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NIC hosting trick or treat open house Oct. 31

Attendees of NIC’s 2024 Career and Technical Education Trick or Treat Open House participate in a pumpkin decorating activity at NIC’s Parker Technical Education Center in Rathdrum.

NIC is hosting its fourth-annual Career and Technical Education Trick or Treat Open House from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 at the Parker Technical Education Center in Rathdrum.

The event is free and open to the public.

The all-ages family event is held indoors where participants can stop at each lab in NIC’s Parker Technical Education Center and collect candy and prizes while learning about the many CTE programs offered at NIC. Last year’s event attracted more than 500 participants.

“Every year this event gets bigger and better,” NIC Marketing and Events Coordinator Elli Michael said. “Families always tell us how much they love it and how their kids have a blast.”

The event also offers other family activities including games, a DJ, contests, giveaways, a retro arcade trailer, guided tours of the Parker Technical Education Center and a full-size trebuchet outside to launch pumpkins with the NIC Engineering Club.

For more information about the CTE Trick or Treat Open House, contact the Parker Technical Education Center at (208) 929-4040 or parker_events@nic.edu.