The 5th Annual Monster Madness at Mills, an outdoor Halloween event with activities for kids of all ages put on by the Bryant Area Chamber of Commerce, the Boys and Girls Club of Bryant and the Bryant Parks Department will be held one night only on Thursday, Oct. 29.
At 5:30 p.m., “the real Monster Madness at Mills fun begins,” said Chairperson Barbara Riggin. Trick or treating between business booths begins at 5:30 p.m. Munchkinland, which will feature inflatables, digging for treasure, ghouls and pumpkins tic tac toe toss and other games, will cost $3 ticket for the armband for Munchkinland for all evening.[more]
Bryant Boys and Girls Club will be selling hot dogs and hot chocolate. They will also receive all proceeds from the Munchkinland and share in the proceeds from the haunted trail ride.
The haunted hayride on the trail begins at dark and will end at 9:30 p.m. The last hayride will load at 9:15 p.m. “More than 250 people rode through on the trail last year,” said Rae Ann Fields, Chamber Director. The ride is $5 per person and is recommended for 12 years of age and older or children who ride with their parents. Sights include, swamp monsters, spiders, bats, vampires, cemeteries, witches and a few other “surprises” with live actors.
A Halloween costume contest will be held at 7 p.m. at the Mills Park stage. All ages (children) can compete. Prizes will be given for the best costumes. There will be divisions for different ages in the competition.
A bonfire, weather permitting and under the supervision of the Bryant Fire Department, will be burning between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
“This year we have new props on the trail, thanks to Eagle Electric and the work working class at Bryant High School,” noted Riggin.
Businesses are invited to put on scenes on the trail. Those who sponsor scenes on the trail will be acknowledged with a four foot high sign in the shape of a tombstone on the trail announcing their sponsorship.
For more information or for tickets or to have a business booth at the event for candy distribution, call the Bryant Chamber of Commerce at 847-4702.
