PHOTOS: Boston Pumpkin Float Visits the Frog Pond

Adrien Guedj uses his dad Thierry Guedj’s shoulders to get a better view of the festivities at the Boston Common Frog Pond’s annual Pumpkin Float, Oct. 23, 2016. Children and adults alike were encouraged to wear costumes in the spirit of Halloween. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

Attendees prepare to hand off their pumpkins to volunteers. Visitors supplied pre-carved pumpkins to be floated. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

Aoi Nakamura (center) sells balloons at the Boston Common Frog Pond. The event was sponsored by Boston Parks and Recreation. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

A volunteer puts a small electric light in a pumpkin. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

Volunteers prepare to carry a pumpkin into the center of the Boston Common Frog Pond. Volunteers wore waterproof boots to wade into the shallow water. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

A volunteer photographs the progress of the Pumpkin Float. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

Children and their parents pop giant bubbles blown by a performer. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

Isaac Kaviakli (left), 7, and Skylar LaRose, 4, play an animal footprint identification game, while dressed as Pokemon. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

A dog is dressed in costume at the event. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

Cole Cunningham, 5, waves goodbye to his pumpkin. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

Pumpkins floats on the Frog Pond. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

More than 100 pumpkins are floated at the Boston Common Frog Pond. After the event, pumpkins were collected and donated for composting by Boston Parks and Recreation after the lights were removed. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

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