October fun at the colonial Pennsylvania Plantation

We went to a fall Halloween Pensylvania colonial 1820's thing over at Ridley Park with the kids at the Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation by Ridley Park.  They wore their costumes from last year and were able to celebrate Halloween old school style.


Here they are all dressed up in some of their old costumes for the event.

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After everybody was ready we drove over.

The Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation

We met up with their cousins so that we could all have fun together.

Seth with the two cutest little firemen I've ever seen. 

They were showing a little Halloween puppet show in this barn for the kids.  They loved it.  Here are Dan and Kelsey and Zach on their way in.

Everybody got to meet some animals, including cows, sheep, piggies, and these turkeys.

The turkeys were really friendly actually.  The owner said they were just like cats. This guy was fascinated with Crystal's dress.

"Hello!  Please don't eat me in November!"

There was also a sort of "spook alley" for the kids in another barn.  Basically they had to collect tickets and turn them in for prizes.  They really liked this one.

They made little ghosts out of rags like the settler kids did back in the day for fun

OH and look how cute Puppy Tanner and Sharkie Zach are!

Jacob was also all smiles that day with his little prizes and candy.

We went into the servants quarters to hear a scary story that happened there many years ago where the notorious Sandy Flash was captured.  Supposedly his ghost haunts the property to this day.
Here are the kids going into the room where he was captured to hear the story.

They made dolls/people out of corn husks.

They sat down in the leaves and ate candy

They also learned how to make candles.

Scott and Dan entertaining the babies while the bigger kids were busy.  Love the landscape here.  

It was a good day. The kids had loads of fun,and the environment was charming.  We're glad that Kelsey and Dan came up with the idea.