Spooky Trail

Darkness closes in all around you. The dimly lit, winding path leads you through cemeteries, ghost towns, and the unknown. Hesitantly you take the first step on a trip that takes you deep into the forest and closer to the point of no return. West Chicago Park District is inviting everyone for a "Frightfully good time." Over 120 ghouls will haunt the 1/3 mile interactive trail. Parents, please remember that this event is designed for the whole family and that it only takes 15 minutes to actually walk the trail. Parents, please do not drop your children off at the park for any great length of time.

Dates:
Friday, October 22, 2010

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Location:
Dyer Nature Sanctuary at Reed Keppler Park, 129 W. National St.

Ages:

All

Fee:
$7 per person at the CRYPT (at the door!)

(Tiny little morsels Under 3 feet are FREE)

No Refunds - All Sales Are Final

Time:
6:00pm - 6:30pm is for Preschool age children
6:30pm - 9:00pm General Public

Additional Features:
Halloween Parade/Costume Contest

BE A SPOOKY SPONSOR

See below for details

Create a Spooky Video Contest...   

DEADLINE for submitting your demented video creation is

2010 dates TBA

West Chicago Park District's spooky video contest is a new feature of Spooky Trail. Now you can unleash your dark vision on the nice folks in your community. It'll be a scream.

Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winning videos which will be viewed during the spooky trail event on the big movie screen in the park, in the dark. Winning videos will also be available for viewing from a link on our web site and featured in next years' promotion of Spooky Trail.

Here are the Rules. FOLLOW the rules!

Video Length: Maximum of 1:00 minute

Format: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, AVI, MOV, WMV

By entering, you agree to all the rules and decisions of West Chicago Park District, which are final and binding in all matters pertaining to the contest. Videos, entry form, parental consent form (if applicable) are to be submitted by email to jkrause@we-goparks.org

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE RULES and DETAILS

CLICK HERE FOR ENTRY FORM

CLICK HERE FOR PARENTAL CONSENT FORM

Some prizes generously provided by

2009 Create a Spooky Video Contest Winners

1st place: A Team Phoenix Production Directed by Adam Jones

Click here to view the video

2nd place: Directed by Sammy Krystal

Click here to view the video

3rd place: Directed by Andrew Massih

Click here to view video

CALLING ALL CREEPY CREATURES...

Spooky Trail is manned entirely by volunteers. We can use assistance in almost every area: concessions, crowd control, designed displays, painting sets, and being a spooky character on the trail. You must be in high school or older to work this event. If you would like to volunteer. please fill out the form below and bring it with you to the organizational meeting. If you would like additional information please contact Anna Rosalez.

Meeting Date: 2010 date TBA

Meeting Time: 5:30pm

Meeting Place: Reed Keppler Cabin (161 W National St.)

VOLUNTEER FORM

Spooky Sponsors

Each year over 3000 creep-seekers attend our Spooky Trail event. This year our event is going to be bigger than ever! In addition to the interactive haunted  trail we have a halloween parade and costume contest, a spooky movie in the park and create a spooky video contest.

Please click here for Spooky Sponsorship opportunities or contact Jodi Krause, Superintendent of Recreation at jkrause@we-goparks.org or (630) 231-9474.

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