By C.J. Hirschfield
Halloween is more than just one night at
the nation’s theme and amusement parks: it’s an entire season. Starting even
before Labor Day in some places, Halloween festivities – including special
experiences that usually require separate admission – allow parks to extend their typical summer season and to keep
earning money well into the fall. As a result, Halloween is now huge business
at parks.
At Fairyland? Well, we offer Jack o’Lantern
Jamboree the weekend before Halloween – October 27 and 28 this year. No extra
charge, half off for members, with tons of treat giveaways and special events. We also “theme out” parts of the park with special designs.
Last year, for the first time, we created
a Días de los Muertos environment in our Alice in Wonderland Tunnel. It worked
so well for us that Fairyland’s director of art and restoration, Shannon
Taylor, is bringing it back this year.
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| The White Rabbit in front of the Alice in Wonderland Tunnel wearing a Dias de los Muertos mask |
