Greater Huntington Park & Recreation District

09/04/2026

We are only 2 $100 sponsors away from being able to offer another $500 cash prize for GHPRD’s Golden Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt! 🤑

Would your organization or business like to join us? Email Assistant Director Lauren Patrick at [email protected]! 🎃

09/04/2026

🎬🍿 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🍿🎬

Your friends at GHPRD are hooking you up with a COUPLES TICKET to ADULT SCARY MOVIE NIGHT! 💀👻🎃🦇

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⚠️ Must be 18+ to enter.
🏆 Winner will be announced Monday, September 14th on our official page.

🚫 Please ignore any fake pages or links claiming you’ve won before our announcement.

Good luck & happy haunting! 🎥✨

09/04/2026

The Greater Huntington Park & Recreation District announces the return of The Healing Field to Spring Hill Cemetery September 8 – September 14. The Healing Field serves as a patriotic vigil to the thousands of victims of the 9/11 tragedy.

Flags can be purchased for $35 at Spring Hill Cemetery and the proceeds will benefit the Spring Hill Cemetery Memorial Bell Tower Fund. Previously posted flags held by the owner can be re-posted for $15 and retrieved on September 14.

Patriot Day is an annual observance on September 11 to honor the memory of the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

This year’s Patriot Day Ceremony at Spring Hill Cemetery will include local officials, First Responders, Veterans of the U.S. Military, Greater Huntington Park & Recreation District Commissioners, and patriotic music. This Ceremony is scheduled for Friday, September 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Spring Hill Cemetery. Light refreshments will be provided following the ceremony.

Saturday, September 12th- Sunday September 13th will be set aside as a Days of Reflection before the Healing Field is taken down on Monday, September 14th. The Healing Field participants are asked to retrieve their flags on September 14 before 4:00 p.m.

Please join the Park District as we come together as a community during this week to pay our respects, reflect and look forward together.

These events are sponsored by the Greater Huntington Park & Recreation District and Spring Hill Cemetery. For more information call 304.696.5954 or 304.696.5516.

09/04/2026

🐾🎃 CALLING ALL VENDORS & LOCAL BUSINESSES! ✨

Greater Huntington Park & Recreation District is hosting the Trick for Treats Pawesome Halloween Party — and you’re invited to be part of this tail-wagging night of fun!

🗓️ Event Date: Thursday, October 22nd, 2026
⏰ Time: 6–8 PM (Vendor setup begins at 5 PM, earlier if needed)
📍 Location: Ritter Park Fountain

This spooktacular evening will feature:
👻 Doggie Trick-or-Treating around the park
🎭 A fun-filled dog costume contest
🐶 Hundreds of furry friends and their families ready to celebrate!

We’re looking for:
🛍️ Local businesses & vendors of all kinds
🐾 Pet-related products & services
🍬 Community organizations
✨ Creatives who want to join the fun

💵 Vendor Fee? None! The only requirement is to bring enough dog treats for approximately 200 dogs — because every pup deserves a tasty Halloween surprise. 🦴

Bring your business, share your spirit, and be part of a howling good time for the Huntington community!

📲 Apply here: https://forms.gle/26f8JkDaSQDtZqgbA

📧 Questions? Email GHPRD Recreation Coordinator, Sydney DeVaney, [email protected]
📞 Call us: 304.696.5954

➡️ Tag a business or vendor that should be here!
🔁 Share this post to help spread the word!

Join us for a spooky pooch party! 🐾🎃

09/03/2026

ICYMI: 🫦

One of West Virginia's most iconic landmarks.

09/03/2026

Disney’s Hocus Pocus Screening + Live Shadowcast

Huntington Area Regional Theatre and Foundry Theater present a Halloween night of tricks, treats, costumes, and HOCUS POCUS!

Come run amok with us for a special screening of Disney’s beloved Halloween classic Hocus Pocus, brought to life with a LIVE SHADOWCAST performing along with the film!

Before the Sanderson Sisters take over the big screen, show off your Halloween spirit in our Costume Contest! All costumes are welcome—you don’t have to dress as a Hocus Pocus character, but we certainly won’t stop you from channeling your inner Winifred, Sarah, Mary, Billy Butcherson, or Binx!

Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door, and $5 in advance for MU students!

EVENT SCHEDULE
7:00 PM — Doors Open
Come early, grab your seat, and get ready for a wickedly fun night!
7:30 PM — Costume Contest
Any costume is welcome! Prizes, Halloween spirit, and plenty of opportunities to show off your look.
8:00 PM — Hocus Pocus + Live Shadowcast
Watch the Halloween classic on Foundry’s giant screen while Huntington Area Regional Theatre’s shadowcast brings the movie to life right in front of you!

Whether you’ve watched Hocus Pocus every October since 1993 or you’re introducing someone to the Sanderson Sisters for the first time, this is a whole new way to experience the movie.

Grab your costume, gather your coven, and join us at Foundry Theater for a Halloween celebration that’s sure to run amok, amok, amok!

Tickets available at: https://www.foundrytheater.org/event-details/hocus-pocus-with-live-shadowcast

09/03/2026

Congratulations to Sarah Walling, 3 time GHPRD POWER WHEELS DERBY Fundraising Champion aka QUEEN! She came by our office today to accept her tiara and trophy! Thank you again to everyone that supported this event and fundraiser. 🤗👑🏆

09/02/2026

We’re disappointed to share that it has come to our attention that several panels along the Story Walk at Ritter Park have recently been vandalized.

The Story Walk is a wonderful partnership between Cabell County Public Library and the Greater Huntington Park & Recreation District, created to give children and families another fun, free way to enjoy reading together while spending time outdoors. A significant investment went into bringing the Story Walk to Ritter Park, and we’ve been so happy to hear the positive feedback from families who use and enjoy it. Our library staff also changes the featured story throughout the year so there is always something new to discover. 📚❤️

Unfortunately, when panels are intentionally damaged, those repairs and replacements come at a cost. Those are dollars that could otherwise help us maintain, improve, and hopefully one day expand projects like this into other parks and communities.

We’re simply asking for everyone’s help in taking care of something that belongs to all of us. Please be kind to our shared public spaces and encourage others to do the same. If you witness someone intentionally damaging or defacing public property, please report it to the appropriate authorities (police, parks, or library) rather than confronting them yourself.

We want to continue creating fun, free opportunities for families throughout our community, and we would love to see even more Story Walks in our parks someday. Help us take care of this one so we can keep dreaming about the next. ❤️📚🌳