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Hobgoblin Fair

Saturday, October 25th
10 AM - Noon  OR  1 - 3 PM

 

What "critters" will appear on our trails this Halloween?  Join us for our annual Hobgoblin Fair held the Saturday before Halloween. The Fair features the "Track-and-Treat" walk, children's crafts, cupcake decorating, face painting, a Country Kitchen of yummy homemade items, and a delicious lunch of homemade soup, bread and apple cider. 

Suitable for children ages 3 - 8. 

Cost per members $5.00, nonmember $6.00 per child.  Fee includes track-and-treat walk plus two activity tickets for crafts.  (Additional activity tickets are on sale the day of the Fair). 

Pre-registration with payment is required. You may register in person or by mail. Please specify AM or PM session

Children are encouraged to wear costumes IF suitable for walking in the woods and participating in the craft activities.  Parents should plan to stay with their children.  Please note that there are no refunds and participants should attend the session for which they register.

A "squirrel" found on the
"Track-and-Treat" walk explains to the children how she is getting ready for winter.
For a registration form,
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Halloween and nature related children's crafts
A robin looks for worms under the leaves before meeting the children
Face painting -
butterflies, spiders, bugs and bats
A very large spider spins her web
Hunt in the Hay

A red eft hides in the leaves
Cupcake decorating and eating

Homemade breads, soup & cookies as well as cheese, apples, apple cider, coffee and tea are available for lunch

Popcorn balls, jams and novelty cookies and other treats can be found in the Country Kitchen

A friendly skunk greets the children

A mushroom waits quietly for the hikers along the trail

JOIN US - OCTOBER 25th!