Westlake's annual Fall Festival, Pumpkin Hunt and Haunted Trail return

This October will bring about the return of Westlake's Annual Fall Festival and Pumpkin Hunt at the Recreation Center on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 1-4 p.m.

This free, family-friendly festival features face-painters, hay rides, inflatables, an animal show, a bubble show, refreshments and more. Parents must be present during the event.

The pumpkin hunt will start promptly at 1:30 p.m. Kids ages 2-8 must be registered for the pumpkin hunt by Friday, Oct. 8, or before maximum capacity is reached. 

The Trick-or-Treat Haunted Trail is also back by popular demand for another year at the Westlake Recreation Center on Friday, Oct. 22, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

An outside trail will be decorated for the occasion, complete with plenty of treat stops set up along the way. Wear your favorite costume and you just might scare those creatures back into the woods. The trail is appropriate for young children. Pre-registration is recommended but tickets may be purchased the day of the event. The cost is $2 per child; $3 per adult (18 and older).

To register for the Pumpkin Hunt or Haunted Trail, visit www.cityofwestlake.org.