The city of Cape Coral\u2019s precursor to Halloween takes place next Friday at City Hall in an event sure to deliver a spooktacular time for attendees.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The fourth annual Trunk-or-Treat welcomes everyone to this free event set for Oct. 24 from 5 to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s family-friendly event features: A designated time slot for tiny trick-or-treaters from 5 to 6 p.m. reserved for children ages 5 and under, trick-or-treating for all ages from 6 to 8 p.m., a drone show at\u00a0 8:30, a \u201cHalloween Town,\u201d costume contest, \u201cStorytime Tent,\u201d scavenger hunt, and train rides.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to unveil this year\u2019s Trunk or Treat, now bigger, spookier, and packed with fun,\u201d said city spokesperson Lauren Kurkimilis. \u201cFamilies can explore candy-filled trunks, bounce on inflatables, ride the spooky train, catch a feature movie, and even hear eerie tales in our Story Time Tent. It\u2019s a full-on Halloween adventure-safe, exciting, and brimming with surprises around every corner\u201d<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s Halloween movie will be \u201cMonster House,\u201d starting at 7 p.m., followed by a drone show that will light up the sky over City Hall at 8:30 p.m. City officials tell attendees to be sure to bring their own treat bags, lawn chairs, and blankets to enjoy the festivities.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter Monster House plays on the big outdoor screen, the sky above City Hall comes alive,\u201d Kurkimilis said. \u201cOur drone show will paint Halloween magic in the air-ghosts, pumpkins, and surprises dancing across the night sky. It\u2019s a one-of-a-kind finale you won\u2019t want to miss.\u201d<\/p>\n
The city has conjured up a few new thrills this year, such as the Story Time Tent with \u201cGriselda Bogwart,\u201d their tale-telling swamp witch. There\u2019s also a Halloween scavenger hunt where kids can follow clues and earn a special prize.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAdd food trucks, inflatables, a movie, and a spooky trackless train, and there\u2019s plenty to keep monsters, big and small, busy all evening,\u201d Kurkimilis said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A costume contest will be sure to bring out the best in the city.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is our first year hosting an official costume contest, and we can\u2019t wait to see our most creative creatures,\u201d Kurkimilis said. \u201cThe community always brings incredible imagination, and now they\u2019ll have a chance to show it off.\u201d<\/p>\n
This Halloween event is free for all attendees and offers a safe environment for residents to come together and celebrate the spooky season.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis night captures everything we love about Halloween in one place-candy, costumes, campfire-style stories, a movie on the lawn, and a grand finale in the sky,\u201d Kurkimilis said.<\/p>\n
City Hall is at 1015 Cultural Park Blvd.<\/p>\n
For additional information, please visit\u00a0www.capecoral.gov.<\/p>\n