Whether you are looking for heart-pounding frights (see the bottom half of this list) or not-so-spooky family fun, the greater Cleveland/Akron area has something for everyone this season. Check out the following Halloween events in the region to plan your perfect outing for thrills, treats and seasonal memories.
Not-So-Spooky
THURSDAY-SUNDAY
Boo at the Zoo. Family-friendly, after-hours Halloween celebration. 5-9 p.m. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, clevelandmetroparks.com
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
Halloween Fair. Haunted walking trail, pumpkin lagoon, train rides, and more. 10/9-24. Carlisle Reservation, 12882 Diagonal Road, Lagrange,
loraincountymetroparks.com
Spooky Science. Explore the bat cave, search for spiders, make slime and more. 10/9-17. Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve, 11929 Beech St. NE, Alliance, beechcreekgardens.org
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Halloween Drive Through. Experience playfully frightful sites throughout the park. 6:30-8:30 p.m. 10/9-25. Lake Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland,
lakemetroparks.com
SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
Boo at the Akron Zoo. Put on your costume, grab a candy bag and head to the zoo. 10/10-25. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 505 Euclid Ave., Akron, akronzoo.org
October 9-10
Enchanted Forest. Meet costumed volunteers such as black bear, dirt, luna moth and slug along the pumpkin-lit trails. The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, Wilmot, wildernesscenter.org
October 9-11
The Chillicothe Halloween Festival. A three-day festival celebrating the fun of Halloween. Yoctangee Park, 1 Annex, N. Park Dr., Chillicothe, chillicothehalloweenfestival.com
October 10
Spooky Pooch Parade. A celebration of costumed canines. 12:30-3:30 p.m. Madison Park, 13201 Madison Ave., Lakewood, lakewoodalive.org
October 15
Fall Family Stroll. Treats, instrument discovery and interactive activities. 5:30-7 p.m. The Music Settlement, 11125 Magnolia Dr., Cleveland, themusicsettlement.org
October 17
Trick or Treat Trail. Take a walk around the park, collect candy and goodies, and participate in a costume contest. 2 p.m. Green Central Park, 1795 Steese Road, Green, cityofgreen.org
October 23-24
Pumpkins & Piranhas. Trick or treat after-hours through the aquarium, meet animals, take photos and more. Greater Cleveland Aquarium, 2000 Sycamore St.,
greaterclevelandaquarium.com
October 24
Trunk or Treat. Explore trucks and vehicles that keep parks beautiful while collecting treats. 5-7 p.m. Silver Creek Metro Park, 5170 S. Medina Line Road, Norton, summitmetroparks.org
Tricks & Treats. Dress up and get ready to kick off the weekend with some Halloween fun. 12-3 p.m. Crocker Park, 177 Market St., Westlake, crockerpark.com
October 25
Halloween Spooktacular. An enchanting program filled with musical tricks and treats. 4 p.m. Severance Hall, Mandel Concert Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, clevelandorchestra.com
October 29
Halloween Boot-tique. Join in your Halloween costume for a fun evening of trick-or-treating. 5-7 p.m. Eton Chagrin Boulevard, 28867 Chagrin Blvd. Woodmere, etonchagrinblvd.com
October 30
Trick-or-Treat on the Farm. Interact with alpacas and goats, visit a fairy garden, ring the farm bell, and more. Pure Passions Farm, 7679 Season Road, Kent, purepassionsfarm.com
October 31
Haunted Hidden Hollow. Hike, skulls and bones exploration, ghost stories around the campfire and more. All ages are welcome. 12-3 p.m. Hidden Hollow Camp, 8672 Richman Road, Lodi, medinacountyparks.com
Halloween Chill Events
PICK-A-DAY
THURSDAY-SUNDAY
Spooky Ranch. Includes the extreme nightmares haunted house, the famous haunted hayride, the haunted barn and more. 9/25-11/1. Rockin’ R Ranch, 19066 E. River Road, Columbia Station, spookyranch.com
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Hudson Haunted House. Visit the monster of all haunted houses. Through 9/19-10/31. 7:30-11 p.m. Hudson Jaycees, 2250 Barlow Road, Hudson, hudsonhauntedhouse.org
Lake Erie Fearfest. Plan your visit for one of the scariest haunted houses in Ohio…if you dare. 8-11 p.m. 3319 Milan Road, Sandusky, lakeeeriefearfest.com
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Haunted Schoolhouse and Laboratory. Enjoy 7 floors of terrifying sights, sounds, and scares. Through 11/1. 1300 Triplett Blvd., Akron, hauntedschoolhouse.com
Factory of Terror. This is an extreme haunt and not intended for children under 12. Through 11/1. 4125 Mahoning Road NE, Canton, fotohio.com
Carnival of Horrors. Travel through an abandoned fun house, an insane asylum and freak show in 3D. Through 11/1. 7:30 p.m. Stark County Fairgrounds, 305 Wertz Ave. NW., Canton, carnivalofhorrors.com
DAY-BY-DAY
October 16
The Exorcist (1973). If you dare…come watch a tale of an exorcism that is based loosely on actual events. 7 p.m. Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N., Canton, cantonpalacetheatre.org
October 23-24
Mysteries of the Manor Haunted Golf Cart. Get your socks scared off as you view the frightening sights and sounds. 9-9:50 p.m. Wildwood Cultural Center, 7645 Little Mountain Road, Mentor, cityofmentor.com
October 30
Circa Thriller 2! A Halloween Dance Party. Featuring a costume contest and a spooky dance floor perfect for kooky music and dancing. 7:30-11 p.m. Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St., akronartmuseum.org
