Parents should bring their children the children’s center for introduction & orientation. Children will be signed in at the center and will remain until a parent comes to get them, unless parents advise that a particular child is emancipated. We want to meet the parents so we know who belongs to whom! There are toys and games for the children to play if they don’t wish to be involved in the activities, but we do request parents let the children know to stay with the group.

Friday, October 26
1-4PM Arrivals at the Children’s Center
Ancestors/Recently Passed Altar- Kids can bring pictures, drawings or items to represent animal and human friends and family that have recently passed. There will be a small altar in the children’s area for this purpose. Items will remain during the weekend and will be taken home at the end.
Pumpkin & vegetable decorating - Join us throughout the day in decorating pumpkins & other vegetables for display. Donations of vegetables for this purpose. Pumpkin carving/decorating supplies.

5:30 PM Nature Walk
We’ll explore the land in it’s sleepy state as we approach the time of turning in. Participants will be collecting leaves & other natural things for everyone to use in Saturday’s mask making. We’ll also be collecting water from Brigid’s Spring for the portable altar making on Sunday.

Parents to pick up children for Dinner

7:00 PM DINNER - Children’s center CLOSED. Parents and children are welcome to bring their food to the center to eat, however there will be no activities or supervision.

8:00 - 8:30 PM - Children at the Witches ball.

8:30 PM - Children’s sleepover
Kid’s should bring their sleeping bags/blankets, pillows, plush familiars.
We will be playing games, having snacks, playing and just hanging out. Kid’s are welcome to stay overnight if no issues are expected, or parents make collect their children to take them back to their campsite.

Saturday, October 27
9:30 - 10:15 AM Ritual of Welcome Parents can bring children with them to this ritual as long as they see to it that their children are not disruptive.

9:30 - 10:00 AM - Jello Jigglers! Pumpkin Decorating Continued
Kid’s can use cookie cutters to cut out Jello Jigglers in spooky shapes for the feast.
Pumpkin carving/decorating continues for those who didn’t get to on Friday.

10:30 AM - Noon - Mask Making, spirit bags
Use natural items to make seasonal masks. Make a spirit bag to carry with you for the weekend. (volunteers needed to staff the children’s center during this time)
**Pumpkin carving will continue during this time only if there is sufficient adult supervision for the number of children that attend. Marshall, Robbie & Peggy will be attending the Annual Meeting.

Noon - 2 PM Potluck Lunch & Free-time
Children’s center CLOSED. Parents and children are welcome to bring their food to the center to eat, however there will be no activities or supervision.

2 - 4 PM - Samhain Discussion at the Children’s center
Origins of "trick or treating", different cultural beliefs, afterlife discussion.

4 - 6 PM Free play/family time
Kid’s can come & play with toys or games, or just hang out and have snacks. Families and other adults are welcome.

6 - 7 PM DINNER - Children’s center CLOSED/unsupervised.
Parents and children are welcome to bring their food to the center to eat, however there will be no activities or supervision.

7:30 PM - Children’s center open for arrivals for the Sleepover - Movie
Kid’s should bring their sleeping bags/blankets, pillows, plush familiars.
We will be playing games, having snacks, playing and just hanging out. Kid’s are welcome to stay overnight if no issues are expected, or parents may collect their children to take them back to their campsite.

Sunday, October 28
10 - 11:30 AM Kids (& Adults) - Portable Altar Making - with Robbie

Noon - 1 PM - LUNCH - Informal Parents Meeting at the Children’s center.
We want your feedback, suggestions and participation! Come talk with the youth coordinators about this and future events. All are welcome.

1:30 - 2:30 PM Closing Ritual Parents can bring children with them to this ritual as long as they see to it that their children are not disruptive.

2:30 - 3:30 PM Children’s area cleanup & farewells