For the 3oth year, families will enjoy a crisp fall evening walking through a forest lit with luminaries and populated with many familiar (and some not so familiar) characters from favorite children’s stories, films, TV shows, and fairytales.

 

Where:              Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve inRochester

 

When:              October 21, 22, and 23rd

 

Tickets:             Tickets are $7 per person and must be purchased in advanced.  This event usually sells out, so buy your tickets early.  The price of admission includes cider and donuts, guided walk with skits, and campfire with entertainment. You may purchase your tickets in person at Dinosaur Hill, or through the mail.  For instructions on how to order tickets through the mail, or other information, call Dinosaur Hill at (248) 656-0999, or email at events@dinosaurhill.org

 

Groups of 25 people will enter the woods every 10 minutes, for a 45 minute guided walk through the nature preserve, stopping along the way to view a series of short skits.

 

This program is designed to be a humorous and very slightly haunting approach to nature that is perfect for families with young children, scout groups or October birthday parties.  Many families return year after year to this fun event.

 

Young attendees should wear their costumes and bring a small trick or treat bag and expect a few little surprises.  You never know who you’ll meet on the trail during the Hoot; this year the ever-popular Paint Creek Pirates will be circus performers!   Kids should also keep their eye peeled for Charlie Brown & the gang, Puss & Boots, the Story Witch, the Little Engine that Could and much more!

 

 

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