Halloween Events
My sister and I took our kids to two local Halloween events tonight. Gigi dressed as Ariel the Little Mermaid and my nephew dressed as Spiderman. Very cute, those kids.
We went a very large event in Largo that was extremely well-planned and although we had to park very far away at the local high school, it was worth it. The trick-or-treating alone was amazing. We walked a giant circle along the perimeter of the park where local agencies and businesses set up booths and gave out candy. The kids filled their bags. We could have stayed and bought relatively inexpensive wrist bands that would have allowed access to all of the rides and jumper things and train rides.
Too bad we got the hair brained idea to leave and go to the Halloween event in Dunedin. We had to pay to park there, and then when we got inside we realized we would have to drop $20-$40 for the kids to play a few beanbag toss type games and maybe ride a pony. There was not a trick-or-treat path and for whatever reason, the crowd was more rowdy. Lots of the adults were smoking around the kids and marauding teens were running wild. It was a mistake to have left Largo. I think next year we will buy our wristbands in advance, go early, and stay late.
All in all, it was nice to get out with the kids and enjoy all of the costumes. I do not get to be with Gigi for actual Halloween. I was not with her last year either, because although it was my turn I had to attend classes at the college. It has not worked well for me, but these weekend events are almost more fun anyway.
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