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Huntsville Parks & Recreation to host spooktacular family-friendly events

Published on October 3, 2024

Huntsville Parks & Recreation will host a series of family-friendly Halloween events at City recreation centers, designed to celebrate the spooky season in a fun and engaging way.

A graphic showing the dates, locations and times for upcoming Halloween events at Huntsville recreation centers. There are pumpkins, bats and other Halloween-themed imagery visible

Costumes are encouraged at each free event, and all masked goblins will be rewarded with free candy. Families can look forward to a variety of activities, all aimed at fostering community engagement.

Parks & Recreation Director James Gossett said the events provide a fantastic opportunity for residents to become more familiar with their local recreation centers while enjoying a festive atmosphere.

“There’s nothing scary about these events, but instead plenty of family-friendly fun,” Gossett said. “We’ll have lots of candy for all the ghosts, monsters and superheroes who visit our recreation centers.”

Parks & Recreation’s largest seasonal event – the Halloween Party & Haunted House – will be Sunday, Oct. 27, from 4-9 p.m. at The Orion Amphitheater. Attended by thousands of Halloween revelers, the annual event is a collaboration with the Huntsville Police Department.

Other scheduled events include:

  • Boo Bash: Thursday, Oct. 24, 6-8 p.m., Brahan Spring Recreation Center
  • Monster Mash: Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Mark Russell Recreation Center
  • Haunted Hallways & Fall Festival: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5:30-8 p.m., Cavalry Hill Recreation Center
  • Adaptive Fall Fun Festival: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Fern Bell Recreation Center
  • A Frightful Night of Fun & Games: Wednesday, Oct. 30, 5-8 p.m., Optimist Recreation Center
  • Hallowfest: Thursday, Oct. 31, 6-9 p.m., Lakewood Recreation Center
  • Spooktacular Fall Festival: Thursday, Oct. 31, 6-9 p.m., Showers Recreation Center

Visit Huntsville Parks & Recreation on Facebook for more information on each event.