Ten Things to do for Halloween 2022
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Halloween is right around the corner, and if we’re not careful it could catch us with our witch hats off. Even after we outgrow trick-or-treating, some feel pressured to get out and have a life for Halloween. Here are ten easy ways to celebrate the Spooky Season and embrace the autumn atmosphere.
1. Bossier Farmers Market
Stop by Halloween morning at the Pierre Bossier mall parking lot for games and festivities hosted by the Bossier City Farmers Market. Come wearing your costumes for some early trick-or -treating. This is one of the more family-friendly activities, but all ages are welcome. It closes by 1 pm, though, so set your alarms!
2. Haunted Houses
Tired of watching overpaid actresses make stupid decisions while running from serial killers and soul eating monsters? Well, you can insert yourself in the same situation to make the same stupid decisions by going to one of the many haunted houses running in the Shreveport-Bossier area. Louisianahauntedhouses.com is a great place to find local haunts depending on what kind of fright you’re looking for. One of the more popular attractions in the near-by area is The Devil’s Knot North Louisiana—a nature walk through a “haunted” patch of the North Louisiana pine forests.
3. Go to a pumpkin patch
Pumpkins are a symbol of not only Halloween, but the fall season in general. An outing to a pumpkin patch is a great way to make an ordinary October Saturday into an exciting memory. There’s also no easier way to decorate your home for the Spooky Season than a freshly carved jack-o-lantern. Also, after you’ve finished carving your pumpkins, you can bake the seeds for an easy autumn snack. Local pumpkin patches like the Minden patch and the one hosted by St. Luke’s church are open through Halloween weekend.
4. Petco trunk or treat
Humans aren't the only creatures that enjoy the festivities of All Hallow’s Eve. If you’re a parent who wants to make sure their fur-baby gets in on the Spooky Season fun, then you’re in luck! Petco is hosting a Trunk-or-Treat for pets on Saturday October 29th at the store on Youree Drive from 4 P. M. to 6:30PM.
5. Dixie Maze Farms:
A corn maze is a classic fall activity, and as such the one hosted every year at Dixie Farms is a Shreveport staple. The DixieMaze Farms offers a variety of attractions, including murder mystery dinners. The site is open from Wednesday to Sunday through Halloween weekend.
6. Horror Movie Marathon
Paying for people to scare you is all well and good, but for some of us, going outside is the scariest thing imaginable on a regular day. If you’re one of those people, fear not, there are still ways to appease the horror gods from the safety of your home. You can use it as an opportunity to catch up on all the classic horror films you’ve been too afraid to watch. Just shut off the lights, prepare your snacks (maybe invite a friend over for moral support) and choose which horror sounds least traumatizing.
7. The Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadow Cast at the Robinson Film Center: Oct. 28
The Rocky Horror Picture Show remains a cult classic for both the queer community and lovers of Halloween. However, you shouldn’t let the name fool you; this movie falls more in the vein of films like Hocus Pocus with its humor and musical numbers. This movie is perfect for the people who want to get into the Halloween spirit but aren’t interested in more serious Horror movies. With the Robinson Film Center playing the film at 9 pm on Friday, Oct. 28, complete with a supporting live cast to act along with the movie, audience members can expect an interactive experience, so bring your friends and your Centenary IDs for free admission.
8. Candy Buffet with friends
This activity is more a service project than anything else. Obesity rates are on the rise in America, and feeding our children bags full of candy isn't helping anything. So, for this mission to better society, you, dear reader, must take up the challenge yourself. Go to the grocery, buy all the Halloween candy you can afford, and dispose of—via your mouth.
9. Commune with the dead
They say that this time of year the veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest. If you believe that and if you didn’t learn your lesson from watching the horror movies you should’ve caught up on, then crank out the ouija board. Ask your burning questions; see if they get answered. And if you hear a creaking in the floorboards, don’t worry, I’m sure it’s just some mice coming to say hello.
10. Study—if your feeling really brave
It’s easy to wrap yourself up in frightening entertainment, but Halloween is nothing without the scariest thing of all: actual work. The college grind stops for nothing, and finals are right around the corner.
