Monster Mash Teen Dash This Friday

Information provided by the City of Golden Valley:

The Cities of Golden Valley, Robbinsdale, Crystal, and New Hope coordinate dance events three times each year to create an intimate and safe dance setting for kids in grades 5 through 7. The next, Monster Mash Teen Dance, is this Friday, Oct 26, from 7 to 9:30 pm.

Up to 400 kids attend each dance, says Brian Erickson, a Golden Valley recreation supervisor.

Community members from the four cities work together with the help of about 20 volunteers, including police reserves, chaperones and a dozen staff members. Organizers will provide music, concessions, and prizes for those participating in the costume contest.

At more than 15 years old, the Monster Mash is the longest-running dance in the program, Erickson says. Due to its popularity, in the last three years the coordinators expanded the program to include a winter and spring dance, held in January and March, respectively. Watch the City website and the Park and Recreation Winter Activities Catalog for dates and times.

The dances are $5 in advance and $8 at the door.

Register here.