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Lethbridge—Looking for an alternative to trick-or-treating for the family this year? Fort Whoop-Up will be holding their Hallowe’en Spooktacular, a unique Hallowe’en experience for all ages on October 30 and 31 from 1–5 pm.

With many parents and caregivers looking for different ways to celebrate Hallowe’en, the fort will be offering physically distanced trick-or-treating from room to room with costumed characters, wagon rides, spooky stories and more.

“The staff and volunteers at the fort will be disinfecting treats and high touch surfaces to let kids and adults alike enjoy a less stressful version of our favourite Hallowe’en activities,” says CEO/ED Darrin J Martens. “Visitors will also enjoy a leisurely carriage ride through the river valley. Then the group will gather with performers like local historian Belinda Crowson and actor Andrew Legg to hear spooky local stories that are suitable for all ages.”

“Tickets to the event are $5 and we will be limiting attendance to 20 people per hour to ensure physical distancing is possible and masks will be required for all visitors, so book your spots soon at fort.galtmuseum.com.” says Site Coordinator Natasha Gray. “We will be doing the event over two days to let more people participate and enjoy a unique Hallowe’en activity this year.”

Due to the success of the Back-to-School Photos Fundraiser at the Galt Museum & Archives, visitors to the Hallowe’en Spooktacular can now have their pictures taken in their Hallowe’en costumes. Participants will have the option to donate copies of the photos to the Galt Museum & Archives as part of the historical record. Donations for the photos to support the Friends of the Galt Endowment Fund will be gladly accepted on site.

“The Friends of the Galt Endowment Fund is important for the future sustainability of the museum and fort,” says Volunteer and Resource Development Coordinator Chris Roedler. “The fund helps sustain our world-class exhibits and programs.”

Individuals and groups who aren’t able to book a spot in the Spooktacular can stiil book Hallowe’en photos online at fort.galtmuseum.com/booking.

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This media release can be found at www.galtmuseum.com/news.

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Graham Ruttan (he/him)
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graham.ruttan@galtmuseum.com
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