Halloween party

Aubree Robinson, 2 of Wild Rose waits patiently while Waupaca High School student Delaina Peterson paints a bat on Robinson's cheek Oct. 26 during the Waupaca Parks & Recreation Department's annual Halloween party at the Waupaca Recreation Center. Besides face painting, other activities for kids included soap carving, crafts, games, treats and watching the movie "Coco" on a giant screen. Greg Seubert Photo

Posted Saturday, October 27, 2018 7:20 am

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Kids, parents celebrate at rec center

By Greg Seubert

Halloween showed up a few days early in Waupaca this year.

The city’s Parks & Recreation Department held its annual Halloween party at the Waupaca Recreation Center.

The free community event included games, crafts, face painting, an appearance from Dizzy D Clown, a photo booth and more.

The department also partnered with the Friends of the Waupaca Area Public Library to sponsor the showing of “Coco” on a large screen in the center’s blue gym. The film was originally scheduled to be shown during the summer, but the event was postponed because of the weather.