Dougherty County Commissioner Ewell Lyle hands out some goodies to young trick-or-treaters at Friday’s Tricks and Treats event hosted by the Flint RiverQuarium and the Thronateeska Heritage Center. Participating kids got to trick or treat from one faclity to the other along the paved walkway that connects the two buildings, which was filled with candy booths and games set up by local volunteers. Even more costumed kiddies will be out and about Monday night as Halloween finally arrives. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)
ALBANY — Albany area youngsters got to celebrate Halloween a little early Friday at the Tricks and Treats event hosted by the Flint RiverQuarium and the Thronateeska Heritage Center in downtown Albany.
Participating kids got to trick or treat through each facility as well as along the paved walkway that connects the two buildings. That pathway was filled with candy booths and games set up by local volunteers.
Tommy Gregors, executive director of the two attractions, said the event, which is now three years old, was shaping up to be the best attended Tricks and Treats event yet.
“It looks like we’ll have the best turnout we’ve had,” said Gregors Friday night. “And last year we had over 700 people here.”
Even more costumed kiddies will be out and about Monday night as Halloween finally arrives and kids will be trick-or-treating through the entire city. The Albany Police Department has issued a notice that Halloween is to be observed from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Dougherty County Commissioner Ewell Lyle hands out some goodies to young trick-or-treaters at Friday’s Tricks and Treats event hosted by the Flint RiverQuarium and the Thronateeska Heritage Center. Participating kids got to trick or treat from one faclity to the other along the paved walkway that connects the two buildings, which was filled with candy booths and games set up by local volunteers. Even more costumed kiddies will be out and about Monday night as Halloween finally arrives. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)
Stacy Chance introduces Spiderman to one of her slithery friends at Friday’s Tricks and Treats event hosted by the Flint RiverQuarium and the Thronateeska Heritage Center. Participating kids got to trick or treat from one faclity to the other along the paved walkway that connects the two buildings, which was filled with candy booths and games set up by local volunteers. Even more costumed kiddies will be out and about Monday night as Halloween finally arrives. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)
Volunteer Andrew Peterson watches as Spiderman tries his hand a fun game during Friday’s Tricks and Treats event hosted by the Flint RiverQuarium and the Thronateeska Heritage Center. Participating kids got to trick or treat from one faclity to the other along the paved walkway that connects the two buildings, which was filled with candy booths and games set up by local volunteers. Even more costumed kiddies will be out and about Monday night as Halloween finally arrives. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)
Albany Recreation and Parks Special Events Coordinator Kristin Caso hands out Halloween goodies to some kind of Franken-kitty at Friday’s Tricks and Treats event hosted by the Flint RiverQuarium and the Thronateeska Heritage Center. Participating kids got to trick or treat from one faclity to the other along the paved walkway that connects the two buildings, which was filled with candy booths and games set up by local volunteers. Even more costumed kiddies will be out and about Monday night as Halloween finally arrives. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)
Volunteer Malloree Lanier checks in trick-or-treaters at Friday’s Tricks and Treats event hosted by the Flint RiverQuarium and the Thronateeska Heritage Center. Participating kids got to trick or treat from one faclity to the other along the paved walkway that connects the two buildings, which was filled with candy booths and games set up by local volunteers. Even more costumed kiddies will be out and about Monday night as Halloween finally arrives. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)
Local pirate Hunter Green and his sister Jade arrive at the Flint RiverQuarium for Friday’s Tricks and Treats event hosted by the Flint RiverQuarium and the Thronateeska Heritage Center. Participating kids got to trick or treat from one faclity to the other along the paved walkway that connects the two buildings, which was filled with candy booths and games set up by local volunteers. Even more costumed kiddies will be out and about Monday night as Halloween finally arrives. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)
Supergirl tires her hand a fun Halloween game during the Tricks and Treats event in downtown Albany Friday night. The event, which was hosted by the Flint RiverQuarium and the Thronateeska Heritage Center, allowed kids to trick or treat through both facilities and along the paved walkway connecting them where volunteers had set up booths with candy and games. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)
A group of costumed kiddies waits to enter the Flint RiverQuarium during Friday’s Tricks and Treats event hosted by the Flint RiverQuarium and the Thronateeska Heritage Center. Participating kids got to trick or treat from one faclity to the other along the paved walkway that connects the two buildings, which was filled with candy booths and games set up by local volunteers. Even more costumed kiddies will be out and about Monday night as Halloween finally arrives. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)
This ghastly ghoul greets a young trick-or-treater with a huge hug at Friday’s Tricks and Treats event hosted by the Flint RiverQuarium and Thronateeska Heritage Center. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)
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