For the second year in a row, the Lawrence Hopewell Trail will host the Trail and Treat event for families in celebration of the Halloween spirit. The ride, geared for families with children aged 3 to 12, will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23 at Village Park in Lawrence.
The fall celebration will include separate activities on and off the trail for ages 3 to 6 and 6 to 12 including bike rides, music and other activities. The event includes two rides, one geared toward younger riders and another for the more experienced riders.
”Last year’s ride was a great success, and we are very pleased to host this event again this year,” Lindsey Bohra, co-chair of the programming and public relations committee, said. “Trail and Treat will be filled with a day of activities for children who were too young to participate in our recent Full Moon Ride at Mercer Meadows. From its inception, the Lawrence Hopewell Trail has been dedicated to providing a safe and family-friendly trail for our community. We think children and their parents will find this event a fun way to celebrate Halloween.”
Participants should gather at Village Park at the intersection of Bergen Street entrance/parking lot starting at 3 p.m. Costumes and bike decorating is encouraged in celebration of the Halloween theme.
Parents with bicycle trailers are welcome, and parent supervision is required. State law requires children riding bicycles to wear helmets. The event is free, although donations are welcome to help defray costs. Online registration is strongly recommended by visiting lhtrail.org.
Activities including bike decorating face painting and games, beginning at 3 p.m. The Princeton School of Rock will provide live music.
“As a founding partner of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail, Lawrence Township considers this trail a great community amenity,” Lawrence Mayor David Maffei said. “We welcome families to Village Park to participate in a different kind of Halloween celebration with the LHT’s Trail and Treat.”
If rain threatens to force postponement of the event, visit lhtrail.orgafter noon on the day of event. For other questions, email info@lhtrail.org.
