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Here’s a list of the children’s Halloween events.
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.
Meet Sparky at Palmer open house
Palmer Fire Association will host its 19th annual Autumn Harvest Open House at 8 p.m., Saturday, at the Palmer Fire Station. Meet Sparky the Fire Dog, play games and enjoy Halloween treats. All children are welcome.
AMVETS to host Halloween party
AMVETS Post No. 9 will have a Halloween Party, beginning at 7:30 p.m., Friday at the Post. The fun includes games, auction of baskets, finger food and music. Admission is the donation of an item for the Food Bank.
Pumpkin Patch Carnival
Kings Chapel Wasilla is sponsoring a Pumpkin Patch Carnival from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, 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 Saturday
Halloween Hollow at Raven Hall from 2 to 8 p.m., Saturday. Proceeds benefit the Mat-Su Special Santa program.
Haunted house offers children’s viewing Sunday
Gateway to Darkness — a 12 and over only haunted house — has a kids’ viewing time on Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. 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, is open 7 to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, at the Trapper Creek Community Center, Mile 115 Parks Highway. Admission is two items of non-perishable food.
Fall Festival is Sunday
Faith Bible Fellowship is hosting an Olde Fashioned Family Fall Festival from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday at Faith Bible Fellowship in the gymnasium. Free fun for the whole family. For more information, call 892-8545.
Elks Lodge Halloween event
Palmer Elks Lodge, 2600 Barry’s Resort Drive in Wasilla, will have a Halloween event for children from 2 to 4 p.m., Oct. 31.
Tour the ‘Haunted Garage Maze of Terror’ Saturday and Sunday
Parents and kids of all ages are welcome to tour this year’s Halloween “Haunted Garage Maze of Terror,” at 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, at 1041 E. Susitna Dr. in Wasilla. The event is free and includes several animatronics. For more information, call 631-6003.
Spooky train tour at MATI
Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry will host a children’s Halloween event from 3 to 7 p.m., Saturday. The fun includes trick or treating, and a spooky tour through the trains. Parents and Guardians are required. Cost is $5 and all proceeds benefit the museum.
Family friendly fun on Sunday
A free Fall Festival is 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, at the First Baptist Church in Wasilla. The family friendly event included food, games, prizes and candy. For more information, call 376-4668.