NYPA Press Release

NYPA to Host Costume Contest, Games and Crafts

Pose for Photos with Lloyd, Niagara County’s SPCA Dog Battling Terminal Illness and Inspiring the Western New York Community

LEWISTON—The New York Power Authority (NYPA) will host its annual “Hallow-GREEN Spooktacular” on Saturday, October 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Niagara Power Vista, located at 5777 Lewiston Road in Lewiston.

Children up to age 15 are invited to dress in their most creative garb for a costume contest beginning at 10 a.m. The contest will divide participants into three age groups: infant to three years-old, four to nine years-old, and 10 to 15 years-old. Contest winners will be announced at 3 p.m., along with an additional prize for the most creative costume. Costumes will be judged on originality, creativeness, and overall appearance. Free pumpkins will be available to the first 300 children.

Lloyd, a 12-year-old pit bull in the care of the Niagara County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), will attend this year’s event. Lloyd was adopted by the agency in early July and shortly after was diagnosed with terminal cancer and end-stage kidney failure. The agency created a bucket list for Lloyd to ensure his final days are lived to the fullest. Lloyd has been on many adventures throughout Western New York, where he continues to inspire his community. Lloyd will arrive at the Power Vista between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m., where he will be help judge this year’s costume contest.

Those attending this free family event can enjoy games, candy and crafts courtesy of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation’s (Parks) Interpretive Center. Additionally, Parks will provide free rides on its Niagara Scenic Trolley between Prospect Point and the Niagara Power Project during the event.

In addition to Hallow-GREEN Spooktacular events, guests are invited to enjoy the state-of-the-art exhibits at the Niagara Power Vista, including a 3D animation that gets you up close and personal to power generation without having to wear a hard hat. Visitors can take a seat in a 4D theatre virtual rollercoaster ride, create a transmission distribution system on a one-of-a-kind transmission grid table, build a dam or simulate the coordination of power across the state during bad weather.

Admission and parking at the Niagara Power Vista are free. Call (716) 286-6661 or email npvista@nypa.gov for more information on this or other NYPA events.

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About the Niagara Power Vista

The Niagara Power Vista is a free hands-on science playground at the Niagara Power Project with more than 50 state-of-the-art interactive exhibits. Operated by the New York Power Authority, the visitor center is designed for inquisitive minds of all ages with special emphasis on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) concepts and careers. Visitors can experience a virtual rollercoaster, build a dam, operate a power plant, run the state grid, watch digital portraits of Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison debate the benefits of alternating and direct current, and enjoy 350-foot-high views from an observation deck above the Niagara River. The Power Vista is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, excluding some holidays, with free parking. It is located at 5777 Lewiston Road (Route 104) in Lewiston.  For more information, call (716) 286-6661 or visit https://www.nypa.gov/communities/visitors-centers/niagara-power-vista

About NYPA

NYPA is the largest state public power organization in the nation, operating 16 generating facilities and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines. More than 80 percent of the electricity NYPA produces is clean renewable hydropower. NYPA uses no tax money or state credit. It finances its operations through the sale of bonds and revenues earned in large part through sales of electricity. For more information visit www.nypa.gov and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr and LinkedIn.