For the first time, Paws Farm will be host to this year’s Halloween festivities in Mt. Laurel.
“We thought it would be a great way for the community to get to see Paws Farm,” said Township Clerk Meredith Tomczyk of the new site.
The two days of fun will kick off on Friday, Oct. 26 with a Halloween Bash from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with games and crafts, an eerie maze and area vendors.
Animals will add to the ambiance of the night.
On hand will be slithering snakes, a turkey vulture and a red tail hawk, as well as a screech owl and rose hair tarantula, according to a township release.
Paws Farm’s website suggests packing a flashlight and goody bag.
“They came up with some great ideas (for the night),” said Tomczyk.
There is a $10 entrance fee and the night will cater to a variety of ages.
“The younger kids love the animals,” she said, while the older children tend to enjoy crafting.
Catch a night’s sleep and head back to the nature center on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the second annual Halloween Parade.
Youngsters garbed in costumes of all kinds will steal all the attention with creativity being judged.
There will be top prizes given for a range of categories.
Categories include most original outfit, scariest, TV/movie, sports, funniest and fantasy/storybook.
There is an entrance fee of $5.
The day is to be enjoyed, said Tomczyk.
“We’re just hoping that the residents will come out,” she said, and celebrate the haunted holiday.
Township officials began organizing the events directly following Sept. 15’s fall festival, Tomczyk said.
Last year, more than 200 people attended the township’s Halloween event.
This year is the first time that the festivities have been split into two days.
Mayor Jim Keenan said he hopes the Halloween festivities at Paws Farm will provide fun times for all participants.
“It’s a wonderful place to have a Halloween event,” he said.
Ready to be spooked?
Paws Farm Nature Center is located at 1105 Hainesport-Mt. Laurel Road in Mt. Laurel.
For more information, visit www.pawsfarm.com, email contact@pawsfarm.com or call (856) 778–8795.
A flyer can be viewed at http://www.mountlaurel.com/news/halloween.pdf.
For a registration form, either contact Paws Farm or Mt. Laurel Township by emailing rpilkington@mountlaurel.com or by calling (856) 231–1918.
Trick or treat?
Ready to snatch some free candy? Follow these rules.
Oct. 30, or “Mischief Night” will have a curfew of 9 p.m. for residents under the age of 18, unless accompanied by an adult. The following day, Halloween, curfew will remain at 9 p.m. and will be the designated end to trick-or-treating in Mt. Laurel, according to a township resolution.
