Inclusive trick-or-treating event returns to Lindsay
While Halloween is supposed to be scary, for some children it can be downright frightening due to an inability to fully take part.
Five Counties Children’s Centre is hoping to change that by bringing back its All-o-ween event for a second straight year. All-o-ween is an accessible, inclusive and sensory-friendly trick-or-treating experience for Five Counties kids and their families — both those currently receiving treatment at the centre or who are on a wait list for services.
“We’re all in for All-o-ween to make the scariest night of the year an enjoyable evening for kids of all ages and abilities,” said Hayley Hodges, the client and family experience lead at Five Counties, in a press release.
Five Counties is again offering All-o-ween from 4-7 pm on Thursday Oct. 30 at 9 Russell St. East in Lindsay.
To attend All-o-ween, pre-registration is required. Families can book a spot for each event atwww.fivecounties.on.ca/
Hodges says there were many positive comments from parents and families of the 250 children who attended the first-ever All-o-ween event last year. “We want to build on that momentum and feedback to make All-o-ween in 2025 an even better night of fun for participants,” she adds.
According to Hodges, All-o-ween fits nicely into the work done by Five Counties staff in supporting children and youth with physical, developmental and communications needs. “As a kid, Halloween is one of the best days of the year,” she notes, “so giving every child the opportunity to take part in an event like All-o-ween means fun for everyone.”
All-o-ween includes an accessible and sensory-friendly trick-or-treating experience. There will also be food, kids’ crafts and a storyteller sharing a fall festive tale. Kids coming to All-o-ween can dress up in costume, wear orange and black, or come just as they are.
