#event: spook fest 22.

[raquellereyes]

RIKKI & SYLVIA

🎃 Closed starter: @xsylcuenco​

🎃 Event: Spook Fest ‘22

🎃 Location: Movie barn

her small pumpkin-shaped basket was full of caramel popcorn and fun-size candy bars and raquelle carefully made her way through the crowd to find one of the last unoccupied hay bales. casper was probably one of the only spooky movies she could handle, and nothing could beat watching it at the festival. while she was still standing up, removing her back-pack to reveal a much needed knitted blanket as the evening was chilly, she noticed a familiar face. “sylvia?” she called out the name, causing a couple of strangers’ heads to turn in her direction. “you can sit next to me if you’d like! i have enough snacks to share... well, i hope so!”

[merrock]

SPOOK FEST '22

location: Harmony Ranch, countryside of Merrock

time: October 22 - October 29

It's time to get spooky, friends! The annual Spook Fest is kicking off at Harmony Ranch, and will run from October 22nd through October 29th. This event will be happening daily, from 5PM until 11PM EST, and is for adults and kids alike! (Although be warned... some of the events might be kind of scary.)

There will be several food trucks pulled up to the ranch, providing some of your favorite goods, as well as some local favorites! Catch s'mores and hot dogs over the open fire, and if you're thirsty, check out the punch tent for lots of spooky goodies.

For those who are into the super scary stuff, head over to our haunted house, or take a ride through the woods on the haunted hay ride. There's also the corn maze, but -- well, you know. It's haunted.

If you're not as into the scary stuff, walk through our pumpkin patch! Grab some gourds from the bin! Make a Halloween-themed wreath or swag at our craft table, or try your hand at making and stuffing a scarecrow! Get your face painted with a little jack-o-lantern! Paint or carve pumpkins to take home with you! Movies will be projected on the side of the barn, so grab a hay bale and your snacks and watch Hocus Pocus, the Craft, Beetlejuice, Casper and other Halloween staples.

Basically... get out there and have a haunted good time.

MOD NOTE: feel free to start threads anytime between the 22nd and 28th, as usual! After that time, please don't start new ones, but you're welcome to continue existing ones as long as you'd like. This is not our dress-up event, so costumes should be just for funsies and aren't required! As usual, feel free to tag your social posts with #merrocksocial!

[disneyworldenthusiast]

Every year Magic Kingdom celebrates the Halloween season with the family friendly Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party on select nights August through November 1.  There are special parades, exciting dance parties, stunning fireworks, and tons of trick-or-treating stations filled with candy for everyone! Adults and children alike really get into the spirit of the event by dressing in costume, trick-or-treating, and dancing the night away with all of the characters. This year Disney is offering a Happy HalloWishes Dessert Party as part of the fun. Here’s everything you need to know about the premium event courtesy of Disney:

From flickering tricks to the sweetest treats, enhance Halloween fun with a private dessert party that’s spook-tacular! Got goblins? Grim grinning ghosts and Guests alike are invited to descend upon Magic Kingdom Park for the Happy HalloWishes Dessert Party, a bewitching buffet of confections and entertainment sure to send spirits soaring. Experience this hair-raising happening at the Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant on select nights August 25 through November 1, in conjunction with Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party—even the most voracious vampires won’t want to miss it!

Raise your glass for a ghostly toast of sparkling cider while indulging in Halloween-themed eats, including chocolate-dipped strawberries, chocolate mousse, cupcakes, ice cream, seasonal fruits, cheeses and other ghoulish goodies created daily by our master pastry chef. Specialty drinks, signature lemonades, coffee, tea and hot chocolate will also be served.

Top off this delectable event with boo-tiful views of the Happy HalloWishes Fireworks Spectacular over Cinderella Castle for a fright fest of color, music and light you’ll never forget!

The Happy HalloWishes Dessert Premium Package costs $79 for adults or $47 for children (ages 3 to 9), plus tax. A separate Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party ticket is also required and is not included in the price of the package.

The package will be available on the following dates:

August 29

September 1, 7, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26 and 29

October 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29 and 31 

November 1

For more information or reservations, please click here or call 407-WDW-DINE. Remember tickets for this event are extremely limited, so book now before they’re gone!

Still need tickets for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party? Here’s all of the info:

August 25 and 29: $74 plus tax (ages 10+), $69 plus tax (ages 3-9) September 1, 7, 10, 12, 17 and 24: $74 plus tax (ages 10+), $69 plus tax (ages 3-9) September 19 and 26: $79 plus tax (ages 10+), $74 plus tax (ages 3-9) September 15, 22 and 29: $88 plus tax (ages 10+), $83 plus tax (ages 3-9) October 1: $88 plus tax (ages 10+), $83 plus tax (ages 3-9) October 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24 and 26: $94 plus tax (ages 10+), $89 plus tax (ages 3-9) October 6, 13, 20, 27 and 29: $99 plus tax (ages 10+), $94 plus tax (ages 3-9) October 31: $115 plus tax (ages 10+), $110 plus tax (ages 3-9) November 1: $94 plus tax (ages 10+), $89 plus tax (ages 3-9)

The party is held at Magic Kingdom from 7pm to 12am. You’ll want to purchase your tickets as soon as possible if you plan to attend, because they do sell out. Please click here to purchase now!

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Excited for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party? Will you be booking the dessert party? Please leave a comment!

2017 Happy HalloWishes Dessert Party Reservations Now Available Every year Magic Kingdom celebrates the Halloween season with the family friendly Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party on select nights August through November 1. 

[burntq]

6 Events to Go to Instead of the Texas State Fair

Written by Danielle Ransom

The State Fair of Texas has been long marked Texas’ transition from summer to fall where Texans come together and celebrate everything that makes the Lone Star state so great, from its live music, assortment of fried foods, alcohol drinks, and exhibitions you wouldn’t find anywhere else. But, it’s also expensive between paying for parking, admission, food, games and other things that are not included with admission.

Not to mention, if you hate being around big crowds in a limited capacity then this may not be the fair for you. Over 2 million people visited the The State Fair of Texas during its 2016 exposition and that number is sure to be higher this year with all the new, exciting dishes, exhibitions and events coming. Transition to the fall with these adventurous events that will take from strolling through a Pumpkin Village to outer space.

Source: Dallas Museum of Art

1. Visit Yayoi Kusama’s Pumpkin exhibition

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is bringing one of her signature Infinity Mirror Rooms installations to the Dallas Museum of Art. Titled “All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins,” Kusama transforms the exhibit space into an infinite pumpkin room featuring eerily designed pumpkins the artist handpainted herself. A curated light display gives the pumpkins a gleaming glow reflected in mirrors. Visitors can share their experience using #KusamaPumpkins on social media. This exhibition runs from October 1 to February 25. Tickets cost $16 with discounts for seniors, students, and military. DMA Members, and children 11 and under are free.

Source: Perot Museum of Nature and Science

2. Journey to Space

Travel to outer space on a cosmic and science-filled adventure of hands-on activities at the Perot Museum of Nature of Science. Visitors can experience the sighs, sounds and smells of space through multiple interactive activities like climbing aboard an orbiting space station, going on moon walks, walk in zero gravity and even see what it likes to work in space through re-created workstations. The traveling exhibition is also showing a 3D film that explores the ever-changing boundaries of space exploration, from Neil Armstrong’s first walk on the moon to current efforts toward space travel. The exhibition will be in Dallas from October 21 and May 6. Admission $20 for adults, $21 for youth, and $23 for seniors.

Source: Skate or Die Facebook page

3. Skate or Die

If sick skateboarding mixed with live music and delicious food, Skate or Die Fest is the perfect fest for teens or adults re-living their angsty youth days. This fest kicks off its inaugural event on October 22 at Gas Monkey Live where teens and adults alike can catch over 64 skates compete across the competitions in addition to catching live music performances like Okey Dokey, Bowling for Soup and Not Half Bad. In addition to skate competitions, the fest will feature a puppy petting zoo, live art, dunk a  politician charity event and tons of food trucks from all over. Tickets range from $10 to $80.

Source: http://www.dallasarboretum.org/visit/seasonal-festivals-events/autumn-at-the-arboretum

4. Visit the Pumpkin Village to visit Dorothy & others from the Wizard of Oz

Residents look forward to changing over seasons at the Dallas Arboretum and this year, the shopping district is transforming their 3.5 acres garden pavilion into an Wizard of Oz-inspired Pumpkin Village, titled “Pumpkins, Squash and Gourds, Oh My!”,  featuring over 4,500 native fall flowers, 150,000 blooming plants and over 90,000 pumpkins, squash, and gourds. Children can roam around in the a special adventure garden fitted with activities to wear them out while parents sip on warm lattes and hot chocolate nearby. Travel a yellow brick road to Auntie Em’s house, the Scarecrow’s Garden, the Enchanted Forest and more until from now until November 22. The garden is also hosting weekly concert series through October 26, beer tastings and garden-sized games. Tickets range from $10 to $18.

Source: http://www.dallashauntedhouses.com/

5. Go to a Haunted House Get spooked before Halloween with these terror-filled tours bringing out the scariest superstitions that pulls from horror stories, zombies, deadly clowns, witch covens and other spooky tales. Click here for a list of the scariest houses around the Dallas-Fort Worth area to visit.

Source: www.theaterjones.com

6. Catch a Spooktacular play at the Children's Theater

The Children's Theater is debuting a new Halloween-inspired play, titled Ghouls and Graveyards, featuring an all-teen cast presenting a collection of stories from great authors like Edgar Allan Poe, W.W. Jacobs and others. The theater also features a Goosebumps play, Phantom in the Auditorium. Shows will run every weekend from October 13 to 29.

[aroundtheworldin18years]

TOP 18 – HALLOWEEN EVENTS FOR KIDS IN NORTHERN IRELAND Halloween, All Hallows Eve, Beggars Night, Day of the Dead and All Saint’s Day are just a few of the names given to the Celebration and Superstition of this centuries old festival.  Many believe Halloween links to Pagan ceremonies, others believe it’s a bit of harmless fun and a chance to dress up, play Trick or Treat and scare the living daylights out of someone just for fun. Whatever you think of Halloween, FOR or AGAINST, this is the guide for you if you are looking to take your children to a Halloween Event in Northern Ireland.

We have scoured the internet, searched local event guides and gazed into our crystal ball to bring you, what we think are, the TOP 18 Halloween Events For Kids in Northern Ireland to attend, thus saving you all the hassle of looking for yourself…aren’t we good to you, oh yes we are!  So, without further ado, lets crack on with our TOP 18…we have listed them in order of County to make it easier for you to see what’s on in your local area, and here they are:

ANTRIM 1.  BOO AT THE ZOO – Belfast

Date: 28th October 2017 Time: 10:00 – 16:00 Price: www.belfastzoo.co.uk/plan-your-day/prices-tickets.aspx (see tip below)

Plenty to do at Belfast Zoo this Halloween.  Trick or Treat your little monsters to a day of ghoulish fun with lots of spooktacular activities including:

freaky face painting

creepy crafts

terrifying talks from the keepers

tip: don’t forget to dress to impress, children in FULL fancy dress receive FREE entry (t&c’s apply, see website).

2.  BROOMSTICK BELLE SPOOKY SPECIAL – Belfast

Date: 29th October 2017 Price: £14pp Time:

Train 1: Depart Belfast Central 11.05 – Arrives Whitehead 11:45 / Departs 12.05 – Arrives Belfast Central 12:45

Train 2: Depart Belfast Central 13.05 – Arrives Whitehead 13:45 / Departs 14.35 – Arrives Belfast Central 15.15

All aboard…if you dare!  Prepare to get scared on this special spooky steam train. These spooks don’t say boo, they say choo-choo!  Children with a ticket receive a free Halloween Goody Bag.

tip: children with a ticket will receive a Halloween goody bag.  Babes in arms (under two years old) who are not occupying a seat travel for free.  All children, no matter how small, who are occupying a seat, must have a valid ticket.

3.  GHOULS AND GRUFFALO’S WELLY WALK – Belfast

Date: 28th – 31st October Time: 11:00 and 14:00 Price: children £9pp, accompanying adults & under 2’s free

Search for Ghosts and Ghouls as you meander through the spooky Colin Glen Forest Park listening to stories as you go.  Pick and carve out a pumpkin and collect your ‘I have met the Gruffalo Certificate’ and Sticker on departure.

tip: take a raincoat, a good pair of walking shoes/boots and money for the gift shop.

ARMAGH 4.  HALLOWEEN CRAFTS AND GAMES CLUB – Palace Stables, Armagh

Date: 30th October 2017 Times: 10:00 – 16:00 Price: £12.50 for 1st child in family, £10.00 for 2nd & 3rd child.  Book before 23rd October & get 20% discount.

Cauldrons and creepy crafts await you at the Palace Stables.  Fancy dress is welcome.

tip: craft club is only available for 5-12 year olds

5.  HALLOWEEN FEST AT THE ARGORY – Armagh Date: 26th October  – 1st November 2017 Time: 12:00 – 16:00 Price: adults £6.00, children £2.50

Explore a horrid Halloween Trail at the Argory then gobble down ghoulish treats at the cafe.

tip: booking in advance is not required.

6.  LITTLE SPOOKS – Armagh

Date: 28th – 31st October 2017 Time: 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00 (time depends on the date of visit) Price: all tickets £6.50, Under 4’s free

Explore the eerie unknown and help world famous vampire hunter Vera Courage search for Dracula’s Castle.  Will you dare to venture in?

tip: under 4’s still require a ticket even though they are free.

DERRY/LONDONDERRY 7.  AWAKENING THE WALLS – Derry

Date: 28th – 30th October 2017 Time: 18:00 – 20:30 Price: free to all

Be careful what you wish for, for you are among warlocks and witches, your screams will not be heard.  Celebrate all things supernatural as you walk a trail around the City Walls.

tip: as there are some steps on the trail, provision will be made for disabled access.

8.  HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS – Coleraine

Date: 28th October 2017 Time: 15:00 – 22:00 Price: free to all

With ferocious fire juggling and a host of creepy characters, Coleraine doesn’t disappoint at Halloween.

tip: don’t feel left out, dress to impress.

9.  HALLOWEEN STREET CARNIVAL PARADE – Derry

Date: 31st October 2017 Time: 19:00 Price: free to all

Street performers from around the world descend on the Walled City for a night of illuminated spectacle like no other.  A frightastic carnival atmosphere with frightening floats and fearless fiends.

tip: arrive early, the parade is extremely popular and gets very busy, and be sure to stay and watch the spectacular fireworks which commence at 20:15 along the river bank.

DOWN 10:  PIRATE GHOST SHIP PARTY – Portaferry

Date: 28th – 31st October 2017 Time: 10:00 – 17:00 (last admission 16:00) Price: adults £9.50, children 2-16 £8.00, under 2’s free (family ticket concessions available)

A spooky sunken ship rises from it’s watery resting place and ghostly pirates run amok.  Will you return them to their watery grave or will you walk the plank?

tip: read our review of Exploris NI tip tip: parking is limited, lots of public parking within walking distance.

  11.  PUMPKINFEST AT CASTLEWARD – Strangford

Date: 21st – 22nd October 2017 Time: 10:00 – 16:00 Price: adult £8.18, children £4.09 (family ticket concessions available)

If scooping out brains isn’t for you, have a go at pumpkin carving instead.  Pick your pumpkin, create a scarily artistic design, then sit back and feel proud of your creation.

tip: take a camera to capture the wonderful autumn colours around the estate.

12.  SPELLBOUND FESTIVAL AT CASTLE ESPIE – Comber

Date: 29th – 31st October 2017 Time: 12:00 – 16:00 (plus halloween horror trail which is open all day) Price: adult £6.91, children 4-16 £3.36, under 4’s free (family ticket concessions available)

You will be spellbound at all the spooky goings on at Castle Espie.  Take care not to waken the wolves, they just love hoooowlaween.

tip: Jump, Jiggle and Jive Broomstick Disco must be pre-booked in advance.

FERMANAGH 13.  HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR AT MARBLE ARCH CAVES – Enniskillen

Date: 28th October 2017 Time: 11:00 – 16:30 Price: adult £9.50, children £6.50

Marvel at the monsters who meander through the marble arch cave.  Grow your nails so you have something to bite on this spine-chilling tour.

tip: this event is weather dependent and must be pre-booked.

14:  HALLOWEEN HOWLER – Lisnaskea

Date: 31st October 2017 Time: 18:00 – 22:00 Price: £6 per child (anyone 14 years old and under) parents go free

Fiendish face painting, blood thirsty balloon modelling, freakish fancy dress parade and a whole lot more.  Happy Howlaween.

tip: prizes will be awarded for the scariest costume, children must be accompanied by an adult.

15: HALLOWEEN FEST AT FLORENCE COURT – Enniskillen

Date: 29th October 2017 Time: 12:00 – 16:00 Price: halloween event is free but venue admission charges apply

Frighten yourself silly with a spooky tour of Florence Court.  Be vigilant, you never know who or what is waiting for you around the next corner. Be afraid, be very afraid!

tip: booking in advance is not required.

TYRONE 16.  WALKING WITH SHADOWS AT AN CREAGÁN – Omagh

Date: 28th October 2017 Time: 18:00 -20:00 Price: £3 per child

Will you dare to walk among the shadows and see who or what is lurking nearby?  Keep your lantern lit…and keep your eyes peeled.

tip: family friendly event with a great gift shop on site

17.  MONSTROUS HALLOWEEN WORKSHOPS – Strabane

Date: 29th October 2017 Price: £3pp Time:

10:00 – 11:00 (2 workshops running simultaneously)

11:10 – 12:10 (2 workshops running simultaneously)

Mix and Match body parts to make your very own art and craft monster, but beware…there may be something lurking in the closet, could it be a skeleton?

tip: book early to avoid disappointment.

18.  HALLOWEEN FUN DAY AT THE ULSTER AMERICAN FOLK PARK – Omagh

Date: 24th – 31st October 2017 Time: 11:00 – 16:00 Price: Adults £9.00, Children 5-17 £5.50, under 5’s free

Are you brave enough to stay…and have fun!  The Folk Park will entertain you with fables and food to help you celebrate the history of Halloween.

tip: great venue to spend 4-5 hours and learn about the history of the park at the same time.

information, currency and prices are correct at time of post

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  TOP 18 – HALLOWEEN EVENTS FOR KIDS IN NORTHERN IRELAND TOP 18 - HALLOWEEN EVENTS FOR KIDS IN NORTHERN IRELAND Halloween, All Hallows Eve, Beggars Night, Day of the Dead and All Saint's Day are just a few of the names given to the Celebration and Superstition of this centuries old festival.  

[merrock]

HAPPY FIRST OF OCTOBER!

First full month of fall! And that also means it’s time to dive into lots and lots of Halloween and spooky fun around here, as you can see with our upcoming events and parties! It should be a pretty fun month around Merrock -- we can’t wait to see your costumes, and just know that we’ll have some fun, saucy plots on dash, too, which makes us happy. After our team building month in September, we’re really hoping to see you guys continue to put priority into starters, branching out to other writers, being as inclusive as possible, and just continuing to make Merrock a welcoming, friendly place to call home.

HAPPENING IN OCTOBER:

october 7-10 -- Shelter Appreciation Weekend: a fun event to both give back to our local animal shelter, and also to help find homes for the animals who would love to have their own families.

october 15 -- new location opening: keep your eyes open, this will be a surprise!

october 22-29 -- spook fest: a family-friendly, town-wide celebration of the Halloween season. think Creek Fest, but if there were spooky ghosts and people chasing you with fake chainsaws. less a town celebration, more a big fright

october 29-30 -- the big spookover: our big costume event in town; everyone will be spending the night partying in the haunted house this year! event will be adults only, but make sure you have those spooky, sexy, awesome costumes ready.

october 31 -- trick-or-treat: for the kiddos, or the adults who want to stay at home passing out candy. again, costumes are encouraged, but absolutely not required.

mini-events in town: on October 1st, we have national coffee day, which means lots and lots of coffee for our townspeople. Football games are as follows: away on October 7th (loss), home on October 14th (win), away on October 21st (win), home on October 28th (win). Homecoming is October 14th!

EXTRA BIT OF FUN:

We’re back to development tasks this month, and have chosen a questionnaire for everyone to fill out to get to know their character a little bit better -- you can check that out here. It has no timeline to complete, and you can do it any time of the year, but it’ll give you something to do this month! Stay tuned later in October for a fun little Halloween decor task, as well.

RULE CHANGES & REMINDERS:

to neaten things up, I have completely updated our rules page. There have been several small changes, so I am asking that everyone please read the RULES PAGE to refamiliarize with the rules and make note of anything you might not have been aware of. Thank you!

Something else new that we want everyone to check out is our NPC / townspeople page! We have faces to put to the names of some of our local business owners and politicians, and moving forward you will find these people mentioned and used in our town.

THINGS BEHIND THE SCENES:

the NPCs listed up above (or here!) will be used next month in our election, which everyone will be able to participate in! Stay tuned for more information as we go along.

this month, I will be busy planning our trip! any and all help with keeping dash active, fun and inclusive is super appreciated, as a mod’s work is never done, and sometimes we need the help.

although events will take a small dip through the holiday season, we have our Thanksgiving food drive, some shopping around town and our 5K run/walk coming up in the month of November, outside of the trip!

Let’s head into the month of October with a bounce in our step. After all, Halloween is right around the corner... mwahahaha. xx

[merrock]

monday; first full week of fall!

Good morning, Merrockites! I wanted to pop in here before going about my life, mostly just to draw attention to all of the new events and happenings in Merrock over the next month or so!

While all of the events can always be found on our town bulletin board, to give you a rundown, we have announced the Shelter Appreciation Weekend (October 7-10), Spook Fest ‘22 (October 22-29), the Big Spookover (October 29-30), Trick-or-Treating (October 31) and our Costa Rica trip (November 6-20). While I do ask that everyone like the Costa Rica trip post to acknowledge they have seen it and the conditions of the trip, it’s always nice to get likes on the others to show your interest, too!

October is also right around the corner, and we do have a development resource coming up (back at it!), and I’ve already got most of the work done on our monthly post, so we’re heading full steam ahead towards one of our favorite months. Plus, we have lots of exciting things coming up.

To tidy up some mod work -- acceptances will be Monday and Friday this week, as I will be away on Thursday and don’t want to keep anyone waiting in case I’m sleepy when I get back! But we have spots open, so if anyone is lurking... we’d love to have you! xx