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Home > Blogs > Women's Life > Archives > 2009 > October > 07 > Entry

Free harvest festival full of kids’ activities

By Kim Margolis | Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 04:33 PM

The Possum Creek Harvest Jamboree will offer a chance for kids a little glimpse of upcoming Halloween.

The festival will take place at Possum Creek MetroPark and Farm, 4790 Frytown Road on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission and parking are free.

When children enter the festival, they will get a pumpkin, which they will get to decorate and then take home to help celebrate Halloween, as if kids need any reminder the holiday is coming up.

“They’ll get the free pumpkin, then they’ll decorate their pumpkins with natural materials found throughout the festival,” said Connie Duncan, education assistant at Possum Creek Farm.

And don’t worry, parents. You will not be lugging around a 10-pound pumpkin while holding your child’s hand. The pumpkins will line the walkway of the park and can be picked up on your way out.

That will leave you and the kids free to listen to storytellers and children’s music and dancing. There also will be children’s games with prizes.

There also will be free hayrides and pony rides.

Children can also visit the barn and see the usual crowd of rabbits, chickens, horses, cows, pigs and goats. Special guest animal visitors include exotic ducks.

The festival will also celebrate the culinary skills of adults through the My Best Apple recipe contest. Contestants need to register in advance and then bring their final product to the festival by 2 p.m. for judging.

For more information, entry forms and other details, call (937) 276-7062 or visit www.metroparks.org/harvest.

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