Trunk or Treat Party: A Halloween Party Alternative

by *Lynne

If the thought of ghost, witch, and monster costumes, doesn’t thrill you, a fantastic alternative to a traditional Halloween Party is a Trunk or Treat Party.  Last year, a friend invited me and my daughters to this event at The River of Light Church of God in Warner Robins, Georgia.  When she invited us to this event, I thought children would be going from car to car receiving candy from adults instead of going from house to house-something simple.  However, the Trunk or Treat Party was more than what I expected.

When we arrived, we parked our cars in the first parking lot and adults weren’t standing by their cars passing out candy.  Instead we had to travel to their other parking lot.  Once we reached the second parking lot, the lot was lit up and various vehicles were parked with their trunks popped open.  To my surprise, the inside of each trunk was decorated, primarily, with biblical scenes.  Some adults were dressed as angels or biblical characters.  As children dressed in non-scary costumes, pranced from car to car, the adults handed them candy.  In some cases, the trunk had a carnival-like game in it that the children had to attempt before receiving their treat. 

My favorite vehicle was decorated by a transportation company.  An angel welcomed the children and offered them a ride to heaven.  Each child was elevated to Heaven on a decorated wheelchair lift.  Once the child reached the top, the inside of the van was decorated in silver and gold and another angel awaited them.

A costume contest was held at the Trunk or Treat Party, and a picture was taken of each child as he or she explained his or her costume.  The event volunteers served cotton candy and popcorn. 

The event was magnificent.  It provided an opportunity for children to dress-up, enjoy treats, and have a spectacular evening at the River of Light Church of God.

July 14th, 2009 by Yolanda D. Young | Posted in Holiday Parties | (0)