Until 1972, the year that Knott's Berry Farm transformed its Southern California park into Knott's Scary Farm, amusement parks and theme parks didn't embrace Halloween. Most parks generally threw in the towel soon after Labor Day and shut their gates. Now, however, virtually every park has jumped on the hay wagon with elaborate haunted houses, scare zones, cheeky shows, and other Halloween hoopla. Discover where to find spooky fun at parks throughout North America in my comprehensive 2006 Scardy-Parks Guide.

• 2006 Six Flags Fright Fests Guide
• Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando 2005 Feature
• Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party Photo Gallery