Brook Park is scaring up some fun at Boo Park Fall Festival

BROOK PARK, Ohio -- Brook Park is bringing Halloween spirit and fall fun to the amphitheater Oct. 5 with its annual Boo Park Fall Festival.

The free family event will feature a trick-or-treat street, hay rides, food trucks and a costume contest.

The festival runs from noon to 3 p.m. and also includes a magic show, inflatables and a petting zoo.

Brook Park Director of Parks and Recreation Chris Wetmore said the variety of activities helps set the festival apart.

“Our event brings a little bit of everything to the table. From the hay rides to trick-or-treat street to the magic show, our event is unique,” Wetmore said.

He added that the festival is designed to showcase both Halloween and the broader feel of the autumn season.

“Universally, when you think of the fall season, you immediat