COVINGTON – Lakeview Hospital is hosting the annual Boo Fest, an event benefiting children with disabilities, and open to all children and their families. Organizers share this family-friendly day offers activities, including games for all abilities, face painting, pumpkin decorating, arts and crafts, Home Depot Kids Club activity, and a photo booth. Be Hooper Be Happy, Dazzling Diamond Dancers, the Mande Milkshakers, JFK Martial Arts and a lively DJ will provide entertainment throughout the day.
The highlight of Boo Fest is trick-or-treating at 60 “gingerbread-style” houses & castles along the wheelchair-accessible walking path around the duck pond and green space adjacent to the hospital. Children are encouraged to wear their favorite Halloween costume and enter the annual Boo Fest costume contest for prizes in “Cutest,” “Scariest,” “Most Original” and “Best Group.” Awards will also be given for House and Castle Decorations: “Scariest,” “Most Original” and “Kids’ Choice.”
A special-needs rest area will provide a low-stimulation space.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Attendees can choose from pizza, jambalaya, hot dogs, donuts, cotton candy, snoballs, root beer floats, coffee, soft drinks, and water.
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 31
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (9 a.m. – VIP for special needs families)
10:30 a.m. – ACCESS Financial Grant Awards
1:15 p.m. – Costume Contest
1:45 p.m. – Kids’ Choice Voting Ends
2:30 p.m. – House/Castle Decoration Awards
WHERE: Lakeview Hospital Walking Path
95 Judge Tanner Blvd.
Covington, LA
HOW: Admission is $3 per person
WHY: All proceeds raised from Boo Fest support families of children with disabilities in purchasing adaptive equipment, assistive devices, home/car/van modifications, and other interventions that are not covered by insurance and/or Medicaid. Since its inception in May 2010, ACCESS has provided over $100,000 in financial assistance to these local families in need, including purchases of wheelchairs, adaptive bicycles, augmentative communication devices, and home modifications.