 S. 300E, Anderson. Hayrides, corn maze, pumpkin sling shot, pumpkin patch. Info: (765) 378-3945.
— 36th annual Stonycreek Pumpkin Harvest Festival — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Friday, Stonycreek Pumpkin Farm, 11366 Ind. 38 East, Noblesville. No parking fee Monday through Friday, $5 fee on Saturday and Sunday. Some activities include the hayride to the pumpkin patch, a haunted house for youngsters, gourd slingshot, corn cob cannon, Kiddiepillar, candle-making, farm animals, and more. New this year: Children can try their skills on the rock-climbing wall. Most activities have a nominal fee. Info: (317) 776-9427 or www.stonycreekfarm.net.
— Seventh annual Halloween “Big Event” — 6 p.m. Thursday, Geater Center, 1611 Chase St., Anderson. Hosted by the Anderson Parks & Recreation Department in conjunction with the Kiwanis Club of West Anderson. Featured will be various organizations with booths, games, refreshments and door prizes, as well as a costume contest. There is no charge for children 12 and younger to attend. Info: Arnetta Wilkins at (765) 648-6867.
— Trails of Terror Haunted Woods — 2742 E. 1100S, Markleville. Participants wind through five acres of dark, foggy woods, where they encounter horrendous creatures and serial killers. Be prepared to be scared and ready to face fears. Admission is $10. Not recommended for children under five. Open 8 p.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturfay, 8 to 11 p.m. Oct. 29-30. Info: (7765) 533-2016 or www.trailsofterror.net.
— Second annual Haunted Cabin — Pendleton American Legion Post 117, 611 W. State St., Pendleton. Hours: Halloween night, Oct. 31, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Admission is $7 during regular hours and $2 during lights-on hours.
— Smith Family Farms - 7055 W. 675S, Pendleton. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. E-mail: jnfarms@aol.com. Open weekends to all in September and October. Open weekdays by appointment only in September and October for schools and groups. Ag education available for school groups. Features pumpkin patch, wagon rides, petting zoo, crafts and snacks.
— Trick-or-treat hours: Anderson: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday; Orestes: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. For kids 12 and under; Pendleton: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.