This Place Takes Trick Or Treating To A Whole New Level
You can finally tell it’s getting to that time with the scent of falling leaves and pumpkin spice in the air! There’s a special excitement that’s already building, and if you ask us, it’s the sound of Halloween approaching! What will you do to celebrate this iconic event? If you need a good idea, we recommend coming over to Great Escapes RV Resort Chesnut Bay for an unforgettable camping weekend with your family. You know what’s better? We start our Halloween buildup on September 27th, with five weeks lined up for nothing but spooky fun daily.
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Why celebrate Halloween with a family camping trip?
Halloween, celebrated on October 31st, began as an outdoor festival with its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. The day marked the end of the harvest season and the onset of winter, and people believed the boundary between the living and the dead would blur. So, they lit huge bonfires and wore eerie costumes to ward off roaming spirits.
Fast forward to today, and while the forms of celebration have evolved, the essence of Halloween still celebrates the unknown and the joy of community gatherings.
At Great Escapes Chesnut Bay, we like to think of this holiday as the perfect time for a family camping trip. The cool, eerie fall nights create quite the ideal backdrop for sharing spooky stories around a campfire, trick-or-treating among RVs, and enjoying the October weather.
Get ready to be spooked with thrilling activities
If you are looking for the best place to go camping this holiday season, here’s why Great Escapes is where you want to go:
Trick or treating fun!
No Halloween is complete without trick-or-treating. Lucky for you, Great Escapes is a place lined with more treats than tricks. This tradition has evolved from ancient practices of providing food to spirits to ensure a prosperous year. Today, it’s all about the kids (and adults, why not?) dressing up and filling their bags with goodies in a safe walk around the park.
Halloween pumpkins
You’re in for all the fun with the Pumpkin Chuckin’ and Pumpkin Carving contests. Chucking pumpkins is a friendly competition that gives a nod to the harvest origins of Halloween when communities would gather to celebrate the bounty. Carving jack-o’-lanterns started from the old tradition of warding off evil spirits with lanterns made from hollowed-out turnips. Today, we carve pumpkins to spark creativity and competition, bringing everyone together for a little friendly rivalry – and lots of laughs, of course!
Gooey lime and a whole parade!
What about playing with some gooey Halloween Slime and joining a Halloween Parade? Parades have evolved from ancient processions that celebrated the harvest and honored spirits. At Great Escapes, the parade is a fun-filled highlight that celebrates the community’s spirit and everyone’s creative costumes.
Halloween Bingo and Candy Bar Bingo
Bingo at Halloween has been a part of the holiday celebrations for ages. Think of it as our modern take on gathering treats, just like the old days of ‘souling,’ where people gave out treats for songs and prayers.
A spooky showdown!
It’s your time to shine – or should we say, spook! Dress up in your Halloween best and deck out your RV site to compete in our contests. Dressing up and decorating are part of Halloween’s history, where disguises would fool wandering spirits. Today, our contests are about creativity and celebration, with fantastic prizes for the best costumes and decorated sites at Great Escapes Chesnut Bay.
Haunted forests
Ready for a spooky stroll? Our Haunted Forest is creepy enough to raise the hairs on your neck but still kid-friendly. Each corner hides a new surprise to keep everyone on their toes, but all in good fun.
With five weekends of Halloween-themed fun, it’s the perfect time to book your stay at Great Escapes Chesnut Bay and experience Halloween in the great outdoors. Then, pack your best costumes, and don’t forget the candy or your sense of adventure!
