The first lighted fruit was carved out of gourds and turnips. European custom also included carving scary faces into the gourds and placing embers inside to light them. This was believed to ward of evil spirits, especially spirits who roamed the streets and countryside during All Hallows Eve. Halloween history in America, was very much influenced by Irish immigrants. The Irish brought the tradition of carving turnips and even potatoes with them to America. They quickly discovered that pumpkins were bigger and easier to carve. Just click on the thumbnail to go to the picture. Then you can print your pumpkin coloring page out and color!

  

 

 

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Olympic Games for kids

The upcoming 2012 Olympic games, next summer Olympic event or the thirtieth Olympiad multi-sport event is just around the corner! The Olympic torch relay will be run from 19 May to 27 July 2012, prior to the Olympic games opening ceremony which will take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. On Hellokids you can learn more about the Olympic and Paralympic disciplines and sportmen and sportwomen of the xxxth Olympiads with Olympic online games for kids, sports coloring pages, Olimpiads drawings, athletics schedule, gymnastics, cycling, sailing, swimming at the 2012 summer Olympic and much more Olympic games and activities for kids. Just enjoy this Olympic sport competition on Hellokids.


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