Halloween Events

The prohibition of gatherings throughout Mono County and the Town of Mammoth Lakes has forced the cancellation of the Haunted Rink and Skate Party at the Mammoth RecZone (October 30). In addition, to protect the health and well-being of residents from the transmission of COVID-19, the Town of Mammoth Lakes will not be closing Wagon Wheel Road in the Trails neighborhood or providing traffic control or porta potties for the annual trick-or-treating event on October 31. Consequently, the Trails Homeowners Association (HOA) will not be collecting or purchasing candy to distribute to the homeowners that normally participate in this annual community event. Read the full press release from the Town here.

Halloween is traditionally a fun time for families to trick-or- treat in their neighborhoods, but this year is notably different due the COVID-19 pandemic. Some traditional holiday activities promote congregating and mixing of households, which increase the risk of transmitting COVID-19. For this reason, CDPH recommends that you choose a safer, alternative way to celebrate Halloween. Read more here.

Virtual Costume Contest

One alternative is to participate in our virtual Halloween Costume Contest! Join the Parks and Recreation Department for their virtual costume contest. Winners in the following categories will win a $20 gift card: Most Creative, Scariest, Cutest, Recreation Themed, People's Choice and Luckiest (randomly drawn from all submissions.) Submit pictures of your costumes online between Friday, October 30 and Sunday, November 1 using #mammothhalloween on Instagram or https://rb.gy/wwxf36 using Facebook. Vote for your favorite costume on our Facebook event page here on Monday, November 2. Winners will be announced Thursday, November 5. Get creative and show us your best costumes!

Middle School Rock Run 2020

Support Mammoth Middle School students as they raise money for their school and get a bit of exercise with the Middle School Rock Run next week. Students will run the Mammoth Rock Trail or an alternative route around Mammoth Lakes or Crowley to get e and every student who raises at least $25 will be entered into a raffle to win awesome prizes. Costumes encouraged! Each grade will run on a different day with a last hurrah for all students on Saturday, October 31. Get more information here.

MHS ASB Trick or Treat

Head to Mammoth High School for a drive-thru trick or treat this Saturday between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm. Come in costume with proper face covering and feel free to decorate your vehicle. All cars should enter the Mammoth High School parking lot on the corner of Meridian and Sierra Park Road and drive to the back of the school for your first of three candy spots. Continue on your directed drive to visit all three stops and enjoy some Halloween fun!

Trick or Treat with Mammoth PD

Join the Mammoth Police Department for some fun and safe Halloween trick or treating this Saturday from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Candy, popcorn and coloring books will be distributed while supplies last. Be sure to wear a proper face covering and be cautious of other people in the road. Mammoth Lakes Police Department is located at 58 Thompson Way.

Drive-Thru Trick or Treat plus Movie

Bishop is hosting a drive-thru trick or treat event followed by a free drive-in movie. Check out more details here.

Mono County Library: Illustrated Stories - Starting November 5

Join the Mono County Library for this free extra-curricular activity and explore the evolutionary development of human storytelling throughout the school year. Open to all Mono County teens and young adults in grades 9-12. Each series will have span multiple weeks with a different theme. The Illustrated Stories starts November 5 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm and continues on Thursday evenings through December 10, join for one evening or the full series and discover the way images can tell a story. Get more info and register today!

MAC Art Events

Mono Arts Council provides a variety of art programs for all ages. Upcoming Art & Wine events include Pet Portraits on November 7 and Alcohol Ink Tiles on November 9. Get more info and register here.

Mono County Virtual Peapod

Socialize with other families in Mono County online in English each Monday and Friday at 10:00 am with Mono Kids Virtual Peapods click here for the Zoom links and on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm on Facebook Live. Spanish Peapod meets virtually on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 1:30. More information is available here.

Mammoth Lakes Library Story Hour and Curbside Pickup

Join Mammoth Lakes library for a virtual story hour Wednesdays at 10:30 am in English and in Spanish on the first and third Fridays of the month via the Mammoth Lakes Library Facebook Page. Mammoth Library also has a resource page to keep school aged children busy while learning from home.

DSES Weekly Virtual Programming

Offering recorded programming on cycling, communication, adaptive workouts, backcountry guiding, story time, gardening and more! Get more info and take a dive into these fun resources today!

Quarantine Kitchen

Check out Community Service Solutions Quarantine Kitchen Live on Facebook every Friday for some yummy and healthy recipe ideas. Fun for the whole family to follow along plus great ideas for staying healthy on a tight budget. More information is available here.

Parks and Facilities Update

The Parks Department continue to winterize our Parks and Facilities. All of our parks continue to be open but some have limited restroom or water fountain availability due to freezing temperatures overnight. For a full update visit our parks and facilities status page here.

Creek Fire Information

The Creek Fire remains to the southwest of Mammoth Lakes continues to impact air quality in the Eastern Sierras, although less so this week. The U.S. Forest Service - Sierra Nevada National Forest continues to host live Facebook updates throughout the week. Recordings of these meetings can be viewed on Facebook or YouTube.

Yosemite National Park

Day use reservations will no longer be required after November 1. More information is available here.

See a full breakdown of California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy and search Mono County to see business and activity sector status'. For information specific to Mono County visit the Mono County Covid-19 Response webpage.

Parks and Recreation Department

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