BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. — The Saratoga County 4-H will be hosting an Open House Halloween Extravaganza on Halloween! The event is Free and open to the public. Activities will begin at 1:00PM at the Saratoga County 4-H Training Center on Middleline Road in Ballston Spa, and conclude at 3:00pm.
The public is invited to join in the fun of trick-or-treating, hay rides, games, arts & crafts, farm animal meet & greet, and more! Costumes are HIGHLY recommended! No need to sign up for the extravaganza, just arriveand enjoy! Watch the horses as their riders take them around barrels, over jumps, and in costume at the Fall Fun Horse Show. Visit 4-H club booths in the main classroom and see what your youth can get involved in. 4-H Members and clubs will have a chance to build, decorate, and submit real-life scarecrows which will then be displayed and judged on creativity during the Extravaganza’s hay rides. Come join us for a spooky day at the 4-H Training Center.
4-H is the Youth Outreach component of Cornell Cooperative Extension that connects youth 5 -18 to hands-on learning opportunities that help them grow into competent, caring, contributing members of society. 4-H also looks to create healthy youth-adult partnerships with our network of caring and competent local volunteers.
Saratoga County 4-H offers a diverse range of programming including veterinary science, robotics, shooting sports, public presentations, master gardener, market auction, wildlife & natural resources, nutrition, and more. Saratoga County 4-H Educators have put their best foot forward to work through the Covid-19 pandemic. We are looking forward to offering more in person programs throughout the new 4-H year. Our new 4-H Educator is creating new opportunities in the animal science area for our youth.
We are excited to see you all at the 4-H Open House Halloween Extravaganza on October 31st. For more information contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County at 518-885-8995 or visit our website at ccesaratoga.org.
–Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County
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