Scaredy-Parks

Guide to 2008 Halloween Events at North American Theme Parks and Amusement Parks

The first page includes Halloween events at parks from Arkansas to Massachusetts.

The preceding page includes Halloween events at dorneyparks from Minnesota to Oklahoma

PENNSYLVANIA

Dorney Park
Allentown
HalloWeekends and BooBlast
2009 HalloWeekends dates: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Sept. 25 to Nov. 1
2009 BooBlast dates: Saturdays, and Sundays, Sept. 26 to Nov. 1
Cost: $30.99 on Saturdays and Sundays, $22.99 on Fridays, $20.99 for juniors and seniors.

Haunted houses will include Corn Stalkers. For younger kids, the park will offer Boo Blast with scare-free activities such as trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, and a magical funhouse.

For more info: Halloween Haunt official site

Hersheypark
Hershey
Hersheypark in the Dark
2009 dates: Oct. 16-18, 23-25, 30, 31, and Nov. 1.
Cost: $24.95, $15.95 for juniors and seniors.

Hey, who could possibly be more of an authority on trick-or-treating than the Hershey folks, right? There aren't any hanuted houses, but Hershey will offer a costume contest, shows, such as Bunsen and the Burners, and trick-or-treating. At the adjacent ZooAmerica, guests can bring flashlights to observe the nocturnal habits of animals at Creatures of the Night.

For more info: Hersheypark in the Dark official site

Idlewild
Ligonier
Hallowboo!
2009 dates: Sep. 26, 27, Oct. 3, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, and 25.
Cost: $21.99

Idlewild is geared to the pre-teen crowd, so it's no surprise that its Halloween event steers clear of the usual gore. Instead, the park will feature trick-or-treating, themed rides, and a two walk-through mazes.

For more info: Hallowboo! official site

Kennywood
West Mifflin (near Pittsburgh)
Phantom Fright Nights
2009 dates: Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 2 to 31, and Sunday, Oct. 11
Cost: $24.99 online at Phantom Fright Nights official site

The classic trolley park goes to the dark side with special Halloween features such as Villa of the Vampires and Voo-Doo Bayou. Rides, including Noah's Ark get a spook-tastic makeover.

For more info: Phantom Fright Nights official site

Sesame Place
Langhorne
The Count’s Spooktacular
2009 dates: Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 26 to Oct. 31.
Cost: $30.95 if purchased online at Sesame Place official site.

Kids can come in costume. Activities include a maze, hayride, Elmo’s World Live! Halloween show, and trick or treating.

For more info: The Count’s Spooktacular official site

TEXAS

SeaWorld San Antonio
San Antonio
Howl-O-Scream
2009 dates: Oct. 2-4, 9-12, 16-18, 23-25, 30, and 31.
Cost: Info not available at time of publication.

Details were not available at time of publication.

For more info: Howl-O-Scream official site

Six Flags Fiesta Texas
San Antonio
Fright Fest
More info: Six Flags Fright Fests 2009 Guide.

Six Flags Over Texas
Arlington (near Dallas)
Fright Fest
More info: Six Flags Fright Fests 2009 Guide.

VIRGINIA

Busch Gardens Europe
Williamsburg
Howl-O-Scream
2009 dates: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Sep. 25 to Nov. 1.

Haunted mazes include Cavern of Darkness and The Hunted. Keeping in the spirit of Busch Gardens great shows, Howl-O-Scream also features some wild sounding revues, including Movies of the Macabre and Jack is Back.

For more info: Howl-O-Scream official site

Kings Dominion
Doswell, VA (near Richmond, VA and Washington, D.C.)
Halloween Haunt and BooBlast
2009 Halloween Haunt Dates: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Sep. 26 to Nov. 1
2009 BooBlast Dates: Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 3 to Nov. 1

Haunts will include Feary Tales and Voodoo Swamp. Shows will include Graveyard Shift and Disturbia. For younger kids, BooBlast offers the Great Goblin Foam pit foam pit, The Amazing Maize Maze, and the mild haunt, Goblin Cave.

For more info: Halloween Haunt official site

WASHINGTON

Wild Waves
Federal Way (near Seattle)
FrightFest
2009 dates: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Oct. 3 to 31.
Cost: $19.99 if purchased online at FrightFest official site

Even though it's no longer part of the Six Flags family, Wild Waves still uses the name FrightFest for its Halloween event. Features will include two haunted houses, Haloween shows, and a trick-or-treat area for younger kids.

For more info: FrightFest official site

UTAH

Lagoon
Farmington (near Salt Lake City)
Frightmares
2009 dates: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Sept. 25 to 31, plus Thursday, Oct. 1.
Cost: $33.95 general admission. Discounts for toddlers and seniors.

Haunted houses will include Psycho Dave's Salvage Yard and Hal O. Ween High. For younger kids, the park offers the non-scary Spook-A-Boo Walk-Thru. Shows include Scream and The Hackenslash Chainsaw Demonstration Team.

For more info: Frightmares official site

CANADA

Canada's Wonderland
Vaughan, Ontario (near Toronto)
Halloween Haunt
2009 Dates: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Oct. 2 to Nov. 1.
Cost: $29.95 if purchased online at the Halloween Haunt official site.

Haunts will include Club Blood Shed (great name!), and Mother Noose (ditto!). Shows will include Fangs.
For more info: Halloween Haunt official site

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