When:6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31
neighborsgo.com,• Collin County Monster Dashis a Halloween-themed 5K timed or nontimed run and 1- mile fun run that will benefit Arthritis Foundation, which helps to improve lives of the 46 million Americans living with arthritis. It will include food, music, entertainment and a costume contest.
More info:Call 972-690-5029 or visit rcttheatre.com
Price:$25 General Admission, $35 Fast Pass.
• TheChildrens Halloween Carnivalhosted by First Rowlett United Methodist Church will include games, a bounce house, ce painting, a treat walk and trunk-or-treat.
When:6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27
When:8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Oct. 22-23 and Oct. 29; 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 24; 8 p.m. to midnight Oct. 28; 7:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Oct. 30; 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 31.
More info:Call 972-292-1953 or visit crossridgelife.org
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• Kids can collect candy from businesses and organizations in the community atTrick-or-Treat on Main Street,where they can also enjoy a bounce house, ce painting, games and other treats.
• Adults will have the opportunity to brave theLayette Haunted Trailthis year. A kid-friendly version will also be available.
• The Richardson Public Library will host aSpook-a-licious Halloween Happeningfor children of all ages that will include spooky stories, crafts, a puppet show and tasty treats. Attendees are encouraged to wear a Halloween costume.
Admission:Free
Admission:$12-23; discounts for students and seniors
Where:Dr Pepper Arena, 2601 Avenue of the Stars
•Zombie Manor
Signature Scares:Follow the route of the wax museum with a scary twist, including hiding zombies.
When:6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28
When:8 p.m. Oct. 30
More info:Call 972-562-8790 or visit chestnutsqure.org
Where:The Village at Allen, 190 E. Stacy Road
Where:Richardson Theatre Center, 2701 Custer Parkway, Suite 911 Admission: $30 or $40 Thursday (includes dinner), $22 Friday and Saturday, and$20 Sunday
•The Victorian Era Halloween Festivalwill include live music, storytelling, crafts, carnival games, trick or treating, food, silent movies and more all hosted by the Heritage Farmstead Museum.
When: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31
Signature Scares:This house is said to mix high-tech effects with good gold-shioned blood n guts scare tactics. More than 50 sets include Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
•The Tayman Graveyard
When:5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 24
Where:Kids Cooking Company, 6025 Royal Lane, Suite 225
Admission:$15 for adults, $10 for kids 3-12 and free for kids 2 and younger
Where:The Village at Fairview, 190 Stacy Road
Where:2511 FM66, Waxahachie
More info:Call 972-727-9131 or visit acocares.org
Where:Rowlett Community Centre, 5300 Main St.
• Bring your pooch in costume to enter judging for theOrvis Pet Parade and Costume Contest, where dogs can compete for titles including Most Original and Funniest Costume.
Where:Lakewood Theater, 1825 Abrams Road
When:7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 22-23; campout begins at 5 p.m. Oct. 23 and ends at noon Oct. 24
• The DSOsSymphonic Spook-tacularwill feature some of the greatest spooky music ever written, including Mars from Holsts The Planets, The Witches Sabbath from Berliozs Symphonie ntastique and Hall of the Mountain King from Griegs Peer Gynt. Suitable for kids and adults.
When:4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 30. Costume contests will be at 5:30 p.m.
More info:Call 214-544-7550 or visit tuckerhilltx.com
More info:Call 972-881-0140 or visit heritagermstead.org
When:Nightly from 7 to midnight Fridays and Saturdays and until 10 p.m. other nights
• Screams Park
More info:Visit amberdoesdallas.com
When:3 to 4 p.m. Sunday
Its billed as a real nightmare on Elm Street, and the organizers mean that literally. This haunt has a new Elm Street location in Deep Ellum, twice the size of its previous space. Organizers say its very graphic and not recommended for children under 10. It features movie set pieces from the 2007 Rob Zombie Halloween remake. The house is open through Oct. 31 (check theneighborsgo.com website for more hours). $16, cash only at the door. VIP tickets that allow you to get to the front of the line for $25 can be purchased in advance by phone. Ann Pinson
Signature Scares:A self-guided tour of more than a half-mile through woods lining Lake Lewisville, this haunt relies on the old-shioned terror of dark woods, wild imaginations and of course, frightening actors. Groups are given a flashlight to navigate the trail and catch sight of the ghostly lady of the lake, werewolves and the undead of Lakeside Cemetery. Children age 10 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Prices:$18 or $23 st pass for The Parkers Mortuary; $7 or $9 st pass for Carnival of Carnage, $5 if purchased in addition to another haunt; $3 for Castle of Goonies, $2 if purchased in addition to another haunt; $25 or $30 st pass for all three attractions; $23 or $28 st pass for Parkers Mortuary and Canival of Carnage; $20 or $25 st pass for Parkers Mortuary and Castle of Goonies; $9 or $11 st pass for Carnival of Carnage and Castle of Goonies. Group rates available for parties larger than 15, contact in advance to
More info:Call 972-412-6710 or visit rowlett.com
More info:Call 972-744-4600 or visit planosymphony.org
Admission:$25 per individual, $40 per couple
More info:Call 972-699-1130 or visit richardsontheatrecenter.net
•Halloween Nights at the Dallas Zoowill feature themed candy stations for trick-or-treating, a haunted carousel, nursery rhyme characters, a puppet show, an animal show and more.
Admission:Free
Admission:$5 More info: Visit dallasstorytelling.org
Where:Ballard Street, downtown Wylie
Admission:Free
More info:Visit trekortreat5k.com
When:6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 22-23
More info:Call 972-516-9070 or visit northtexaskids.com.
• Dallas Childrens Theatre presentsThe Curse of Castle Mongrew, a scary comedy about a young orphan who goes to live in a crumbling estate with her strange uncle without knowing the house is under a curse.
Price:$22 onsite, online prices vary at dallasscaregrounds.com.
Admission:Free
Where:Dallas Childrens Theatre, 5938 Skillman St.
More info:Call 972-422-2575 or visit planochildrenstheatre.org
Admission:Free
Screams is a Halloween theme park with five major attractions that guests can tour as many times as they like, including the Castle of Darkness, 3D Pirates of Peril Point, the Ghoulish Graveyard and others. The park also features games, Scary-oke, classic horror movies, ce painting, psychics, a fortune teller, and plenty of food and drinks. Major attractions are generally suited for children 10 and older. Costumes are not allowed in the park.
Admission:$35 for the 5K/10K, $5 per human or dog for the dog walk, $5 for the kids ir
Admission:$5
Where:Meyerson Theatre Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas Admission: $39-$117
When:7:15 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday; 7:15 to 11 p.m. Sunday; 7 to midnight Oct. 29 and 30, 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 31.
When:7 p.m. Oct 29-30
Admission:$5 in advance; $7 day of event
Price: $29.50 for adults; $24.50 for children 10 and under. Speed passes for $49.50.
•Reindeer Manor Haunted House
• Families can take a trip through a spooky trail, eat smores and compete in a costume contest at MesquitesHaunted Fest.Families can also participate in the haunted mily campout Oct. 23, which will include tent trick-or-treating and breakst the next morning.
When:6 p.m. Oct. 29. Trunk-or-treating begins at 6:30 p.m.
Where:Salmon Park, 4302 Williford Road
Contact:Call 817-478-7438 or visit zombiemanor.com
Phone:214-999-0708
Admission:Free
When:7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays and Oct. 31.
Where:Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church, 1015 State Highway 121
When:3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31
When:Registration begins at 7 a.m. Oct. 23
Where:CrossRidge Church, 1701 Walker Lane, Little Elm
• Presented by Sachse Parks and Recreation Department, the sixth annualSachse Pumpkin Prowlwill feature hayrides, refreshments, hot chocolate and pumpkin hunt for children ages 10 and younger.
From trunk-or-treats and pumpkin patches to haunted houses and chilling plays, Halloween-centered events are happening everywhere. So grab your costume, because you wont be without somewhere spooky to go this Halloween weve compiled some of the communitys most popular festivals and events guaranteed to thrill and chill.
More info:Visit dallasghost.webs.com
When:1 to 6 p.m. Oct. 30
•October Twilight Cabaret: Wickedly Perfectwill be a lighthearted evening of music and fun featuring performances by Robin Clayton, Jack Perl, Kirk Corley, Nelson Wilson and more. Beverages and hors doeuvres will be served.
Where: Lakeside Arts Center, 6301 Main St. in The Colony
The Dallas Scaregrounds festival and attraction boasts three themed haunted houses, The Hallucinatorium, The Terrortorium and The Necrotorium. The attraction is also accessible to persons with disabilities.
Signature Scares:Produced by Lakeside Community Theatre, this haunt is a clown-based thrill, based on a story of the deranged Dr. Blackman, who turned an abandoned hotel into a torture chamber for mental patients. Considerably raising the fright ctor in this house is limited group sizes, leaving entrants more surprised, and isolated, for each scare. Not recommended for the squeamish or anyone younger than age 10.
• Presented by CrossRidge Church,Trunk or Treatis an alternative to door-to-door trick-or-treating where kids can get candy from decorated car trunks.Candy, popcorn and snowcones will also be served, and kids can enjoy pony rides, bounce houses and hay rides.
More info:Call 214-670-3600 or visit dallassymphony.com
Admission:Free
Price:$5 per person
Where:Custer Road United Methodist Church, 6601 Custer Road
Admission:Free
Where:Plano Childrens Theatre, 1301 Custer Road, Suite 706
• Collin Creek Mall will host aFamily Fall Festivalfeaturing mall-wide trick-or-treating, crafts and activity stations, ce painting and more.
•DSO Plays Psychowill feature Dallas Symphony Orchestras rendition of Bernard Hermanns score from Psycho, the Hitchcock classic.
When:7 to 10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday; 7 p.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday. Through Oct. 31.
When:7 p.m. until the last visitor leaves every Friday and Saturday in October; 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 25-28 and Oct. 31.
•Lights Out at the Wax Museum
More info:Visit getthepoint.tv
When:4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30
Where:410 Houston School Road in Red Oak
Signature scares:Reindeer Manor claims to be a real haunted house open to the public for the past 30 years. Activities include a free hayride from your car to the front gate, where you will be entertained in the graveyard before you enter.
Where:Watters Creek, 970 Garden Park Drive
Admission:$10, which includes a dog entry. Additional entries are $5.
Signature Scares:Website claims to be the top-charity benefiting haunted house in the nation that has donated more than $1.6 million to local charities. This one is more kid-friendly than others with other outside attractions and novelties.
Admission:$30 for registration by Oct. 23, $35 by Oct. 29, $40 day of race and $15 for kids 12 and younger
Admission: $30
Admission:Free
Where:The Shops at Legacy, 7200 Bishop Road
When:4 p.m. Sunday. Registration begins at 2:30 p.m.
Where:Plano Station, 1012 16th St.
• Presented by Repertory Company Theatre,Jekyll and Hydewill haunt audiences this Halloween with Louis Stevensons classic story of murder, love and mystery centered around a London doctor in the 1880s.
Where:Promenade Theatre, 650 N. Coit Road, Suite 2320
•Ghouls on the Lawnwill be complete with trick-or-treating, marshmallow roasting, ghost stories, pumpkin decorating, hayrides, a magician and an inflatable maze, along with live entertainment led by McKinney Performing Arts Center.
Where:Parr Library, 6200 Windhaven Parkway
More info:Call 800-745-3000 or visit drpepperarena.com.
When:6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29
When:7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 31
Where:Tucker Hill, 7270 W. University Drive
When:4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 29
Admission:$10 for adults, $9 for seniors 65 and older, $7 for children 3-12 and free for children 2 and younger
• Visitors at Cottonwood Creek Baptist ChurchsFall Festivalwill enjoy fun for the whole mily with attractions including worlds largest slide, a bungee run, an obstacle course and lots of candy.
• Children in kindergarten through fourth grade can read to Heart of Texas Therapy Dogs at theTales for Tails Trick or Trickevent at the Richardson Public Library. The dogs will wear Halloween costumes, and children are encouraged to wear costumes as well.
Where:Historic downtown square, at the intersection of Virginia, Louisiana, Tennessee and Kentucky streets
Where:Richardson Public Library, 900 Civic Center Drive, Richardson Admission: Free
More info:Call 214-515-6500 or visit dallasarboretum.org
• Dallas Area Paranormal Society presents its first annualHalloween Ball,which will feature a night of thrills and chills with Elvis tribute artist Terry Price. Proceeds will benefit the nonprofit, which helps to fund scientific paranormal research.
Where:Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther Drive
• A mix of classic rock, country and blues from the 50s to the 80s,Reloaded Bandwill perform as part of a Halloween party.
Admission:Free
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When:Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday. Costume parade is at 4 p.m.
Signature scares:At 235,000 square feet, it holds the Guinness World Record for the largest walk-through haunted house located in an abandoned 100-year-old meat packing plant.
Phone:214-346-2111
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Price:$15 or $20 st pass
Where:Dallas Arboretum, [adult school] KW Now! hamilton ontario (0) 2011-12-27 14:40:7 8525 Garland Road
When:2 p.m. Oct. 30
More info:Visit cor.net/library
Admission:$3 per person, or $15 for milies of three or more
Admission:$.50
• Toddlers and elementary students are invited toFrisco Fire Safety Townto learn safe trick-or-treating practices in a miniature outdoor town. Children are welcome to wear costumes, climb up the child-sized fire engine and practice escaping through a window. Fire clowns will make their rounds through the town.
More info:Call 972-668-2820 or visit bn.com
Where:800 W. Kennedale Parkway in Kennedale
When:8 p.m. Oct 31
Where:Firewheel Town Center, 245 Cedar Sage Drive
• The Wylie Downtown Merchants Association will host itsBoo On Ballard Trick or Treat Family Festivalas an alternative evening for milies wishing to take their children trick-or-treating. There will be Halloween-themed games, live music, candy and treats.
•The Legends of McKinney Ghost Walk,taking place on two nights this year, is a self-guided walk through Chestnut Square Historic Village and the downtown McKinney Square with storytellers sharing scary legends at various sites throughout the route.
More info:Call 972-547-2660 or visit downtownmckinney.com.
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Contact:chaoshauntedhouse.com
When:From 7:30 to 11 p.m. Oct. 22-23 and Oct. 28-30
Where:7501 State 287, Arlington
Where:Little Elm Public Library, 100 W. Eldorado Parkway.
Admission:Free; small fee for certain activities and concessions
More info:Call 469-429-0275
Where:First United Methodist Church Richardson, 503 N. Central Expressway
More info:Visit fumc-rowlett.org
• Allen Community OutreachsFall Fest 5Kis all about helping milies in the Allen area who are struggling to make ends meet. It will include a 1-mile fun walk and a 5K.
Contact: taymangraveyard.com
When:3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 31; trick-or-treating from 5 to 6 p.m.
More info:Call 972-233-7671 or visit svumc.com
When:7 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, until 10 p.m. weekdays
More info: Contact [email protected] or visit lakewoodserviceleague.org
Where:1701 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth
Admission:Free
Where:Northwood University, 1114 W. FM1382, Cedar Hill
When:9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 30-31
• Help some furry friends this Halloween at Take Me Home Pet RescuesHowl OWeen Party, featuring appetizers, $3 drink specials and a dog costume contest for the funniest, scariest and vorite dog costumes. All leashed, vaccinated and friendly dogs are welcome, and proceeds will benefit the rescue.
Where:Plano Centre, 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway
Admission:$15 in advance and $20 day of race for children 12 and younger and seniors 62 and older; $25 in advance and $30 day of race for adults
Admission:Free
• Amber Does Dallas presents a Halloween double feature including theRocky Horror Picture ShowandRepo! The Genetic Opera.Guests younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Dallas Storytelling Guild returns to White Rock Lake Bath House for two ghoulish evenings of Halloween ghost stories atGhost Tales at the Bath House.
Faces of the Military
When:6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 23 and 30
• Kids can dress up and collect candy from car trunks in the church parking lot at First United Church of RichardsonsTrunk or Treat.
Where:Dallas Zoo, 650 S. R.L. Thornton Freeway
Admission:One nonperishable food item per person for a local food pantry
Contact: 469-384-3400 or hauntedshadowslaketrail.com
•Haunted Shadows Lake Trail
• Presented by First Baptist Church of Garland,Fall Festival at Firewheelis a mily event featuring games, pony rides, ce painting, bounce houses, Radio Disney and trick-or-treating.
Where:The Heard Natural Science Museum, 1 Nature Place
Where:Blue Sky Sports Center, 7801 North Main St. in The Colony.
When:3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 24
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More info:Call 214-740-0051 or visit dct.org
Where:The green space at Phillips Court and Hampton Drive
When:7:30 p.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday in October; 7:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 11 and Oct. 29
Age Suitability:Children 10 and up
Signature Scares:In its third year, this haunt offers three attractions in one location: A 1940s home mortuary, a clown-and-carnie filled maze and a childrens bounce house. Particularly enticing is the promise of returned admission for the brave and directionally savvy able to navigate through the Carnival of Carnage st enough. All proceeds benefit the Heroes of Denton County and select LISD Booster Clubs.
• Slaughter House Haunted House
Where:2001 Irving Blvd., Dallas
More info:Call 972-690-5029
Where:Orvis in Preston Center, 8300 Preston Road
Where:First United Methodist Church, 4405 Main St.
More info:Visit takemehomepetrescue.com
• The inaugural Watters CreekTrek or Treat 5K Run & Walkwill feature a 5K in the morning followed by a full day of events, including a petting zoo, live music, food, hayrides, a magic show, trick-or-treating and an outdoor movie.
• Third String Productions has lined up 15 bands for itsMonster Mosh IIconcert. Featured bands include The Devil Wears Prada, Whitechapel and Enter Shikari.
Prices:$14 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under
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•The North Texas Kids Family Expois a Halloween extravaganza with more than 100 vendors, live entertainment, arts & crafts, bounce houses and more. Children are allowed to trick-or-treat, play, dance and more.
Where:Repertory Company Theater, 650 N. Coit Road
• Come to theSpooky Symphonyfor an afternoon of Halloween-themed music and pre-concert activities.The event features the Plano Symphony Orchestra and kicks off 2010 Family Symphony Sundays. Costumes are encouraged.
More info:Visit cottonwoodcreek.org
• Richardson Theatre Center presentsThe Haunting of Hill House,a chilling tale based on the novel by Shirley Jackson about a group of people involved in a supernatural phenomena research study in a mid-Victorian mansion known as a place of evil.
• Dallas ArboretumsFamily Fun Weekendwill feature the new Storybook Pumpkin Village, featuring themed topiary houses made of pumpkin and gourds representing different childrens books, a pumpkin patch, trick-or-treating, a magician, a petting zoo, a jazz trio and more.
• Point Churchs second annualHallow Festwill include games, prizes, hot dogs, chili pies, drinks, candy, and performances by the Point Church band and other local artists
More info:Call 214-265-1600
Where:2921 E. Division St., Arlington
Where:4721 Cecilia Ave., in Midlothian
The Haunted Forest, Northwood Universitys annual outdoor haunted house, features students with a theater background who deliver scares through a mist-shrouded forest on campus.
When:8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 30; race registration begins at 7 a.m.
Admission:Free
When:6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 22
When:7 p.m. to midnight Oct.22-23 and 29-31, 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 24-28
Price:$24.99 per person age 6 or older. Discount tickets are available for groups of 15 or more for $19.99 each when all tickets are purchased at the same time. Group discount tickets must be purchased in advance at screamspark.com.
When:2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 23
Admission:Free
• Enjoy games, snacks and trunk-or-treating at Custer Road United Methodist ChurchsFall Family Fun Night. The night will include a hot dog dinner and pumpkin decorating.
Signature scares:The Tayman Graveyard is a complex containing four haunted attractions brought to you by and benefiting Boy Scout Troop 202.
When:6 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 31
Admission:Free
When:3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 30
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Admission:$10
• Enjoy carnival games, costume and pumpkin decorating contests, a haunted house and food at Plano Childrens TheatresSpooktacular!
Admission:$8 adults; $5 seniors and children
When:7 to 11 p.m. Oct.22-23, 29-31
Where:Frisco Fire Safety Town, 8601 Gary Burns Drive
When:7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays Friday through Oct. 31
When:8 p.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 30
More info:Visit thereloadedband.net
When:7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct.22-24, 28-31. (Open until 10 p.m. Oct.28)
• The Village at AllensPumpkin Festwill include more than 3,000 pounds of pumpkins available for decorating. Guests can also be part of a game of mini pumpkin hockey, as well as ce painting, airbrush tattoos, story time, a pie-eating contest and more.
When:6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 23. The kid-friendly version will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
• The seventh annualWalk, Wag & Run festivalincludes the Run Your Tail Off 5K and 10K for people and their pets, a Howl-o-Ween Kids Fair, a Walk and Wag dog walk and other entertainment. The festival benefits the YMCA at White Rock, For the Love of the Lake and the Friends of White Rock Lake Dog Park.
Phone:214-880-9987
When:Oct. 21-24; 28-31. Box Office Opens 7 p.m.; Fris, Sats & Halloween: 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m.; all other nights 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m.
When:10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 30. Costume contest is at 2 p.m.
Where:Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas
When:8 a.m. to noon Saturday
More info:Call 972-216-6260
Where:2301 N. Stemmons Freeway in Lewisville
Admission:Free
When:11 a.m. Oct. 23
TARRANT COUNTY
More info:Visit discoverwylie.com
Where:2300 W. Freeway, Fort Worth
More info:Call 214-670-3600 or visit dallassymphony.com
More info:Call 214-975-0430 or visit littleelm.org
Where:Blackfinn American Saloon, 4440 Belt Line Road
Price:$18
More info:Call 972-769-4300.
When:6 p.m. Oct. 23
•The Big Pumpkinpuppet show will include a costume parade for all ages.
More info:Call 972-292-5000 or visit friscotexas.gov
Where:Faith Lutheran School, 1701 E. Park Blvd. Admission: Free, but tickets ($3) are required for dinner and games
When:5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31
More info:Visit collincreekmall.com
SOUTHERN DENTON COUNTY
Where:Spring Valley United Methodist Church, 7700 Spring Valley Road
When:10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 30. Costume contest begins at 10:30 a.m.; jack-o-lantern judging begins at 11:30 a.m.
• The Haunted Forest
Signature Scares:The house offers more than two acres and 50-plus scenes of bone chilling terror. Benefits the Advocates for Special People and Special Needs groups of Tarrant County.
• Kids Cooking Company will host aHooray for Halloweencooking class, where kids can wear their costum es and create a frightfully delicious feast, including Monster Feet Meatloaf, Whipped Ghost and Pumpkin Sides, Wicked Witch Cupcakes and Worm Juice.
Price:Regular admission is $16. Group rates available.
Admission:$25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $14 for youth
Admission:Free
•Chaos Haunted House
When:8 p.m. Oct. 25
Price: $15 ($2 off coupon available on website)
• Dont miss the ce painting, games, hayrides and crafts atScare on the Square. Kids can also trick-or-treat at Downtown Square merchants and enjoy ice cream cones. The event will include costume contests for kids and adults.
Contact:972-263-2391 or visit grandprairie.ripleys.com
More info:Call 469-554-7500 or dallaszoo.com
More info:Call 972-562-5566 or visit heardmuseum.org
When:9 p.m. Oct. 29
Admission:Free
Where:Fox and Hound, 112 W. Campbell Road
Where:Heritage Farmstead Museum, 1900 W. 15th St.
More info:Visit ithplanoschool.org
Making A Difference
More info:Contact Kim Hollifield at 972-636-2184 or [email protected]
When:8 p.m. Oct. 29
When:6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28
Signature Scares:The website claims to place you in the middle of your very own Hollywood Horror movie with quality sets and special effects.
Where:Chestnut Square Village, 315 S. Chestnut St.
When:Doors open at 2 p.m., show is from 3 to 10 p.m.
•The Boneyard
Where:Rockwall Downtown Square, at the intersection of Goliad, San Jacinto, Kaufman and Rusk streets
Contact:Call Shane Hill at 972-293-54501 or e-mail him [email protected].
More info:Visit cor.net/library
Where:Collin Creek Mall, 811 N. Central Expressway
•Hangmans House of Horrors
Admission:Free
Admission:Free
When:2 p.m. Oct. 30
Admission:$19-$43
Where:Ripleys Believe It Or Not, 601 E. Palace Parkway in Grand Prairie
•Boo Bashis a ll festival that will include a bounce house, carnival games, a haunted hallway, cookie decorating and more.
• The Fatal End in the West End
Where:Little Elm Park, 704 W. Eldorado Parkway
Where: Richardson Public Library, 900 Civic Center Drive in Richardson
Age Suitability:Teens and up
When:7 p.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, 7 to 10 p.m. other nights
More info:Visit fumcr.org
Where:Main Street in Royse City
Contact: 817-336-HANG or hangmans.com
•Halloween at the Heardwill feature mily fun, including trick-or-treating alongside life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, movies, kids costume contests, a new indoor bugs exhibit and an outdoor live animal exhibit, along with pizza, candy, corn dogs and more.
Admission:$5 per child; maximum $20 per mily
Focus on Faith
Where:Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts, 2351 Performance Drive Admission: $8-$18
When:1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 30
•Fear Factory Insanitarium
When:7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday through Oct. 31; 7:30 to 11 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31
Price:$18 ($3 off coupon available website)
More info:Contact Amy Sims at 214-818-0351 or [email protected], or visihotels in friscotexastcollincountymonsterdash.com
When:8 p.m. Oct. 29-30
More info:Call 972-549-4010 or visit thevillageshopping.com
Prices:$12 for the Tayman Funeral Home; $7 each for the Mystical Mineshaft, Sinister Swamp and Haunted Hayride. Combo passes are available for all four attractions. Parking is free, and concessions are available.
Price:$25 or $35 VIP
Where:2615 Elm St., Dallas
Contact:469-734-7277 or feactoryinsanitarium.com
• Dallas Scaregrounds
When:6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 30
Contact:214-549-2869 or dfwfrightnights.com
Price:$10 to $18 plus tax.
ELLIS COUNTY
Admission:Free
• Spring Valley United Methodist ChurchsMusicFest and Trunk or Treatwill feature live entertainment, hot dogs and carloads of candy.
Where:603 Munger Ave., Dallas
•Scare on the Squareinvites everyone to enjoy the sights of thousands of ghosts and goblins, young and old, in historic downtown McKinney. The free event has grown to include hundreds of trick-or-treaters enjoying interactive activities to celebrate a safe, secure mily-friendly Halloween event. The streets of historic downtown are closed for guests to cross the streets safely, going from shop to shop for goodies.
• Frisco Barnes and Noble at StonebriarsHalloween Storytimewill feature readings of books such as Scardey-Cat, Splat! and more. Costumes are welcome; kids may also enjoy treats and Halloween activities.
Contact:972-514-RATS or visit reindeermanor.com
Dallas newest haunted house has opened West End. The tour is billed as a glimpse into one of our greatest common fears -- that of death and what lies beyond.
Where:Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake, 9440 Poppy Drive, Dallas
More info:Call 214-265-9949
Admission:$12 for adults, $9 for children 3-11 and free for age 2 and younger.
• Faith Lutheran SchoolsTreat n Feast Fall Festivalwill feature a bounce house, ir foods, a baked ziti dinner, crafts, a cake walk, carnival-style games and other mily activities.
Admission:$12 in advance, $15 day of tour and free for children 12 and younger
Admission:$22; $18 for kids 12 and younger and seniors older than 65
Admission:$50
When:2:15 p.m. Oct. 31
Admission:Free
Price:$16 to $30
More info:Call 972-675-1041
Where:Barnes and Noble at Stonebriar Mall, 2601 Preston Road
• Little Elm Public Library will be handing out candy all day duringTrick or Treat @ your library.Kids can also participate in a costume contest and bring their best jack-o-lantern creations to be judged in the librarys carved pumpkin contest.
Where:Camp Rorie-Galloway, 3100 Lawson Road
More info:Visit crumc.org/childrenevents
Contact:theboneyard.org
When:6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31
More info:Contact Bethany Golden at 972-772-6400 or [email protected]
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When:7:30 p.m. Fridays, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, and 1:30 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 31
