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While parents are busy decorating the house and getting heaps of candy ready, kids are trying to figure out ways to maximize their sugary intake and show off their costumes. They can do both of those at two Dover events: Safe, Spooky Halloween Parade Friday, Oct. 29, and Goodies and Goblins Saturday, Oct. 30.

Safe, Spooky Halloween Parade
The parade registration starts at 5 p.m. in the Minor Street alley parking lot (between Governors Avenue and Bradford Street intersection). The parade begins at 5:30 p.m., and awards are given out for best costumes at 6 p.m. Categories include cutest, scariest, most original, best theme (two or more costumes), prettiest, funniest and crowd favorite.
Following the parade, families can stick around for some trick-or-treating on Loockerman Street from 6 to 6:30 p.m.
For more information, call 678-2940 or visit www.downtowndoverpartnership.com.
The city of Dover’s trick-or-treating is from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30.

Goodies and Goblins
For the 37th year, the Dover Kiwanis Club is sponsoring a night out for families with its Goodies and Goblins event at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village, 866 N. DuPont Highway, Dover.
It features trick-or-treating in the village and a costume contest from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Judging ends promptly at 6:30 p.m., and prize winners are announced at 7 p.m. Kids should register at the door for the costume contest. Age divisions are 6 and younger and 7 to 11 with three prizes in each category (scariest, funniest, most original and cutest) and age group, and for groups of two or more. Prizes are $25 for first, $20 for second and $10 for third. Admission is $1.

HALLOWEEN EVENTS

THURSDAY, OCT. 28
Hartly Harvest Hoedown from 6:30 to 9 p.m., Hartly Fire Hall, 2898 Arthursville Road, Hartly. Parents must accompany children to this costume party with entertainment, food and games. $4 for children 12 and younger.

FRIDAY, OCT. 29
Children’s costume parade down Loockerman Street at 5:30 p.m. (registration at 5).

Halloween Dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Hartly Fire Hall, 2898 Arthursville Road, Hartly. Adults 18 and older only. Costume contest is at 10 p.m., entertainment is by DJ Davy Dave. $8, $10 per couple, $1 drafts, $3 mixed drinks.

“Monster House” at 7 p.m., Smyrna Opera House, corner of South and Main streets, Smyrna. The PG-rated movie is free, but donations are encouraged.

Halloween Hayrides at 6 and 7 p.m., Killens Pond State Park, 5025 Killens Pond Road, Felton.

SATURDAY, OCT. 30
Dover Halloween trick-or-treat, 6 to 8 p.m.

Children’s Halloween Party at 1 p.m., Walter L. Fox Post No. 2, 835 Bay Road, Dover. The community party is for children 10 and younger, and includes fun, games, prizes and refreshments. Admission is free. The program is a project of the children and youth committee.

Monster Bash benefiting Kent-Sussex Industries, Inc. at 7 p.m., Sheraton Dover Hotel. The event includes live music by the Honeycombs, live and silent auctions, and a costume contest. Tickets are $60, or $100 per couple. For more information, call Michelle Cain at 302-422-4014, ext. 3009. Checks can be sent to KSI, attn: Michelle Cain, 301 N Rehoboth Blvd, Milford, DE 19963, with a note that it is for the Monster Bash.

Halloween Hoopla at 10 a.m., Smyrna Opera House, corner of South and Main streets, Smyrna. Pumpkin painting and mask making for kids.

Halloween Crawl from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kent County libraries. Kent County Public Library will have movies and activities about mad scientists running throughout the day. Harrington Public Library will recreate Dracula’s castle and invite kids to visit for chills, thrills and candy.

Marydel Hartly Little League Boo Park from 6 to 10 p.m., Marydel Hartly Little League, 705 Taraila Road, Marydel. Fantasy trail for younger kids and a scary trail for bigger kids. Candy will be handed out. Food and hot chocolate will be for sale. Admission is $2 per child. For more information, call 492-1529, email marydelhartlylittleleague@msn.com or visit www.eteamz.com/mhll.

Trick or Treat from 2 to 4 p.m., Killens Pond State Park. Kids can dress up in their favorite costumes to walk around the campground and collect treats.

Costume Contest from 4 to 5 p.m., Killens Pond State Park. There will be prizes for scariest and most original costume, and for the best-decorated campsite. Meet at the Campground Pavilion.

Halloween Hayrides at 5, 6, 7 and 8 p.m., Killens Pond State Park.

SUNDAY, OCT. 31
Trick-or-treating from 1 to 4 p.m., Dover Public Library, 45 S. State St., Dover.

Trick-or-treating in Camden corporate limits; those with Camden-Wyoming Post Office service but not located within the town’s corporate limits should check local government agencies for trick-or-treating schedules.

ONGOING EVENTS
Wicked R Western Productions’ annual Wicked Woods
Wagon ride through the woods, haunted trail down the main street of Wicked Woods’ Western town. 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in October at Wicked R Western Productions, 2621 Sandy Bend Road, Wyoming. $15. Event is for 8 to 10 years old and older. Call 492-3327 (FEAR) or visit www.wickedr.com; call for weather cancellations.

Haunted Chicken House
Wagon ride around the haunted chicken house, weather permitting, and a tour through the chicken house. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in October; if planning a visit with a large group or later than 10:30 p.m., call to see if the site is still open. Event benefits Hartly Fire House, Kelly J. Fritchman Memorial Swimming Scholarship at University of Delaware. Haunted Chicken House is at 1302 Proctors Purchase Road off of Route 8, Hartly. Event is recommended for 8 and older. $10, $8 for those younger than 12; parking is free. For more information, call 359-3395.

Haunted Forest at Lister Acres
The Harrington Fire Company’s annual Haunted Forest at Lister Acres is the CarnEvil of Horrors, including a haunted animal barn, sideshow ghouls and clowns. The event works with and benefits the Harrington Parks & Recreation Department. 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in October at 5417 Milford/Harrington Highway, Harrington. Event is recommended for 8 and older. $10, $8 for 8 to 12 years old. For more information, call 398-7975 or visit www.harringtonhauntedforest.com; for weather cancellations, visit the website.

Milford Neck’s Haunted Forest
Guests will walk through scary scenes set up on a private farm with guides and scary, costumed characters. 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays in October at Route 1 between Milford and Frederica; from Dover, travel south on Route 1 until passing the Portable Shed Sales, and make a U-turn to go north on Route 1 to the first dirt driveway. Turn right and follow signs. Event is for older children at parents’ discretion. Free, donations are accepted to keep the operation running and expanding. For more information, call 242-9393.

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