{"id":103623,"date":"2025-10-24T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=103623"},"modified":"2025-10-23T10:15:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T23:15:51","slug":"a-spooktacular-evening-for-all-ages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/living\/a-spooktacular-evening-for-all-ages\/","title":{"rendered":"A Spooktacular evening for all ages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ONCE again, the Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club will hold its annual Halloween @ the Dogs family race meeting.<\/p>\n<p>The venue will be transformed into a Halloween wonderland, brimming with free entertainment, delicious food and spooky fun for the entire Ballarat community.<\/p>\n<p>From the moment of arrival, children under 14 will be treated to vouchers for a free sausage, drink and lolly bag, setting the tone for an unforgettable night.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_116750\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-116750\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-116750\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/Picture3_03399_tn.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"361\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-116750\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Halloween @ the Dogs family race meeting will see a sea of costumes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Families will wander through a maze of free activities, testing their skills at mini golf, settling in for an outdoor big-screen movie, meeting furry friends at the petting zoo, facepainting and more.<\/p>\n<p>We anticipate excitement will echo across the grounds as kids squeal with delight during the magic show, dancing and singing along with the DJ.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_116751\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-116751\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-116751\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/Picture6_03445_tn.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"366\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-116751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Entertainment will include a magic show and a DJ.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If it&#8217;s anything like last year, there will be a sea of costumes. Prizes will be awarded across all age groups for the most creative and spooky looks. Roaming characters will include Batman, the Joker and Wednesday Adams.<\/p>\n<p>This years Halloween @ the Dogs is going to be bigger than ever! It is a night of community, fun and festive spirit.<\/p>\n<p>This event welcomes newcomers to the excitement of greyhound racing in the most inclusive and entertaining way possible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>\/\/SPONSORED CONTENT<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ONCE again, the Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club will hold its annual Halloween @ the Dogs family race meeting. The venue will be transformed into a Halloween wonderland, brimming with free entertainment, delicious food and spooky fun for the entire Ballarat community. 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