18th
annual HALLOWEEN FOLKLORE
& FUNFEST
Saturday, October 18, 2008. 4:00 - 9:00 PM
with Guided Folklore Tours of the Museum from 5:00 - 9:45 PM
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to our porch renovation project, there is no handicap access to the Museum at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please check the progress of the porches on our PORCH PROJECT BLOG.
EVENT CONTACT: Debbie Nofzinger, Wood County
Park District, 419-661-1697 x200
or Kelli Kling, Wood County Historical Museum, 419-352-0967
FREE PARKING * FREE ADMISSION
Frightfully Free Family Fun
at the Old County Infirmary at the Halloween Folklore & Funfest!
This family-orientated event is full of fun! Horse-drawn wagon rides,
kids' games and activities in Boo-ville, and guided folklore tours of the Museum. Try your hand at pressing apple cider or listen to haunted
storytelling. Costumes are welcome, but not necessary, and there
will plenty of treats (and maybe a few tricks too) for all visitors.
Parking and admission is free.
The Historical Center is located at 13660 County Home Road –
just 1/2 mile east of I-75, exit 179, east on Rt. 6, right on
County Home Road.
County Home Road will
be one-way running west (from Rt. 6 to Kramer Road) from 4:00
to 10:00 PM.
Get
in the Halloween spirit with these other activities:
Scarecrow Workshop & Contest
Dispalyed at the Wood County Historical Center
Bring your ideas
and props to the Park Distric's scarecrow building
workshop; they will provide the stuffing.
When it’s done you can either take it
home or enter it in our Scarecrow contest
for Halloween Folklore and Funfest. Registration Information in the Fall edition of the Wood Co. Park District's Oak Leaf newsletter [ ]or on the Wood County Park District website |
Pumpkin
Carving
Practice your pumpkin carving and help
us prepare for Folklore & Funfest. At the
end of the night we will elect a winning
pumpkin. Drink cider, eat snacks and
carve pumpkins! Registration is limited,
so hurry.
Adam Phillips Shelter at the Wood County Historical Center
Wednesday, October 15, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Registration Information |
PIPS (Preschoolers In Parks) Scarecrow Workshop
Wednesday, October 8
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Adam Phillips Shelter at the Wood County Historical Center
Children age 3-6
Registration Information |
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Naturalist Explorers: Scarecrows
Wednesday, October 8
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Adam Phillips Shelter at the Wood County Historical Center
Age: Elementary School
Registration Information |
or make your own scarecrow and drop if off at the Historical Center for judging
Scarecrow drop off is Wednesday, October 8 from 3:00 - 7:30 PM at the front lawn of the Historical Center. |
There
is a lot to do and see at the Funfest:
all events subject to change
| Horse-drawn
wagon rides |
Starts behind Lunatic Asylum near Herb Garden (south side of Museum) |
Boo-Ville
for the little ghost in everyone |
West
Lawn |
| Cider
Press |
West
Lawn |
| Glow-in-the-dark
tatoos |
West
Lawn |
| Spider
Toss |
West
Lawn |
Warming
Fire
DJ Spooky Sounds |
Shelter
House grounds |
Halloween Films
(including Scooby Doo, Dora, & other favorites) |
West Lawn |
| Coffin Café - Refreshments
to warm your bones |
South Side of Museum, near wagon ride entrance and Herb Garden |
| Bat Program, Spooky
Storytelling |
Front
Lawn |
| Popcorn |
Front
Lawn |
| Museum
Gift Shop |
Museum Entrance, Front Lawn |
| Scarecrow
Contest |
Front
Walkway |
| Museum Folklore Tours |
sign
up at Museum Entrance, Front Lawn |
 GHOST HUNTER'S FIELD GUIDE TO OHIO
New book by Michelle Colson. Book signing at the Folklore & Funfest, October 18, 5-9 PM
Michelle will also have her well-known HAUNTED DVD for sale, featuring the Wood County Historical Museum.
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Learn more about Ohio
Folklore.
Sponsored by:
Robert K. Miller Insurance Agency
Kathrens Insurance Agency
McEwen and Company
