Halloween Bash at Eveland Access

Halloween Bash at Eveland Access

Eveland Access Campgrounds

Saturday, October 22, 2016

1:00 – 10:00 pm

The Mahaska County Conservation Board invites you to bring your family out to Eveland Access Campgrounds to participate in FREE fall festivities on Saturday, October 22nd. From 1:00 to 10:00 pm, MANY activities designed for the whole family to enjoy will be set up within the campgrounds. There will be fun contests for kids and adults. Come and show off your “best scream”, “best owl call”, “best coyote call” and best decorated pumpkin! Games will be held for all ages such as Worm Pie Eating, mystery touch boxes, pumpkin checkers and Halloween Bingo. The afternoon highlights will be storytelling my Mrs. Fox and trick or treating around the campgrounds. The evening will end with the free showing of “The Little Vampire” (rated PG) movie at our outdoor theater – bring your lawn chair and blankets to enjoy the show. The campgrounds will be decorated for the Halloween season. MCCB will be awarding the “best decorated campsite” with a camping coupon book and other great prizes. Awards for all contests will be presented right before the showing of the movie in the shelter house.

If you are interested in camping at Eveland Access for the event, all campsites are available at a first-come, first-served basis. The cost for camping is $15.00 per night. MCCB encourages everyone camping that weekend to decorate their campsites and provide candy for trick-or-treaters. For more information about our park and the event, go to www.mahaskaconservation.com or Eveland Access Campgrounds on Facebook.

1:00 pm Decorated Pumpkin Contest (bring your own decorated pumpkin – prizes for kids & adults)

Ghoulish Games (games to play all afternoon)

· Pumpkin Croquet

· Worm Pie Eating Contest

· Scavenger Hunt

· Mystery Touch Boxes

· Halloween Bingo

· Pumpkin Checkers

· And more!!!

2:00 pm Creepy Contests (for children & adults)

· Coloring Contest

· Best Scream Contest

· Best Owl Call Contest

· Best Coyote Call Contest

4:30 pm Storytelling by Mrs. Fox (in shelter by playground)

5:00–6:00 pm Trick or Treating (from campsite to campsite)

5:00-7:00 pm Camp Site Decoration Judging

8:00 pm Award Presentations for All Contests (at shelter by playground)

8:30 pm Campground Movie Featuring “The Little Vampire” (bring your own lawn chair/blanket)