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Date Change Alert! 🎃 Hershey Panthers PK–6 Parade of Costumes 🎃

Jared Thomsen

October 26, 2025


📅 Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Due to no school on Friday, October 31 for the State Football Playoffs, our Panthers in grades PK–6 will celebrate Halloween a little early! We’re looking forward to a fun-filled day of creativity, laughter, and community spirit!

👻 Costume Guidelines

  • Anything that can be sprayed or thrown should stay at home—it often becomes a distraction.

  • Small amounts of face paint are allowed until it becomes disruptive (please avoid paint on arms and hands).

  • Costumes must be school-appropriate: no gore, weapons, or scary masks.

  • Students may wear their costume all day or change prior to the parade.

  • Students may change into their costume using their designated bathrooms:

    • Grades K–2: lower elementary bathrooms

    • Grades 3–6: upper elementary bathrooms

  • Students should be able to manage costumes independently (no makeup or hair changes requiring assistance).

🍬 Classroom Parties

  • Classroom parties will begin at 2:15 PM.

  • Only parents who have signed up or been asked to help by their child’s teacher may attend.

  • Please touch base with your classroom teacher regarding food and allergies before sending snacks or treats.

🎭 Parade of Costumes

  • The annual TK–6 Parade will begin at 3:00 PM in the competition gym.

  • The public is welcome to attend.

    • Visitors are to enter through the Activity Center entrance.

    • Doors will unlock at 2:40 PM.

    • Visitors should sit on the home (north) bleachers.

  • The parade will also be live-streamed on the Hershey Panthers YouTube Channel — don’t forget to click the red SUBSCRIBE button so you don’t miss it!

After the Parade:

  • Students will return to their classrooms with teachers to collect backpacks and belongings.

  • If you plan on taking your child home after the parade, please meet them outside the west elementary entrance/exit.

  • Students will then either find their parent outside or ride the bus home as usual.

  • If you plan on taking your child, please email your child’s teacher ahead of time so they have a general idea.

🚗 Parking & Entrance Information

  • Parents and visitors may park in the south or west gravel lots.

  • Handicap parking is available in the south concrete lot.

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We can’t wait to celebrate a safe, spirited, and fun Halloween event with our Panther family! 🐾🎃