Quinnipiac University Community Relations
Quinnipiac University Community Relations
A child in a costume dribbles a soccer ball on the Quinnipiac quad as he plays with student-athletes

Local Community Opportunities

Boomer’s Boo Bash

Resource Type: Family Entertainment, Athletics

Age Group: Children, Families

Town Eligibility: All

Saturday, October 24, 2026

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Join us for a fun, spooky extravaganza, including local businesses, free activities, prizes, giveaways and candy, and photos with Boomer the Bobcat, all hosted by our Division I student-athletes. 

Mount Carmel Campus Quad
275 Mount Carmel Avenue
Hamden, CT
Rain site: Carl Hansen Student Center
Maps and directions

This event is part of the Building Bobcats initiative. This event is hosted annually.

What to expect

Join us on the Mount Carmel Campus for a fun, spooky extravaganza, including:

  • Food trucks

  • Free activities, prizes, giveaways and candy

  • Photos with Boomer the Bobcat

  • Costumes are encouraged, but not required

Quinnipiac is accepting nonperishable food donations for the Hamden Food Bank during this event.

Quinnipiac Today

Take a look at some scenes from past Boo Bash events.

Families particpate in sack race
Kids and families play putt putt golf on the sidewalk
Ice Cats talk to child dressed up in costume
Two kids playing Connect 4 with each other
Children dressed in costumes playing outdoor Jenga
Parent playing with their child at Connect 4 station
Baby smiling and laughing posing for a photo with Boomer
Boomer pointing at camera and taking a photo with family
Quinnipiac community dressed up for Halloween event
Child dressed in costume taking a piece of candy
Quinnipiac students play a mummy game
Quinnipiac students host a spooky themed bus
Tennis team and child dressed as a witch holding tennis rackets
North Haven police engaging at a booth with the community
Quinnipiac students helping child make a Halloween card with stickers
Quinnipiac students and community participate in potato sack race
a family grouping engaging with a table and taking candy

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