Things got spooky at Rainbow Springs at the weekend with the Halloween Festival.
The Saturday event included trick or treating in the park with actors handing out lollies, live music, plenty of games in the playground and members of the Rotorua Cosplay group doing Star Wars things.
Rainbow Springs brand manager Shelley Burnett said they had about 1400 people go along, so despite the rain they were pleased with the turnout.
"There was lots of screaming around the park, which was what we wanted to hear."
She said they were happy with how it went.
At the entrance there was a tunnel everyone went through to getpeople in the scary mood, and the children were happy, she said.
"So many people dressed up. It was awesome."
She said this was the fifth year they had held the Halloween Festival, and he staff loved it as much as the visitors to the park.
"It's great because it's a really safe place for kids to come and trick or treat."
She said since they could provide entertainment there was something for the adults as well, so it was a great family day out.
Tupaea Lockwood, 10, said he went as Edward Scissorhands because he likes that character.
He said he liked dressing up because you got to be scary.
Tupaea said he liked the entrance walkway, which was all dark and had people scaring them.
Tupaea's older sister, Shaytania Eru, said they went every year as it was fun to dress the children up and head out to Rainbow Springs.
"It's cool because everyone from around town can come together and the kids all see each other's costumes."
She said even though it was raining it was still a cool event.