Five Fun Family Halloween Trips

Looking for something suitable for the whole family? Here are some great options offered each October:

1. Halloween at Hershey Park. There’s almost too much fun to be had! The rides take on a haunted theme, such as the Nightmarish Carousel. There are many special events, such as the Hershey’s S’mores Campfire Party featuring smores, cocoa, songs and stories. At their ZooAmerica, participants are permitted a rare glimpse of Creatures of the Night with an after hours flashlight tour. There are lots more things going on throughout the month: Black Cat Alley, Pumpkin Glow, Witches Brewed Children’s Tea, seasonal films at the Hershey Theatre, and Halloween Trick-or-Treating Adventure. http://hersheyschocolateworld.com

2. Howl-o-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge. The huge indoor water park features seasonal activities, such as Monster Bash party, Spooktacular Story Time, Trick-or-Treat Trail, costume parades, and Cub Club for small children offers everything from witchy crafts to pumpkin painting. Located in cities all over the U.S., including the Poconos, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Williamsburg, and Kansas City. For a complete listing and more information, www.greatwolf.com

3. Visit a Ghost Town. Every weekend in October, Rocking Horse Ranch in New York turns into a ghost town. There is a giant corn maze complete with “monsters,” Fort Tiny Funhouse for small children and an Extreme Haunted House for teenagers and adults; scary movie classics; a creepy hayride through a 100-acre forest; bonfire with marshmallow roast, cocoa, and songs and stories; costume ball, trick or treating, indoor water park, and carnival. www.rockinghorseranch.com

4. Halloween at Disney. This includes lots of fun activities both at the theme parks and at the resorts, such as Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, Trick-or-treating along Main Street, and HalloWishes Fireworks Show. http://www.disney.com

5. Haunted Night of Lights. Georgia’s Lake Lanier Island Resort offers guests something extraordinary during October. There is a three-mile drive through a Halloween themed light display. At the end of this awesome light show, participants will find Haunted Village. It includes carnival rides, haunted maze, marshmallow roast, fun house, and more. http://www.lakelanierislands.com/