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It\u2019s bizarre how something as simple as the passing of time can make things appear creepy. Exhibit A: old-timey toys. Just imagine children of yesteryear tearing opening their Christmas presents and squealing with delight at the sight of any of those wooden nightmares. Seems almost morbid, right? I realize toy evolution didn\u2019t happen overnight\u2026.but come on\u2026.there must have been a small part of their toddler brains that just knew there was a 50\/50 chance some of these expressionless grimacing dolls would come alive and maliciously chase teenagers in the 80s. (Surprise, I watch a lot of movies)<\/p>\n

Now that I\u2019ve established a bullet-proof theory that old-timey = Creepy, let\u2019s head down to the Western Development Museum where the good folks use this very theory to their advantage every Halloween. By now I\u2019m hoping everyone is familiar with Boom Town- the website calls it \u201cAn indoor representation of a typical Saskatchewan town, recapturing the atmosphere and style of this bustling period\u201d It\u2019s basically one long street of scale replica buildings and shops from that time period. So an old dentist\u2019s office, old school, old church, and old butcher shop, etc. Archaic dental instruments, a crude RCMP office complete with a holding cell and the ever present threat of the school\u2019s classroom strap is already unsettling if you immerse yourself in the unapologetic past. Yes, making this place go from Zero-to-Scary takes no time at all.<\/p>\n

Once a year, in the spirit of Halloween Boomtown dims the lights, drops the M and becomes \u201cBoo Town\u201d.<\/p>\n

Halloween when you have small children will forever be a delicate dance. \u00a0How scary is too scary? Asking multiple children to stick their hands into a bag of cooked spaghetti\/brains can produce alarmingly different results, that\u2019s why Boo Town\u2019s biggest strength is that despite its Halloween makeover- nothing will jump out at you\u2026 It\u2019s safe. For the little ones that are a little jumpy \u2013 Boo Town is just Boomtown, but with a fresh coat of Halloween paint. \u00a0You won\u2019t have to tear your kids off your leg to get them to partake in games like Deadly Dig, Witch\u2019s Cauldron and Tombstone Toss. Storytellers spin spooky (but not too spooky) stories and everyone can take part in the giant Boo Town mystery.<\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Western Development Museum<\/p><\/div>\n

The only flaw in the annual Boo Town extravaganza is their blink-and-you-miss-it limited hours of operation.\u00a0If you can\u2019t make it Friday, October 28th between 5:30 and 8:30 you\u2019re (wolf howl) OOOOOOOOOOOOOOut of luck. (Author\u2019s Note- I was sure I could do better but eventually gave up).<\/p>\n

I know the event taking place over suppertime, but don\u2019t worry about leaving three hours later as starving skeletons because the Witch\u2019s Kitchen will be cooking up favorites like Haunting Hot Dogs, Boo Burgers and Creepy Cupcakes.
\nYes, the hours are limited, but if you have Halloween-sensitive-youngsters under ten- this is the event for your family. Regular Museum Admission applies.<\/p>\n

Visit wdm.ca\/stoon\/events\/bootown.htm<\/a> for all Boo Town details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s bizarre how something as simple as the passing of time can make things appear creepy. Exhibit A: old-timey toys. Just imagine children of yesteryear tearing opening their Christmas presents and squealing with delight at the sight of any of those wooden nightmares. Seems almost morbid, right? I realize toy
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