Head Full Of Tricks And Treats? Then It Must Be Halloween
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Head Full Of Tricks And Treats? Then It Must Be Halloween
The night will be clear and crisp as Central Texas malls and neighborhoods fill up with trick-or-treaters Saturday night, but there’s plenty more to do on Halloween in Central Texas, from scary movies to hayrides to haunted houses.
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(October 31, 2009)—Saturday offers plenty of opportunities for Halloween revelers both young and old in Central Texas and the weather should be perfect whether you’re out during the day or in the dark of night.

In Waco, children 12 and younger are invited to trick or treat from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Richland Mall.

The Cameron Park Zoo hosts its annual Zoo Boo from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.

Cameron Park Zoo Web Site

Those looking for a scarier way to celebrate may want to check out a pair of haunted houses. The Museum of Horrors and Texas Chainsaw Massacre just north of Waco on Interstate 35 promise to add some fright to your night.

They’re open from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Haunted House Web Site

The Waco Hippodrome is hosting the locally produced zombie film “RISEN” and the cult favorite the “Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

“Risen” will be shown at 7 p.m.

“Rocky Horror Picture Show” will be shown at midnight.

The Hippodrome also will be having a costume contest.

Waco Performing Arts Web Site

If you’re looking for something a little more family oriented, check out the Kaska Family Farm at 15893 County Line Road outside of West, which offers hayrides, a haunted trail and a maze through a cornfield. It’s open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Kaska Famly Farm Web Site

The Waco Art Center offers trick or treating in the gallery from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Waco Art Center Web Site

In Killeen, there’s a Halloween Carnival from 6 p.m. to 8 pm. at the Special Events Center.

Killeen Special Events Center Web Site

And the Killeen Mall will host trick or treaters from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, but reminds visitors than anyone older than 10 is prohibited from wearing a mask in the mall.

In Copperas Cove, the Downtown Association hosts its “Safe Trick or Treat” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Avenue E and South Main Street.

In Gatesville, the annual BooZar is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the square.

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Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 1, 2009 at 09:50 AM

Motherof3- WOW. really? hahaha.. nothing says I LOVE SATAN like going to take your children to get dressed up and get candy. HAHAHA, so stupid. you should have been taking your kids out, having a good time, making them happy like everyone else, getting candy.
Posted by: random Location: thought on Oct 31, 2009 at 08:07 PM

motherof3 get over it holloweeen has been around for ever and a day and what ever meaning you think it may have is lost to nothimg more than a day to dress up and get candy in my day trick was just as big of a part as treat now its all about the candy good old light hearted fun and have you thought that maybe the fall festival is on the same night to give people the alternitive something to do other than get there door knocked on all night you don tlike holloween thats fine but dont cry about it in a news paper comment section kinda makes you seem ohh i dont know stuck up
Posted by: motherof3 Location: McLennan County on Oct 31, 2009 at 04:28 PM

Why must everyone insist on celebrating the devil's holiday? And for all of the churches, you could have your "fall festival" on another night besides Hallow's Eve.
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