As a transplant to Newport, I am convinced that the residents of Aquidneck Island reside here because of all the community involvement the spectacular views, and the plethora of ongoing local activity such as Saturday’s the Ballard Park Pumpkin Tour. This family event is a glowing spectacle full of local involvement. Many of our little tikes and students at local schools carve the showcased pumpkins themselves. Not sure you’ll find your way? No worries, just listen for the sound of children talking excitedly about all the varying shapes and designs they see gleaming back at them on this jogging-stroller friendly trail. If you haven’t gone before, I guarantee that yo
ur whole family will not only have a great time, but you will bump into someone you know-its just that type of event. From children to adults, this evening is one of community, creativity, and Halloween spirit.
The 9th Annual Ballard Park Tour begins at 4:30pm and ends at 9:00pm (rain or shine--so those Wellies might come in handy). Do not shy away if you have early to bed tikes; the woods produce just enough low light to allow the little kids to have the most wonderful time.
After the tour, walk across to Rogers High School for some more family fun, and a great haunted house hosted by our local teens…Its sure to be a scream of a good time!
Ballard Park is located across the street from Rogers High School, in Newport, on the corner of Hazard & Wickham Roads, 401-619-3377.
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Photo courtesy BallardPark.org