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October 22, 2015 • mccsokinawa.com
okinawalivingweekly Spooky Sites
Scares for Kids
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et in the spirit of things this Halloween with Spooky Sites tours, where you can explore local haunts and ghost sightings around Okinawa. Many of the local ghost stories on Okinawa will deliver frightening experiences and some spooky insights about island superstitions and history. This spine-chilling tour will spook and entertain the entire family. Tour guides terrify passengers with tales of pre and post-war ghost stories while you discover local haunted attractions. Whether you are enticed by seeing shadowy figures down hallways, hearing faint whispers in the dark, or
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feeling the dread of experiencing haunted houses firsthand, this tour will ignite fear in thrill-seekers and the faint-of-heart alike. We advise bringing flashlights, bravery and a bit of salt (to cleanse yourself of clingy sprits). So prepare for a good scare and join MCCS Tours+ to discover the spookiest sites on the island… if you dare. Adults are $20, children ages 3 to 11 are $13, and children under 3 are FREE. Join us for this tour on October 24, 26, 30, 31 for northern Okinawa and on October 23, 24, 25, 29 for southern Okinawa, from 6–10 p.m. See page 7 for more details.
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ooking for a “spooktacular” way to celebrate Halloween with your little devils this month? Libraries on Camps Kinser, Foster and Courtney are sure to scare up a good time October 23 at Spooky Story Time from 6 to 7 p.m. Before the trick-or-treating begins, bring out your child’s inner-ghoul with spine-chilling tales, ghostly songs and frightening crafts. Spooky Story Time is geared toward children ages 3 to 9, but all are welcome to come and find out what goes bump in the night. Dress in your spookiest Halloween costume to set the tone for the evening. For details, visit mccsokinawa.com/libraries. For the younger ghouls, the Ashibina Child Development Center (CDC) is celebrating Halloween through literature by dressing up as characters from their favorite book to show off at the Storybook Parade on October 30 at 3:30 p.m. This event is open to all members of Ashibina CDC and their family members. For details on this event, visit mccsokinawa.com/youthandteen.
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