The 2024 Gratitude Halloween Grotto was a true Halloween highlight for our community! On Saturday October 26th, the team welcomed more than 100 children and their families, filling a beautifully decorated event space at Jump In Trampoline Park in Borehamwood with Halloween spirit.
Families gathered to enjoy a variety of activities in a warm, welcoming space that felt like a Halloween wonderland.
The event was bustling with excitement, as children dressed as skeletons, witches, pumpkins, and superheroes joined in the fun.
With glitter tattoos, kids had the chance to transform into their favourite spooky characters, while an interactive photo booth captured memories of the day.
Scary friends
The arts and crafts station was a hit, letting kids create their own Halloween keepsakes.
A costume competition added extra thrill, as participants proudly showcased their outfits.
In addition to the activities, our volunteers served 280 drinks and 150 pastries to keep everyone refreshed, and handed out 12 big boxes of sweets and lollipops for some extra Halloween cheer.
Our talented team applied around 200 glitter tattoos, and over 210 colouring and activity sheets were filled with creative designs.
Games like musical chairs, Macarena, and spooky bingo kept everyone engaged, with laughter echoing throughout the room. The event truly brought families together, creating a safe and lively atmosphere that celebrated Halloween in a unique and memorable way.
Scary Volunteers
A huge thank you goes out to Air Hop Elstree for providing the amazing event space, our dedicated volunteers and their families, especially our kids corner team — Beata, Barbara, Zaneta, Mazda, Claire, Nuan, Sarah, Sam, Lawrence, Ruby and Miriam, Keren (with kids Dana and Aiden) and Rajita (with Maya) from D of E.
With support from local businesses Griggs Homes and Lidl who provided delicious refreshments for all to enjoy. We also extend our gratitude to Valèria for the lovely hampers and for capturing wonderful photos for the website.
To our community members who joined us, your enthusiasm made this Halloween Grotto a special day, filled with joy, laughter, and community spirit.
Happy Halloween from Gratitude!
Photos by Valèria Fazekas
