KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Halloween Forest will return to Milham Park on Saturday, October 29 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The Halloween Forest is a free and family-friendly alternative to trick-or-treating for Kalamazoo families.
Milham Park will be filled with fall-themed games and activities like pumpkin bowling, pin the spider, “boo”loon pop, and witches brew for kids and families to play together.
Pumpkin Car racing will start at 2 p.m., and a magic show will follow at 3 p.m., with plenty of photo opportunities, including the chance to meet and take a photo with Moment of Magic Princesses, Spider Man, Black Panther, Hulk, and Pj Mask Cat Boy.
Organizers say there will be several new additions to the event this year, including inflatable games such as a 40 ft by 40 ft inflatable corn maze and an inflatable bobbing for apples game where participants will race to the center of the inflatable to grab apples.
Guests will also be able to make spin art (first 500 participants) or a video in the 360-degree photo booth. After making a video, the booth will create QR codes that guests can scan to access their videos.
Several local dance groups will also be performing this year including Trinity Prep Center from 2:00 to 2:15 p.m., Unique Unity Dance Team from 3:00 to 3:15 p.m., and the Suicide Squad from 4:00 to 4:15 p.m.
Youth ages 3 to 14 can enter the Pumpkin Car Race which will start at 2 p.m. Pumpkin cars can be assembled on-site or before the event (help from a parent or guardian is permitted). Prizes will be awarded to the top three fastest cars as well as the best decorated, most creative, and funniest pumpkin race cars. Pumpkin car instructions and racing rules are available at www.kzooparks.org/halloween
All attendees can also participate in a costume contest for a chance to win prizes by getting their photo taken at the contest back-drop. Photos will be uploaded to the Kzoo Parks Facebook page in two categories, Family and Individual. The top three photos with the most likes in each category will win.
Attendees should remain cautious and follow CDC and local health official guidelines to protect themselves and the community from COVID-19.
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