Fairfield Bay - Tricks & Treats!

In Fairfield Bay, where my mom now lives, they had a Trick or Treat Party for the kids on Saturday! They had lots of things for kids to do! First they took the kids pictures and printed them right there...for free! A hay ride around the nearby area, and games on many of the holes of the miniature golf course!

Ashleigh had a great time hitting a funny little bean bag with plastic golf clubs into the hole; shooting baskets (again with something other than balls); ring around the Pepsi (notice the ring around one?) She actually won the liter of Pepsi...you would have thought it was a million bucks! Musical chairs (she was next to last), pin the nose on the pumpkin (that's her nose right above the marked area); fishing for treats; bowling and tattoos! It was great, since ALL the kids were winners and got both a treat and a toy!

There was also a costume contest, but personally...I think it was rigged! Now I know that I'm biased, but I think a hand-made costume is far better (and cuter) than almost any store bought costume! :-) In Ashleigh's age group (4-6) a store bought "Arial" won for best costume (NOT)! Most original was very cute but I can't tell you who or what it was, funniest was a Tigger costume (another store bought), scariest was a witch (and it was well done). There were about 200 kids and they did divide the kids into various age groups, but I definitely think it helped to have people "know" you!

After the costume contest, there was a "Trail of Terror" that you could go on. It cost a couple of $$, and Ashleigh wanted to go on it. I told her that I didn't think she would like it, but she kept saying that she wanted to go and she wouldn't be scared! I finally relented and bought two tickets! You had to wait for your group to be called and the wait was about 1/2 hour. Just before our group was called Ashleigh said to me "I can't do it, I'm too scared"! I once again tried talking her out of her decision, but she said she was too scared and couldn't go through the Trail! I have to say, that we were behind some teenagers that were discussing the screaming we could hear and talking about someone getting chased with a knife (don't think so, but try telling that to an impressive 6-year old)! I was able to get a refund and we headed over to Nanna's house for a late dinner! Ashleigh had a full day and after dinner, while Grandma was trying to help Nanna clean up, she curled up in the chair and fell asleep! Grandma had to wake her up for dessert!