Kids Zone

Kids Zone

FREE ACTIVITIES:

  • Incredible Bats (see below!)
  • Face Painting
  • Ghoul School (see below!)
  • Kid’s Costume Contest (part of the 10th Annual Sinister Visions Costume Contest – see below!)
  • Interactive walk-through haunted house
  • Crafts tables
  • Halloween games and more!

Craft Tables
Open when the show floor is open | Kids Zone
Get creative and add a little spooky fun to your MHC weekend at the all-new MHC Kids Zone! Families and young Halloween fans are invited to stop by throughout the weekend for fun Halloween-themed make-and-take activities, games, crafts, and interactive fun designed especially for kids. From creepy-cute decorations and mini craft projects to hands-on activities and seasonal surprises, the Kids Zone is the perfect place for children to explore their creativity while enjoying the festive Halloween spirit of MHC. Whether they’re making spooky keepsakes, coloring their favorite monsters, or showing off their imagination with fun seasonal crafts, there’s something exciting for every little ghoul and goblin to enjoy.

Saturday, June 6

Incredible Bats Animal Demonstration
11:00 AM | Convention Center Show Floor Stage
Meet & greet with live animals! Most animals can be held, for the exception of the bats. Come meet our tarantula, armadillo, ball python, milk snake, bats, sand boa, goliath bird eater spider, skunk, corn snake and bearded dragon! Please note all animals may be subject to change.

Incredible Bats

Ghoul School
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM | Convention Center Show Floor KIDS ZONE | FREE to Attendees!
Teacher: Japes Palles
LIMITED TO 30 STUDENTS | AGES 6-12 | PLEASE ARRIVE AT 12:00 TO CHECK IN. Sign up form 
This workshop is limited to just 30 students, so pre-registration is required if there are spots left at time of show, you can sign up on-site). In this workshop, Japes Palles, veteran actor trainer and former elementary school teacher, will host fun games and activities that will introduce elementary-school-aged kids to the fundamentals of haunt acting. This engaging class will have your kids moving and developing scare tactics that really work. Provide an additional level of interaction and scares at your home haunt by giving your kids the skills to make your neighbors pee their pants. Or, start prepping your kids for a future in pro haunts.

Ghoul School

 

Sunday, June 7

10th Annual Sinister Visions Costume Contest (Open to All)
11:15 AM | Convention Center Show Floor Stage
Not an Olympic event, this is open to the public. Join us in your favorite ghoulish costume or as your haunted house character for our Tenth Annual Sinister Visions Costume Contest and compete for fun and prizes! All ages welcome! A metal sign certificate will be awarded to the winner (courtesy of CU Scared) in the Adult Category (18 & up), Teen Category (12-17) and Kids Category (11 & under). Hosted by Kris Zahrobsky (TransWorld LIVE! and HauntedHouseChicago.com) and Dan Mackey (Six Flags) & Judges TBA.

THERE IS NO PRE-REGISTRATION: Contestants should start assembling beside the trade show floor main stage starting 15 minutes prior to the event. Chad Savage will be there to direct you as necessary.

Sponsored by Sinister Visions