Tuscaloosa Event: 4th Annual PARA Boo! in the Park + Touch-A-Truck Info

Tuscaloosa’s favorite fall family tradition, Boo! In the Park + Touch-A-Truck is back for its fourth year on Sunday, October 26, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. This year’s free event is moving to a larger location that also provides accessibility, Sokol Park North, near the Miracle League fields.

“Boo! In the Park has experienced remarkable growth since its debut. What began as a simple idea to bring the community together has quickly become one of our most anticipated annual events,” said Amy Rainey, PARA Director of Facilities, IT & Programming. “Our new location at Sokol North allows us to offer even more games and vendors and makes this event accessible for all.”

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This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever, as PARA partners with Abilio to make the celebration fully accessible and inclusive. Families can look forward to the Rooted Sensory activation vehicle and a siren-free, sensory-friendly first hour, allowing all children to enjoy the excitement.

“One of Abilio’s goals is to make more activities and events accessible for everyone. We originally planned a separate event, but after meeting with PARA and seeing how incredible Boo! in the Park is, we decided to create one big inclusive Halloween celebration,” said Caitlin Hynes, Abilio Executive Director.

“It’s so important to have events where people of all abilities can come together, feel welcome, and just be a part of the same fun, community experience! We hope to continue doing this with other events in the future to help merge the disability community and the broader community of Tuscaloosa.”

According to the PARA Facebook post, Visitors can expect an afternoon filled with inflatables, costume contest, candy, carnival games, pet costume parade, food trucks, vendors, and the exciting Touch-a-Truck area.

“Every $5 donation is an entry to win their grand prize boo basket,” said the press release. “The proceeds benefit Mason’s Place, all-inclusive playground phase 2, and Abilio.”

Click here if you would like to sign up as a Touch-A-Touch, trunk or treat vehicle, table–booth vendor, event sponsor, or more.

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