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hether you are a scaredy cat or a thrill seeker when it comes to Halloween, Utah has a treat bag full of activities and celebrations. From corn mazes, to pumpkin patches, to after-dark spooks, there’s

plenty to keep the kiddos and faint of heart entertained. Don’t worry—there’s also a gaggle of ghoulish gatherings for die-hard paranormal fans and those who love spine-tingling heebie jeebies. No more moaning and groaning about what to do this Halloween. Go forth and spook!

Corn MazesCornbelly’s Maze and PuMPkin Fest3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi Cornbellys.com

Not just a corn maze, Corn-belly’s includes a pumpkin patch, playground, farm-themed kiddie rides, Pumpkin Princess Playland, Halloween parade, contests and more—even pig races! And there’s a haunted section of Cornbelly’s called Insanity Point, which starts on October 5. Make sure to visit the corn cannons and pumpkin blasters and check out the Jack-o-Lantern Tree with hundreds of elaborately carved Jack-o-Lanterns.

• Freak-out Factor: Mild; moder-ate in the haunted sections.

• Open Oct. 1; Oct. 5 – Nov. 3

• Mon – Thurs: 4–10 PM, $8.95 Fri – Sat: 10 AM–11 PM, $10.95

• Haunted Maze: $15.95 (includes all areas)

• Kids 2 and under are free

Crazy Corn Maze8800 S. 4000 W., West Jordan 801-569-2356 | Utahmaze.com

With over eight acres of corn to wander through, Crazy Corn Maze will keep you guessing. A trivia question and answer game within the maze will baffle even the most clever ghosts and ghouls. The maze includes a completely sepa-rate haunted trail for more chills and thrills. The four-acre pumpkin patch opens in October and is the ideal place to get your Halloween carving pumpkins.

• Freak-out Factor: Mild, but sensitive children should avoid

the haunted section.

• Mon – Sat, Sept. 21 – Oct. 31

• Mon – Thurs: 6–10 PM Fri: 6–11:30 PM Sat: Noon–11:30 PM

• Closed Sundays

• Haunting starts at dusk

• No haunted section on Mon

• Ages 11+: $7.50

• Ages 4–10: $4

• Under 4: free

• Haunted section: $4 extra

Shopping witCHFest at Gardner VillaGe1100 E. 7800 S., West Jordan 801-566-8903 | Gardnervillage.com

Historic Gardner Village in West Jordan gets bewitched for Hal-loween with dozens of creative life-sized witches and fun activities including Breakfast with a Witch, Witches Night Out and Witcha-palooza, a dinner show. There are also pony rides and a petting zoo. Check the Gardner Village events calendar for details and prices. Most activities take place on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, although some are held all week.

• Freak-out Factor: Mild, though the life-sized witches may be scary for sensitive children.

• Displays and events through Halloween

• Mon – Thurs, 10 AM–8 PM Fri and Sat, 10 AM–9 PM

• Closed Sundays

• Closes 5 PM on Oct. 31

Haunted HousesCastle oF CHaosCastleofchaos.com

Castle of Chaos, featured on The Travel Channel’s “America’s Scariest Halloween Attractions,” presents three haunted houses in three locations.

• Freak-out Factor: Moderate to extreme, depending on which scariness level you choose.

• Special: Purchase a ticket to all three attractions for just $30.

• Weekdays: 7:30–10 PM; weekends, 7:30 PM–midnight

• Free VIP fastpass with online ticket purchase

5600 S. Redwood Rd., Taylorsville

• Oct. 1–31, except Sundays

• Nov. 1–3

• Tickets: $20

1100 W. Riverdale Rd., Riverdale

• Oct.: 1–31, except Sundays

• Tickets: $10–$15

168 E. University Pkwy, Orem


• Tickets: $20

niGHtMare on 13tH300 W. 1300 S., SLC 801-467-8100 Nightmareon13th.com

Nightmare on 13th, Utah’s larg-est and most technical haunted house, was rated the number one haunted house in Salt Lake City by The Salt Lake Tribune and was featured on The Travel Channel.

• Freak-out Factor: Extreme; not for young children or anyone who is sensitive.

• Oct. 1 to Nov. 3, (except Sun):

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Mon–Thurs, 7:30–10 PM; Fri–Sat, 7:30–midnight

• Closes at 11 PM on Oct. 17, 18, 31 and Nov. 2, 3

• Tickets: $20

• VIP Pass: $10 extra (lets you skip the line, get a free photo and a soft drink)

Fear FaCtory900 S. 666 W., SLC Fearfactoryslc.com

The new Fear Factory is located on 2½ acres in an abandoned ce-ment factory that is rumored to be haunted by the ghosts of workers who died in unfortunate accidents when the factory was in operation. The haunt includes underground tunnels, catwalks, twisty slides that are several stories high and more.

• Freak-out Factor: Extreme

• Every day in Oct.: 7–10 PM

• Tickets: $25 on weekends, $20 Mon – Thurs.

stranGlinG brotHers Haunted CirCus98 E. 13800 S., Draper Stranglingbros.com

Strangling Brothers Haunted Circus takes place under the big top and in 20 tractor trailers. The show includes insane clowns, freak shows, laser tunnels and a lot more, plus haunted carnival rides. New this year, Odyssey Dance Company will entertain crowds with their Thriller performance.

• Freak-out Factor: Moderate to extreme

• Mon – Thurs: 7:30–10:00 PM

• Fri and Sat: 7:30 PM–midnight

• Open Fri – Sat, Oct 1 – Oct. 6 Daily, Oct. 8 – Oct. 31

• Tickets: $20–$35

• Discounts available at Wendy’s restaurants or by bringing a ticket stub from another haunted house. Details online.

Haunts for AllHaunted Forest1100 S. 500 E., American Fork 801-623-1824 | Hauntedforest.com

The Haunted Forest in American Fork, about 20 miles south of Salt Lake City, has been one of Utah’s favorite haunted attractions for 22 years. Visitors walk through a real forest with scary surprises. There are also two indoor attractions, The Haunted Mansion Show and Psycho Manor.

• Freak-out Factor: Moderate


• Weekdays: 7:30–10 PM Weekends: 7:30 PM–midnight

• Tickets: $20

• $1 extra for credit card purchases

• Children 6 yrs and under free

Hee Haw FarMsExit #275, Pleasant Grove Heehawfarms.com

Hee Haw Farms is one of Utah County’s favorite fall and Hallow-een destinations. Activities range from pumpkin patches to haunted hayrides; there is no better place for some good farmin’ fun. Hee Haw Farms has done it again this year with an all new Corn Maze. Whether your group is small or large, old or young, there’s an adventure waiting for you at Hee Haw Farms.

Corn Maze & all Courtyard activities• Mon – Sat

• $8 +tax (3 and older), Purchase Tickets Online

Haunted Hayride• Begins Oct. 5; Mon, Fri, Sat,

and Fall Break (Thurs)

• $10 +tax (3 and older), Purchase Tickets Online

Cornevil night terrors• Begins Sept. 28; Mon, Fri, Sat,

and Fall Break (Thurs)

• $10 + tax (Walk-through), Purchase Tickets Online

FriGHtMares at laGoonLagoon Drive, Farmington 801-451-8000 | Lagoonpark.com

Frightmares at Lagoon in Farming-ton offers fun Halloween decora-tions, activities and entertainment in addition to the usual thrill rides. Water rides and the water park are closed. Costumes are not allowed. Many supermarkets, banks and

$8 per person October 1st - 31st

Monday through Thursday 6:30-9:00Friday and Saturday 6:30-10:00

Closed Sundays

Entire boat can be reserved for $175 Tuesday through Thursday, or $195

Monday, Friday and Saturday.

• 25 minute round trip experience• Pirate attacks the ship• Halloween story• Candy treat for everyone• Over 100 hand carved jacko-lanterns

801-373-1897www.clasropes.com

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credit unions offer discounted Lagoon tickets.

• Freak-out Factor: Mild to moderate; suitable for anyone, although sensitive children will want to avoid some shows and attractions.

• Oct. 1 – Oct. 30

• Fri: 5–10 PM; Sat: 11 AM–10 PM; Sun: 11 AM –8 PM

• Open 11 AM –10 PM during fall break, (Oct. 18 – 21)

• Tickets: $28.95–$44.95

oGden and salt lake GHost toursStorytours.com

Salt Lake City tours begin behind the Rio Grande Building at 300 S. 500 W.

Ogden tours meet at Union Station parking lot

Guided by a professional story-teller, guests travel by bus to the great “haunts” of Salt Lake City or Ogden and learn about the ghosts who dwell in historic buildings and cemeteries. Journey through time on an adventure through the rich culture and learn about many of the characters that still call Utah home even years after their deaths.

• Freak-out Factor: Moderate

• Every Fri and Sat night in Oct.

• Starting times vary; tours last 1.5–2 hours

• Tickets: $12–$18

• Come in costume and receive a free concession

• Advance reservations recommended; online or call 801-529-4497

Heber Valley railroad train rides and PuMPkin FestiVal 450 S. 600 W., Heber City 435-654-5601 | Hebervalleyrr.org

Enjoy a 45-minute evening train ride through scenic Heber Valley, your own carving pumpkin, special activities, entertainment, pumpkin treats and pumpkin decorating to kick off the festive Halloween season.

• Freak-out Factor: Mild

• Oct. 18–20, 25–27, 29 & 30

• Ages 4 and up: $15

• Children 3 and under: $3

• 2 train rides available: 4 PM and 5:30 PM

• Food and beverages available from concession car

tHanksGiVinG Point barnyard boo and sPooky saturdays3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi 801-768-2300 Thanksgivingpoint.org

spooky saturdaysThanksgiving Point’s Museum of Ancient Life is scaring up some Halloween family fun for your whole family. Guests of the Spooktacu-lar are enouraged to show up in their favorite Halloween costume to have their face painted, make creepy crafts, and try their luck at many activities and games.


• Sat in Oct.: 11 AM – 4 PM

• Adults: $10

• Children: 3–12: $8

• Members: free

barnyard booBarnyard Boo, at Thanksgiving Point’s Farm Country, offers less-spooky activities for the younger goblins. Enjoy storytelling and a variety of Halloween-themed activities for kids like boo bowling, hairy horseshoes, spider toss and many more fun games.


• Weekends and fall break, Oct. 11–29

• See website for specific dates and hours

• Adults and children: $5

• Members: free

tHis is tHe PlaCe HeritaGe Park2601 E. Sunnyside Ave., SLC 801-582-1847 | Thisistheplace.org

Haunted houses, shadowy streets, headless horsemen and assorted spooks lend This is the Place Heri-tage Park a decidedly creepy air in the evenings during the month

of Oct. For the little ones, there’s also a daytime event, Little Haunts, where kids can wear their costume to the park and enjoy pony rides, train rides, crafts and more.

• Freak-out Factor: Moderate for Haunted Village; mild for Little Haunts

Haunted Village• Oct. 10–31, except Sundays

• Mon – Thurs: 7–10 PM Fri – Sat: 7–11 PM

• $15 per person

little Haunts• Oct. 20–22: 9 AM –5 PM

• Adults: $10; Kids 3–11 and seniors: $7

Theater odyssey danCe tHeater’s ThrIllerKingsbury Hall, SLC Odyssydance.com

One of the most popular dance events of the year in Utah, Thriller lives up to its name with monsters, madmen and mayhem along with incredible dancing and a few laughs. Performances at Kingsbury Hall in Salt Lake City, the Egyptian Theatre in Park City, the Covey Center for the Arts in Provo, the Val Browning Center for the Arts in Ogden, Chase Fine Arts Center in Logan and Tuacahn Amphitheater in St. George.

• Freak-out Factor: Somewhat scary; suitable for children 10 and older.

• Oct. 10–30: 7:30 PM, except Sundays; Sat matinees: 2 PM

• Tickets: $20–$40

• See website for discount offers and performance details

“y” liGHt at oFF broadway tHeater272 S. Main St., SLC 801-355-4628 | Theobt.org

Back by popular demand, this Hal-loween parody explores what life would be like for Mormon Vampires down at BYU and how they would relate to their arch enemy Ute Indian tribe werewolf counterparts

October 29, 30, 31

only at

The Living Planet Aquarium

725 E 10600 S Sandy, UT

801-355-FISH (3474)

www.thelivigplanet.com

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from the U. Poor Ella has moved to American Forks and is caught up in this love triangle until the original vampire, Count Dracula, arrives on the scene and wants Ella for his own. This musical parody will leave you rolling in the aisles.


• Mon, Fri and Sat, Oct. 1 – Oct. 29, 7:30 PM

• Tickets: $8-$16

Animal EncounterstraCy aViary Halloween Hoot589 E. 1300 S., SLC 801-596-8500 | Tracyaviary.org

Crisp, cool air and colorful leaves mean two things at Tracy Aviary: autumn is coming and so is the Halloween Hoot! All ghosts, vam-pires, witches and ghouls are wel-come to this annual event. Watch a spooktacular bird show, indulge in story time that will scare your socks off, and let your creativity flow while making Halloween crafts including wicked-fun face paint.


• Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, 31: 11 AM –3 PM

• Adult: $7; Student/senior: $6; Child: $3, 2 and under: free

• 50% off for those in costume

liVinG Planet aquariuM Haunted rainForest725 E. 10600 S., Sandy 801-355-3474 | Thelivingplanet.com

The Living Planet’s Journey To South America will be transformed into the Haunted Rainforest. Bring your family through the depths of the spooky rainforest where you will encounter man-eating piranha, giant anacondas and Goliath bird-eating spiders! This is a great way to kick off your Halloween celebra-tion. On Halloween, there will be a costume parade.


• Sat through Mon, Oct. 29–31: 10 AM–6 PM

• Adults: $9.45; Seniors, students

and military: $8.45: Children 3–17: $7.45; Children 2 and under: free

utaH’s HoGle zoo2600 East Sunnyside Ave., SLC 801-582-1631 | Hoglezoo.org

boo at the zooUtah’s Hogle Zoo’s annual Boo at the Zoo is great Halloween fun for kids 12 and younger. Come in costume to trick-or-treat at candy booths set up throughout zoo grounds. Trick-or-Treat bags will be provided (while supplies last), or bring your own.


• Sat, Oct. 27: 9 AM–3 PM

• Adults: $12.75; 65 and older; $9.75; Children 3–12: $9.75

• Children 2 and younger: free

enchanted evening explorationsIn addition to Boo at the Zoo on Oct. 27, Utah’s Hogle Zoo offers exclusive, after-hours, guided tours of the zoo called Enchanted Evening Explorations. Come in costume for frightful fun for all ages.

• Oct. 20, 21, 22, 27, 28: 7:30–9 PM

• Tickets: $10 per person

Free EventsMonster bloCk Party at tHe GalliVan Center239 S. Main St., SLC 801-535-6110 Thegallivancenter.com

The Monster Block Party is a free, family-friendly Halloween party for Salt Lake City’s goblins and ghouls of all ages. There will be trick-or-treat booths, a costume contest with prizes (kid, teen and adult divi-sions), arts and crafts, a pumpkin drop, live performances and more.


• Sat, Oct. 27: 11 AM–3 PM

RacesrunninG sCared 5k and 10kDaybreak Lake, South Jordan

Runningscaredrace.com

Get out your cobwebs and motivate your little ghouls and goblins to move with this Halloween-themed race. If the idea of running a half or full marathon scares the bejeebers out of you (and your eight-year-old), a 5K or 10K around the Daybreak Lake is the perfect pre-holiday festivity. Come in costume and get in the holiday spirit. Kids seven and under are free, (they don’t get a medal or shirt, but they can be purchased separately). Post race fun includes balloons, face painting, games, prizes and lots more!


• Sat, Oct. 27

• Both races start at 10 AM

• Check website for route, packet pick-up and more details

• Registration: $30–$35

niGHt oF tHe runninG dead 5kCentennial Parkway, Sandy Undeadrace.com

This year’s Night of the Running Dead 5K will be an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of zombies! All runners will register as either Undead or Human. If “Undead,” they may dress as such and start the race two minutes after their “Human” counterparts begin their run. You’ll see an army of zombies chasing the living, which is, of course, whole point of the race! Costumes are optional but highly encouraged, especially for anyone in the One-mile Creep n’ Crawl. Race fees benefit the Huntsman Cancer Foundation.


• Oct. 20, One-mile Creep and Crawl starts at 8 PM, 5K starts at 9 PM

• Registration: $25–$40

• Check website for route, packet pick-up and more details

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