Free Halloween Activities Coming To Glenburn This Fall

Six years ago, as folks were looking for fun ways to celebrate the Halloween season amidst a pandemic, the Glenburn Parks and Rec Department created a spooky, family-friendly trail behind the Glenburn Elementary School at 991 Hudson Road that gave small groups an excuse to get outside and enjoy a little holiday fun.

Since then, it's grown to become a much-loved tradition in this small Penobscot County town.

The trail is decorated with a different theme each year. There's never anything too jumpy or gory, so it's ok for kids of all ages.

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The roots and stumps are well marked in white paint, so you don't trip and there are cameras monitoring the trail as well, for safety.

Some tips for you, if you've never been: wear comfy shoes, bring a flashlight and stay on the path.

There's a bit of a walk from the end of the trail to the parking lot, but they do sometimes have hayrides that you can hop onto to hitch a ride back.

This year's Haunted Halloween Trail will run nightly from 4-9 PM from Friday October 24th through Saturday, October 31st.

The trail is free to visit.

The night it opens (10/24), is also the night of the Glenburn Parks and Rec's 'Boos and Bumpers' Bash at the elementary school.This is a free Trunk-or-treat event, for all ages.

That will take place from 4 PM to 6:30 PM.

"Trunks decorated & full of treats for the all the little goblins, 3 food trucks to take care of your supper, Brick & Embers Pizza, McPhees along with Nate & Ollies rolled ice cream will have some special fall flavors to try."

There will also be a live DJ this year, and hay-rides going back and forth to the Halloween Trail all evening.

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