The Spooktacular Week Ahead in Other Local Towns
Monday, October 25, 2010
Where will you take your little ghosts and goblins for tricks and treats? Here's Suzy's spooktacular round-up of all the ghostly gatherings in other local towns.
Wednesday, October 27th
Westport Halloween Parade
The Westport Parks and Recreation Department, Downtown Merchants Association, and Westport Police Athletic League (PAL) will host the annual downtown Westport Halloween parade for children on Wednesday, Oct. 27.
The event will begin at 3 PM in front of the Westport Weston Family Y and conclude at 4 p.m. on Veterans Green opposite Town Hall.
Children will march up Main Street, trick or treating along the way, making their way to Town Hall for more treats. Giveaways from Westport PAL and trick or treat bags from Parks and Recreation will be available.
Parents and shoppers are asked to avoid parking on Main Street between Post Road East and Kings Highway North from 2 to 4 PM. to make way for the trick or treaters.
Friday, October 29th
Trick or Treat on Safety Street
2 - 5 PM
Throughout Fairfield Center
Look for bright orange fliers posted in merchant windows throughout Fairfield Center to identify businesses participating in Fairfield's Safety Street. This town-wide tradition is for elementary school age children and younger.
Spooky Stroll
6 PM
Fairfield Museum and History Center
Follow a costumed guide while hearing spooky stories. Costumes encouraged! Bring flashlight! For ages 6 – 10 with adult supervision.
Fee: $5 for adults; $3 for children. Pre-register.
Fairfield Museum and History Center
370 Beach Road
Fairfield, CT
fairfieldhs.org
Halloween Hoot
3-5 PM
Maritime Aquarium
All visitors in costume (that means Mom and Dad too) are invited to the Aquarium for FREE on Oct. 29 only between 3-5 p.m. Trick or treat inside the Aquarium and then parade around in our annual costume contest. It's a hoot!
Maritime Aquarium Norwalk
10 N Water St
Norwalk, CT 06854-2228
(203) 852-0700
www.maritimeaquarium.org
Saturday, October 30th
FREE! Giant Steps Halloween Party
10 – 11 AM
Giant Steps Toy and Baby
Put on your best Halloween costume and come to Giant Steps to show your stuff. They’ll have Halloween games, giveaways, and of course lots and lots of treats. It’s a Halloween must for the whole family! Ages 3-99.
Giant Steps Toys and baby
226 Kings Highway East
Fairfield, CT 06825
www.giantstepstoys.com
Legends & Hauntings Lantern Tour
6 PM
Fairfield Museum and History Center
Follow a costumed guide through Fairfield’s legendary Town Green and Old Burying Ground while hearing stories of legends and local lore.
Fee: $5 for museum members; $7 for non-members
Fairfield Museum and History Center
370 Beach Road
Fairfield, CT
For more information visit fairfieldhs.org or email
Sunday, October 31st
Boo at the Zoo
Noon – 3 PM
Beardsley Zoo
This spooktacular afternoon includes music, Harvest Hay Rides, our Scarecrow Competition, and Haunted Farmyard, which is guaranteed to delight and fright all those who pass through! If you're under 12, in costume and are accompanied by a paying adult, you get into the Zoo for FREE!
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06610 USA
www.beardsleyzoo.org
Wednesday, October 27th
Westport Halloween Parade
The Westport Parks and Recreation Department, Downtown Merchants Association, and Westport Police Athletic League (PAL) will host the annual downtown Westport Halloween parade for children on Wednesday, Oct. 27.
The event will begin at 3 PM in front of the Westport Weston Family Y and conclude at 4 p.m. on Veterans Green opposite Town Hall.
Children will march up Main Street, trick or treating along the way, making their way to Town Hall for more treats. Giveaways from Westport PAL and trick or treat bags from Parks and Recreation will be available.
Parents and shoppers are asked to avoid parking on Main Street between Post Road East and Kings Highway North from 2 to 4 PM. to make way for the trick or treaters.
Friday, October 29th
Trick or Treat on Safety Street
2 - 5 PM
Throughout Fairfield Center
Look for bright orange fliers posted in merchant windows throughout Fairfield Center to identify businesses participating in Fairfield's Safety Street. This town-wide tradition is for elementary school age children and younger.
Spooky Stroll
6 PM
Fairfield Museum and History Center
Follow a costumed guide while hearing spooky stories. Costumes encouraged! Bring flashlight! For ages 6 – 10 with adult supervision.
Fee: $5 for adults; $3 for children. Pre-register.
Fairfield Museum and History Center
370 Beach Road
Fairfield, CT
fairfieldhs.org
Halloween Hoot
3-5 PM
Maritime Aquarium
All visitors in costume (that means Mom and Dad too) are invited to the Aquarium for FREE on Oct. 29 only between 3-5 p.m. Trick or treat inside the Aquarium and then parade around in our annual costume contest. It's a hoot!
Maritime Aquarium Norwalk
10 N Water St
Norwalk, CT 06854-2228
(203) 852-0700
www.maritimeaquarium.org
Saturday, October 30th
FREE! Giant Steps Halloween Party
10 – 11 AM
Giant Steps Toy and Baby
Put on your best Halloween costume and come to Giant Steps to show your stuff. They’ll have Halloween games, giveaways, and of course lots and lots of treats. It’s a Halloween must for the whole family! Ages 3-99.
Giant Steps Toys and baby
226 Kings Highway East
Fairfield, CT 06825
www.giantstepstoys.com
Legends & Hauntings Lantern Tour
6 PM
Fairfield Museum and History Center
Follow a costumed guide through Fairfield’s legendary Town Green and Old Burying Ground while hearing stories of legends and local lore.
Fee: $5 for museum members; $7 for non-members
Fairfield Museum and History Center
370 Beach Road
Fairfield, CT
For more information visit fairfieldhs.org or email
Sunday, October 31st
Boo at the Zoo
Noon – 3 PM
Beardsley Zoo
This spooktacular afternoon includes music, Harvest Hay Rides, our Scarecrow Competition, and Haunted Farmyard, which is guaranteed to delight and fright all those who pass through! If you're under 12, in costume and are accompanied by a paying adult, you get into the Zoo for FREE!
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06610 USA
www.beardsleyzoo.org
