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Family Fright Fest to get kids in Halloween spirit

Delta's Family Fright Fest returns to Ladner tomorrow. The free family Halloween event, now in its sixth year, takes place at the McKee Heritage House and surrounding area.
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South Delta Secondary theatre students are once again haunting a Ladner heritage house for Family Fright Fest.

Delta's Family Fright Fest returns to Ladner tomorrow.

The free family Halloween event, now in its sixth year, takes place at the McKee Heritage House and surrounding area. The heritage building is once again being transformed into a haunted house by South Delta Secondary theatre students.

There will be a Once Upon a Scary Tale theme to the haunted house this year with evil, scary fairy tale characters like Ursula, Maleficent and the Wicked Witch from Snow White.

Students will lead groups through the house.

Family Fright Fest also features trick or treating at the McKee Seniors' Recreation Centre. Storytelling put on by the Fraser Valley Regional Library takes place at the seniors' recreation centre as well.

In the surrounding area there will be activities and displays from the Wintemute Boys & Girls Club, Science World, B.C. Hydro, Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (OWL) and Delta Parks, Recreation & Culture.

"There's something for everybody," says Lynn Davies, a Delta recreation program coordinator.

There will also be hayrides, a bouncy castle and live music from Wired, a local band.

Family Fright Fest takes place, rain or shine, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The haunted house is also open for tours (which are a little gorier and more geared more towards teens) on Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.