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Halloween Witch Hat Hunt & Great Pumpkin Hunt

Ward O'Hara Agricultural Museum | 6880 NY-38A, Auburn, NY 13021, USA
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Join us all October long for our Fifth Annual Halloween Witch Hat Hunt and Third Annual Great Pumpkin Hunt

There will be 🧙‍♀️50 Witches Hats  and 🎃50 Pumpkins hidden throughout the museum. Using the clues provided find the 50 witches hats and 🎃follow the clues and find the Great Pumpkin.

Record findings on entry form. Submit the form to Museum Aid and collect your Halloween Goodie Bag

Everyone Participating will receive a goodie bag when your entry is turned in

This event is Free and Open to The Public and is fun for all ages!

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