Watertown's Arsenal Mall to host Halloween charity event next week

Photo courtesy of Arsenal Mall

Trick-or-treaters enjoy their candy hauls at Watertown's Arsenal Mall at a previous mall-wide Halloween event.

By Jaclyn Reiss, Town Correspondent

Watertown's Arsenal Mall will host a mall-wide trick-or-treating event next week on Halloween, with event proceeds being donated to charity.

The event, which takes place Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., will also feature a pumpkin contest, spooky story readings by Watertown Public Library workers, and arts and crafts. Stores participating in the trick-or-treating will hang up a sign in their windows.

The top five spookiest costumes will receive $10 gift cards to Pizzeria Regina. Additionally, Pizzeria Regina will provide a complimentary slice of pizza for the first 50 children dressed in their Halloween costumes.

Chipotle will also offer a burrito bowl, salad, or an order of tacos for $2 from 4 p.m. until they close.

The Halloween event costs $1 to participate, with all proceeds going to the Simon Youth Foundation, which seeks to foster and improve educational opportunities. The Arsenal Mall is located at 485 Arsenal St. in Watertown.

For more information, visit the mall's Facebook page.

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Jaclyn Reiss can be reached at jaclyn.reiss@globe.com