Halloween is an especially anticipated event at the museum because... well, let's be honest- who doesn't like dressing up in a costume or eating delicious treats?? We certainly do! (picture source: ursispaltenstein.ch)
This year the museum is dedicated to providing Halloween fun in a welcoming, safe environment
with activities appropriate for a range of ages. We will start with an event just for the preschoolers, our Think and Play Series! On Friday, October 30th at 9:30 am, Ashley will be throwing a Spooktastic Celebration! This is a very special day for Think and Play, and we will be celebrating Halloween with silly music, a read-aloud of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown by Charles Schulz, and creating and devouring some spooky treats. Wear a costume to take part in our Halloween parade around the museum! This program runs approximately 45 minutes to an hour. Admission to the program is $6.00 per family and includes admission to the museum (members are free). Anyone arriving after 10:00 am is subject to regular museum admission prices. (picture source: blogs.pioneerlocal.com)
with activities appropriate for a range of ages. We will start with an event just for the preschoolers, our Think and Play Series! On Friday, October 30th at 9:30 am, Ashley will be throwing a Spooktastic Celebration! This is a very special day for Think and Play, and we will be celebrating Halloween with silly music, a read-aloud of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown by Charles Schulz, and creating and devouring some spooky treats. Wear a costume to take part in our Halloween parade around the museum! This program runs approximately 45 minutes to an hour. Admission to the program is $6.00 per family and includes admission to the museum (members are free). Anyone arriving after 10:00 am is subject to regular museum admission prices. (picture source: blogs.pioneerlocal.com)On Halloween Day, the museum is participating in the "Spooktacular," set in Holyoke Heritage State Park. The event was recently featured in The Republican:
'Spooktacular' Set at CarouselWednesday, October 21, 2009
HOLYOKE - Looking for a "spooktacular" time this Halloween?
Check out the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round where the horses will be in costume and rides will be half-price if you, too, come in costume. Creator of the Canal Creature Crawl, Nancy Howard Smith and area artists and designers, including mask makers Angel Sanchez Ortiz, Jenny Sumi, Marjorie Latham, Karen Tozzi Colberg, Malini Sinha and Lou's Upcycles, have come together to mask the steeds for Halloween.
The merry-go-round's events - all aimed at families - will be at three locations. There will be a costume parade at 1 p.m. at the carousel. A haunted house tour will be offered at the Holyoke Heritage State Park visitors' center, and storyteller Tom McCabe will offer a program at the Children's Museum. There will be a limited amount of crafts and refreshments as well as candy give-a-ways, all offered free. There will be free admission to the children's museum after 3 p.m.
The state park is located on 221 Appleton St., bordered by Dwight Street. Parking is free, and all venues are accessible to accommodate special needs. For more information, contact the Children's Museum at (413) 536-7048, the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round at (413) 538-9838, Heritage State Park at (413) 534-1723 or the Volleyball Hall of Fame at (413) 536-0926. Submitted by the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round. (article source: masslive.com, picture source: holyokemerrygoround.org)
Please remember to be safe on Halloween night! Click here for some great trick-or-treating tips from The Friday Zone.
Our raffle for staff member Brenda Parent is currently underway. We 
have begun selling tickets, but we want to get the word out to as many people as possible! Please tell your friends. Tickets are available at our front desk: 1 for $1.oo or 6 for $5.00. (picture source: thetrotblog.wordpress.com)
have begun selling tickets, but we want to get the word out to as many people as possible! Please tell your friends. Tickets are available at our front desk: 1 for $1.oo or 6 for $5.00. (picture source: thetrotblog.wordpress.com)Here is a list of all the items being raffled off (for a more detailed description of each item, ask at the front desk or call 413-536-7048):
- Memberships to the Children's Museum at Holyoke
- Winter-Themed Handmade Floor Mat
- Framed Photograph of City Hall taken by Norm Boulanger
- Framed Photograph of Fall Foliage by Holyoke Canal by Nona Hatay
- Weekend Entertainment Package (gift certificates to the Hofbrauhaus, the Norman Rockwell Museum, and the New England Air Museum)
- Variety of Gift Baskets (Learn-to-Crochet basket, Mary Kay basket, Family Night at Home basket, Mommy's Time Out basket, and Christmas basket)
The final drawing will take place on Novemeber 14th at our museum bake sale (also to benefit Brenda). Please buy raffle tickets and help us to help this amazing woman!!
Finally, the Children's Museum will be open on Wednesday, November 11th (Veteran's Day). Come and play with us on your day off!
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