Top 8 Spooktober Events You Don’t Want to Miss!

Spooky Season is finally here, and 14 FSS is brewing up activities for adults and families this October!

Outdoor Movie “THE EXORCIST”: 14 October at 7-9:30PM
Join ODR on 14 October for a spooky outdoor viewing of “The Exorcist (1973)”, rated R. The movie will be shown on a giant inflatable movie screen! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks to enjoy this classic horror movie outside of Venture 360, starting at 7PM! Ages 17+ are not required, but parents should be advised.

Halloween Trivia Night: 22 October at 5:30PM
Join the Community Center for a spooky Halloween Trivia Night! Enjoy free appetizers and drink specials for purchase. Test your knowledge and compete for fantastic trivia prizes! Any Off-Base CYP participants must RSVP to Emily.Krawiec@us.af.mil by 9 Oct. This Halloween Trivia Night is for ages 18 and up and is sponsored by The Columbus Young Professionals (CYP).

Halloween Bowling Bingo: 23 October at 4PM
Get ready to strike up some spooky fun! The Bowling Center is offering Halloween Bowling Bingo! Players will receive a bingo card filled with bowling goals, and players who “BINGO” will win a bag of candy. The first game is free! Enjoy food specials including a free kids meal with the purchase of any adult meal (50¢ wings excluded), 50¢ wings (dine-in only), and a beer special. Halloween movies will also be playing on the projector throughout the event.

Preteen Fright Night: 23 October from 7PM-9PM
Get ready for a spine-chilling night for youth ages 9 to 12! Preteens are invited to enjoy a ghoulish evening filled with dancing, games, and fun for $25! Be sure to register by 20 October by calling the Youth Center at (662) 434-2504.

Hocus Pocus and Pumpkin Carving: 27 October at 5-7PM
The Community Center is showing a FREE movie in the ballroom! They will be playing the spooky Hocus Pocus. The Dinner Menu will be available, and FREE popcorn! There are 20 pumpkins up for grabs for carving during the movie, reserve your pumpkin here!

BooFest: 30 October at 6-8PM
BooFest is the ultimate Spooktacular Party to kick-start Halloween Weekend. Join us for trunk-or-treat, free food, and spooky activities! BooFest will be on 30 October from 4- 6 PM at Venture360 (Across from Capitol Village).

Decorate a trunk for the trunk-or-treat! FSS provides the candy; you decorate the trunk! Plus, prizes for best-decorated trunks!

Link to sign up for the Trunk-or-Treat!

For more information, call the Youth Center at (662) 434-2504.

Zombie Mud Run: 31 October at 9AM
Gather your courage and gear up for a wild, zombie-infested adventure at SAC Lake! With mud-splattered obstacles and flesh-eating foes lurking around every turn, it’s a test of strength, speed, and survival skills! With the Columbus Air Force Base overrun by the undead, it’s up to you to outrun and outsmart these ghoulish zombies. If you’re one of the first 50 to sign up, you’ll snag a sweet and spooky T-shirt to commemorate your triumph! The Zombie Mud Run is a “fun run” and is great for all ages and abilities! Scan here to sign up!

Trick-or-Treating: 31 October at 6-8PM
Happy Halloween! Dress up in your best spooky costume and come out for trick-or-treating at Base Housing from 6PM-8PM!