FREE Stuff for Halloween in La Verne: Scary Pancakes at IHOP [VIDEO]

LA VERNE, CA — Carved jack-o'-lantern for Halloween, check. Bought plenty of candy for the visiting hordes, check. Got the hose ready in case the house gets egged if candy runs out, check. Marked the calendar for Oct. 31 when the International House of Pancakes will provide free flap jacks for the kids?

Wait, what?

Yes, IHOP -- the home of pancakes of international appeal and global resonance -- will follow its tradition of FREE Scary Face pancakes of Halloween.

Pancakes come in round shape and you will get all of the fixin's to create your own scary face, just like a jack o' lantern!

Kids 12 and under can enjoy a free pancake from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. at participating restaurants. La Verne's IHOP is participating:

• 1201 Foothill Blvd, La Verne, CA 91750-3324 or call: 909-392 1055

Here's what is included:

Kids can create their own Scary Face pancake creations with the provided tools of the trade:

• one buttermilk pancake
• whipped cream
• a strawberry for a nose
• Oreo cookies and candy corn for added ornamentation and artistic complexity.
• Raspberry syrup to create ghoulish extras

For more information and to find participating restaurants, visit ihop.com.

For a quick primer on this important tradition, watch the video below:

Find your IHOP:

• 1201 Foothill Blvd, La Verne, CA 91750-3324 or call: 909-392 1055

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