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🎃 Get Ready for Spooky Fun at Boo Bash!

Family Centre Boo Bash 2023

The Event:

Join us for a spine-chilling adventure at this year’s Boo Bash! 🦇👻

We’ve got an exciting lineup of games, crafts, and activities that will leave your little ghouls and goblins grinning from ear to ear. Don’t miss out on the chance to win fantastic prizes and create Halloween memories that will last a lifetime!

Save the date: October 28, from 10 AM to 3 PM at Cor Van Raay YMCA, West Side. It’s going to be a scream! 👻🕸️🎉

FREE ADMISSION, FREE CANDY, ACTIVITIES & PRIZES!

Wait! it is not just this, this year Boo Bash start NOW!

👻 ONLINE Challenge Alert: Join the Spooky Fun!

Encourage your kids to unleash their creativity with our exciting ONLINE challenges:

1- Ghoulish Gallery: Halloween Drawing Challenge

  • Description: Draw a Halloween-themed masterpiece that will bewitch us all! Whether it’s a friendly monster or a spooky haunted house, let imagination take flight.
  • Criteria: Medium (Traditional or Digital), Originality, Adherence to Theme, Technique, Presentation (High-quality Image)

2- Boo-tiful Creations: Halloween Craft Challenge

  • Description: Get ready to unleash artistic talents! Create a Halloween-themed craft that will dazzle and delight.
  • Criteria: Safe & Easily Accessible Materials, Originality, Adherence to Theme, Craftsmanship (age-appropriate), Presentation (Photographs)

3- Spooky Tales: Halloween Short Story Challenge

  • Description: Dive into the world of Halloween and let imagination run wild. Write a Halloween-themed short story that will leave us spellbound!
  • Criteria: Word Limit (max 1500 words), Originality, Adherence to Theme, Engaging Plot and Characters, Proper Spelling and Grammar, Presentation (.pdf, .txt, .doc, .docx)

General Rules:

  • Age Groups: 6-9, 10-12, 13-17.
  • Deadline: Tuesday, Oct 24, 11:59 pm.
  • Winners will be announced on Boo Bash Day and notified via email.
  • Limitations: Every child can only submit one entry in each challenge category.

Ready to Showcase Their Talent? Use the link below to submit your works: Submission Form

Don’t miss out on this spooktacular opportunity for your kids to shine! 🌟👻🖌️
Share the work on Instagram using #FCBOOBASH2023

Special Rules for participants during Challenge 👻🎉:

  • Do not exceed the speed limit while riding Unicorns.
  • You are allowed to consult with domestic ghosts and/or your rubber duck, but not with any Wizard or Goblin.
  • Indoor Flying Dragons are not permitted
  • An oxygen mask is mandatory before entering space or the underwater world.
  • Pet your Ghoul and feed your dragon before you leave the room.

 

Congratulations to our Raffle Prize Winners!

Winning Ticket Numbers, Drawn October 30, 2023 at Family Centre Downtown:

Saboteur Game #765208

How Sweet Bouquet #765166

Analog Books #644291

Coulee Climbing Gift Certificates #644256

VRCORE Package #765307

Wii Package #765212

Holiday Bowl Gift Card #644398

Legacy Tae Kwon Do Gift Certificate #644386

Child Clay Class (CASA) #644240

Mastermind Toys Basket #765267

Movie Mill Gift Package #644400

Hickory Street Gift Card #765368

Tutor Doctor Package #644436

Starbound Dance Gift Certificate #765174

Chapter’s Gift Basket #765180

Runner’s Soul Gift Package #644420

Party Lite Gift Basket #644421