Treats in the Park 2024
๐ Treats in the Park is Back for its 19th Edition! ๐
๐ Get your costumes ready and prepare for a night of spooky fun!
๐ Hereโs what you can look forward to:
6 Treat Stations loaded with candy and surprises! ๐ญ
Bouncy Inflatable Rides to jump, flip, and slide! ๐ช
Yummy Food Stalls to fuel all the fun! ๐
Games, Crafts, & Activities that will keep everyone entertained! ๐จ
Live Entertainment to keep the party going! ๐ถ
Costume Contest with awesome prizesโshow off your best Halloween look! ๐ป
Skate Competitionโshow us your skills! ๐น
Community Booths,
prizes, and more surprises throughout the night! ๐
๐๏ธ Ticket Info:
Treat Tickets: Just $5 per child, which includes treats and access to all inflatable rides! When you arrive just look out for the Treat Ticket tent, we have 2,500 so we shouldn't sell out!
Spectators: Free to attend!
๐ซ How to Get Tickets:
Grab your Treat Tickets at the black Registration tent when you arrive.
OR buy them in advance from the community centre in the week leading up to Halloween.
๐ Costume Contest Fun:
Costume parades at 5 PM, 6.30 PM, no registration needed, just show up at the side of the stage 5 minutes before the contest begins!
Adults, get creative too! We want to see your best costumes on display! ๐งโโ๏ธ
๐๏ธ Other Important Info:
Bring a reusable bag for your treats!
Parking is limitedโif youโre local, walking is a great idea, or hop on the Meteor bus which stops nearby! ๐
๐ Why We Do It:
Since 1998, Treats in the Park has offered a fun, safe alternative to trick-or-treating, and thanks to community love, itโs now an annual tradition! Join us for a night of laughter, treats, and memories.
๐ค Shout-Out to Our Sponsors:
A huge thanks to Trust Waikato, & the Lottery Grants Board for helping make this event possible!
๐ Western Community Centre:
For over 40 years, the Western Community Centre has been hosting events that unite the community, help create stronger relationships, and celebrate diversity and resilience. #goodthingshappeninnawton
Mark your calendarsโyou donโt want to miss this! For more details, feel free to message or email us at admin@wccham.org.nz.
๐ See you at Treats in the Park 2024๐
Worst Xmas ever?
There's a a lot of planning that goes into Christmas day and sometimes things just don't go to plan. But it can be a good thing - a family mishap or hilarious memory that you can laugh about in Christmases to come.
Whether you burnt the dinner or were stranded at an airport...
Share your Christmas mishaps below!
โ ๏ธ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. โ ๏ธ
It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:
๐ The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50ยฐC in less than 15 minutes.
๐ Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
๐ This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
๐ It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you โค๏ธ