This year’s Spooktacular put on by North Salt Lake promises to be the best yet. The usual carnival games in Hatch Park that please the younger crowd is being expanded to include a 5K run called the trot and treat. An additional short children’s run around the asphalt path at Hatch Park will also be held. The best part is that the run and other activities can be done in costume. Exciting prizes for the run will include age group winning times in running and best costumes. “The carnival games may include corn hole, crafts, spooky stories, photo ops, temporary tattoos and a balloon artist,” said Communications coordinator, Linda Horrocks, “possibly even some live creepy crawlies.” Free root beer and donuts are offered to fuel all this spooky fun. 

Hatch Park is located at 50 West Center Street in North Salt Lake, kitty-corner to city hall. The festivities start at 10 a.m. and wrap up at noon. The free registration for the 5K starts a little earlier at 9-9:45 a.m. A DJ will broadcast some music to keep the party going. Last year, the Spooktacular had about 200 attendees, and Horrocks is hoping that adding the 5K will bring in a crowd of 250-300 people. A free, fun morning of festivities is all the enticement needed.