It's no trick: 'Spook-tacular' parties coming to installations near you

By U.S. ArmyOctober 20, 2016

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VICENZA, Italy -- Halloween events on Caserma Ederle, Caserma Del Din and Camp Darby abound. Check out what's going on in your neighborhood:

Starting off the fun on Del Din is the Zombie Apocalyptic Hunt, Oct. 28, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The "hunt" is a race and a challenge to survive. Register online at http://italy.armymwr.com/europe/italy, or stop by the Del Din Fitness Center, Building 34. Call DSN 637-2705, comm. 0444-66-2705.

After the zombie hunt, the Freaky Friday Halloween Party begins. Stop by the Del Din Warrior Zone, Building 41, at 9 p.m. Wear your best Halloween costume, enjoy refreshments, and dance the night away to live music from Rock band Armonight and mixes from DJ Twist. For more information, call DSN 637-2710, comm. 0444-66-2710.

Those who don't want to celebrate at Del Din are invited to join the Halloween Costume Party at the Lion's Den on Caserma Ederle. Also Oct. 28, the party for adults 18 and older starts at 9 p.m. Enjoy music spun by a DJ, specials all evening long, and prizes for the best costume. The DJ will play from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; best costume awards will be announced at 10 p.m.

Adults aren't the only ones who want to have fun, so the Vicenza Youth Center will play host to the annual Costume Dance Party, starting at 7 p.m. and ending at 11:30. The fun takes place Oct. 28 in Villaggio Youth Center and includes plenty of free food, drinks, music and dancing. There will also be prizes for the costume contest. The event is open to middle school and teen youth who are registered with Child and Youth Services. Register at the event at the Villaggio Youth Center, Parent Central Services in Building 108 on Caserma Ederle, or online using WebTrac. Anyone with questions may call DSN 634-7659, comm. 0444-71-7659.

Trick-or-Treating in Vicenza takes place on Villaggio Oct. 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Event parking begins at 5 p.m. for residents and visitors in the Elementary/Middle School and Child Development Center parking lot. No vehicle traffic will be allowed on Villaggio during trick-or-treating, except in the designated parking lots. Be sure to plan additional time into your visit, as next door to Villaggio; there will be a circus in town with a show on the same evening, which could slow down traffic.

Registered guest requests for Department of Defense ID-card holders and Local National installation pass holders was due Oct. 20 for access through the Main Gate at Villaggio. United States ID-card holders must pre-register their guests and may sponsor two adult parents and their children, 13 years and younger.

Local National ID-card holders must pre-register themselves and guests regardless of cardholder/employee status and may only sponsor immediate family members (two adults and children 13 years of age and younger).

Those who submitted requests can pick up the temporary passes beginning Oct. 27 at Building 4A on Caserma Ederle. For more information, call DSN 634-7053.

An access roster will be maintained at Villaggio Main Gate on day of the event. The following items are prohibited for visitors: bikes, scooter, skateboards, hover boards, pets, coolers, bottles, glass containers, etc. The only exception is for infant care, i.e strollers.

Camp Darby doesn't plan to miss out on the fun. Halloween Fest is scheduled for Oct. 3, 3-7 p.m. The party is a spook-tacular event that will take place at the Darby Community Club and around post. The fun begins at 3 with story hour at the post library and continues until 5:30 p.m. with Halloween activities and trick-or-treat. Trunk-or-treat takes place 5-7 p.m. Event planners encourage community members to "shake off the cobwebs and join in the Halloween fun."

No matter how you choose to celebrate, you're guaranteed a "scary" good time!

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