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Here’s a list of the children’s events coming up this Halloween season. If you have an event that isn’t included, send details to news@frontiersman.com.
Trick or treat at Pittman Road Fire Station
A child friendly Halloween event is planned at the fire station on Pittman Road Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, Oct. 29-31.
Meet Sparky at open house
Palmer Fire Association will host its 19th annual Autumn Harvest Open House at 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30 at the Palmer Fire Station. Meet Sparky the Fire Dog, play games and enjoy Halloween treats. All children are welcome.
Pumpkin Patch Carnival Oct. 30
Kings Chapel Wasilla is sponsoring a Pumpkin Patch Carnival from 5 to 7 p.m., Oct 30 at the Curtis D. Menard Sports Center. The fun includes face painting, crazy hair designs, lots of candy, door prizes, give-aways, a costume contest and a fireworks display in the parking lot. Cost is $5 for children 12 and under. Look for $2 coupons at locations around the Valley. For more information, call 357-2065.
Halloween Hollow is Oct. 30
Halloween Hollow at Raven Hall from 2 to 8 p.m., Oct. 30. Proceeds benefit the Mat-Su Special Santa program.
Haunted house offers children’s
viewing Sundays 4 to 6 p.m.
Gateway to Darkness — a 12 and over only haunted house — has a kids’ viewing time on Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. The regular haunted house for adults is open from 7 to 11 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, and from 6 to 9 p.m., Sundays.
Scary stuff
in Trapper
Creek
Haunted house enthusiasts won’t want to miss the second annual scary house in Trapper Creek, open 7 to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30 at the Trapper Creek Community Center, Mile 115 Parks Highway.
Admission is two items of non-perishable food.
Fall Festival Oct. 31
Faith Bible Fellowship is hosting an Olde Fashioned Family Fall Festival from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Oct. 31 at Faith Bible Fellowship in the gymnasium. Free fun for the whole family. For more information, call 892-8545.