We simply mustn’t let the harvest season go by without an event just for kids. After all, the shed is loaded with Halloween decorations. Trick it up. Gussy up the sign. Breathe some spooky atmosphere into the park!

Next year, we’ll shoot for a full-blown, Family Fall Festival but for now, here are some of the thoughts we had to make this “spooktacular” event really fun.

Scarecrows: Make them at your place and haul them over to the park. Affix them to the trees, chairs, what have you.

Remember pressing colorful leaves between wax paper? If kids make them, volunteers can string em’ up. We’ll bring the clothesline, clothespins and cider for sipping.

We’re counting on the crackerjack decorators in our midst to orchestrate this event and kids who really know how to rock a costume for our photo gallery memories.

So, grab the pumpkins, mums and corn husks off your stoop for a day and make it happen! If you have treats to share, even better. Then, please come back by November 2nd to break it all down.

We’ll watch the weather but know that Saturday is a fine alternative if Mother Nature isn’t feeling cooperative.