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Halloween Cider Pressing
Halloween Scarecrow Contest
Halloween Folkore Tours
Halloween Horse-drawn Wagon Tours

Halloween horse-drawn wagon tours


Halloween Scarecrow Contest

 

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 [PDF]or on the
Wood County Park District website

Jack-o-lantern

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
 
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.

Learn more about Ohio Folklore.

Sponsored by:

Robert K. Miller Insurance Agency
Kathrens Insurance Agency
McEwen and Company


Who Do I Contact Regarding Special Events?

Kelli Kling
Marketing, PR, & Special Events
Wood County Historical Center & Museum
13660 County Home Road
Bowling Green, OH 43402
419-352-0967
museum@woodcountyhistory.org