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Are you afraid of the dark? Join Darien librarians for a evening of bone-chilling stories at Darien Historical Society! We will share the stories on the front lawn of the Bates-Scofield House Museum so please dress warmly. Don’t forget to bring a blanket and flashlight. This evening’s stories will increase in spookiness as it gets darker.
Darien Nature Center’s 16th annual Halloween Hoot and Howl event is filled with Fall fun for the entire family! Our not-too-spooky Halloween party will feature festive outdoor play, magic shows, children’s campfire stories, hay rides, crafts, refreshments, face painting, games with prizes, s’mores, animal encounters, a fall hike and more! Costumes are voluntary. We will have an early opening at 3:30 p.m. for special needs families! Door sales will be cash only. Purchase your tickets in advance to get a free s’more!
Bring your kids to Grand Central to celebrate Halloween this year! On Sunday, Oct. 28, come in costume to trick or treat at the shops and restaurants, decorate pumpkins, take photos, and more! Sponsored by GoGo SqueeZ, this family-friendly event includes:
• Trick-or-treat totes* for kids upon arrival
• Trick or treating for kids in costume at participating merchants
• Pumpkin* decorating
• Face painting
• GoGo SqueeZ samples*, and more! *While supplies last.
Halloween in Darien means a haunted house by Darien EMS-Post 53, a “Trunk or Treat” event at the Noroton Presbyterian Church parking lot and the annual Hoot & Howl at Darien Nature Center, all before the frightening night itself. And there are more events for families nearby. Most events take place on Sunday, Oct. 28. Pick and choose; don’t do the same thing every year, unless your kids really want to.
The Darien Community Association continues the town’s Halloween tradition with its 24th annual Mom’s Morning In Halloween Parade, starting at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 26. Parents, caregivers and grandparents can bring their costumed little characters for trick or treating at the doors of local merchants in Darien. The parade then wanders down to Tilley Pond for snacks and a special show with our favorite magician and juggler — “Amazing Andy.” Bring your goody bag — there will be treats for all! Parade-goers should meet at the parking lot next to the Darien Fire Station opposite Post Corner Pizza at 10 a.m.
This special event is only $5 per child, collected at Tilley Pond.
On Halloween night, when lots of adults are drinking, kids out trick-or-treating and their parents need to watch out for intoxicated drivers, even in the early evening, according to safety organizations — but that’s not the only safety risk to keep in mind. You can start being safe for Halloween when you’re selecting a costume. See also: Family Halloween Events in Darien: Parade, Hoot and Howl, Trunk or Treat, Haunted House
Here are some safety tips from Safe Kids Worldwide:
When selecting a costume make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls. Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colors. Since masks can sometimes obstruct a child’s vision, try non-toxic face paint and makeup whenever possible.
On Sunday Oct. 28, the annual Howl & Prowl, featuring a costume contest for dogs and their owners, will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. in the parking lot by the Havemeyer building, 290 Greenwich Ave., (next to Greenwich Commons). — This article originally was published by Greenwich Free Press. “Now in our 11th year, we are so happy that we have been able to build an annual tradition in the Greenwich community that raises money for such a good cause,” said Pet Pantry Vice President Joshua Roth. “Howl and Prowl has been a big part of an initiative that has allowed us to raise well over $100,000 for Adopt-A-Dog.”
Pet Pantry created Howl and Prowl in 2008, and the event has become a staple town event ever since.
Kids in costume can get free admission to the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk on the weekend before Halloween, when the popular family attraction transforms into the AquaScarium. Children age 3 to 12 who come to the AquaScarium in costume on Sat., Oct. 27 and Sun., Oct. 28 will get free admission (a $17.95 value) with each paying adult. Adult admission is $24.95. (The offer requires one paying adult for each free costumed child.)
— an announcement from the Maritime Aquarium
“There’s no trick about this treat,” said Dave Sigworth, the aquarium’s spooksperson.
It will be a week of tricks and treats as Stepping Stones BOO-seum for Children welcomes all into its cauldron of play. During Halloween Tricks and Treat Week from Tuesday, Oct. 23 to Wednesday, Oct. 31, enjoy daily costume catwalks, creature features, face painting, hat sorting, magic tricks, make-believe monsters, mask making, pumpkin decorating, silly sensory science lab experiments and BooZoo’s Great Pumpkin parades. Highlights of Tricks and Treats Week include Frankenstein Friday on Oct.