Friday, October 24, 2008 4:17 AM EDT
Halloween Happenings
 Calling all ghosts and goblins! Check out our Halloween event listing for great family fun this weekend. |
From ghosts and goblins to hayrides and hauntings - If you're in the mood for some Halloween fun this weekend, check out one of these local events:
5th Annual Sea Scare: The 5th Annual Sea Scare will be held on Friday, Oct. 24, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration, 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic, Conn. Participants will enjoy trick or treating down a trail lit with hundreds of carved jack o’ lanterns, games, exploration stations, haunted story tellers and special shows featuring animal stars. Admission is $19.50 for adults, $14.50 for children ages 3 to 17, $12 for adult members, $10 for member children ages 3 to 17 and free for children age 2 and under. For more information, call (860) 572-5955, ext. 338.
The Rocky Horror Show: The Courthouse Center for the Arts proudly presents its fall production of "The Rocky Horror Show." This deliberately kitschy rock 'n' roll sci-fi gothic is more fun than ever. The Courthouse Center for the Arts is located at 3481 Kingstown Road, West Kingston, R.I. The show runs Friday, Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. and midnight. Purchase advance tickets by call the CCA Box Office at (401)782-1018. General admission: $20 Students, $23 Seniors, $25 Adults.
Halloween Extravaganza: A Halloween Extravaganza for ages 9 and up will be held on Friday, Oct. 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Cross' Mills Public Library, 4417 Old Post Rd., Charlestown, R.I. The party will feature Halloween games, door prizes, graveyard storytelling with Jon Provost, pizza, snacks and more (costumes are optional). The event is free but pre-registration is required by e-mailing melanie@crossmills.org or nancy@crossmills.org . For more information, call (401) 364-6211.
Nautical Nightmares: Mystic Seaport Museum will present its annual production of Nautical Nightmares starting on Friday, Oct. 17, at the Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic, Conn. Tours begin nightly at 6 p.m and leave every 15 minutes. On Friday, October 31, tours begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $19 for adults, $17 for youth ages 6-18, $18 for member adults $18 and $16 for member youth ages 6-18. A $2 handling fee will be applied to all tickets. Tickets will be available online at the www.mysticseaport.org or by calling (860) 572-5331 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Great Halloween Egg Hunt: The 8th Annual Great Halloween Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Stonington Human Services, 166 S. Broad St., Pawcatuck, Conn. The event will feature a DJ, moonwalk, games, hayrides, Fritz the Stonington Police Dog, carmel apples, face painting and the famous egg hunt. Pizza, chips, popcorn, donuts and beverages will be available for purchase. Bring a flashlight. Costumes are optional. Cost is $5 per family. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 26. For more information, call (860) 535-5015.
Halloween at the YMCA: It's that time of year, the time for some spooky, silly fun. But parents, rest assured: at the Ocean Community YMCA, Westerly-Pawcatuck Branch on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Halloween means a safe and imaginative experience, for little goblins and their families alike. For more information about “Halloween at the YMCA” festivities at the Ocean Community YMCA Westerly-Pawcatuck Branch, contact Scott Umbel at (401) 596-2894 or sumbel@oceancommuntiyymca.org .
Ghosts, Goblins & Gargoyles at the Old Stone House: What secrets lurk behind the formidable stone walls of the 1639 Whitfield House in Guilford, Conn.? On Saturday, October 25 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. they're leaving the lights off and you can explore the entire building -- even the usually off-limits basement! Enjoy refreshments, craft projects, the "Holidaze" exhibit, and mini-exhibits about the Guilford Green graveyard and the Whitfield connection to the Salem witch trials. Admission: $4 adults, $3 seniors and college students, $2.50 children (6-17), and free children (5 and younger). No other discounts available during special events. Free parking. The event takes place at the Henry Whitfield State Museum on 248 Old Whitfield Street, Guilford, CT. For more information call (860)453-2457.
Free Hayrides: Come by Stonington Gardens at 154 Lantern Hill Rd. in Old Mystic just off Rt. 184 for free hayrides every Saturday in Oct. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit the pigs and chickens, see our stunning fall foliage and take home a pumpkin, ornamental kale and other fall decor. Trees, shrubs, potted perennials, spring bulbs and even a little Christmas are all looking great. Visit us online at www.stoningtongardens.com . For more information, please contact Jim Nieuwenhuis at (860) 536-7720 or by email at jim@stoningtongardens.com .
Richmond Halloween Party: The Richmond Recreation Commission will sponosr a Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Richmond Elementary School, 190 Kingstown Rd., Wyoming, R.I. The event is open to all Richmond residents and will include refreshments, spooky walk, ghost stories, face painting, DJ, goody bags and more. The cost is $2 per person and $5 per family, with donation of baked goods or snack. For more information, call (401) 709-4633.
Elks Halloween Party: The Westerly Elks will host a Halloween party on Oct. 25 from 7 p.m. to midnight. Prizes for the scariest and most original costume! There will also be a basket Raffle to Benefit the Elks National Foundation. The Elks will offer a pot luck buffet dinner, and DJ. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information, please call Misty Nunes at (401) 596-9132.
Halloween Tricks and Treats: Just Smile Photography and Dream Dinners will host a benefit for the Westerly Area Rest Meals (WARM) Shelter on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Dream Dinners, 114 Granite St., Westerly. Tricks and Treats for all ages will be featured. For a $5 donation, participants will receive 4"x6" image of their child in his or her Halloween costume. For more information, call (401) 741-0479.
Children's Halloween Party: The Pioneer Hook & Ladder Company of the Stonington Borough Fire Department will hold its 68th annual Children's Halloween Party on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the firehouse, 100 Main St., Stonington, Conn. The party will begin with a parade of costumes starting at the firehouse and marching through the village. Costume judging, entertainment and refreshments will follow. The party is free; donations are welcome. For more information, call (860) 599-3597.
5th Annual Sea Scare: The 5th Annual Sea Scare will be held on Friday, Oct. 24, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration, 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic, Conn. Participants will enjoy trick or treating down a trail lit with hundreds of carved jack o’ lanterns, games, exploration stations, haunted story tellers and special shows featuring animal stars. Admission is $19.50 for adults, $14.50 for children ages 3 to 17, $12 for adult members, $10 for member children ages 3 to 17 and free for children age 2 and under. For more information, call (860) 572-5955, ext. 338.
The Rocky Horror Show: The Courthouse Center for the Arts proudly presents its fall production of "The Rocky Horror Show." This deliberately kitschy rock 'n' roll sci-fi gothic is more fun than ever. The Courthouse Center for the Arts is located at 3481 Kingstown Road, West Kingston, R.I. The show runs Friday, Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. and midnight. Purchase advance tickets by call the CCA Box Office at (401)782-1018. General admission: $20 Students, $23 Seniors, $25 Adults.
Halloween Extravaganza: A Halloween Extravaganza for ages 9 and up will be held on Friday, Oct. 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Cross' Mills Public Library, 4417 Old Post Rd., Charlestown, R.I. The party will feature Halloween games, door prizes, graveyard storytelling with Jon Provost, pizza, snacks and more (costumes are optional). The event is free but pre-registration is required by e-mailing melanie@crossmills.org or nancy@crossmills.org . For more information, call (401) 364-6211.
Nautical Nightmares: Mystic Seaport Museum will present its annual production of Nautical Nightmares starting on Friday, Oct. 17, at the Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic, Conn. Tours begin nightly at 6 p.m and leave every 15 minutes. On Friday, October 31, tours begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $19 for adults, $17 for youth ages 6-18, $18 for member adults $18 and $16 for member youth ages 6-18. A $2 handling fee will be applied to all tickets. Tickets will be available online at the www.mysticseaport.org or by calling (860) 572-5331 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Great Halloween Egg Hunt: The 8th Annual Great Halloween Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Stonington Human Services, 166 S. Broad St., Pawcatuck, Conn. The event will feature a DJ, moonwalk, games, hayrides, Fritz the Stonington Police Dog, carmel apples, face painting and the famous egg hunt. Pizza, chips, popcorn, donuts and beverages will be available for purchase. Bring a flashlight. Costumes are optional. Cost is $5 per family. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 26. For more information, call (860) 535-5015.
Halloween at the YMCA: It's that time of year, the time for some spooky, silly fun. But parents, rest assured: at the Ocean Community YMCA, Westerly-Pawcatuck Branch on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Halloween means a safe and imaginative experience, for little goblins and their families alike. For more information about “Halloween at the YMCA” festivities at the Ocean Community YMCA Westerly-Pawcatuck Branch, contact Scott Umbel at (401) 596-2894 or sumbel@oceancommuntiyymca.org .
Ghosts, Goblins & Gargoyles at the Old Stone House: What secrets lurk behind the formidable stone walls of the 1639 Whitfield House in Guilford, Conn.? On Saturday, October 25 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. they're leaving the lights off and you can explore the entire building -- even the usually off-limits basement! Enjoy refreshments, craft projects, the "Holidaze" exhibit, and mini-exhibits about the Guilford Green graveyard and the Whitfield connection to the Salem witch trials. Admission: $4 adults, $3 seniors and college students, $2.50 children (6-17), and free children (5 and younger). No other discounts available during special events. Free parking. The event takes place at the Henry Whitfield State Museum on 248 Old Whitfield Street, Guilford, CT. For more information call (860)453-2457.
Free Hayrides: Come by Stonington Gardens at 154 Lantern Hill Rd. in Old Mystic just off Rt. 184 for free hayrides every Saturday in Oct. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit the pigs and chickens, see our stunning fall foliage and take home a pumpkin, ornamental kale and other fall decor. Trees, shrubs, potted perennials, spring bulbs and even a little Christmas are all looking great. Visit us online at www.stoningtongardens.com . For more information, please contact Jim Nieuwenhuis at (860) 536-7720 or by email at jim@stoningtongardens.com .
Richmond Halloween Party: The Richmond Recreation Commission will sponosr a Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Richmond Elementary School, 190 Kingstown Rd., Wyoming, R.I. The event is open to all Richmond residents and will include refreshments, spooky walk, ghost stories, face painting, DJ, goody bags and more. The cost is $2 per person and $5 per family, with donation of baked goods or snack. For more information, call (401) 709-4633.
Elks Halloween Party: The Westerly Elks will host a Halloween party on Oct. 25 from 7 p.m. to midnight. Prizes for the scariest and most original costume! There will also be a basket Raffle to Benefit the Elks National Foundation. The Elks will offer a pot luck buffet dinner, and DJ. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information, please call Misty Nunes at (401) 596-9132.
Halloween Tricks and Treats: Just Smile Photography and Dream Dinners will host a benefit for the Westerly Area Rest Meals (WARM) Shelter on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Dream Dinners, 114 Granite St., Westerly. Tricks and Treats for all ages will be featured. For a $5 donation, participants will receive 4"x6" image of their child in his or her Halloween costume. For more information, call (401) 741-0479.
Children's Halloween Party: The Pioneer Hook & Ladder Company of the Stonington Borough Fire Department will hold its 68th annual Children's Halloween Party on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the firehouse, 100 Main St., Stonington, Conn. The party will begin with a parade of costumes starting at the firehouse and marching through the village. Costume judging, entertainment and refreshments will follow. The party is free; donations are welcome. For more information, call (860) 599-3597.
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