Message Celebrates Halloween!

What better way to close out the fall vacances than with costumes, candy, and a little autumn rain? On Saturday, November 2, nearly 300 children and their families joined us for our annual Halloween Trick-or-Treating event at our exciting new location near the Luxembourg Gardens.

A New Chapter Begins

This year marked a special milestone as we hosted the event at a new spot near the beloved Luxembourg Gardens. Our dedicated volunteers arrived bright and early at 9:30am to transform the space into a Halloween area, setting up trick-or-treating stations that opened right at 10am.

Rain Can't Dampen Halloween Spirit

Mother Nature had her own tricks up her sleeve, with on-and-off showers throughout the morning. But as anyone who's spent time with determined trick-or-treaters knows, a little rain is no match for the promise of bonbons! The children persevered beautifully, darting between stations with their treat bags, their costumes growing more colorful as the rain added a bit of drama.

Two Hours of Halloween Magic

From 10am to noon, the area buzzed with excitement. Princesses, superheroes, witches, and countless creative characters filled the playground, taking breaks from trick-or-treating to enjoy the playground and burn off some of that pre-candy energy.

Thank You to Our Halloween Heroes

A huge thank you to our wonderful volunteers who made this event possible. Your early arrival and enthusiasm—rain or shine—created magical memories for hundreds of families.

As the children head back to school this week, we hope the memories of this lovely Halloween morning will carry them through. Here's to resilient trick-or-treaters, and the community that makes these moments special! See you next year!