This fourth year event is hosted by the Department of Natural Resources' Parks and Recreation Division in partnership with the Department of History, Arts and Libraries' Michigan Historical Center. The park staff would like to add a new twist this year with the announcement of a `70's theme to the event. Wear your favorite `70's costume or maybe you still have that polyester leisure suit waiting in the back of the closet for "just the right time," that time is now!
Activities that cover the whole weekend include; campsite decorating contest with prizes for nighttime & daytime presentations, judging will be done during the day and night on Saturday. Campers & day visitors can join in the fun; wear your favorite costume; ghosts, ghouls, spooky creatures and `70's "Groovy" folks are welcome to attend!
On October 3rd, "Neato" hayrides will start from both the campground & Visitor Center parking lot at 11:30 am and be running back & forth from the historic townsite through 2:30 pm.
"Rad" activities that will thrill both young & young at heart will be ongoing at various locations within the historic townsite from 12 pm until 2:30 pm including; "To the Max" pumpkin painting, "Fab" Halloween Crafts, The "Boss!" Haunted House!!!!, a "Heavy" kiddies' Happy Halloween House, an "Awesome" apple press/cider making demonstrations, a "Blazin" hot dog concession, "Dy-no-mite" children's games, a "Far Out" scavenger hunt and a "Freaky -deaky" pumpkin search that includes PRIZES!!! At 2:45 pm the Halloween costume contest will be held on the Hotel porch. Immediately following the costume contest, "Bangin" trick or treating will take place in the townsite. We will then "Boogey" in the hay wagons from the townsite to the campground for more trick or treating - campers are encouraged to bring candy to pass out!
On Sunday, October 4th from 10 - 11am (in the campground) donuts, juice, coffee & hot chocolate will be served in the campground and we will announce the winners of the campsite decorating contest.