The Pumpkin Carve-Out contest is your chance to create Spooktacular Jack-o-Lanterns! Bring your family, friends, carving tools and newspapers for a fun time at Boardman Park. There is a small fee for the pumpkins. Prizes will be awarded in different age categories from children to adults.
      The Pumpkin Carve-Out contest runs Fri., Oct. 10 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sat., Oct. 11, from noon to 9:00 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 12, from noon to 5:00 p.m.
      On Sun., Oct. 12 from 1-3 p.m., the park district will hold a new event---Boo Thru the Woods. It’s a twist on trick or treating. Receive treats from area businesses while on a walk through our hike and bike trail. The Boo event begins near the Hofmaster Pavilion and is a free event.
      The park’s family-friendly haunted wagon rides will also start this weekend. Wagon rides will run Fridays and Saturdays for the next three weekends. Purchase tickets from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wagon rides start at dusk. Ticket prices are $5/adults: $3/children 12 and under: $3 family rates: based on a family of two adults and up to four children--$12/Boardman residents and $15/non-residents.
      There will be lots of family fun with free events during haunted wagon rides, like a bonfire, a children’s bounce-a-round, and Jocko the Clown. Food concessions will be available.
      Proceeds benefit the 4-H Club of Mahoning County, 4-H Alumni, and PANDA program.