Knotts Scary Farm
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. 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. These special celebrations take place in all Disney parks. http://disneyworld.disney.go.com and www.disneyland.disney.go.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/
6. Busch Gardens Howl-o-Scream. This theme park adds lots of seasonal fun during October. The haunted house, additional activities and decorations are at all Busch Gardens parks, including Williamsburg, VA; Tampa, FL; and San Antonio, TX. www.howl-o-scream.com
7. Kennywood Amuseument Park, PA. The rest of the year this is a PG-rated theme park, but come fall, the Phantom arrives. Visitors will find the Kennywood Cemetery, Voodoo Bayou, and Gory Park to be more than memorable. Not recommended for kids under age 12. www.phantomfrightnights.com or www.kennywood.com
8. Universal Studios Horror Nights can be found in Hollywood, CA. Visitors won’t be disappointed by Universal’s efforts. They’ve pulled out all the stops to make this a spooktacular time! www.halloweenhorrornights.com/hollywood
9. Knott’s Scary Farm is a seasonal event held at Knott’s Berry Farm amusement park. It takes place during the last week of September until November 1. There’s stuff for all ages to enjoy. www.haunt.knotts.com
10. Dollywood Harvest Celebration in Pigeon Forge, TN. The only thing scary about this fall event is the rides, such as the Tennessee Tornado. This is a roller coaster that features 128-foot drops and travels up to 65mph. The whole family will enjoy most rides, music, and crafts found here each fall. Additionally, the Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg are roughly four miles to the north. It’s worth the short trip to see the spectacular fall foliage and decorations, which includes hundreds of pumpkins and gourds and other seasonal decorations. www.dollywood.com
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