On October 31, on Halloween day, Group 1 of the Csányi Foundation’s Kaposvár Community House gathered for a truly cheerful and exciting afternoon to celebrate together. An important requirement for the program was that everyone should arrive in costume, so soon squirrels, pirates, vampires, and witches populated the community house.
The afternoon began with making and lighting jack-o’-lanterns, which not only evoked the Halloween spirit but also gave a special frame to the whole program. During the joint celebration, we also wanted to draw attention to the fact that traditions related to Halloween and All Saints’ Day/All Souls’ Day can peacefully coexist: learning about and respecting different customs are not mutually exclusive.
In this spirit, the junior mentors prepared an exciting Kahoot quiz, which included questions related to both holidays. The children answered enthusiastically while acquiring new knowledge in a playful manner. The cheerful competition was followed by a special storytelling game, during which a truly spine-chilling yet entertaining story came together. The young people laughed a lot at the unexpected plot twists.
However, the evening still held more excitement! The children could try out the Halloween version of the murder mystery game, in which darkness and mystery played the leading roles. While the youngsters set off on an exploration trip in the dark yard with flashlights and the light of their phones to hunt down hidden chocolates, they also had to pay attention so that secret “killers” wouldn’t catch them. The excitement was high, as besides finding the treats, it was finally revealed who was hiding behind the roles of the killers.
There was no shortage of excitement, laughter, and shared experiences throughout the afternoon. The atmospheric glowing jack-o’-lanterns, creative costumes, and numerous games made this Halloween party truly memorable. It was great to see how enthusiastically the children engaged in the programs and how much joy the time spent together meant to them.
One thing is certain: on this afternoon, not only did the chocolates find owners, but the team was also enriched with plenty of shared experiences and smiles. After all, the most important thing is to be together, have a good time, and strengthen our community in the process!