Local Halloween Events

Are you looking for Halloween events that are fun and safe for the kids?  Here are a few ideas that can be become traditions in your family.

Fall Festival

Try the Fall Festival at Petal Pushers in Laconia.  Petal Pushers Garden Center puts on a fall festival for the kids.  There's coloring contests, balloon animals, a maze, a bouncy house, hay rides and more.  Each child 12 and under gets to pick out their very own pumpkin.  They also get to have one of Petal Pushers tasty ice creams.  Best of all, it's free!  This event takes place Sunday, October 14, 2007 from 12:00 noon to 3:00pm.

Costume Party

Funspot holds an annual Halloween party for the kids.  If you dress up in a costume, you'll get free tokens and a small bag of treats.  There's also a costume contest.  It's great fun for the kids.  This event takes place on Saturday, October 20, 2007 from 6:00 to 10:00pm.

Fright Night - Heritage Farm

This spooky event at Heritage Farm in Sanbornton, will be held weekend nights until Halloween.  It includes a haunted hayride and a haunted maze where those who dare to try will have to find their way out of the creepy maze.  There will also be a bonfire and hot chocolate to warm you up.  The price is $10 per person and goes from 7-10pm.  Younger children go from 7-8pm.  The dates it takes place are Oct 19 & 20th and Oct. 26th, 27th, and 25th.  For more information call:  603-524-8188.

Kids Halloween Party

The Mug Pub and Family Restaurant in Center Harbor is holding it's 10th annual party with games, prizes and homemade goodies.  Mr. Phil the Clown will be there.  It's a fun event and takes place on Thursday, October 26, 2007 from 5-8pm.

Haunted Halloween Hike

For a truly scary hike in the woods, you need to check out the Haunted Halloween Hike.  You start off with a bumpy hayride and then walk through the scary woods.  They change the spooky props each year so you'll always be surprised and scared.  At the end there is a bonfire and goodies to eat.  All proceeds benefit the new Riverfront Medical Group's pediatric unit (opening Dec 1.)  Tickets are $3 for kids, $4 for adults and/or $10 for families.  It takes place from 5:30pm to 9:30pm (with the less scary time being 5:30pm to 7:30pm with kids activities.)  The really scary time begins at 7:30pm.  The dates are October 26th and 27th with a rain date of Oct. 28th.  It is located at 142 Calef Road, Tilton, NH.

Another Costume Party

Logs of Fun is another place that holds an annual Halloween party for your kids.  It's safe, exciting and most of all....it's fun!  There will be food and rinks, music, games, costume contest, pizza and more.  This event is on October 27, 2007 from 3-7pm.

School Festival

A different Fall Family Festival is at Belmont Elementary School in Belmont.  This is a fun place for the young kids.  There's games, food, balloon animals, face-painting, crafts and a whole lot of fun.  All proceeds benefit the kids at Belmont Elementary School.  This event takes place on Saturday, October 20, 2007 from 10:00am to 2:00pm.