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North Hempstead to Host Popular “Spooky Walk”, October 27-28


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 October 4, 2017
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North Hempstead to Host Popular “Spooky Walk”, October 27-28

“Not-So-Spooky Walk” on Oct. 29


North Hempstead, NY – Autumn has arrived and with it, the Town of North Hempstead is getting ready for some frightening nights, as Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board announce the dates for one of the most popular events of the year: Spooky Walk!

This year’s Spooky Walk will be a “Hollywood Horror”! Classic horror villains, like Michael Meyers, Freddy Krueger, Jason, Ghostface and many of their gruesome friends will inhabit the 12-acre park at Clark Botanic Garden on Friday, October 27, and Saturday, October 28, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The event will draw thousands of visitors, who will experience a spine-tingling walk through the realm of fear and fright that will be Clark Botanic Garden. The cost of admission is $5 per person. Friday night will feature music by former American Idol contestant Bryce Larson and Saturday night will feature live music by the band Kamellot.

Spooky Walk may not be suitable for young children, and minors must be accompanied by an adult. Younger children can enjoy the Not-So-Spooky Walk on Sunday, October 29, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Not-So-Spooky Walk will also include face painting, pumpkin decorating, photo booth, a hay maze and more! Not-So-Spooky Walk’s price of admission is $5 per person.

Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase tickets for carnival rides and play carnival games. This year’s Spooky Walk and Not-So-Spooky Walk are sponsored by title sponsor Dime Community Bank and entertainment sponsor Wayne’s World Party Rentals. Not So Spooky Walk is sponsored in part by The Little Gym of Roslyn Only cash will be accepted for admittance to both Spooky Walk and Not-So-Spooky Walk.

To see what goes on behind the scenes of Spooky Walk, take a look at this short film: http://www.mynhtv.com/specials/

Featuring more than 12-acres of planted, well-manicured grounds, Clark Botanic Garden, located at 193 I.U. Willets Road in Albertson, is the perfect setting for North Hempstead’s ultra-popular annual Halloween extravaganza.

For more information on this event, please call 311 or visit www.northhempsteadny.gov.

Serving over 222,000 people, the Town of North Hempstead’s governing body is headed by the Town Supervisor, Judi Bosworth and six Town Board members: Viviana L. Russell, Peter J. Zuckerman, Angelo P. Ferrara, Anna M. Kaplan, Lee R. Seeman and Dina M. De Giorgio. The Town Clerk is Wayne Wink and the Receiver of Taxes is Charles Berman.




  

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