Oklahoma City Neighborhood Prepares For Hundreds Of Trick-Or-Treaters

Mesta Park is preparing for hundreds of trick-or-treaters, despite the cold.

Tuesday, October 31st 2023, 5:39 pm

By: Colby Thelen

OKLAHOMA CITY -

The cold temperatures may be putting a chill on some families’ Halloween plans. One metro area neighborhood is preparing for the flood of children despite the weather.

It’s Mallory Carter’s seventh Halloween in Mesta Park.

“I think [Halloween is] really one of the things that defines our neighborhood and brings our neighborhood together,” Carter said. “Can’t beat Halloween in Mesta.”

Carter estimates 300-400 trick-or-treaters a year.

“I think for a lot of families, the cold will be nothing,” Carter said. “I think we’ll still have lots of families and lots of kids out trick-or-treating and a lot of families passing out candy.”

This year Carter prepared 12 pounds of chili, coffee, cider, cocoa and whiskey, trying to keep the flood of people warm as they make their rounds.

Colby Thelen

Colby Thelen joined the News 9 team in 2020, and he co-anchors News 9 This Morning on weekdays. He has a passion for storytelling and is especially drawn to stories that highlight conservation and culture. Some of Colby’s favorite projects have been traveling to Africa and Mexico with the Oklahoma City Zoo, highlighting their different conservation efforts.