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Community Festival at Honey Horn – Hilton Head Island, SC

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Coastal Discovery Museum to hold 9th Annual Community Festival
The 9th Annual Community Festival will be held at Honey Horn on Friday, October 24th and Saturday, October 25th, from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.

This family oriented festival will feature a haunted trail in the haunted forest presented by the Hilton Head Rotary Club and the Interact Clubs from Hilton Head High School. There always is something new that the students add to this ever expanding event! There will be inflatable rides for all ages and games, including a soccer arena with a giant ball, an obstacle course and many more. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be cooked by the Hilton Head Fire Fighters Association; with beer, wine and soft drinks available. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Department will be on hand with the Ident-A-Kid program both evenings and on Saturday night they will have the canine unit and traffic units on hand. The Society of Lowcountry Magicians will be on hand Saturday only for performances at 6:30 and 8:00 p.m. in the Mary Ann Peeples pavilion as part of the festival.

Admission to the festival is $10.00 per vehicle and you will receive $5.00 worth of tickets for food and activities. Admission for Museum members is free, with individual tickets available for purchase of food, beverages and activities.

For further information about the festival call Robin Swift at (843) 689-3033 ext. 224.

Garden Festival at Middleton Place – Charleston, SC

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The Garden Festival at Middleton Place is an action-packed garden festival popular with the garden enthusiast. Magnificent gardens, visionary speakers, festival market, food & wine market, music concert, community wide flower – sculpture – photography & event planning competitions, a children’s fantasy area and thousands of guests are what make the Charleston Garden Festival one of the most anticipated and must-see events of the year.

A Variety of Events for the Garden Enthusiast
Visionary speakers will appear for panel discussions, presentations and main stage speaking events. Landscape designers will create unique and innovative themed exhibit gardens. Enjoy gardening demonstrations, horticultural tours of Middleton Place gardens and selected Charleston city gardens, and family-oriented activities including a children’s fantasy area. A new component to CGF this year is The Middleton Masters, competitions spanning all skill sets in the garden, designed to inspire a budding creative genius.

Shop the Festival Market

The Festival Market will feature diverse local and national businesses displaying and selling eco-friendly, fair trade and sustainable products. CGF’s guests are encouraged to stay all day and picnic on The Middleton Place Greensward listening to afternoon concerts. The finest food vendors who are members of Slow Food USA, Lowcountry Local First and the Certified South Carolina Fresh will be catering to guests all day. Organic beer and wine will also be available to make your experience at Middleton Place truly memorable.

October 17 – 19, 2008
Hours of Operation: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
General Admission: $15 in advance / $20 at the gate
Three Day Pass: $30 in advance / $40 at the gate
Children’s Ticket: $5 (ages 6-15, 5 & under free)
Group Discount (15 or more): Call (843) 556-6020

Halloween Hike with SkyLaser Show – Savannah, GA

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Take a hike through Oatland’s “Friendly Forest” with your little trick-or-treater. Along the way, meet some friendly critters and collect tasty treats. Put on your costume and enjoy this family friendly event. Other activities include face painting, hay rides and crafts. Treat bags are provided!

Oatland Island Wildlife Center is proud to present the all new SkyLase Laser Show.

This incredible experience features laser lights and images that play in time to Halloween Music. Showtimes will run throughout the Halloween Hike event so check the schedule when you arrive for exact times. This exciting show is not to be missed!

Fri. Oct 24 and Sat. Oct 25, 2008
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$5.00 Adults
$7.00 Children receiving a trick or treat bag
Call (912) 898-3980

Scary’um Aquarium in Charleston, SC

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NEW EXPERIENCE: Scary’um Aquarium!
October means fish, fun and… frights at the Scary’um Aquarium! Ghouls & Buoys of all ages can celebrate the scariest season at the South Carolina Aquarium and discover eerie exhibits, scary shows and more all month long! Embark on a family-friendly Haunted Hike in the Aquarium’s newest exhibit, Camp Carolina, featuring a spooky trail and things that go bump in the night. Plus, Kids can celebrate Halloween all month with a special $2 children’s admission discount for all kids in costume! Get ready for Halloween at the Aquarium’s annual Fish or Treat! Bash, Thursday, October 30, a Member’s only event filled with fun, prizes, games and more Admission to Fish or Treat is $5 for Members only. Reservations are required. Scary’um Aquarium is FREE with General Admission. Restrictions apply. Discounts may not be combined with any other offer. To learn more about Scary’um Aquarium, visit scaquarium.org or call (843) 577-FISH (3474).
Daily: Friday, October 3, 2008 – Sunday, November 2, 2008 at South Carolina Aquarium

Dogtoberfest in Jacksonville

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Bring your dog to Metropolitan park to Trick or treat! Join the trick-or-treat walkathon, carnival midway, costume contest, K-9 demonstrations, vendors,and fun. Walk as an individual or form a “pack” and walk as a team. Dogtoberfest takes place on October 11th, from 9:00am – 2:00pm

Please call (904) 338-9039 for more information about the event.