A spooky family-fun event is making its return to the Oil Museum of Canada after a brief pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Crackling Cauldrons: A Trick-or-Treat Event will be held on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Educational Program Coordinator Christina Sydorko said attendees are encouraged to wear their costumes and have fun with games, crafts, and trick-or-treating through historic buildings.
"There will be student volunteers stationed at each outbuilding, handing out candy and in one outbuilding we are going to have apples so that there are healthy treats to go along with it," said Sydorko. "But it's a bobbing for apples on a string, so the apples are tied up and you pick your apple and you try to catch it with your teeth."
Sydorko said this event was held prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and saw roughly 200 kids.
"Everybody had a great time and it's really fun for rural kids to come to the museum and be able to trick-or-treat because normally you have to get the car and you have to drive somewhere, and you can only go to four houses. This way, you get that feeling of walking through a community and it's safe and it's daytime."
Regular admission fees will apply for the event. Sydorko said these funds go toward operating costs and hosting similar community events in the future.
Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for kids, or $15 for families. Children three and under are free.
Sydorko said student volunteers are needed. Those willing to help out during "a really fun day" and earn volunteer hours are asked to contact the museum at 519-834-2840.
The Oil Museum is located at 2423 Kelly Rd. in Oil Springs.
