If you've been procrastinating on your plans for Halloween fun and find yourself without tickets to the sold-out Saturday bash at Westwood Hills Nature Center, you're in luck. The City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, announced that tickets for Friday, October 17, are still up for grabs. A family-friendly affair, this annual Halloween Party offers both indoor and outdoor activities to satiate your festive cravings.
According to the City of St. Louis Park's social media post, guests can look forward to playing carnival-style games and going trick-or-treating with friendly animal characters on Mother Nature’s Trail. To quickly get your spots before they vanish into thin air, you can register on their website. As an added treat, attendees can enjoy a puppet show and refreshments, because what's Halloween without a little spectacle and sugar?
Transportation is also taken care of, ensuring partygoers don't have to worry about parking nightmares. "All participants must park at the St. Louis Park Middle School, 2025 Texas Ave. (the nature center parking lot is not available for party participants)," states the City of St. Louis Park's official announcement. School buses will shuttle participants between the middle school and the nature center every five to ten minutes, which means you can drop your car off, hop on a bus, and be flitting through the festivities in no time.
A crucial detail to keep in mind is that your party ticket doubles as your bus pass. That means no ticket, no ride—unless, of course, you're under two years old. Those planning to bring strollers should ensure they are collapsible to easily fit on the shuttle bus. Buses start ferrying folks at 6:25 p.m. from the middle school and will run until the last bus departs the nature center at 9:10 p.m., so even the fashionably late can still make it to the ghoulish gala.
Dressing up is encouraged, so dust off that costume that's been languishing in your closet and prepare to strut your stuff amidst the autumn leaves. Just remember to act fast before Friday's tickets follow Saturday's into the sold-out abyss. Enjoy a euphoric eve of puppetry, treats, and haunted trails—with a convenient commute to boot.
