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Soon it will be Halloween and we're new here. I also see a lot of empty homes and not a lot of people around full-time.
Where do kids trick or treat in rural areas? Do the businesses/ stores offer treats (as an alternative to walking 5 miles to hit a few houses?)
My area is not 'kids friendly' meaning there are a lot of retired folks and renting tourists. I am trying to figure out what to do with my child on Halloween.
Many towns have an organized event scheduled for the kids. For example, Williston up my way has some sort haunted forest trail and tents set up. Check your regional newspapers to see what is going on your area. I would suspect the schools would be a logical place, it was where we used to live when my kids were young, but I don't know if liability issues up here have eliminated that venue for events.
I'm not sure of the town your in, but usually in the afternoons before dusk the downtown buisness will give out candy. Other than that you will have to drive to a populated area or figure out what houses are handing out candy in your area. The other thing you will want to do is dress your children warm. It's usually cold that time of year. We had our kids dress as lions or something like that where we could layer cloths under the costume.
Reading about Williston reminded me of the Audubon Society Haunted Forest
in Huntington. Use to go every year; so much fun and for a good cause.
The trail is nice during the day too.
Get there early though.
Reading about Williston reminded me of the Audubon Society Haunted Forest
in Huntington. Use to go every year; so much fun and for a good cause.
The trail is nice during the day too.
Get there early though.
I live less than three miles from the Audubon and drove past it today on Sherman Hollow Rd. Did not see any signs up advertising an event this year, but there was some function going on up the road at the Spears' bird museum. The trails at the Audubon are great, but several have yet to have lots of blowdowns cleared from last winters storm. For anyone in the area I highly recommend coming out and checking the ponds, river and trail system out. It also makes for great snowshoeing trips.
I live less than three miles from the Audubon and drove past it today on Sherman Hollow Rd. Did not see any signs up advertising an event this year, but there was some function going on up the road at the Spears' bird museum. The trails at the Audubon are great, but several have yet to have lots of blowdowns cleared from last winters storm. For anyone in the area I highly recommend coming out and checking the ponds, river and trail system out. It also makes for great snowshoeing trips.
Well, I haven't been to Vermont since June 2006 . Too bad the trail is blocked and the event at the Audubon is not on.
If I was there, I'd surely be upset by the news.
Lots of kids who live in more rural, less populated areas get driven sround by their parents to more populous areas. You can either pick a development near you, park, and walk, or drive around areas of like Norwich or Hanover. Actually, you could go park at Dan & Whits and walk up and down Main St. I used to live on Main St., and we got close to 200-300 trick or treaters. Maybe times have changed but I'm sure it's still a popular place!
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