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I know I remember reading about Oct events somewhere on here but I cant seem to find them now. Does anyone know about this friday and whats going on with the fireman and gymbus..as does anyone know about kids stuff during Gator games...something they have on campus or around it?? I know boo at the zoo date and time but whens all the other things?? Theres so many I want to be sure I forget anything cause I know my girl would love to go and its nice to get out and meet other parents esp. when the kids are all dressed up so cute Thanks
Kathy

*This Friday 6pm
"Screaming for Safety" Halloween Event
Activities: Trick- or- Treating with LOTS of candy, face painting, the Sun Country Gym Bus, sit in a Fire Truck and Ambulance, meet Firefighters, see a karate demo, listen to a live DJ, participate in a costume contest for all ages (even adults) and door prizes, walk in our cake walk game...and get all kinds of safety information!

Some of the participating agencies: Gainesville Fire Rescue, Alachua County Fire Rescue, Gainesville Police Department, Alachua County Sheriff's Office, University Police Department, Shands Safe Kids, Partnership for Strong Families, Child Advocacy Center, Gainesville Regional Utilities, Sun Country Sports Center, Alachua County Library, the Swim Squad, the Sebastian Ferrero Foundation...and more!
Community Sponsors: Gainesville Sun (Guardian and Voice), Kiss 105.3, North Florida School Days Publication, Publix Supermarkets, Sams Club, and Wal- Mart.
Admission: Only $2 or 2 non- perishable goods per participating child, all adults with their children are free.


*October 18th and 19th
Cedar Key Festival
9:00 AM until 5:00 PM each day. This major event features well over 200 arts and crafts exhibits, and great local seafood food in City Park. There will be live musical entertainment at several places around town during the days and nights, and a parade on Saturday morning.
In addition on this weekend, there is an open house at the lighthouse on Seahorse Key, the big island 3 miles to the west of Cedar Key. Explore the light, look at the exhibits and wander this beautiful island. Shuttle boats are available at City Marina. Be sure to remember your camera and binoculars!

*October 18th and 19
Butterfly Festival
Join the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville for a weekend of exciting new experiences.
ButterflyFest offers something for everyone! Throughout the weekend, all ages can participate in fun and educational activities, including take-away crafts for children , informative workshops , and demonstrations on conservation and attracting butterflies and other pollinators. Take part in a special field trip or tour and shop for unique butterfly and garden gifts.


*October 18th--
Gainesville Moms Halloween/Fall Potluck

*October 19th--
Horsin' Around Fall Festival
The family-focused event, which will run from 2pm until 6pm, will feature live entertainment, hay rides, several games and crafts for children, barbeque for purchase, and other family-friendly activities.
Admission to the event is FREE.
Activities:
Meet the HOPE horses
Hay rides
Hay maze
Kid's games with prizes
Food
Kid's crafts
Bake sale
Performance by the Williston Horsemen's Association junior drill team
Live music by Faith Willin' band - Link
Performance by the Sun Country's Gymnastic Performance Team
The Sun Country Gym Bus - fun gymnastics inside the bus for preschool age children
Pumpkin Carving Contest
$5 entry fee
Grand prize winner will receive a prize basket donated by local businesses that is family oriented
Carving will be between 2 and 5pm, with judging between 5 and 6pm
Need not be present at 6pm to win
Pie Bake-Off
$5 entry fee
Grand prize winner will receive a prize basket donated by local businesses
Please bring your pie by 3pm, judging will occur between 3 and 3:30 with the winner announced at 4pm. Winner need not be present at 4 to win.
Pies will be judged based on taste and presentation, with winner chosen by a HOPE-appointed judge.
After judging, pies will then be sold by the slice at the bake sale.
Vendors
Start off your Christmas shopping at the HOPE Fall Fest
Hannah's Hungry Hounds Dog Biscuits - get your furry friends some great treats
Circle B Tack - western tack and gear; your other furry friends need gifts too!
Melanie B. Mousseau - jewelry
Other vendors welcome - it's free to setup a booth! Contact Megan - 352mvr@gmail.com


*OCtober 24th
UF HOmecoming Parade

*October 25th--
4th Annual Florida Bat Festival 2008
The Bat Festival movement within the USA is growing! While Halloween is traditionally a time to fear the spooky side of bats, it also presents a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the beneficial side of bats and campaign to Save our Nightlife!
Groups with tables and displays for 2008 include - Florida Bat Conservancy, Alachua Audobon, Florida Museum of Natural History, Friends of Payne’s Prairie, Watershed Action volunteers. This year, groups will be selling bat jewelry and crafts, bat photos, T-shirts (in Gator colors!),Wildlfower Seeds, plants and much more.
There will be plenty of craft activities to participate in, including mask-making crafts and batty face-painting.
There will be food vendors offering lunch options as well.
11am-3pm
Entrance is free
Lubee is located approximately 9 miles north of Gainesville at 1309 NW 192nd Ave. (take NW 34th street over NW 13th st./HWY 441 past the highway patrol station until CR 231 forks off to the right. Follow CR231 for several miles, then turn right onto 192nd Ave. Lubee is ahead on your right


*October 26th-
Sun County Carnival
Come to Sun Country's 20th Annual Halloween Carnival
4:00pm-6:00pm
Kid Quest
Hay Rides
Obstacle Course
Train Rides
Face Painting
Coloring Contest
Haunted House
Bounce House
Gym Bus
Games
Rock Climbing
Goodie Bags
and Much more!

** NO CANDY WILL BE GIVEN!!!

Ticket Info:
BUY YOU TICKETS IN ADVANCE FOR DISCOUNT!!!
At the Door:
Under 2: $5 donation
2+ years: $15 donation

No charge for adults


*October 31st
Boo At the Zoo 3pm-7:30pm
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Wiches, goblins, ghosts ... and monkeys?
Yes, that's right. You're invited to trick-or-treat at the Santa Fe Community College Teaching Zoo's Boo at the Zoo Halloween event, 3-7:30 p.m. Friday, October 31st. Boo at the Zoo brings together people of all ages for a fun, safe, and generous Halloween adventure.
The zoo's 10-acre forest will glow with lights strung along its trails. The entire zoo will be decorated in "spooktacular" Halloween themes. Student zookeepers will hand out more than 92,000 pieces of candy at 12 candy stations around the zoo, and lead fun Halloween games for kids in the clearing at the zoo entrance.
Boo at the Zoo admission is one canned good per visitor. Last year, more than 6,000 visitors attended Boo at the Zoo, which donated canned goods to area food banks -- just in time to help people feed their families for the holidays. Boo at the Zoo's message is Gainesville "CAN" make a difference!
Please bring a canned good, a bag to hold your candy, a flashlight after 5 p.m., and dress up for the "wildest" Halloween trick-or-treat adventure in Gainesville. As always monetary donations are greatly appreciated.

Thanks Daphne!

Daphne you rock!

I can't wait til the baby is older next year and can understand and enjoy these things more.

Where is the "Screaming for Safety" Halloween Event going to be held? Anyone know?

yeah...i didnt know there was so much to do. what about game days...dont they have kids things or something??

Screaming for safety:

Safety City
1025 NE 13th Street
Gainesville, FL 32601

I think I am going to go to Screaming for Safety tonight. Anyone else?

We are still deciding it is at the other end of town so we shall see. But my daughter if we go will be a little Bat Girl.

i really wanted to but my friends from tampa are coming in tonight..besides I need to still make Isabella her costume.

We've decided to take the kids to their first UF Soccer game. Have fun!

Screaming for Safety was pretty fun, but I forgot the admission and had no cash...luckily my mom lives close by and we raided her pantry. Now I just have to buy her some more cream of mushroom soup

Is anybody going to this homecoming carnival featured in the paper. It sounds like its tomorrow but homecoming is a ways away yet.

and we're going to the Wizard of Oz on Sunday at 0200 if anyone is going to that.

We saw Stacy and carmic1975 at the screaming for safety. IT was fun.
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Kristin and carmic - It was good to see you at Screaming for Safety! We had fun, too!