Halloween Costume Swap and Spooky Story Contest in Clayton, NC |
Fun children's Halloween activities and opportunities for creative participation |
Clayton children can enjoy a different kind of Halloween celebration at All Hallows Read on Thursday, October 29.
The event runs from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Clayton Center Council Chambers.
Kindergarten through fifth-grade students are invited for games, treats, and tales that go bump in the night.
A good spooky story can turn an ordinary afternoon into a memorable adventure.
For current details, see Veterans Recognition Ceremony.
The celebration connects seasonal fun with reading and imagination.
The Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library also organized a Spooky Story Contest for students in grades three through eight.
This year's writing theme was Small Town Secrets.
Library staff planned to read selected stories during All Hallows Read and include them in a bound library collection.
That creates an exciting opportunity for young local writers to see their creativity recognized.
Families can build on the experience by discussing favorite characters and borrowing a seasonal book to read together.
Reading and storytelling can encourage creativity while bringing parents and children together.
The event is aimed specifically at elementary-school children, so families should check the age guidance.
The town calendar provides the latest details and any participation instructions. For current details, see Project Green Light.
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I really like both parts of this. The costume swap helps families save some money, and the story contest gives kids something creative to work on besides just thinking about candy. The All Hallows Read celebration sounds like a nice way to recognize the young writers too.
Costumes and spooky stories. The kids should love this one.
A 500 word limit seems about right for grades 3 through 8. Long enough for them to tell a real story without making it feel like a school assignment.
Having the winning stories become part of the library collection is a great touch. Seeing your own story on a library shelf would be a big deal for a young writer.
Does anyone know if the costume selection changes pretty often? We may stop by more than once before Halloween.
The Small Town Secrets theme sounds fun. I can already imagine kids coming up with some pretty creative stories about old houses and downtown buildings.
I like that families can pick out a costume even if they don’t have one to donate. That makes it useful for everybody.
The costume swap is such a good idea for growing kids.