Plenty of indoor trick-or-treat options available to parents

This weekend there are several indoor trick-or-treating options available for parents who may not want their children running around neighborhoods for candy.

In addition to Halloween Hollow, at the Alaska State Fairgrounds, the Central Mat-Su Fire Department is offering a safe place for parents to bring their children.

Four stations will be open on Halloween, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., for trick-or-treaters.

The stations are Station 52, located at Bogard Road and Engstrom Road; Station 61, located at Lucille Street and Swanson Road; Station 62, located at Mile 7 Knik Goose-Bay Road; and Station 65, located at Seward Meridian and the Palmer-Wasilla Highway.

At Wasilla Assembly of God, the sixth annual Candy Blast takes place on both Saturday and Sunday, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. both days.

There will be plenty of games, candy and fun for all, organizers said.

"It gets bigger and better every year," said Jennifer Zivotic, an organizer of the event. "Since Halloween is on a Sunday this year, we're giving parents the option of either day."

For more information, interested people can call the Wasilla Assembly of God at 376-5732.

Halloween Hollow takes place from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Raven Hall on the Alaska State Fairgrounds.

Admission is one unwrapped toy per child (no stuffed animals) or $5 per child and $1 per adult.

All toys and money raised go to the Special Santa program, to help provide Christmas gifts to those in need.