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MARTIN COUNTY - DuPuis Management Area invites you for an unforgettable night filled with free, ghostly fun at DuPuis' Haunted Halloween Night.

The event will include a family friendly atmosphere with fun games, crafts, candy and a costume parade. An all-ages hayride will depart from the visitors' center before sunset.

After sunset, a haunted hayride will be offered that is guaranteed to spook its victims. Those participating will learn about creepy critters such as bats, snakes and spiders on the spine-tingling guided walk through the haunted trail.

The DuPuis Management Area is a 22,000-acre natural area open to public recreation throughout the year. The area was part of the historic Everglades and features an ecologically diverse and significant vegetative community.

For more information, call (800) 432-2045, Ext. 3339 or e-mail kkanter@sfwmd.gov.