Nearly 200 children decked out as Super Mario, dinosaurs and Minnie Mouse turned out Monday for the Highlands Family Center’s Halloween-themed festivity.
The trunk-or-treat, offered in the parking lot near the center along East Fourth Avenue in Tarentum, encouraged families to trek from car to car and get a bag full of goodies, all for free.
The cars were decorated in themes such as Snoopy, Spongebob and Under the Sea.
It was the third annual event for the center, which is funded through the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. Site Director Jeannie Dennis said they provide an array of services and programs to parents and children that include food assistance, a WIC office, diaper bank, play groups, parent groups, field trips and home visits for early childhood education.
On Monday, Dennis was dressed in a furry pink bunny costume, to hand out treats.
“I’m glad to see the children in a safe environment having fun,” she said.
