Kaitlyn Harrison and Allison Wheeler cut out a pumpkin design together at the Youth Center at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 22, 2014. The Youth Center held a pumpkin-carving event to involve children in Halloween festivities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica H. Smith/RELEASED)
Kaitlyn Harrison concentrates on carving out her pumpkin at the Youth Center at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 22, 2014. Pumpkin-carving is one of many activities the Youth Center offers in celebration of Halloween. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica H. Smith/RELEASED)
Topanga Auger focuses all her attention on drawing her design onto the pumpkin at the Youth Center at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 22, 2014. Many of the children chose to draw their own design rather than trace a stencil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica H. Smith/RELEASED)
Decorations cover the walls of the Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Youth Center in the spirit of Halloween. The Youth Center offers activities for children to participate in for all holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica H. Smith/RELEASED)
A group of children carve pumpkins at the Youth Center at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 22, 2014. The Youth Center offers many activities for children to participate in. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica H. Smith/RELEASED)
Ana Arceo gets her hands dirty as she scoops out the inside of her pumpkin at the Youth Center at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 22, 2014. Many of the children chose to go bare handed for the messy experience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica H. Smith/RELEASED)
Having finished her design, Alexis Dunlap scoops out pumpkin seeds at the Youth Center at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 22, 2014. Some children skipped carving out their design due to their eagerness to get to the messy part. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica H. Smith/RELEASED)
Alexis Dunlap shows off her slime-covered hands, after having finished scooping the seeds out of her pumpkin at the Youth Center at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 22, 2014. The children went all-in despite the messiness that came with the fun activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica H. Smith/RELEASED)
Allison Wheeler finishes carving her design into her pumpkin at the Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Youth Center, Oct. 22, 2014. About 15 children participated in the pumpkin-carving event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica H. Smith/RELEASED)