Archived News Release from 2004

For Immediate Release

Join the Family Fun at Redwood City's Halloween Spooktakular

Redwood City, CA - October 18, 2004 - The fall season is here, and as the nights get colder and the leaves start to change color, children’s thoughts are turning to Halloween! And with Halloween comes Redwood City’s 8th annual Spooktakular event, taking place on Saturday, October 30 from 12 noon until 3 pm at Red Morton Community Center, 1120 Roosevelt Avenue in Redwood City. There is a $5 fee per child to get a Spooktakular Pass to enjoy all the festivities.

Kids will thrill to carnival games, proudly show off their Halloween attire in a costume parade, create Halloween mementos with crafts projects, make their way through a Monster Maze, delight in the Scarecrow display, and enjoy lots of other fun activities! Redwood City’s Halloween Spooktakular is suitable for kids up to age ten. The public is invited to bring the kids and enjoy tons of Halloween fun in a safe, creative, and festive atmosphere.

The Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department provides recreational facilities and activities for all ages and interests, and supplies building and custodial services for City buildings. Redwood City Parks also operates the Fair Oaks Community Center, providing social, educational, and cultural activities, as well as information, referral, and counseling services to persons living in Redwood City and neighboring communities. Redwood City Parks is more than you think! Its website is located at www.redwoodcity.org/parks.

Visit Redwood City’s award-winning website at www.redwoodcity.org for information about the City and its services, the community, recreation programs, education, City government, and local business.

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Contact: Jodi Fernandez
Recreation Supervisor
(650) 780-7329