Availability of Halloween sweets extends beyond trick or treat
RICHMOND, Ind. — At Halloween, costumes and jack-o'-lanterns are fine and dandy. What's at the forefront, though? The candy.
But don't only threaten tricks if denied treats; other events also provide desired sweets.
Begin at the museum, if you dare; it's haunted for thrills, but not to scare.
The 13th annual Haunted Museum will be open 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 14, 15, 21 and 22 at the Wayne County Historical Museum, 1150 N. A St. The event costs $8 for adults, $5 for ages 6 to 17 and $6 for senior citizens or military members. It is free for ages 5 and younger and for museum members. Accessible parking is located in the rear parking lot at South 11th and B streets.
Costumes are encouraged to experience story time, the Mad Scientist's Halloween-inspired activity and Mummy Bowling. Prepackaged bags of treats and take-home activities will be distributed.
Visitors during regular museum hours through Oct. 29 also can enjoy the Halloween decorations, and children will receive a prepackaged bag of treats and take-home activities to conclude their visits.
Next, at Richmond Municipal Airport make a stop; visit planes and pilots for the Candy Drop.
The free event will be 4 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the airport, 5169 S. Ind. 227. Pilots will pass out candy from their parked planes, and there will be a candy drop every 30 minutes.
That's just a beginning, so don't loot or pillage; candy will also be given throughout Safety Village.
The annual free trick or treating event for ages 8 and younger and families will be 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 24. Walk through Kiwanis Safety Village, 700 N.W. 13th St., and receive candy from local organizations spread through the miniature town.
Then, enjoy games and fun at Glen Miller Park; collect candy 'round the pond as it gets dark.
Richmond Parks and Recreation Department will host Trick or Treat in the Park from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 29 in the park, 2200 E. Main St. The free event will include games and goodies in addition to trick or treating from local organizations lined up around Glen Miller Pond.
In Centerville, the children are also in luck; they'll receive candy amid the firetrucks.
Visit Centerville Fire/Rescue from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 for a truck and treat event at the fire station, 414 S. Morton Ave.
Parade in costume to the judges' eyes; they will choose who wins top prizes.
A Cambridge City parade begins 5:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at the old Central School and leads to the fire station, 127 W. Maple St., for 6 p.m. costume judging in a variety of categories. Cambridge City Christian Church, 106 W. Church St., will also have Trunk or Treat from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.
Finally, go door to door saying trick or treat; just beware how much candy you eat.
Trick or treat in Richmond will be 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 29. Other Wayne County towns have scheduled trick or treat Oct. 31: Centerville and Fountain City from 5 to 8 p.m. and Cambridge City, Dublin and Hagerstown from 6 to 8 p.m.
Even if a mound of candy is priority No. 1, activities abound that promise Halloween fun.
Fall Foliage run
Cope Environmental Center will conduct its Fall Foliage 5K/10K on Saturday, Oct. 29. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with the race staring at 9 a.m.
The course winds through Cope's 130 acres of wetlands, woodlands and prairie. The race, which is part of the Wayne County Challenge, is open to runners and walkers, but walkers are asked to enter the 5K.
Pre-registration is accepted through Oct. 14 to guarantee a long-sleeved race T-shirt. Visit www.wcchallenge.org or register online at www.active.com.
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