Halloween fun for kids Thursday and Friday

Halloween is here with an abundance of fun activities and safe trick-or-treating options for children.

On Thursday, October 30, enjoy Branson's annual Halloween Boonanza held at the RecPlex. Beginning at 6 p.m., children can collect candy from the Trick-or-Treat Trail, enjoy bounce houses, face painting, games and more. One of the evening's highlights is a costume contest. Admission is freem and the event promises to be fun for children of all ages.

Hollister offers a safe trunk-or-treat event on Friday night, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The trunk-or-treat will be held on Hollister's Historic Downing Street in Hollister. 

Forsyth will provide an evening full of Halloween fun on Friday. October 31 is the date for a trunk-or-treat in the parking lot of Church 3:16, at 15521 U.S. Hwy. 160 in Forsyth. The event includes games, a costume contest and plenty of candy. The event gets underway at 5:30 p.m.

CoxHealth in Branson is hosting their annual trunk-or-treat event at the CoxHealth Therapy and Specialty Center, 121 Cahill Road. Hosted by the CoxHealth employees, the evening will include Halloween themed booths and lots of Halloween candy, from 5 to 8 p.m. on October 31.

Tanger Outlet welcomes trick-or-treaters on Friday evening, and many of the stores will be participating. The fun starts at 5 p.m. for this annual Halloween event, which runs until 7 p.m.

Branson Landing will host their 19th annual safe trick-or-treating evening on Friday, October31. Children in costume may visit participating stores who will hand out candy from 5 to 7 p.m. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.

The Branson Globe wishes everyone a fun and safe Halloween!