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SLRC Spooktacular

MUUAA HAHA HAHA HAHA!!!!
September 19th, 2026

Family fun weekend filled with all things Halloween! Contests, pumpkin carving, Halloween movies, trick-or-treating, and so much more. It’s going to be SPOOKTACULAR!

  • 830am Juice & Donuts – office porch
  • 10am Scavenger Hunt – cards located outside the front office  (we have two options of scavenger hunt cards – easy for our little ghouls and medium for our bigger goblins)
  • 12pm to 2pm Grandma Debbie’s Crafts & Ghoul Goodies – located at the pavilion
  • 4pm Pumpkin Contest – front office
    • Bring your carved or painted (your choice!) pumpkin to office by 4pm for registration
    • People’s Choice Voting (ballots available at front office and must be turned in to the front desk by 8pm)
  • 4pm Scarecrow Decorating Contest – front office
    • Bring or build your scarecrow at the front office green space by 4pm for registration.
    • People’s Choice (ballots available at the front desk and must be turned in to the front desk by 8pm)
  • 6pm Costume Contest (Human & Pets) – Submit your Photo for Virtual Votes via SLRC Facebook page – [email protected] or text 231-221-2650
    • The Littles (6 and under)
    • The Kids (7-12)
    • The Big Kids (13+)
    • Small Themed Group (1-3 people)
    • Large Themed Group (4+ people)
    • Pet
  • 5:30 to 6:30pm Trick or Treating – Please use single packaged candy
          *for the safety of our little monsters, no vehicle traffic allowed in the park during this time*
  • 8:30pm- Movie in the Pavilion
    • Friday, September 11th-  Goosebumps 2
    • Saturday, September 12th – Disney’s Coco
  • 8pm Pumpkin and Scarecrow Decorating Contest Voting Ends (turn your ballots into the front office)
  • 8am Sunday Costume Contest Virtual Voting via SLRC Facebook Page Ends

    Gift Card’s are awarded for each contest: Costume, Pumpkin, and Scarecrow.   Please see Contest Rules Below-

CONTEST RULES 
Costume Contest

Submit your picture via text (231.221.2650) or email ([email protected]) by 6pm on Saturday.

Valid submissions MUST include:
– Contestant’s Name
– Category (please choose from ONE of the following: Babies/Toddlers 4 and under, Kids 5-12, Teens 13-17, Adult, Themed Group, OR Pet). Submissions without a category or for multiple categories will not be considered.**
– Site Number (Please note you must be staying with us during our Spooktacular weekend in order to compete in the contest)

Pictures will be posted by category on our SLRC Facebook page.  Voting is open to the public.

Voting will run until Sunday at 8am.  Winners will be notified by 9am Sunday! 

**Limit of one submission per person. For example, a pet can be in the pet category OR themed group, but not both.

Pumpkin Carving/Painting Contest

Bring your carved or painted pumpkin to the front office for check-in by 4pm.
Pumpkin will be registered by a front desk team member.  

Ballots are given at check-in or available at the front desk, and must be turned in by 8pm on Saturday.  Winners will be notified Sunday morning!
Pumpkins available for purchase for $5; quantities are limited so buy your pumpkin early!

Scarecrow Decorating Contest

Bring or build your scarecrow on site! All scarecrows must be registered by a front desk team member, and set up on the green space located north of the office doors.
All scarecrows must be ready no later than 4pm.

Ballots are given at check-in or available at the front desk, and must be turned in by 8pm on Saturday.  Winners will be notified Sunday morning!

Please Note: Stakes for your scarecrow “body” will be set up in this area along our split rail fence, and hay will be available if needed. We do recommend other forms of stuffing such as newspaper, clothes, pillows, etc…as hay may be limited.   Your scarecrow can be standing, sitting, laying, etc.  Please no commercially made scarecrows, and family friendly ideas only.