Get Your Tickets NOW to the: HAUNTED TRAIL "SPOOKTACULAR" AT SPACE PARK beginning Fri Oct 24 - Sun Nov 2, a fundraising attraction! All donations go to the ChicagoArtsCenter.org to fund programs specially designed to HELP COMBAT DEVICE ADDICTIONS, especially among YOUTH!

Earlier this year, the boiMAGazine staff volunteered in helping upstart ChicagoArtsCenter.org, a non-profit, 501c3 organization, that's on an immediate mission to help combat post pandemic, smart-device addictions. These dependencies on smart-devices have impacted those growing up pre-COVID-19 era, mostly due to long-term mandatory lockdowns, forcing them to become co-dependent on computers, and devices, such as tablets, pads, smart-phones, gaming, etc.

GEN-Alpha and youth, especially, have been effected the most, suffering from chronic, excessive screen time habits, causing all sorts of physical, mental, and social disorders, including isolation! I'm sure you've noticed small children and teens on devices in restaurants, at the family table, or children that isolate themselves in their bedroom. Currently, we're raising funds for programs designed to combat smart-device addictions, most effected among youth, with programs and healthy activities that’ll have a positive effect physically, mentally and socially.

With your ticket purchase, and/or donations of any amount, we'll have an IMMEDIATE IMPACT on the Negative Effects of Device Additions, Especially Among Youth, from DEVICE ADDICTIONS, such as:

Mental health issues, like loneliness & depression... Obesity, Metabolic Issues, and a Lack of Mobility... Physical Medical Disorders, Leg Cramps, Muscle Spasms and Heart Issues... Addictive Behaviors, including Insomnia, Isolation... Negative Social Effects impacting Family & Friends Relationships... Computer Vision Syndrome, causing eye strain and effecting vision... ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder... TO NAME A FEW!

MORE ON THIS FUNDRAISING EVENT: The scares get serious starting Friday, October 24th, and run on select nights through November 2nd for Day of the Dead, located at The Space Park (815 Roscoe St.) for the spooky Spooktacular Haunted Trail fundraising event. On Sunday, October 26th: The "Haunted Trail" Spooktacular welcomes those on the "Little Monsters Crawl," trick-or-treat day presented by Lakeview East Business Association! The Little Monsters Crawl & Haunted Trail Combination: The Little Monsters Crawl takes over the neighborhood from approximately 11am to 3pm, inviting children and their accompanying adult to dress up and enjoy neighborhood-wide trick-or-treating along Broadway, Belmont, and Clark. The grand, family-friendly finale? A visit to The Space Park's Haunted Trail! The Adult-Guided Walk: As part of the Little Monsters Crawl, adults can guide their children through a supervised, festive walk of the "Haunted Trail" at Space Park, collecting treats sponsored by Mars Wrigley Confectionery Company at the entry. It’s the perfect way to get a safe, supervised scare and fill those candy bags!

The "Haunted Trail" Spooktacular at The Space Park is one of the season's highlights, especially since it combines frightening fun with a great community cause. Here's the quick scoop on why the Haunted Trail at The Space Park (815 Roscoe St.) is such a unique destination: #1) It's a Haunted Fundraiser: This is more than just a scare; it's a charity event. All donations go to fund programs specifically designed to help combat device addictions, especially among youth, run by the ChicagoArtsCenter.org. Getting scared never felt so charitable! #2) The Main Attraction: The park transforms during weekends into a genuinely eerie experience, a full-on Haunted Trail designed to give you a proper fright, with animatronic witches, ghouls, zombies, skeletons, and a few friendly ghosts along the way! #3) The Family Crossover (October 26th): If you're looking for a slightly less-intense scare for the little ones, you've got to visit on Sunday, October 26th. The Trail is a special stop on the Little Monsters Crawl, offering a safe, adult-guided walk-through for children who are collecting treats Sponsored by Mars Wrigley Confectionery Company!

To Volunteer Contact: Mike@ChicagoArtsCenter.org | More info: ChicagoArtCenter.org