It’s spooky season! Celebrate Halloween and all things Fall with these seasonal events around Northeast Ohio.
Not-So-Scary Halloween Events
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Spooky Science. Learn about all the things in nature that can “spook or creep you out.” 10/6-21. 5-9 p.m. Beech Creek Botanical Garden, 11929 Beech St. NE, Alliance, beechcreekgardens.org
Halloween Fair. This family-friendly spooktacular event includes the haunted walking trail, pumpkin lagoon, train rides, and more. 10/13-28. Carlisle Reservation, 12882 Diagonal Road, Lagrange, loraincountymetroparks.com
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Halloween Drive Through. Experience playfully frightful sites throughout the park. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Lake Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, lakemetroparks.com.
Trick-or-Treat Fest: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Meet-and-greets with costumed characters, return of the Monster Mash Dance Party, train rides and more.Through 10/29. 3900 Wildlife Way, futureforwildlife.org
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Boo at the Akron Zoo. Put on your costume, grab a candy bag and head to the zoo. 10/14-29. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 505 Euclid Ave., Akron, akronzoo.org
Spooktacular Weekends. Join the not-so-scary weekends for this kid-friendly Halloween. Noon-5 p.m. 10/21-10/29. Susan Hambley Nature Center,1473 Parschen Blvd., Brunswick, medinacountyparks.com
October 6-7
Enchanted Forest. Meet costumed volunteers such as Bat, Spider, and Owl along the pumpkin-lit trails. 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave., SW, Wilmot, wildernesscenter.org
October 13-15
The Chillicothe Halloween Festival. A three-day festival celebrating the fun of Halloween. Yoctangee Park, 1 Annex, N Park Dr.,Chillicothe, chillicothehalloweenfestival.com
October 14
Spooky Pooch Parade. A celebration of costumed canines.12:30-3:30 p.m. Madison Park, 13201 Madison Ave., Lakewood, lakewoodalive.org
October 20
Not-So-Spooky Stories Campfire. Sit beneath the light of the moon to enjoy s’mores and hear some fun, lighthearted nighttime tales. 7-8 p.m. Liberty Park, 9999 Liberty Road, Twinsburg, summitmetroparks.org
October 21
Super Science Saturday: Spooky Cats & Beautiful Bats. Explore this frightful time. 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Akron Fossils & Science Center, 2080 S. Cleveland Massillon Road, Copley, akronfossils.com
Downtown Cleveland Boo Bash. Dress your family in their best costumes for a day of spooky fun & tasty treats. 2-6 p.m. North Coast Harbor, Voinovich Bicentennial Park, downtowncleveland.com/fall-fest
Trunk or Treat. Explore trucks and vehicles that keep parks beautiful while collecting treats. 5-7 p.m. Silver Creek Lake House, 5000 Hametown Road, Norton, summitmetroparks.org
Family Fall Fest & Treat Trail. Celebrate the fall season with this free, non-scary family event. 2-6 p.m. Sippo Lake Park-North, 5712 12th St., Canton, starkparks.com
October 22
Bootanical Bash. Little wizards and witches meander their way from the seasonally decorated terrace to the Hershey Children’s Garden gathering treats. Noon-5 p.m. Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd, Cleveland, holdenfg.org
Trick or Treat Trail. Take a walk around the park and collect candy and goodies. 3 p.m. Green Central Park, 1795 Steese Rd., Green, cityofgreen.org
October 26
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. Wodomore, etonchagrinblvd.com
October 26-30
Pumpkins & Piranhas. Not-so-spooky Halloween fun. Greater Cleveland Aquarium, 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, greaterclevelandaquarium.com
October 27
Halloween on the Farm. Interact with alpacas and goats, visit a fairy garden, ring the farm bell, and more. 4-7 p.m. Pure Passions Farm, 7679 Season Road, Kent, purepassionsfarm.com.
Halloween Night Hike. A family-friendly, “spooky” evening filled with stories and stars in the planetarium, and a hike around the Center and into the woods. 6-8:30 p.m. Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, 28728 Wolf Road, Bay Village, lensc.org
October 27-29
The Addams Family. What happens when someone with a love of darkness falls in love with someone sweet? Watch Wednesday Addams and her family navigate this new chapter. Beachwood High School, 25100 Fairmount Blvd., beachwoodschools.org
October 28
Trick & Treats. Dress up in your favorite costume and get ready to kick off the weekend with some Halloween fun. Noon-3 p.m. Crocker Park, 177 Market St., Westlake, crockerpark.com
Family Costume Hike. Explore the trails while getting another chance to show off your family’s Halloween costumes. 3-4 p.m. Rocky River Nature Center, 24000 Valley Pkwy., North Olmsted, clevelandmetroparks.com
October 29
Halloween Spooktacular: Family Concert Series. An enchanting program filled with musical tricks and treats. 2 p.m. Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, clevelandorchestra.com
October 30
Frankentoys Workshop. Teens use mismatched toys to create their own creations. 7 p.m. Kent Free Library, 312 W. Main St., kentfreelibrary.org
Halloween Chills
MONDAY-SUNDAY
Ghostly Manor Haunted House. See if you can make it all the way through as Ghostly Manor comes alive to reveal your deepest fears! 3319 Milan Road, Sandusky, ghostlymanor.com
THURSDAY-SUNDAY
Spooky Ranch. Includes the Extreme Nightmares Haunted House, The Famous Haunted Hayride, The Haunted Barn and more. Through 10/31. Rockin’ R Ranch, 19066 E. River Road, Columbia Station, spookyranch.com
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Hudson Haunted House. Visit the monster of all haunted houses. Through 10/27. 2250 Barlow Road, Hudson, hudsonhauntedhouse.org
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Haunted Schoolhouse and Laboratory. Enjoy 7 floors of terrifying sights, sounds, and scares.1300 Triplett Blvd., Akron, hauntedschoolhouse.com
Factory of Terror.The Factory of Terror is an extreme haunt and not intended for children under 12. Through 10/29. 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 10/30. Stark County Fairgrounds, 305 Wertz Ave. NW., Canton, carnivalofhorrors.com
October 21
Haunted Hearth: Scary Stories for Adults. Meet at the outdoor fireplace at the Sancturetum for some scary stories. 7:30 p.m. 3760 Darrow Road, Stow, stowohio.org
October 27
Mysteries of the Manor Haunted Golf Cart. Get your socks scared off as you view the frightening sights and sounds. 7-10 p.m. Wildwood Cultural Center, 7645 Little Mountain Road Mentor, cityofmentor.com
