Halloween

Ghost walking in Glenwood Springs CO

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Post published:October 18, 2020
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The Ghost Walk at Linwood Cemetery has been a signature event of Glenwood Springs CO for years. Watch it virtually on Oct 22.

Brick-o-Treat at Legoland Florida. (Legoland Florida)

Taking the kids: 10 ways to celebrate Halloween safely in these strange times

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Post published:October 8, 2020
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This will be a different Halloween experience with virtual or socially distant outdoor costume parades, face coverings, socially distant trick or treating, frequent hand washing and the necessity to sanitize treats, if trick or treating is allowed at all

The Wild Zoo Halloween in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Celebrating Halloween for an entire month

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Post published:September 28, 2017
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You’ll need that costume a lot sooner than Halloween since theme parks, zoos, haunted attractions, farms, even zip lines everywhere are touting Halloween festivities and scares all October long

Terror Behind the Walls, Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia

Taking full advantage of Halloween season

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Post published:September 29, 2016
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You don’t need to wait till Halloween to put on costumes, not when theme parks, resorts and haunted attractions have already kicked off special Halloween events

Halloween in Colonial Williamsburg

It’s October: time to celebrate Halloween everywhere all month

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Post published:October 1, 2015
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No, I’m not a little early, though Halloween is nearly a month away. That’s because everyone from hotels to theme park to attractions to campgrounds to museums now have special Halloween doings that typically go on all month long.

Corn maze at Richardson Adventure Farm near Chicago

Get away from electronics to a fall festival or pumpkin patch

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Post published:September 23, 2015
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Take advantage of the glorious fall weather wherever you live to get them away from electronics — you too — for a day or a weekend and head to a fall festival, an apple orchard or a pumpkin patch.

Flashlight maze at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm

How families can celebrate Halloween all October long

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Post published:September 25, 2014
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Halloween is coming. Here are some places to find haunted houses, corn mazes, theme park parties and more for your kids and family

Vampires stalk potential victims at Busch Gardens Williamsburg

10 ways to kick-start family Halloween outings during October

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Post published:October 3, 2013
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Kids don’t have to wait until Halloween to don their costumes and collect treats — not when every place from museums to aquariums to zoos to theme parks are celebrating Halloween the entire month of October with haunted houses, spooky corn mazes, special shows and as many treats as parents will permit. Orlando alone offers more than 80 Halloween events in the six weeks leading up to Halloween and showcases Halloween happenings all throughout October.

Ghost Boat Tour in Wisconsin Dells

Get beyond the neighborhood for Halloween tricks and treats

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Post published:October 4, 2012
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If you’re thinking Halloween is weeks away, think again. These days, Halloween lasts the entire month of October! There are frightful — and not so frightful — theme park extravaganzas, boo at the zoos and much more...