The Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club and the SCV Sheriff’s Station came together to bring the community a fright with a “Child’s Play” inspired haunted house on Sunday.
Collaboration between the Boys and Girls Club the SCV Sheriff’s Station created a fun Halloween carnival for the community to enjoy.
This collaboration has been going on over 36 years. The community could take part in all sorts of events, including food from local vendors, games, the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department displays and even a chance to partake in the costume contest based on ages ranging from age 3 to 18 and over.
“The biggest thing for me is to see the families come in at no cost to them,” Sheriff’s Capt. Brandon Barclay said, “and smile and engage with the deputies and to really humanize the badge.”
Many in the community have been coming to the event since when they were young, even bringing their own children as they get older, making this a multicultural event spanning generations.
“We’ve been coming since when I was little,” said Harper Woodworth, a guest at the event, “So I always look forward to coming and getting to see all the fun activities and the costume contests and everything.”
While there are countless vendors and other activities to partake in, the noted crown jewel is the hard work of the Boys and Girls club members: The “Child’s Play” Haunted Jailhouse.
“We like the different scenes, ‘cause we have so many different rooms that we have to like pick a movie that has a lot of different scary scenes,” said Ryder Morello the keystone secretary of the Boys and Girls Club.
The children plan and brainstorm the theming of the jailhouse and bring it to life, working together, creating props and costumes, doing makeup and acting their hearts out to give each guest a fright for their life.
“My favorite part is being able to see the teens and, and the pride they take and like what they, you know, they work really hard to scare people.” said Matthew Nelson, the executive officer for the Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club.
“It’s really for positive community engagement, creating an event for the kids in the community. And for us, from our program perspective it’s about giving the teens an opportunity.”
