Fort St. John Museum hosts record-breaking Halloween party

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The Fort St. John North Peace Museum saw a great turnout for its ‘Halloween at the Museum’ party on October 25th, providing fun and learning opportunities for everyone.

The museum’s curator, Heather Sjoblom, said the party had a turnout of 851 people trick-or-treating, including 360 children. 

“The highlight was seeing families enjoy themselves throughout the museum and be able to interact with our exhibits in different ways,” said Sjoblom.

The turnout increased by 60 people compared to last year’s party. 

To accommodate the large attendance, the museum had 14 different stations decorated with spider webs, lights, banners, pumpkins, and more.

“We still had lineups out the door but managed to fit more people inside in the lineup this year and provided lots of Halloween activities to keep people occupied while waiting,” said Sjoblom.

The kids collected candy, took home craft kits, and learned about different Halloween animals, such as owls, bats, and black cats. 

“They had fun collecting Halloween treats and learning some interesting animal facts,” said Sjoblom.

Sjoblom says running the event benefits the community by drawing people into the museum who have never been there before. 

“Families get dressed up, collect crafts and candy, and learn a bit more about Halloween animals or the traditions behind Halloween.”

In a Facebook post on October 29th, the Museum thanked the volunteers and sponsors who made the event possible.

“Without [the volunteers], we wouldn’t be able to do as many stations as we did,” said Sjoblom.

The museums will next host the “Dinovember Scavenger Hunts” in November.