Guide to Annual Halloween Activities in Cleveland
GHOST TOURS
Visit haunted spots around Cleveland, including a private tour of Gray’s Armory in Bolivar.
Info: Four-hour tour starts at 6:30 p.m. Call (440) 775-1217 or visit the website.
CEDAR POINT
The pre-eminent roller coaster park celebrates HalloWeekends through Oct. 30. Kids have their own section of the park, but bigger kids can get really scared at Undertaker U, Fright Xone anPharaoh’s Secret haunted house.
Info: Friday 6-midnight, Saturday noon-midnight, Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call (419) 627-2223 or go to the website.
GEAUGA LAKE
Like Cedar Point, Geauga Lake tries to pick up some postseason business by giving the park a Halloween theme for autumn weekends. During the day, kids can enjoy the Great Pumpkin Patch and Candy Corral. The mood turns spookier at night, with rides like the Fright Zone and Big Top Terror.
Info:1060 N. Aurora Road in Aurora. Fridays 6-11 p.m., Saturday noon to midnight, Sunday 12-8 p.m. Call 330-562-3303 or visit their website at http://www.geaugaguide.com/haunt/wild.php
HUDSON HAUNTED HOUSE
The most famous haunted house in the area is the Hudson Haunted House. Make sure your kids can handle a good scare, because these houses are intense.
Info: Sunday through Thursday 7:30-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m.-midnight. Call 1877-99-GORY or visiti the website at http://www.hudsonjaycees.com
HERITAGE FARMS
Select your pumpkin here, while the kids enjoy hay rides, corn mazes, a leaf pile and a scavenger hunt in the Christmas tree fields. Heritage Farms also featues gourds and mums.
Info: Friday noon to 5 p.m., Weekends 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Located at 6050 Riverview Road in Peninsula. Call 330-657-2330 or look at their website at http://www.heritagefarms.com
GREAT PUMPKIN EXPRESS
Take a ride on the Halloween-themed Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. This train also becomes the Polar Express at Christmas. Start planning your pumpkin ride for next year, because this year it’s sold out! Check it out at http://cvsr.com/halloween.shtml.
KIDS DAY OUT
The Ashtabula Arts Center will host a special day of crafts and activities for kids on Oct. 7. Children can decorate trick-or-treat bags and make candleholders. They can even make their own scary makeup. The day also includes games and scary stories.
Info: 2928 W. 13th St. in Ashtabula. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To register, call (440) 964-3396 or visit the website.
BLOODVIEW
Go to Broadview Heights to experience three frightening houses – Bloodview Haunted House, the Haunted Cemetery Woods and the House of the Damned.
Info: Friday and Saturday 8-midnight, Sunday 8-10 p.m. Call (440) 526-9148 or go to the website.
MURDER MYSTERY
This Halloween-themed play will run Oct. 14-16 at the Cassidy Theatre.
Info: 6200 Pearl Road in Parma Heights. Call (440) 842-4600.
BOO AT THE (CLEVELAND) ZOO
This annual event draws thousands to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Costumed kids can enjoy treat bags, a hay maze, puppet shows and entertainers. A “Monster Mash” dance party is a new addition to this year’s event.
Info: Oct. 20-23 and 27-30 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The zoo is located at 3900 Wildlife Way in Cleveland. Call (216) 661-6500 or go to http://www.clemetzoo.com.
