With Halloween around the corner, spooky skeletons are going to be seen everywhere, especially at Quinta Mazatlán. However, not all skeletons are scary, and the Sticks & Bones Trail at Quinta Mazatlán will show the fun and not-so-spooky side of skeletons. Visit this outdoor educational exhibit through the woods, located at 600 Sunset Drive in McAllen, open from October to the first weekend in November. Visitors will have fun and learn about bones through signage, trail exhibits, and scavenger hunt sheets. Attendees are encouraged to celebrate the spooky season by dressing in costume and capturing favorite photo moments with over 30 skeleton installations.

The Sticks & Bones Trail begins with two 10-foot-tall skeletons to greet guests as they make their way into the Thornforest. Upon entering, enjoy meeting the Invertebrates with a photo opportunity with Spiderman. Travel down the trail and meet the five Vertebrate families featuring the Reptiles, Amphibians, Mammals, Fish and Birds. Be surprised along the way with guest star skeletons including Willie Nelson, Jack Skellington, Hocus Pocus Sanderson Sisters and Billy, Waldo, Batman and more. New attractions to the family-friendly trail added this year are a Pumpkin Pathway, Lord Boneyard and Lady Bonevira Skeleton Rooster Carriage, and Mr. Biggie’s Creepy Crawlway. Visit the Skeletal Harvest Wall for that special fall photo.

The Sticks & Bones Trail is up through the first weekend in November during park hours, Tuesday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday nights until 7:30 p.m. Follow Quinta Mazatlán on social media to learn about all the fall programs. For more information, please call (956) 681-3370.

CAPTION: The Sticks & Bones Trail at Quinta Mazatlán, features over 30 skeleton exhibits including giant skeletons, a Pumpkin Pathway, Lord Boneyard and Lady Bonevira Skeleton Rooster Carriage and Mr. Biggie’s Creepy Crawlway. For tickets, visit www.quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com. Photo courtesy of Quinta Mazatlan.