Children react to smoke during a "science of rainbows'' display by Amadeo Enriquez Ballestero, of the Otago Museum, at a Light Party, at the Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, yesterday. PHOTOS: PETER MCINTOSH
Connor Stanley (7), of Dunedin, retrieves an apple from a bucket of water during the Light Party.
growing popularity of the annual event since it switched to the stadium six years ago
had contributed to the attendance.
The event aims to provide a fun, family alternative to Halloween for children ranging from preschoolers to pupils in year 8.
Strong support from suppliers and the business community meant that organisers could ``raise the bar'' this year by providing a more attractive stage area, and better sound, and the result was a great success, Mr Hardy said.
Free fun activities included sausages, face-painting, craft and game areas, as well as bouncy castles, and entry was by gold coin donation.
The trust will also offer an afternoon Christmas at the Stadium event on December 8.
