VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Halloween is right around the corner and Valley City Parks and Recreation is gearing up for another annual celebration. This year the celebration and fun has expanded to include three events.
VCPR will have a drive–thru trunk or treat, movie showing, and costume fun run/walk. Please make sure to wear your costume to all the events!
The events kick–off on Friday night. On Friday, October 29th from 5:30pm–7pm, VCPR staff along with area business/organizations will be at the Gaukler Family Wellness Center (733 8th Ave. SW Valley City) parking lot for the drive–thru trunk or treat. Each group will have a themed booth with treats and/or prizes for each youth in the car. Trunk or Treaters will get to see their favorite superheroes and cartoon characters along the route.
After hitting Cartoon alley, community members will head over to the Valley City Rec Center (140 4th St. SW Valley City). At 7:15pm on Friday, October 29th, Valley City Parks and Recreation will be showing the movie Monster House. Popcorn and water will be provided by VCPR staff at the event. No lawn chairs are permitted, but items like blankets and beanbags for the floor are welcome. Bleachers will also be pulled out, so feel free to bring your stadium chair.
Get a good night’s rest because Saturday morning there is one more event. On Saturday, October 30th at 9am there will be a Costume fun run/walk. Participants will start at the Valley City Community Outdoor Pool (870 2nd Ave. NE Valley City) and wind their way along a two–mile route that hits some of our favorite VCPR spots like Chautauqua Park, Hi–Line Park, and Charlie Brown Field before making their way to the finish line back at the pool. Participants will get a water, apple slices, and a t–shirt at finish. In order to guarantee shirt size and get the early bird discounted price of $10, participants must pre–
register at vcparks.com by Monday, October 18th. After October 18th, shirt size is no longer guaranteed, and the cost is $15.
Throughout the weekend, VCPR will be taking food pantry donations. There will be drop–off sites at all three events along with at the Gaukler Family Wellness Center from Thursday, October 28th–Sunday, October 31st. Examples of non–perishable items that can be given include can goods, boxed foods, health products, and toiletries. No expired items will be accepted.
VCPR appreciates their sponsors for their donations to help make this weekend happen for the community. Thank you to the Valley City Eagles Club, On the Move, Dakota Plains, North Dakota Fraternal Order of Police, LaValle Flooring, and Bob’s Excavating. Thank you also to the area businesses/organizations that you will see at the Trunk or Treat giving out treats and prizes to all the youth. If you have any questions regarding the events, please call 701–845–3294 or email
amyp@vcparks.com
