Photo Provided Children receive treat bags at last year’s not-so-scary trail at the Fear Field in St. Clairsville.

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Children can enjoy The Fear Field haunted trail during the daytime without the scary aspects of other Halloween attractions.

The Fear Field at 71320 Center St. in St. Clairsville is having its second year of the “Not-So-Scary” Halloween Trail Party this month. The not-so-scary trail will be open noon to 4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Children of all ages can go to play games, get photos taken, complete a scavenger hunt and dance and listen to music. It is also open 7-9 p.m. Sundays. Treat bags are available while supplies last.

The Fear Field usually has a haunted trail at night where actors scare people throughout, but Director Paul Jeffries wanted to make something for families and children and people who don’t like being scared but still like Halloween.

Jeffries said last year for the not-so-scary weekend it rained every day, so this year he’s looking forward to people coming out and having a good time.

“Disney World does a not-so-scary Halloween party, so I just added a trail party,” he said, “because it’s a trail and a scavenger hunt, and this is geared for real little kids. … We get teenagers, too, because you have some people that just don’t like the scary stuff at night time.”

Jeffries and his volunteers place colored balls throughout the trail that children can find, pick up and bring back to him for a treat bag.

Jeffries’ goal is to have a “family-friendly, fun environment for the fall.” He also wants it to be affordable for people.

Groups are not led and are on their own when walking the trail because the idea is to explore and have fun, he said.

Jeffries said what makes Fear Field’s not-so-scary trail different from other events is that it’s daylight, and people get to see the decorations that are scary, but nobody is along the trail to scare them. Real bones from cows, deer and other animals are placed throughout the trail.

To get through the trail, people follow the wood chip path.

Jeffries said his place stands out from others in the Ohio Valley because he does not use animatronics or fancy lights but rather real noises from crickets, nature and actors making noises. He does, however, have ambient sounds and heartbeat sounds that he plays.

Jeffries said his Fear Field takes pride in being safe with wood chips on the ground and making sure everything is safe and ready for visitors.

Other games children can play when not walking on the trail are tic-tac-toe, pumpkin throwing into baskets, coloring, pumpkin carving and pool noodle fighting. Children are also encouraged to dress up in Halloween costumes when they come.

“Experience a little bit of a fall season and Halloween season with us and something to do,” Jeffries said.