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2023 Spooktacular Festival

Event Details

Registration Closed, Walk ins welcome for day Participants.

 Join us for a Spooktacular Fall Festival! 

Calling all Scout ghouls and goblins! Get ready for a frightfully fun weekend at our Spooktacular Fall Festival. This new special Council-wide event will make your Halloween unforgettable!

Hayride Adventure: Enjoy a fun hayride during the day and then a spookier experience after dark for older kids. Climb aboard our haunted hayride and take a journey through the mystical camp woods. As the crisp autumn air fills your lungs, hold on tight as you encounter ghostly surprises lurking in the shadows of the campsites!

Zombie Run: Attention brave souls! Prepare to run for your lives in our hair-raising Zombie Run at the start of the day on Saturday. Dodge the undead as you navigate through the camp. Can you make it to the safe finish line? Race starts at 9am! Zombie run saturday only 

Fun run on Sunday, wear your Holloween costume, first 60 runners will recive a medal. Race starts at 9am

 Archery: Test your aim and focus on the archery range. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned archer, this activity might create some bullseye moments!

STEM Activities: Immerse yourself in the world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with our hands-on activities that offer the chance to learn, create, and explore while having a blast!

Fall Delights: Savor the flavors from food and drink vendors and get your creative juices flowing with our craft vendors.

Unlimited Inflatable Bounce Village: Prepare to bounce, jump, and slide your way into an inflatable bounce village. (Wrist bands will be required at an additional cost to bounce throughout the day.)

Get your tickets now and don't miss out on this Spooktacular Fall Festival! The perfect chance to invite friends and family to a Scout event and have a hauntingly good time outdoors. We can't wait to see you there! 

Overnight Camping: Units wishing to camp, bring your decorations and get ready to haunt Camp Snyder! Only 13 units will get to camp at Camp Snyder during the Spooktacular. Decorate your site to be a Halloween fright on the haunted trail! Campers get discounted admission to the Spooktacular and discounted bounce tickets.

Spooktacular Schedule of events

Saturday

9 am Zombie Run

               Wave 1 ages 11-18

               Wave 2 Ages 18+

               Wave 3 Ages 10 and under

10 am rosters for Foosball and Gaga ball tournaments due at check in.

10 am-5 pm Open program

               Areas will open as close staff are available and to allow staff breaks.

11 am Costume contest Dinning Hall fireplace,

12-1 pm lunch (activity areas will close on a rotating schedule to allow staff to eat)

1pm Sties will be Judged. Will be announced at the evening Show.

1pm GAGA ball tournament (Cub Scouts), Foos ball tournament (Scouts BSA+)

3pm GAGA ball tournament (Scouts BSA+), Foos ball tournament (Cub Scouts)

5 pm closed

*All activities are subject to change due to weather conditions..

Sunday

9 am Halloween fun run (wear your Costume)

               Wave 1 ages 11-18

               Wave 2 Ages 18+

               Wave 3 Ages 10 and under

10 am rosters for Foosball and Gaga ball tournaments due at check in.

10 am- 5pm Open program

11 am Costume contest Dinning Hall fireplace

12-1 pm lunch (activity areas will close on a rotating schedule to allow staff to eat)

1pm GAGA ball tournament (Cub Scouts), Foos ball tournament (Scouts BSA+)

3pm GAGA ball tournament (Scouts BSA+), Foos ball tournament (Cub Scouts)

5 pm closed

*All activities are subject to change due to weather conditions..

Contact
When & Where
Staff
Camp William B. Snyder
Friday 10-27-2023 12:00 AM ET to
Sunday 10-29-2023 11:59 PM ET Past
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Weekend Unit Camping
Camp William B. Snyder
Friday 10-27-2023 4:30 PM ET to
Sunday 10-29-2023 5:00 PM ET Past
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Zombie Run only
Camp William B. Snyder
Saturday 10-28-2023
8:45 AM ET to 10:30 PM ET Past
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Day Participant
Camp William B. Snyder
Saturday 10-28-2023 9:00 AM ET to
Sunday 10-29-2023 5:00 PM ET Past
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