KIDS SCARE TACTICS. ArtExpress. 601 E. Sixth St. 791-2995. ArtExpress has art scraps and ideas for great Halloween decorations. Kids ages 4 to 12 can create spiders, ghosts, pumpkins and more. All materials provided. Cost is $3 per child. Call 791-2995 for information. HAUNTED HAYRIDE. La Mariposa on Houghton Road, north of Speedway and south on Tanque Verde Road. Get ready for spooks and surprises on 30 Minutes of Mayhem, a 30-minute haunted hayride filled with skits, sketches, special effects and fun for the entire family. Rides are available beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, October 10 through 27, and Monday through Thursday, October 28 through 31. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Comstock Children's Foundation. Call 795-8333 for information. HYDRO WHAT? Tucson Unified School District auditorium, Euclid and Sixth Street. Members of Tucson's Hydroponic Gardeners invite Science Teachers and their students to a free Hydroponic Workshop at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 16. This three-phase presentation will involve students in hands-on projects ranging from bottle gardens, floater gardens and cluster gardens and their planning. Participating students will be able to take one of their hydroponic systems back to their school to share with their classes. Call 888-4586 for information. SPOOKY FUN. The Valley of the Moon. 2544 E. Allen Road, north of Prince Road and east of Tucson Boulevard. 323-1331. The George Phar Legler Society is proud to present a new "old-fashioned" Haunted Ruins show that's big on fun and not too scary, for children and adults of all ages. Tours leave from the gate every 30 minutes beginning at 7 and continuing through 9:30 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays beginning October 10 and continuing through October 30. Admission is $5, $3 for kids 7 to 12 years. Goblins under 6 are free. On Sunday, October 13, a can of food for the Community Food Bank gets you thrills and laughs for just a buck. Admission for this fundraiser is used for the restoration and maintenance of this Arizona Historic Site. Call 323-1331 for information. WOW! Tucson Parks and Recreation Department, the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service and others introduce urban children to the Wonderful Outdoor World (WOW) overnight camping program. Once a month for the next several weeks, Parks and Recreation counselors will set up camp in urban settings and let children experience the excitement of hiking, camping and fishing--right in their own backyards. Call 791-4873, ext. 142, for information. Parents' Corner CENTERS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. The Tucson Centers for Women and Children offers educational workshops on domestic violence and weekly support groups. Call 795-4266 for information. DIVORCE RECOVERY. The Family Counseling Agency announces its Divorce Recovery program for children, teens and families. This free, eight-week support group begins Tuesday, October 15. Call 327-4583 for information. FAMILIES NEEDED. Mission Branch Library. 3770 S. Mission Road. Do you have room in your heart and home to help an abused/neglected child? Come learn more about foster care and adoption at an informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 16. Call Brenda at 296-5551 for information. PARENT TALKS. The Tucson Association of Child Care, The Parent Connection, Parents and Children Together, M.I.K.I.D. and the Center for the Difficult Child present a series of free fall lectures for Tucson's moms and dads. On Thursday, October 10, Marianna Cacciatore and Teresiana Zurita present The Harder the Day, the Lighter the Touch--Skills for Coping with Grief and Loss. Free childcare is available. Call 798-6736 for information. TICKET ALERT. Okay Moms and Dads, get ready because that big singing purple dinosaur Barney is coming to town for three shows on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 29 and 30, at the Tucson Convention Center. Tickets range from $12.50 to $25 and are available at all Dillard's outlets (800) 638-4253, or at the Tucson Convention Center box office 791-4266. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Children To Children, a non-profit grief support center for children and their families, needs volunteers to train as support group facilitators. Our next volunteer training begins soon. Call 322-9155 for information. THE PARENT CONNECTION. 5326 E. Pima St. 321-1500. Help new families get off to a good start. Use your time and talents to work with newborns and their parents. Volunteers are needed to offer support, advice, and a caring ear to new parents. Comprehensive training provided. Call Sheryl Thomasson at 321-1500 for more information. USEUMS

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