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Creatively Frugal Fall Festivals
What creative ideas has your church
group
used to plan a fun, yet frugal fall festival for children in the
community?
"Our church puts out a couple of huge (new)
barrels for members to contribute unopened candy into for the entire
month of October. Then on Halloween night they open up the church
and have different games with candy given out at each game. You
can also get your child's picture taken in a festival- like
theme. The photo is then mailed to your home a few weeks
later. And it's all free." ~ Suzie
"What our church does is this: we have a movie night. We
advertise to the community a free movie and refreshments
for all ages. We provide a nice family-type movie, lots of goodies
and drinks, then our church puts the movie on a big screen.
Our kids wear comfy PJs or sweats and bring their pillows and a
small blanket. Then they lay on the floor and watch the movie while
enjoying popcorn, candy and drinks. Adults can join the kids on the
floor or sit in chairs. It's been a great alternative to those of
us who do not celebrate Halloween. Afterwards our pastor thanks
everyone for coming and invites them all to come to church there, if
they don't already have a church home." ~ Brenda
"This year our church is trying a
'Trunk or Treat' party. We have people from the church sponsor
a trunk, and they provide the candy for that truck. All the trucks
will be in the parking lot, like a tailgate party, and the kids will
go from truck to truck to collect the candy. Afterwards the
families are invited into the gym to watch a family friendly movie
with popcorn." ~ Patti
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"Our small church
has a party every year the weekend before Halloween. We
have hot dogs, chips and usually several people bring
desserts (some holiday themed) and baked beans. All the
ladies bring a bag of candy a few days before the party
and we make ziploc or brown bags filled with the
goodies. These are given out at the end of the party.
Everyone brings decorations from home. We have games
outside which include sack races, bobbing for apples,
pie eating contest (LARGE can of vanilla pudding - spoon
some in a paper plate and 2 kids race at a time),
fishing pond (large furniture or refrigerator box - kids
throw a fishing line with a clothes pin at the end and a
person in the box puts a small treat or toy at the end
and yanks on it), bean bag toss etc. It costs very
little and has become a tradition at our church. We have
kids from 1 to 19 come every year." ~ Marnie
Editor's Note: Thanks to everyone who took the time to share
his or her ideas!
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