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N E W S R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 28, 2015 Contact: Everett Parks and Recreation, [PHONE REDACTED], ext. 2 Everett Parks and Recreation helps defeat the fall blues with Halloween-themed events EVERETT – As the season begins to change from a toasty summer to a chilly fall, the temptation to stay inside grows. Let Everett Parks and Recreation help you beat the urge and get into the spirit of the season with activities for every ghoul and boy. Goblin Splash promises Halloween fun! Set your sail for Forest Park Swim Center on Oct. 16 Come aboard for jolly good fun in the water at the Forest Park Swim Center’s annual Goblin Splash, Friday, Oct. 16, 7-8:30 p.m. Be they pirates, princesses or other fantastic creatures, swimmers of all ages are invited to the swim center for Halloween fun. Wear a costume, enjoy the poolside pumpkin toss and other games, win prizes and eat treats before changing into your swim suit for fun in the water. Anyone who brings canned food or monetary donations for the Volunteers of America Food Bank can enjoy a free swim session. All visitors are invited to donate generously. Forest Park Swim Center is located at 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett, WA 98203. For more information about the event or the swim center, call [PHONE REDACTED] ext. 2 or visit: everettwa.gov/goblinsplash. Monster Mash Dress up for fall fun at mother-son Monster Mash For local moms, conjuring fall fun for their sons is as easy as saying “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo.” Just find fantastic Halloween costumes and head to the Monster Mash, Everett Parks and Recreation’s new mother-son dance, Friday, Oct 23. Grandmas, mothers and aunties, are invited to bring their boys of all ages to the fun-filled evening. Engage together at indoor Halloween-themed activities. Enjoy seasonal treats and drinks, spooky decorations and upbeat music for dancing. Relish one-on-one time together or coordinate with buddies, cousins and neighbors to multiply the fun. ---PAGE BREAK--- Check-in at Floral Hall in Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd, at 6 p.m., and take a turn in the photo booth for free souvenir prints. PJ Parsons, a live DJ, will play a mix of popular music from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Parks programmer Jan Tanner said the Monster Mash is an opportunity for women and their children to relax and reconnect in a light-hearted way. “Take a time out from the daily routine to laugh and make a memory together,” she said, adding that the event is just as much for adult children as it is for little kids. “You’re never too old to dance with your mom.” The Monster Mash was inspired by the perennial success of the parks department’s father- daughter dance in February: “Multiple generations from the same family come, and some of them make a night of it with flowers, dinner out or a fancy car. We thought mothers and sons needed that, too.” Tickets are $29 for each mother-child pair, and $6 for each additional son. Pre-registration is required. To learn more or register, go to or call or visit the Recreation Office between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday: [PHONE REDACTED], ext. 2.