THINGS TO DO
Make Halloween memories while staying safe inside your car and take in the sight of thousands of intricately carved pumpkins at the Drive Through Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village
By Elizabeth Morse Read
So much has fundamentally changed since last year – our daily routines, our work and social lives, our relationships with family and friends. t’s hard to grasp that the simple life of our rural, agrarian ancestors was quite similar to where we all are right now. What better way to enjoy life than to enjoy the bounty of our still-agrarian heritage here on the South Coast? The big, splashy Halloween venues and harvest-time parties have gone back to the simpler forms of entertainment like hay rides, corn mazes, and spooky story-time. Indulge your inner child this month and get back to enjoying your town’s traditions and celebrations. It’s harvest time on the South Coast – apples, pumpkins, cranberries, peaches and all those late-season vegetables piled high at the farmers markets. Bypass the supermarkets and spend your money
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buying local fruits, vegetables, cheeses, wines, pies, jellies, and candied apples at nearby farms, orchards, creameries, and vineyards!
Events for the Little Ones The new normal may mean that fullblown Halloween parties aren’t allowed, but there are still plenty of socially-distanced events for the little ones to enjoy. Call ahead to ensure that the event is still on, to reserve your time slot or to check on health requirements. There’s the “Not So Spooky Halloween” festivities on Fridays through Sunday (including Columbus Day) at Edaville Railroad in Carver (edaville.com). The Halloween Horribles Parade at Benoit Square in North Fairhaven is
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scheduled for October 25 (fairhaventours.com), as are the Annual Halloween Parade on Main Street in Plymouth on October 31 (plymouthchamber.com) and the Scarecrow Contest and the Trick-or-Treat on Main Street in Wareham (warehamvillage.org). You can also dress the little ones in costume for slightly spooky events at the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford – there’s “Baby Boo” on October 23 and 30 and “Boo at the Zoo” October 17-18, 2425, and 31 (bpzoo.org).
Going Bump in the Night Those elaborate commercial haunted houses are too close for comfort this year, but you can still get your chills-andthrills by going on ghostly adventures
