5 Halloween Events to Attend in The Woodlands

There is plenty to do in The Woodlands area for All Hallows' Eve, but how will residents choose? The Woodlands Patch has its readers covered with a list of spooky, safe alternatives to the trick-or-treating tradition.

• Storybook Theatre Presents, A Halloween Scare in Texas: Oct. 28 from 11-11:15 a.m. at the Woodlands Children's Museum, Storybook Theatre will present "A Halloween Scare in Texas (Prepare if you Dare)" by Eric James, a fun and funny Halloween romp for children and parents. The humorously creative story requires no reservations and is free with paid admission. Call (281) 465-0955 for more information.
• The Haunting at Bear Branch - Trail of Treachery in The Cursed Wood: A family-friendly, festive event is planned at Bear Branch Park, located at 5200 Research Forest Dr., from 8-10 p.m. Members of the community are invited to throw on their favorite Halloween costumes for a frightfully fun evening, open to ages 9 and older, on Oct. 28 and Oct. 29. Tickets are $8 per person. Call (281) 210-3800 for further details.
• Halloween Spooktacular: Avanti Senior Living of Shenandoah, located at 120 Vision Park Blvd., hosts its Halloween Spooktacular Oct. 29,2-4 p.m., with zero tricks and plenty of treats. Activities will include Halloween games, a scavenger hunt and pumpkin painting. Gourmet, ghoulish snacks will be served, with Witches Brew for children and Moscow Ghouls for adults. There will also be a photo booth! Call (713) 474-3999 for further information.
• Dia De Los Muertos Halloween Comic Fest: Space Cadets Collection Collection is set to host a themed Day of the Dead contest, featuring free candy and special comic books. Gift certificates, worth $500 for a shopping spree, will be awarded to contest winners.
• Truck or Treat: Truck or Treat comes to Town Greek Park on Oct. 30 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fifteen food trucks will be on site. Activities will include bounce houses, pumpkin bowling, a costume contest and tickets to live music, available through the 4 Wheels Food Fest website. Entry is free for children 12 years old and younger as well as police, military, first-responders and teachers. The Truck or Treat event benefits Abundant Harvest Community Church of Brownfield.

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