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Arlington Park gets spooky with Haunted Trail

Arlington Park and Aquatic Complex held its first-ever Haunted Trail Carnival on Oct. 25.


  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • | 11:33 a.m. October 28, 2019
  • Sarasota
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Arlington Park and Aquatic Complex didn't let a little rain get in the way of its Haunted Trail Carnival on Oct. 25. 

What's your favorite candy?

What's Halloween without some sweet treats? We asked guests of the Haunted Trail Carnival what their favorite Halloween candy is and got answers from everything between "all chocolate", "strawberries" and, somehow, "the color yellow." Here are the top five answers:

  • Rollos
  • Skittles 
  • Nerds
  • Bottlecaps
  • Lollipops 

Tiny bumblebees, Disney characters, superheroes and princesses ran from booth to booth to trick-or-treat around the trail. Children also participated in carnival games, face painting and a costume contest.

The event was put on by the city of Sarasota Parks and Recreation District. About 25 businesses and organizations participated in passing out candy to trick-or-treaters. Volunteers from the Boys and Girls Club and Sarasota High Key Club helped with games and activities.

 

Andromeda Rhea, 4, shows off her bumblebee costume.
Andromeda Rhea, 4, shows off her bumblebee costume.
John,3, and Delores Kinahan, 2, dress as a night and and princess.
John,3, and Delores Kinahan, 2, dress as a night and and princess.
Irie Brunner, 3, dresses as Minnie Mouse.
Irie Brunner, 3, dresses as Minnie Mouse.
Great minds think alike as Santiago Tapia, 4, and Chris Knoll both dress as Spiderman.
Great minds think alike as Santiago Tapia, 4, and Chris Knoll both dress as Spiderman.
Zeke Folgia, 4, and Ruby Walke, 4, get ready to trick-or-treat around the trail.
Zeke Folgia, 4, and Ruby Walke, 4, get ready to trick-or-treat around the trail.
Luna, 7, and Israel, 4, hide under a tent from the rain.
Luna, 7, and Israel, 4, hide under a tent from the rain.
Julianna, 5, Nicolas, 4, and Alexandra Polizzi, 8
Julianna, 5, Nicolas, 4, and Alexandra Polizzi, 8
Coner, 4, and Bridget Byrne
Coner, 4, and Bridget Byrne
Elina, 1, Jennifer, Laila, 13, and Phillip Manus, 4
Elina, 1, Jennifer, Laila, 13, and Phillip Manus, 4
Justis Malone, 9, June Malone, 6, Adrien Monod, 10, Isabella Barker, 10, and Toby Malone, 10
Justis Malone, 9, June Malone, 6, Adrien Monod, 10, Isabella Barker, 10, and Toby Malone, 10

 

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