21 Halloween Traditions to Make October Spooktacular!

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Halloween Traditions to Enjoy with the Family

October is a great time to get the family together and have some Halloween fun. Take a look at some of the Halloween traditions to enjoy with your kids.

1. Read a spooky story. Get in the spirit of Halloween with one of the many Halloween themed books.  Your little one is sure to love the colorful pictures and rhythmical rhymes in Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming.  For preschoolers through early elementary school, try Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman or The Little Old Lady Who Wasn’t Afraid of Anything by Linda D. Williams. For older kids, pick a classic like Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling.

2. Visit a pumpkin patch. Instead of buying pumpkins at the grocery store head out to a pumpkin patch for an afternoon of fun.  Many pumpkin patches offer hay rides, corn mazes, and even petting zoos, so take the whole family and enjoy. Remember your camera – the pumpkin patch offers great picture opportunities.

Genealogy Expo: Finding the Lost

Genealogy Expo at Frisco Library

Where are you from? It’s a question we ask or hear nearly every day, but at the Genealogy Expo at Frisco Public Library, people can find the actual, in-depth answer. On November 10, from 9 – 3, curious guests can attend presentations in the morning and an afternoon guided research session to learn about their history. The Heritage Association of Frisco and Frisco Public Library are partnering to bring this eye-opening event to the community.

Petite Palace, a Circus Like You’ve Never Experienced Before

Petite Palace

The Petite Palace Makes Its North Texas Debut This October

(Win 4 tickets to see a show next Saturday – giveaway details below)

For the first time in North Texas, the Laughter League and The Petite Palace are coming together to create an intimate, eclectic tent show that will take audiences on an unparalleled journey, which combines the dazzling, daring aura of Cirque du Soleil with the madcap mirth of Saturday Night Live.

On the grounds of the picturesque Bath House Cultural Center at White Rock Lake, The Petite Palace is unlike any other circus party North Texas has ever seen. With an up-close and personal experience for 150 circus-goers per performance, there is a tent show that’s a perfect fit for everyone. The family matinees and early-evening performances will bring children of all ages many wonderful memories and lots of belly laughs.  While the late-night cabaret shows are geared for more mature audiences with its tinge of naughtiness.

No matter the performance, you’ll sit front and center for a mesmerizing performance and be immersed in laughter. It’s part circus. It’s part variety show. It’s part cabaret. It’s all fun.