Halloween Safety Tricks & Treats

The Ghost & Goblin's Safety Guide

Halloween is a spooktacular treat for minions, mummies and Frankenstein fathers alike. Keep your wolf pack safe on Halloween night by following these easy tips:

• Feed your kids a healthy meal before trick or treating so they won't be as tempted to eat their candy before you can check it.
• Avoid going into the home of people you don't know or accepting homemade goods from strangers.
• Drive slowly on Halloween as foot traffic will be increased.
• Add glow sticks to your child's costume or provide them with a festive flashlight. 
• Favor the flame retardant costumes when shopping with your little pumpkin.
• If you have a party, be sure to keep your animals in a safe place so they don't end up getting lost; there is sure to be lots of in-and-out traffic at your front door.
• Keep your child's superman cape away form luminaries!
• Make sure your child can see clearly through their mask!
• No matter how much they beg, remember that chocolate is toxic to animals!
• As a healthier option, consider handing out pretzels, pencils or spider rings instead of candy.
• Always check to make sure your child's candy is sealed and that the wrapper has not been tampered with. 

Happy Halloween!

Trick or Treat Under The Sea with the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher

The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher recently ranked among the best Aquariums in the country based on guest experiences shared online.  

"This type of recognition validates the hard work of our staff and the exceptional guest experience the Aquarium provides connecting individuals with nature and fun," said Aquarium Director Peggy Sloan

 Bring your little goblins to see us this October for a spooktacular good time!

Pirate skeletons, caped superheroes and fairy princesses once again haunt the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher for Trick or Treat Under the Sea.  

The newly expanded 2014 event features four nights of ghoulish good times:

When: Thursday, Oct. 23; Friday, Oct. 24; Wednesday, Oct. 29 and Thursday, Oct. 30

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Grab your costume and troll the Aquarium for spooky good times. Halloween games and magic shows will have the family shrieking with delight. Haunted gardens, live animal encounters and scary divers swimming among the sharks get the adrenaline pumping.

Local merchants, also costumed for the event, give away treats and coupons to trick-or-treaters. Judges will recognize the booths with the most imaginative, spooky and environmentally friendly theme each evening.

This year's sponsors include Chick-fil-A, Eye Associates of Wilmington and WILMA magazine. Booths and limited sponsorship opportunities are still available.

Tickets:

Advance tickets available online at http://www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher and at the Aquarium.

Tickets are $11 each. Children 2 years old and younger are free. Tickets may also be purchased at the door. Children 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. 

Be green and bring your own trick-or-treat bag.