IMFL, Kids and Halloween

I e-mailed someone at the Chamber of Commerce about this as I am guiltily dragging our 4, 6, and 8 year olds away from home on Halloween. They told me Pier Park has a costume competition and crafts of some sort. Panama City Mall, which is in Panama City, not Panama City Beach, has trick-or-treating. The Zoo has some sort of activity, although I'm not sure what. I also saw somewhere else that some community called Nautilus Cove Resort, a condo community, advertises trick or treating, hay rides and a haunted house from 5-8 pm. Not sure what we'll do yet. I need to try to find out more details I guess when we get there.

-Kim

I live in Panama City and don't have kids, but periodically hear about Halloween events in the news. Today I heard about a Pumpkin Patch and Haunted Trail for kids at the local Junior Museum. More info here:

http://www.jrmuseum.org/events.htm

A while back, I heard about a Halloween event at the Zoo on the radio, but I don't remember the details. For adults, there's a large Halloween party at Schooner's and probably every other bar/club in PCB. The local paper's website also lists a few Halloween-related activities:

http://www.newsherald.com/news/events_68542___article.html/hallowee...

I'm going to sit in the pumpkin patch and wait for the Great Pumpkin!

I will have a 7-year-old and a 11-year-old along if anyone wants to get together for Halloween. Trick-or-treating at the Mall sounds promising, although I don't really want to do too much walking the night before the race.

Dave, I have kids the same age and will looking to do something when we get there.  They have missed the last 3 years as I have been at IMFL.  I am just spectating this year so we decided to bring them along to watch another friend.

...and I'm bringing my 5 year old and 12 year old.  Will this be the year of Daddy's IRONMAN, or the year THE KIDS MISSED TRICK OR TREATING?  I must find something.

My mother who lives in Panama City Beach, just told me that Pier Park is having a Halloween for the kids from 6-8pm on Friday night. The store will have candy for the kids and I think there is a costume contest also. Pier Park is located right on the bike course about 3-4 miles from the start and finish.

Ron

I am travelling with another family with a 12 year old...I think we're just going to trick or treat on the run course where it goes through the fun neighborhood...only issue now is what to wear for a costume???

Jay,  I was down there last year and remember some others stating that there was a nearby Condo/Community where many of the kids did their trick-or-treating.  I will see what I can find for you.

I think it is Marine World vice Zoo World that I listed...please double check me on all of these.  Just trying to help while wasting time before going into class.  Wish I could be there to watch you guys...but I will be following online.

Seaside is about 25-30 miles from PCB, that would be pretty good drive, it is a nice area.

Anyone up for just picking a time to meet at the Boardwalk hotel (poolside maybe?) and let the kids trick-or-treat there?  We can all bring candy and let the kids go from group to group.   Just having the opportunity to get candy & wear costumes w/ other kids around would make my crew happy. 

I received this from a friend of mine.

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"Malloween" Friday, October 31

6pm to 8pm. Pier Park presents Malloween with fun for the whole
family. There will be Trick-or-Treating throughout the property,
costume competitions for three age groups with prizes awarded for the
scariest and most creative in each group and a best all around. Hay
bale maze with spooky stories read by characters and creepy things to
feel along the way. Live radio remotes by Magic Broadcasting.
http://www.pcbeach.org/pierparkdemo graphics. shtml will get you more
info on Pier Park and a map.

Here's the local paper's somewhat updated list:

http://www.newsherald.com/entertainment/events_68882___article.html...

It includes:

Haunted House: 6-7 p.m. (kid-friendly) and 7-10 p.m. (scare of your life) Oct. 28-31 at WaterColor Inn & Resort's Camp WaterColor in South Walton. Cost: $5. Details: (850) 534-5975

Costume skate party: Oct. 30 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Skate Factory on 14th Street to benefit Mosley Soccer. All ages invited. Festive snacks provided. Drinks will be available at the snack bar for purchase. $6 at the door.

Safe House for Trick-or-Treaters: 5 to 8 p.m. at Top Producers Real Estate Center, 6504 Thomas Drive. Plenty of candy and prizes appropriate for for little children. Details: 234-0809.

Panama City Jaycees Haunted House: Open at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 1 at Panama City Marine Institute, 200 E. Beach Drive. Tickets $5. More information: Jasmine Allen at [email protected] or (850) 763-8282.

Rock It Lanes Halloween: Friday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m. kids 15 and younger, 10 p.m. Big Kids of All Ages; prizes will be given out; Ballistic Bowling with live DJ James. Wear a costume and skate for free all night.

Malloween: 6- 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at Pier Park. Costume competitions, crafts, hay bale maze and trick or treating.

Springfield Community Church Fall Festival: Friday, Oct. 31, 6 to 8 p.m., Church Campgrounds on JW Hunt Blvd., on 11th St. east of Transmitter Road in Springfield; free to all who attend; free hotdog/corn dog and drink; register to win a gift card; hay ride, cake walk and more; Special Guest - Springfield Fire Department. More Info: 850-785-4097

Malloween: 6- 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at Pier Park. Costume competitions, crafts, hay bale maze and trick or treatingThanks for the info. My brother and I were at Pier Park today for lunch and there are a bunch of stores and places to eat. Nice atmosphere. I think i'm going to take the kids there and if that doesn't work then I'll just have them hammer away at random houses until their happy