Milton Halloween Howl
WHAT TO EXPECT
The Milton Halloween Howl is a teen and tween exclusive block-party style event held at the Gathering Place on October 31st. It starts after trick-or-treating is over, and goes until 10pm. Entry is free, but only available to teens and tweens (ages 11-19) and volunteering adults. There will be a DJ and dancing, inexpensive concessions, Halloween themed mocktails, a costume contest, and a hoard of various thrilling activities. There will be small prizes for the activities, and a raffle for some larger prizes.
Pumpkin Smashing ($1-$2 per pumpkin, depending on size)
Skull Ring Toss
Doughnuts for Zombies
Mummy Wrapping Challenges
Apple Bobbing
Pumpkin Painting and a Jack-o-Lantern Contest (see below)
A photo BOOth
Pumpkin Bowling
Death Masks (Show us how you died)
And More
(Some Activities are contingent on good weather. If rain or cold drives the party inside, there will still be plenty of activities, music, concessions, and partying. )
Jack-o-Lantern and Costume Contests
Come with your best carved pumpkin and enter it in to win the Jack-o-Lantern Contest. Entries must be present and displayed by 9:15 at the latest. Judging will be done by our adult volunteers, and the winner gets to take home a trophy, and a free mocktail. Second Place winner gets a free mocktail only. Anyone who brings an entry may smash their pumpkin after the winner is picked, free of charge (at the pumpkin smashing station).
The Costume contest will be held and mediated by the DJ at 9:30 with entries for “Scariest Costume” “Funniest Costume” and “Best Duo/Group Costume”. Each Winner gets a trophy and five raffle tickets. Judging will be done by means of the “Applause-o-Meter”.