Ponca State Park Hallowfest
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TWO Saturdays Only. Ponca State Park is the setting for Halloween fun at their annual Hallowfest. Activities include: autumn crafts and games from 10am to noon, pumpkin roll contest at 1pm. Prizes will be awarded for the best rolls. Price is $2 for regular pumpkins. A pumpkin carving contest will be held at 3:30 for the cost of $3.50. Haunted Drives will also be available. Take a ride and experience the thrills and chills of the dark forest of Ponca State Park. Rides begin at 8:00am, leaving every 10 minutes and last @ 40 minutes. All rides are by reservation only. Reservations begin Monday for both weekends. Rides begin at the west shelter. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children (12 & under). Call the office on the Monday before Hallowfest and make your reservations for this fun event.
Ponca State Park Hallowfest
Phone : 402-755-2284 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : poncasp@ngpc.state.ne.us
Web: outdoornebraska.gov
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