The preceding page includes parks from Arkansas to Massachusetts.
The following page includes parks from Pennsylvania to Utah, plus Canada.
MINNESOTA
Valleyfair
Shakopee (near the Twin Cities), MN
Halloween Haunt at ValleySCARE
2008 dates: Sept. 27-28, Oct. 3-5, 10-12, 15-19, 24-26, 31, & Nov. 1.
Cost: $37.99 all day, $16.99 for kids and seniors. Discount for starlight admission.
Haunted houses include The Mangler Asylum and CarnEvil. The park will also feature Blood Creek Cemetery, a haunted zone. Shows include an illusionist. For younger kids, the park will offer trick-or-treating and other scare-free activities.
For more info: ValleySCARE site
MISSOURI
Six Flags St. Louis
Eureka (near...come on, you know what city it's near), MO
Fright Fest
Get info at the Six Flags Fright Fests 2008 Guide.
Worlds of Fun
Kansas City, MO
Halloween Haunt
2008 dates: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Sept. 19 to Nov. 2, plus Oct. 30
Cost (includes rides): $33.99. Junior and seniors are $16.99. Special twilight (after 3 p.m.) and late-night discounts available.
For more info: Halloween Haunt site
Among the seven haunted houses will be BloodShed and Camp Gonnagitcha Witchahatchet (don't you just love the names?). Shows include Meat Cleaver High. For younger kids, the park offers Magical House on Boo Hill, a not-so-haunted house, Trick-or-Treat Town, and other activites and shows.
NEVADA
Adventuredome Theme Park (at Circus Circus)
Las Vegas, NV
Fright Dome
2008 dates: Oct. 3-5, 10-12, 16-19, 23-26, and 29-31.
Cost: $33.95 general admission
Haunted houses include Killer Clowns in 3D and Hillbilly Hell. Other attractions include Haunted 4D FX Theater, freak shows, and the themed simulator rides, Elvira's Superstition and Draculas Haunted Castle.
For more info: Fright Dome site
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Canobie Lake Park
Salem
Spooky World
2008 dates: Oct. 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, 29-31 and Nov. 1.
New Halloween event. Haunts will include The Crypt and Monster Mansion.
For more info: Spooky World site
NEW JERSEY
Six Flags Great Adventure
Jackson
Fright Fest
More info: Six Flags Fright Fest 2008 Guide.
NEW YORK
Darien Lake, Darien Center, NY
Fright Fest
- 2008 dates: Sept. 26-28, Oct. 3-5, 10-12, 17-19
- Cost: $19.99 for adults and $12.99 for children (48’ and under). Haunted house is additional fee.
Darien Lake will offer one haunted house with the clever name, "Haunted House." and Fright Night Field Trip, a haunted trail. The park will also present a Crazy Cliff's Twisted Nightmare, a magic and freak show, as well as LaserBlast Spooktacular. Younger kids can get some sweets at Darien Lake's Trick-or-Treat Trail and enjoy Booville.
The Great Escape
Queensbury
Fright Fest
More info: Six Flags Fright Fest 2008 Guide.
NORTH CAROLINA
Carowinds
Charlotte
SCarowinds Halloween Haunt and Kids Howl-o-Fest
2008 dates: Sep. 26, 27, Oct. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17-19, 24-26, 30, 31, and Nov. 1
Cost: $33.99
Haunts will include Alien Annihilation and Last Laff. The park will also present the Dead Awakening show. Geared to younger kids, Howl-o-Fest will be held Fridays and Saturdays featuring the Nickelodeon characters.
For more info: SCarowinds site
OHIO
Cedar Point
Sandusky
HalloWeekends
2008 dates: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Sept. 12 to Nov. 2
Haunted houses will include Club Blood and Undertaker U. Shows will include Nights of Darkness. For younger kids, the park will feature the Peanuts characters in Camp Spooky and offer a kids-only mild haunted house, the Magical House on Boo Hill.
For more info: HalloWeekends site
Kings Island
Kings Island (near Cincinnati)
Halloween Haunt and Howl-O-Fest
2008 dates: Sept. 26, 27, Oct. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, Nov. 1
Cost: Online prices are $19.99 for Fridays and $25.99 for Saturdays
Haunts will include Club Blood and Coney maul. Shows will include Dead Awakening. On Saturdays and Sundays, Howl-O-Fest will be geared to younger kids, and will include a pumpkin patch, costume parade, and trick-or-treating.
For more info: Halloween Haunt site
OKLAHOMA
Frontier City
Oklahoma City
Fright Fest
2008 dates: Oct. 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, 31, Nov. 1
Cost: Included in admission.
Although it's no longer part of the Six Flags family, Frontier City is still using the name Fright Fest for its Halloween event. Attractions will include a haunted house, a show, and the Pumpkin Patch trick-or-treat trail for younger guests.
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