Monster Mash Tickets on Sale Now
Monster Mash Tickets on Sale Now
Annual Halloween Event Raises Funds for STPH Parenting Center
COVINGTON – Tickets are now on sale for the 28th annual Monster Mash presented by Capital One Bank held on Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Bogue Falaya Park. Proceeds from Monster Mash support the St. Tammany Parish Hospital Parenting Center.
Tickets are $15 per child and $5 per adult in advance and $20 per child and $10 per adult at the gate. Children 11 months and younger are admitted free. Tickets may be purchased at St. Tammany Hospital Guild Gift Shop, Parenting Center, Braswell Drugs, Playville, Learning Express Toys of Mandeville and Hebert Cleaners.
Monster Mash, the Parenting Center’s only fundraiser each year, benefits the center’s programs for families, which are offered at little or no cost. The Parenting Center promotes confidence and competence in parenting, encourages optimal child development and enhances the wellbeing of the entire family.
“Celebrating 28 years, Monster Mash is a staple in the Northshore community,” said Foundation Specialist Melanie Byrd. “The event gives families a fun and safe Halloween experience at beautiful Bogue Falaya Park, while also supporting the vital programs and services offered to our community by the Parenting Center.”
Monster Mash features fun activities for the entire family, including musical entertainment by Bag of Donuts and Remedy. Children of all ages can enjoy the Trick-or-Treat Village, fun games and prize booth, a rock wall, super slide, Zorb Balls, cookie decorating, a craft by Home Depot, Carousel Farm’s Mini Horses, hair and face painting, Wipeout Obstacle Course, Swamp Boat, animal attractions, Bid and Boo silent auction, shopping and food villages, and more.
The popular Princess & Pirate Tea, presented by Ochsner Health System, is a reservations-only event featuring a meet-and-greet with Princess Belle and Pirate Jake, cupcakes, keepsake photos and a goodie bag. Seatings are at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tickets, which cost $35 and include child’s admission to Monster Mash, must be purchased in advance and are available at the STPH Parenting Center, 1505 N. Florida St., Suite B in Covington and the Tchefuncte Ace Hardware in Madisonville.
Last minute sponsorships are available. Sponsoring this event is an opportunity for businesses to demonstrate their commitment to St. Tammany Parish Hospital while gaining promotional opportunities and onsite benefits. Contact Melanie Byrd, St. Tammany Hospital Foundation, at (985) 898-4141 or mbyrd@stph.org for sponsorship information. For more information about the event, contact the St. Tammany Hospital Parenting Center at (985) 898-4435 or visit stph.org/monstermash or facebook.com/monstermashevent.
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A full-service acute care facility committed to providing world-class healthcare and the latest technology, St. Tammany Parish Hospital delivers today’s life-improving procedures with the utmost care to area residents with emphasis on wellness, preventive care and disease management close to home. STPH is a self-supporting not-for-profit community hospital; it receives no tax funding. STPH.org
The St. Tammany Hospital Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established to support and enhance the healing work of the physicians and staff of St. Tammany Parish Hospital. Through the development of philanthropic support, the foundation seeks to fortify the promise to provide world-class health care close to home, now and for generations to come. sthfoundation.org