A haunted tree with glowing eyes is no threat to the brave of heart as Omari Barbour, 1 1/2 of Herndon, and his sister Naima, 4, get up close to the ghoulish tree at Spooktacular produced by Herndon Parks and Recreation. Photo by Mercia Hobson.
Halloween came early in the Town of Herndon as small children dressed as Spider-man, Wonder Woman, fairy princesses, pirates, witches and more descended upon the Herndon Community Center for an evening of ghoulish games, music, arts, moon bounce jumping and a special show on Friday. Oct. 26.
Holly Popple, performing arts special events supervisor at Herndon Parks and Recreation, reported that more than 100 children signed up for a "Spooktacular time."
Shamika Barbour of Herndon brought her daughter Naima, 4, and son Omari, 1 1/2. "They love Halloween and dress up even more," said Barbour.
Asked what the most popular event was, Popple said, "The duck game was a big hit, and new this year, we featured a life-size puppet musical review called, "A Costume Party!"