Campus to host family Halloween events

Submitted by Marmian Grimes
Phone: 907-474-7902
10/27/09

The University of Alaska Fairbanks campus will host several Halloween activities this weekend. A schedule and description of the events follow:

Halloween at the University of Alaska Museum of the North
Friday, Oct. 30, 4-7 p.m. - UA Museum of the North
See bugs, bats, bears and more in the museum’s research labs and explore the galleries in a scavenger hunt. The event is for costumed children ages 12 and under with adult supervision. Admission is free with donation of canned food for the Fairbanks Community Food Bank.
Information: 474-7505

Wood Center’s Weird and Creepy Family Halloween Bash
Saturday, Oct. 31, 4-7 p.m, - Wood Center
Wood Center will host a full slate of activities for children and young teens with adult supervision, including pumpkin bowling, face painting, costume contests and photos, fishing in the "piranha pond," a haunted hallway, free bowling and Wii games, a scavenger hunt, dancing to Thriller and costumed jugglers. Pizza Piazza and Polar Perk will be open and student groups will host bake sales. Admission is free, though there will be a canned food collection area for donation to the Fairbanks Community Food Bank.
Information: 474-7037

Chilling Children’s Carnival
Saturday, Oct. 31, 5:30-8 p.m. - Moore-Bartlett-Skarland Complex
UAF Residence Life will host trick-or-treating and a Halloween carnival. The carnival will include a variety of activities and games, as well as "Alice’s Wicked Wonderland Haunted House." All children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is free.
Information: 474-7247

CONTACT: Marmian Grimes, UAF public information officer, at 907-474-7902 or via e-mail at mlgrimes@alaska.edu.

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