10.21.2009

10/24/09 Central Park Pumpkin Festival

Saturday, October 24 from 12 noon to 5pm
Jack o'Lantern Tower Lighting Ceremony at 5:30pm

Central Park: The Naumberg Bandshell
(mid-park from 66th to 72nd Streets)
Enter the park at 72nd Street
New York, NY 10024
Cost: Free; bring cash for activities and food
For all ages.

The 2009 Pumpkin Festival is packed with children's activities, from a scarecrow competition at Bethesda Fountain, to a Haunted House at Bethesda Arcade, to a chance to pick a free pumpkin at the Patch at Cherry Hill. The Naumberg Bandshell (mid-park from 66th to 72nd Streets) hosts family-friendly performances and—back by popular demand—families can view the 20-foot tall Jack o'Lantern Tower (lighting ceremony at 5:30pm).

We will have participatory programming including:

* Spooktacular Haunted House
* Citywide Scarecrow Design Competition—register online.
* Pumpkin Patch—kids take home a free pumpkin!
* Pumpkin carving & decorating stations
* Hay rides
* Walkabout characters
* Face painting 
* Greenmarket vendors
* Live entertainment

http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/upcoming_events/events_search.php?c=2009-10-24&ed=2009-10-31&sd=2009-10-24&k=central+park&search=1&sm=AND&id=173865

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