Asheville Parks & Rec’s Festival of Frights week celebrates all things spooky

Press release from City of Asheville:

From haunted ‘castles’ to drive through trick or treating, Asheville Parks & Recreation has an event for all ages. Check them out – but don’t get scared!

Virtual Costume Contest
It’s time for that spooky season, and the WNC Nature Center is celebrating with a virtual costume contest! Entering is easy – take a picture of your child and/or family in their Halloween costume and email it to intern@wildwnc.org by Wednesday, November 3. Voting will start on November 7 on the WNC Nature Center Facebook page!

Share your spookiest, most creative, and animal/nature themed costumes, and the winners with the most likes will receive prizes valued at $50 or more!

Kooky Spooky Toddler Day
Friday, October 22, 10 a.m. – Noon
Stephens-Lee
$5/child – Ages 5 and under with parent
The gym turns into an orange and black halloween fun place with a variety of inflatables, toys, activity tables and light refreshments. Come dressed up and join our costume parade.

Halloween BINGO at Harvest House
Thursday, October 28, 3-5 p.m.
Harvest House
FREE
Dress up in your best costume and play BINGO at Harvest House. Prizes will be awarded to BINGO winners and for best costume.

Halloween Drive-Through
Friday, October 29, 6-9 p.m.
Recreation Office
FREE
Join us for our second annual Halloween Drive-Through! This event is open to all ages and abilities, and will feature edible and non-food related items.

Haunted Castle on the Hill
Friday-Saturday, October 29-30, 7-10 p.m.
Stephens-Lee
$2/Person
Looking for a spooky fright this halloween? There will be plenty of ghost and ghouls and visions of things that go bump in the night at the Haunted Castle on the Hill

Halloween Fun Night and BINGO
Saturday, October 30, 7-9 p.m.
Burton
$4/person
Dress up for the occasion and enjoy the Halloweed decorations and play BINGO at the Burton Street Center. Food will be provided. Prizes will be awarded to BINGO winners.

Halloween Boo Fest
Sunday, October 31, 6-8 p.m.
Shiloh
FREE
Come say trick or treat as you walk through the path of sweet goblins and goons.

Find our full program guide on our website – ashevillenc.gov/parks.

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