Halloween Fun Begins Saturday, Oct. 28 at A&M International

Texas A&M International University will host a day of Halloween fun on Saturday, October 28.

A Halloween Carnival will be held from 12 - 5 p.m. in the University's Kinesiology/Convocation Building. Sponsored by A&M International's Fitness and Sports majors, it will feature fun games for children that teach safety and encourage fitness and motor development. Admission is $5 per child and includes unlimited play at all games. Admission for accompanying parents or guardians is free. All children will receive free candy and prizes. Food and refreshments concessions will also be available. Proceeds help support activities of Fitness and Sports majors.

The Halloween fun continues with the Student Government Association's 5th annual Halloween Festival to be held on the University Green from 5 - 11 p.m. Admission is free. Food, fun, free performances, and games will be featured. Clowns and Looney Tunes characters will be on hand to greet children and free soda and bottled water will be available. Food concessions will include pizza, flautas, hot dogs, tostadas, and ice cream. Game concessions will include dunking booth, cake walk, ring toss, face painting, apple bob, and car bash. Proceeds benefit the University's student organizations.

For more information, please contact the Office of Public Affairs at 326-2180. Office hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Journalists who need additional information or help with media requests and interviews should contact the Office of Public Affairs and Information Services at pais@tamiu.edu