(Photo by Brittney Dial Testin) Greenwood Parks and Recreation hosted its annual Monster Mash at Craig Park last weekend.
By BRITTNEY DIAL TESTIN
Pirates, princesses and dinosaurs gathered on Oct. 17 for a Monster Mash at Craig Park in Greenwood. This free community event featured trick-or-treating, bounce houses and a fun hayride around the park.
(Photo by Brittney Dial Testin) Kids took part in a variety of activities at the event, including trick or treating and playing on bounce houses.
Favorite costumes spotted included aliens, two dinosaur kiddos with their Jurassic Park handler dad, giant chickens and a slew of princesses.
Food trucks were also available onsite, including Smokehouse BBQ, Lonely Monkey, Dashboard, Marco’s Pizza, Kona Ice, Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee, Chompz and Paps Kettle Pop.
Firefighters gathered on the far end with their trucks, showing young children the inside of a fire engine and teaching them about firefighting. The Greenwood Police Department and Parks Department were also gathered along the trail of the hayride.
(Photo by Brittney Dial Testin) Greenwood Fire showcased their ladder truck. Kids climbed in the driver’s seat and had their photos taken.
Sponsors made this event possible for all, including ITI Smart Solutions, Greenwood Vision Care, Orthodontic Experts, MPO, Greenwood Dental Care and Goldfish Swim School.
Many other local organizations gathered to hand out candy, including Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, Bath Experts, Mt. Zion General Baptist Church, The LadyBug Pest & Wildlife Control, Renewal by Anderson, Firefly Children and Family Alliance, Rockstars of Tomorrow, Chick-Fil-A, League Joe and the Indiana Department of Child Services.
