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Halloween events

By Times Staff Writer
Published October 8, 2007

If you're looking for some Halloween fun, there are plenty of events this year to delight princesses and goblins alike.

Friday

Halloween Spooktacular: 6 to 8 p.m. at the Land O'Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway, Land O'Lakes. Phone (813) 929-1220. Games, moonwalks and other fun activities for children under 12 (must be accompanied by an adult). Free.

Saturday

Scarecrow Fest: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Dade City. Fall family festival featuring scarecrow-making and pumpkin-painting, plus food, music and games. Sponsored by Downtown Dade City Main Street. Call (352) 567-0284 for cost and other information.

Holiday Fall Spooktacular: 6 to 8 p.m. at the Holiday Recreation Complex, 2830 Gulf Trace Blvd., Holiday. Phone (727) 942-7439. An evening of music, games, refreshments and a costume contest for children 12 and younger (must be accompanied by an adult). Free.

OCT. 18, 19 and 20

Haunted House & Spooktacular: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Land O'Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O'Lakes Blvd., Land O'Lakes. (813) 929-1229. An event for the entire family, featuring games, prizes, refreshments and "spooky street" (for the little ones) and the big Haunted House (recommended for children 8 and older). Children younger than 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Free.

OCT. 19

Pirate Pumpkin Patch: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the James Irvin Civic Center, 38122 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dade City. (352) 521-4166. A program for developmentally disabled people, featuring games, arts and crafts, guest speakers and a lunch. Free.

OCT. 25

Halloween Spooktacular: 6 to 9 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, 14333 Hicks Road, Hudson. Phone (727) 861-3033. Carnival games, moonwalks and spooky fun for all ages. Free.

OCT. 26

Fall Festival: 5 to 8 p.m. at Odessa Park, 1627 Chesapeake Drive, Odessa. (813) 926-1141. An event for the entire family; come in a costume if you like. Games, crafts, moonwalks, popcorn and more. Free.

Halloween Party in the Park: 7 to 9 p.m. at Shady Hills Community Center, 15840 Greenglen Lane, Shady Hills. (727) 856-7831. Games, refreshments, music with a DJ and a few spooky surprises. All ages welcome; children younger than 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: Free.

OCT. 26-27

Scream Acres: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, 10500 Wilderness Park Road, New Port Richey. (727) 834-3262 or (727) 834-3247. Eight cabins are converted into haunted houses, plus spooky trails with surprises behind every tree. For kids younger than 16 (must be accompanied by an adult). Free.

OCT. 27

New Port Richey Halloween: 6 to 8 p.m. at the New Port Richey Recreation Center, 6630 Van Buren St., New Port Richey. Phone (727) 841-4560. Haunted house, trick-or-treat candy bags and games. Free.

Fall into Fun Spooktacular: 3 to 5 p.m. at James Irvin Civic Center, 38122 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dade City. (352) 521-4166. Games, moonwalks, prizes, costume contest and more for kids 12 and younger (must be accompanied by an adult). Free.

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