WILLIAMSBURG — “Family Frights” at Jamestown Settlement, a Halloween-Themed night at the museum, returns with a not-so-scary good time on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 and 25, from 6 to 9 p.m.
As the sun goes down, Jamestown Settlement will transform to offer a one-of-a-kind, magical event full of “Stories, Myths and Legends,” featuring trick-or-treating, creative crafts and games, festive music and face painting, haunted houses and spooky ships, according to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation.
An array of giant sweet treats will greet visitors at a candy-themed check-in. There will also be opportunities for face painting, ghostly games, and an enchanted forest where mermaids and mythical creatures roam free. Visitors can also sing-along with spooky songs from the Cigar Box String Band and join in the faerie festival along the riverfront featuring pixies, sprites, nymphs and other pointy-eared creatures.
Haunting story tales from Greg Glewwe and the electric sounds of the theremin played by Caroline Scruggs will echo from the re-created fort, as smoke, lanterns, and sound effects create a captivating setting fit for the royalty of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, JYF said, and with riches come thieves, so be on the lookout for Robin Hood and his very merry men.
At the ships’ pier, JYF said Vikings have commandeered the Discovery, while King Neptune and his sea creatures will battle the crew of the Godspeed. And children are invited to wind their way through a mesmerizing maze with the help of Peter Rabbit as he escapes from Mr. McGregor’s garden.
Family Frights Admission
Admission is $12 per child (ages 4-12), $7 per adult (ages 13 and older), and free for children 3 and under. Each party must include at least one adult over age 18. Tickets are not available on site or at the door, and annual passes and other discounts do not apply. Tickets are available online only and must be purchased in advance at jyfmuseums.org/familyfrights.
