Neo in his "Fancy Dress"
We were not sure what to expect for Halloween in Australia. But there wasn't much missing, from what we have experienced. The candy is more gory: eyeball rings, gummy body parts, etc. Personally, I prefer the miniature candy bars. Pumpkins were available in some of the stores: $25 each! At that price, we didn't get a pumpkin to carve. But I did buy one after Halloween to turn it into pumpkin pie. Both Tristan and I were missing pumpkin pie.
We were not sure what to expect for Halloween in Australia. But there wasn't much missing, from what we have experienced. The candy is more gory: eyeball rings, gummy body parts, etc. Personally, I prefer the miniature candy bars. Pumpkins were available in some of the stores: $25 each! At that price, we didn't get a pumpkin to carve. But I did buy one after Halloween to turn it into pumpkin pie. Both Tristan and I were missing pumpkin pie.
Clara wanted to go Trick or Treating with her friends in 7th grade. I was rather amused by this, since she has not gone for the last 2 years due to being "too old". We did see some of her friends out in "fancy dress" as they went around the neighborhood to collect their lollies.
Tristan's friend, Raun, riding the mechanical bull
On Saturday, 30 October, I took the kids to the Gosford Business Trick or Treat and Midday Monster Mash. Here are some pictures from the event. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=25949&id=100000835981286 The children went around to the businesses to collect candy and stamps on a map. When we returned to the party, Neo went on the inflatable slide several times. Clara hung with her friends. It was a warm afternoon. Many were wearing costumes ie in fancy dress.
On Sunday, Copacabana public school held a Monster Fete (pronounced Fate) i.e. festival. There were several game stalls: Chocolate, Chupa pops, fire fighters, cakes, fairy floss, snow cones, and rides. I bought arm bands for unlimited rides for Neo and Zoe. Neo used his. Zoe less so. Clara helped out at the face painting table. Several of her friends were there from the high school.
I worked at the Haunted House for an hour. Just prior to my shift, Neo wanted to go into the haunted house, but it was too scary for him. Tristan took Neo around to the stalls and they ate lollies while I was working.
The Fete ended at 4:30. On our way back to the car, we saw the kids in Fancy Dress going around for trick or treat. It was kind of weird seeing them without winter coats, with the sun....
Inflatable obstacle course at the Copa PS Monster Fete
There was talk on our street about having trick or treaters, but none stopped by. We didn't go out. Our kids didn't seem too interested.
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