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Spartanburg County EGGtober Event
Spartanburg County Celebrates First-Ever EGGtober
In a year when many families didn’t feel safe trick-or-treating for health reasons, the Spartanburg County Parks Department brought the Halloween fun to them, making sure no one missed out on a spooky celebration. We turned October into EGGtober, using unused Easter eggs from events COVID cancelled this spring. It was a win-win for everyone, because it gave us something to do with the 3,500+ eggs, already filled with candy, toys and stickers, that were sitting in a storage closet, and it spread some Halloween happiness to local families amid a trying time. We put Halloween themed stickers on each egg and suddenly, they went from a springtime staple to a new fall favorite! Families had the opportunity to purchase up to 5 dozen eggs for $10 per dozen, and then we divided our staff up into Boo Crews (sets of two people), and went to each family’s house, hiding the eggs in their yards so the children could go on a Halloween hunt. We told families we would be coming on two specific days, and then put signs in their yard to let them know we were there. EGGtober was a huge hit and we sold out very quickly! Parents sent in so many photos of their children searching for the eggs, and were quick to comment on our Facebook page, letting us know how much they enjoyed this brand new activity. A few of our favorite comments were: “OMG! My girls went nuts when they saw the eggs! Your staff did an awesome job hiding them. Thanks for helping make a memorable Halloween after all we’ve been through this year.” “My kids loved the surprise! Thank you so much!” “My girls really enjoyed finding all the eggs and they’ve been hidden and found multiple times since then!”
What started as a way to give families a way to celebrate the season safely amid a health crisis, may turn into an annual trickor-treat tradition.
