Ghouls just wanna have fun!

By Mark Ribble

LEAMINGTON — For a couple of hours on Sunday evening, it seemed like Halloweens-of-old at the corner of Danforth Avenue and Hayward Street in Leamington.

By 8 pm, over 500 trick-or-treaters had scored some treats from what is quickly becoming Leamington’s best decorated Halloween, Christmas and Canada Day address.

Homeowners Michelle and Mike told the Sun they are already planning their Christmas display.

A giant glowing spider chases a hapless skeleton up a ladder.

Local resident Eduardo, dressed as a T-Rex, tries to blend in with the headless horseman, as a creepy doll watches from inside. Fun was had by kids and adults.

And according to Mike, there’s no stopping now, once they see the looks on the kids’ faces.

“We can’t stop now,” he said. “Everyone is expecting a big display.”

Their Halloween display includes werewolves, giant skeletons, a giant spider and numerous scary creatures throughout their front yard. Many of the creatures move and have sound to make the experience seem even more real.

Mike says that Halloween-related displays are hard to find right now, so they had to improvise this year to bring new creatures into the fold.

“Michelle designs everything and I build whatever we need,” he says.

This drunken sailor has seen better days.

This pumpkin-headed character keeps watch.

Trick-or-treaters flocked to the goodies table.

Most of this year’s new crop of creatures were designed and built by the two of them. These numerous additions joined their previous seasons’ displays to create one of the top attractions in the area.

Kids and adults alike marvelled at the life-like creatures, which also included a Linda Blair Exorcist-looking doll inside their front window.

Monday, the work began to disassemble the popular display until next year. The pair will now get to work on their annual Christmas display, which promises to be as spectacular as it has in the past.