Giants present Gigante's Halloween party

SAN JOSE, CALIF - The San Jose Giants and Comcast join forces to bring a free night of trick-or-treating to the San Jose Community. Gigante's Halloween Party will take place on Wednesday, October 31st at Municipal Stadium. Bring the kids out for a night of safe family fun on Halloween. Have your child's picture taken with Gigante and their favorite Sprout characters including Jay Jay the Jet Plane, Noddy and the Berenstain Bears.

"Thanks to Comcast, Gigante will be able to invite all the kids in Santa Clara County down to the stadium for a night of free trick-or-treating, on-field games and big screen TV fun," said Jim Weyermann, CEO of the San Jose Giants. "Bring your kids, nieces, nephews and grandkids, if you don't have kids....borrow your neighbors, but don't miss this free event!"

The Halloween festivities include a costume contest and parade around the bases, pumpkin decorating and face painting, kids activity center on the field, children's petting zoo and game six of the World Series* on the Big Screen (*If the World Series has concluded Monster House will be shown on the video board). Admission and parking are FREE. Gates open at 4:30 PM and the party goes until to 8:30 PM. Great prizes will be raffled off throughout the evening including a San Jose Giants Opening Day VIP Package. For more information about Gigante's Halloween Party presented by Comcast, please contact the San Jose Giants at (408) 297-1435 or visit www.sjgiants.com.

"Comcast is thrilled to partner with the San Jose Giants to bring this safe and fun alternative for Halloween," said Christine McCafferty, Director of Communications for Comcast. "With traditional Halloween elements such as trick-or-treating and a costume contest and parade combined with fun children activities including face painting and a petting zoo, this is an event the kids should not miss!"