Park & Recreation Commission Item
| Item | Halloween Party Preview |
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| Item No: | G.2 | |
| Agenda Section | GENERAL BUSINESS |
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| Prepared By | Priya Wall, Recreation Manager | |
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SUGGESTED ACTION
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The 42nd annual Halloween Party will be held Saturday, October 24 at the Chanhassen Recreation Center from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Halloween Party is open to kids ages 12 and under and includes trick-or-treating, carnival games, snacks, crafts, live entertainment and more. Typically, around 400 kids attend the Halloween party, with approximately 800 attendees total including family members.
Special thanks to local Chanhassen business South Lake Agency Insurance for sponsoring the event for the third year in a row!
Halloween Party participants and their families are invited to join in a variety of activities including trick-or-treating, carnival games, hayrides, refreshments, crafts, a spooky room, photo booth and inflatables. So far, 10 local businesses have generously offered to hand out candy and trinkets to event participants this year, and it is expected almost 70 high school volunteers will assist with the event.
Back for the second year is the introduction of the Sensory Safe Room. The city is partnering with Reach for Resources to provide a calm, quiet room for children with sensory needs or that need to regulate. The room will be hosted in the dance studio and will include a staff member and items such as calming visuals, fidgets, sensory bins, noise reduction items and more.
The event cost is $6/child with accompanying adults and children one and under free. Pre-registration for the event is being offered online and registrations will be accepted at the door via cash, check or debit/credit card.
The event is being advertised and promoted on the city's website, via social media with a Facebook event and individual posts, and to local schools via the online newsletter PeachJar. Special thanks to local Chanhassen business South Lake Agency Insurance for sponsoring this year's event!