Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The Pirate Carrying a Mermaid Optical Illusion has been named Patch's Halloween Costume in America. Its creator—and wearer—will receive a $5,000 prize for having the most creative and innovative costume.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Ashley Playford dressed up as a pirate carrying a mermaid this Halloween. Well, actually, she dressed up as the mermaid. Well ... her creativity has earned her the title of Patch's Best Halloween Costume in America and a $5,000 grand prize. It was Playford's use of an optical illusion that won us over. Take a look at the photo she entered on Peekskill-Cortlandt Patch! Almost 4,000 Patch users entered the contest from Oct. 15 to Nov. 5, with costumes ranging from the Eiffel Tower and Honey Boo Boo to a flower pot and a clever interpretation of "binders full of women." National judges chose one finalist from each Patch state based on who had the most creative and innovative costume (we combined North Carolina and South Carolina for this …
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Submit your photos of past or present Halloween costumes by 11:59 p.m. Nov. 5 for a chance to win Patch's national contest.
Due to the storms and damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, many Halloween celebrations have been delayed. So we've decided to extend the deadline for Patch's Best Halloween Costume in America Contest — Nov. 5 is now the last day you can enter for a chance to win $5,000. It doesn’t matter if you’re Lady Gaga or Lady Liberty for Halloween—if you have an awesome costume, showcase your creation in Patch's Best Halloween Costume in America Contest. Last year, the headless boy from Wyckoff, NJ won. This year, we could have a winner in Beachwood! Enter our contest here for a chance to win the $5,000 grand prize.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Looking for some spooky fun on this last weekend before Halloween? We've got the goods.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
We're searching for the best Halloween Costume in America. Enter yourself or your kids for a chance to win $5,000.
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
It doesn’t matter if you’re Lady Gaga or Lady Liberty for Halloween—if you have an awesome costume, showcase your creation in our Best Halloween Costume in America Contest. Last year, the headless boy from Wyckoff, NJ, won. This year, it could be you. Enter our contest for a chance to win the $5,000 grand prize! Adults and children are eligible to enter. Parents can post costume photos of themselves and their families from this Halloween or from years past. Here’s how to enter: Simply click the green "Upload Your Photos and Videos" button above and upload your image (but first make sure you’re a registered Patch user). Then add a caption with the name of the person in the photo and a description of the costume. To add a caption, click “…
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Tell us your favorite Halloween songs and we'll create a Spotify playlist for your spooky party!
What songs come to mind when you think about Halloween and Halloween parties? Maybe you like to get down to Michael Jackson's "Thriller," or Bobby "Borris" Pickett's "Monster Mash." Or maybe you enjoy the "X-Files" theme song. Whatever it is, Patch wants to know your favorite Halloween songs. We'll collect all your nominations and create a Spotify playlist to run on Friday morning — just in time for your costume parties.
Check out ReadKiddoRead's list of the best Halloween books for kids.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
All of us—adults, teens and children—enjoy a scary chill. What better time of year than Halloween to indulge in stories that make our spines tingle? It's the perfect time for your family to share some spooky stories each evening. To get you started, here are some Halloween books filled with ghosts and ghouls, wizards and witches, haunted houses and black magic that everyone can enjoy together. PICTURE BOOKS for ages 2-6 The youngest children love the fun of Halloween — costumes, trick-or-treating and gentle tales of ghosts and goblins. Here are some books for this age group: GHOSTS IN THE HOUSE By Kazuno Kohara For ages 1-6 There are fuzzy pumpkin costumes in sizes as small as 6 months, so why not a Halloween board book for toddlers? …
Sunday, October 14, 2012
It's not really a Zombie Apocalypse, it's just a bunch of scary Halloween attractions in Northeast Ohio.
Do you remember your first haunted house? Do you remember that feeling of anxiety, wondering when the next scary thing was going to jump out at you? And of course, after it was over, you wanted to do it all over again, right? Here's another holiday round up of events, this time it's Zombie Walks and Haunted Houses. Each of these events sounds scarier than the next. If we missed your event, please let us know. Email Patch Regional Editor Susan Patton with your terrifying details or include the information in the comment section and we'll add it to the list. And if you take any photos of a zombie apocalypse, share it! HAUNTED HOUSE: Bloodview Haunted House in Broadview Heights features volunteer actors done up by some of the industry's …
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Here's a roundup of hay rides in the area, most within an hour's drive.
In my neighborhood, Lake Farm Metropark's haunted hayride had become a rite of passage for the five little boys who lived next door. Each one had to be old enough to not get "too" scared to go. In the spirit of the season, we've put together a list of where you can enjoy hayrides -- family friendly and scary -- in Northeast Ohio. Have we missed yours? Email Patch Regional Editor Susan Patton and we'll add it to the list. And if you take any photos of your family or scary monsters at a hay ride, share it on this post! FAMILY FRIENDLY: At the Chalet Recreation Area in Cleveland Metroparks' Mill Stream Run Reservation in Strongsville, tractor-drawn hayrides are offered October Saturday nights (Oct. 13, 20 and 27) from 6 to 10 p.m. and …
Friday, October 12, 2012
Get an extra night to trick-or-treat or collect different kinds of treats at these events and parties throughout Northeast Ohio.
Children can trick-or-treat beyond their neighborhoods. Check out these community events. Have we missed yours? Email Patch Regional Editor Susan Patton and we'll add it to the list. And if you take any adorable photos of your family at a trick or treating, share it on this post! Brecksville's Booville Halloween Party Oct. 28 1-4 p.m. at Blossom Hill Complex includes a costume contest and other activities for children. Cleveland Heights Cedar-Lee Kids Candy Crawl is set for Oct. 25 from 4-8 p.m. Stop by Phoenix Coffee to carve pumpkins and then hit up the businesses listed on the event's Facebook page for traditional trick-or-treating. The Strongsville Historical Society will host "Old-Fashioned Trick or Treat in the Village" from 3-4:…
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Retail Federation: The Dark Knight rises, but classic costumes remain the most popular
Americans will spend nearly $3 billion on Halloween costumes this year, and the majority of them will dress as witches, vampires, princesses and other traditional outfits. The National Retail Federation’s 2012 Top Costumes survey reports that 10 percent of kids plan to dress as a princess, while six million adults plan to go as a witch. Batman is the second most popular costume for kids, while the character – along with other characters from The Dark Knight Rises – is fourth for adults. Some people plan take their outfit cues from current events, whether it’s an athlete, political figure or something else entirely. “With nearly one in ten celebrants taking their costume cues from current events, we’ll see plenty of Barack Obama and Mitt …
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3:17 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012
Can't go wrong with "Monster Mash" and of course there's also "Ghostbusters" and "This Is Halloween" and "Thriller". Don't forget the Disney classics "Grim Grinning Ghosts" and "The Headless Horseman" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-av7xd2Llk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOPeJuvLJYs more ›