Wednesday, October 29, 2014

In addition to traditional Trick or Treating in your neighborhood, there are still plenty of fun, FREE, and not too scary events for the kids this Halloween.


Check out this family-friendly events where your young goblins and ghouls can show off their costumes, score some candy and have some fun.


In addition to traditional Trick or Treating in your neighborhood, there are still plenty of family-friendly FREE, and not too scary events for the kids this Halloween.

The Great Elizabeth Pumpkin Wall 

Located in the Elizabeth neighborhood at 2107 Greenway Avenue, the annual Pumpkin Wall is lit every night at sundown through Friday, Oct. 31. 



Weekends of Oct. 18, 25, and 31, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Concord Mills
Trick-or-treat under the sea and watch divers carved pumpkins inside the Ocean Tank at 12:30 p.m. each day. Free with aquarium admission.

Friday, Oct 31, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Pineville Lake Park
1000 Johnston Dr.
Pineville, NC 28134
A free and safe event for kids presented by Pineville Parks and Recreation and the merchants of downtown Pineville includes music and a costume contest. Free.

Friday, Oct. 31, 3 to 5 p.m.
Union Street
Concord, NC
Kids can trick-or-treat the businesses in Downtown Concord. Union Street is closed to traffic from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Free.

Friday, Oct. 31, beginning at 2 p.m.Kids and their parents can pick up a map of participating businesses and trick-or-treat the historic downtown collecting stickers for a prize between 2 p.m. and sundown. Free.

Friday, Oct 31 6:30p
10630 Independence Pointe Pkwy.
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 847-8911
Bring the whole family for an evening of dancing to Motown and oldies music with Elvis in the building, presented by King Shazaam Tributes. Tickets are $5 with kids under 10 admitted free.

Nov. 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Piedmont Progressive Preschool
9704 Mallard Creek Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 510-1022
Kids can come as their favorite enchanted character for this afternoon of fall family fun, including a Fairy House competition, family photos, Touch-a-Truck, Hole-in-One golf, carnival games, bake sale, and a 50/50 raffle. Free.

Oct. 31
All locations
Wear your costume (but leave off the mask) to any Krispy Kreme shop on Halloween to receive a free donut of your choice.



No comments: