The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame will host a fun-filled Halloween celebration and a walk through its spooky stable on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Kids from ages two through 14 can participate in creepy crafts making ghostly wind socks and cat, bat or spider masks, play hauntingly fun games like pumpkin bowling and bat toss, and pick a pumpkin from the patch and add creepy decorations to frighten off those scary Halloween spirits. There will be skeleton toy horses and treats while supplies last. The Halloween adventure will be topped off with a heart-pounding ride on the Harness Racing Simulator. 

Children are encouraged to come in costumes of all kinds. Pumpkins are limited and are first come, first served, so don’t be late! The first 50 children pay $10 and receive a pumpkin to decorate. Kids can bring their own pumpkin and the museum will provide the decorations. Parents are free. Reservations are not accepted. All supplies are limited. Pumpkins are generously provided by the Manza family.

Programs are made possible with support from the United States Trotting Association and the Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund.

For further information on the museum’s educational workshops or children’s birthday parties, contact the Education Department at 845-294-6330 or email [email protected]. For information on Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame events, visit harnessmuseum.com.  

The Museum is located at 240 Main Street, Goshen, New York and is currently open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday.

(With files from Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame)