Costumes, Crafts and Candy at Kroc-o-Treat

DORCHESTER, Mass. – Families looking for a festive, family-friendly way to celebrate Halloween are invited to The Salvation Army Boston Kroc Center’s annual Kroc-o-Treat, a free evening of seasonal stories, hands-on crafts, snacks and treats on Friday, Oct. 30, in Dorchester. The event runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at The Salvation Army Boston Kroc Center, 650 Dudley St. and is open to everyone at no cost. Children are encouraged to come in costume. Story and craft sessions begin every half hour, starting at 6 p.m. with “The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything” and a scarecrow craft, followed by “Meet October” and a pumpkin craft at 6:30 p.m., “Fletcher and the Falling Leaves” and a leaf collage at 7 p.m., and “Scaredy-Cat, Splat!” with a wooden cat craft at 7:30 p.m. The Salvation Army Boston Kroc Center, one of New England’s largest and most comprehensive nonprofit community centers, offers year-round youth programs, aquatics, social services and more for the Boston community. For details, visit bostonkroc.salvationarmy.org.

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