LAKEVILLE — A far from ordinary crowd gathered at Ted Williams Camp the eve of Sunday, Oct. 20 for the second annual Ted Williams Trunk or Treat. 

Superheroes, dragons, several clones of Wednesday Addams and other characters descended upon the campground, in search of goodies and a good time.

Costumed children and parents walked among lanes of cars whose trunks had been transformed into all sorts of scenes, from a witch's chamber to a circus to a pirate’s ship and more. Kids scouted for candy, played games and hung out with friends and family — all before the full moon came out.

Having the event in the daytime was a plus because it's safer and it doesn’t throw off her children’s sleep schedules, said Middleboro resident Meaghan Hilton. Trunk-or-treating is also a more convenient way to celebrate Halloween with her two young sons, she said. 

“It’s easier for them. They don’t always have the attention to walk around everywhere” so it's “nice just to see everything in one spot,” she noted. 

Around 35 trunks were set up in the Ted Williams Camp parking lot, according to event organizer Melissa Turcotte, who is a member of Lakeville’s park commission. 

This year, Turcotte noted there were a few more trunkers, a few more participating town departments and a “whole heck of a lot more kids.”

The event started at 3:30 p.m. for children with sensory sensitivities and was open to the public from 4 to 6 p.m. By 5 p.m., Turcotte said that 150 kids had already come through. 

Cars offering games, such as the spinning prize wheel set up at the Parks Department pirate-themed trunk, were a favorite amongst children, Turcotte said. 

People who don’t usually get a lot of trick-or-treaters were among the first to sign up to participate this year, she noted. 

“Everyone does such an amazing job,” Lakeville resident Ashley Delbuono said of the trunk-or-treat displays. 

Her daughter Savannah’s favorite part of the day she said was “getting candy,” something other youngsters unanimously agreed with.

The other highlight was “getting to wear a costume,” said 7-year-old Nolan Nashawaty, who sported a ninja suit for the occasion.