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Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights www.halloweenhorrornights.com.
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Louisville Zoo, Louisville, USA
Louisville Zoo is the venue for the World's Largest Halloween Party, a not-too-scary event for all the family. Markoff's Haunted Forest Oct 2007 (various dates)
Darnestown, USA
For a Halloween experience with a difference, a forest just outside Washington DC is transformed every year into a haunted horror trail. Pumpkin Festival (annual)
Shamu's Halloween Spooktacular at SeaWorld Orlando. Along with the killer-whale shows, close-ups with dolphins and sharks, and screamingly good roller coasters, there's lots of ghoulish entertainment and some special night-time shows. Weekends. See www.seaworld.com or call (866) 797-7373.
Chatfield Nature Preserve, Littleton, USA
The Denver Botanic Gardens hosts its annual Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Nature Preserve. A five-acre patch offers a choice of thousands of pumpkins for Halloween carving, while the park is… World's Largest Halloween Party (various dates)
Ripley's Halloween Ghost Train. A ride throughout the haunted streets of old St. Augustine. During the ride, there are stops along the way where tales are told, and guests can use electromagnetic-field meters to identify the presence of spirits. After hearing stories of the local haunts, passengers enter the historic Castle Warden for a sleuthing experience of actual events. Tours start from Ripley's Castle Warden, 19 San Marco Ave., at 7 p.m. Tickets are $24 for adults and $12 for children 6-12. Reservations are required. Call (904) 824-1606.
Louisville Zoo, Louisville, USA
Louisville Zoo is the venue for the World's Largest Halloween Party, a not-too-scary event for all the family. Markoff's Haunted Forest Oct 2008 (various dates)
Darnestown, USA For a Halloween experience with a difference, a forest just outside Washington DC is transformed every year into a haunted horror trail. Circleville Pumpkin Show17 - 20 Oct 2008 (annual)
Circleville, USAThe Circleville Pumpkin Show is odd, entertaining and one of America's largest events, with an annual attendance of over 300,000. Sleepy Hollow Legend Weekend
(various dates)
Sleepy Hollow Region, USA
For two weekends at Halloween, the Hudson Valley area lives up to its legacy as the mysterious region where the Headless Horseman rides... Honey Horn Community Festival (annual)
Honey Horn, Hilton Head Island, USA
Arranged by Hilton Head Island's Coastal Discovery Museum, the annual Community Festival has taken place at historic Honey Horn since 2001. This family-friendly gathering includes such… Spirits of Yesteryear (annual)
Oscar Taylor Home, Freeport, USA
At this spooky haunted happening, the Oscar Taylor Home in Freeport, Illinois is set up as a Victorian home in mourning. "Mourners" dressed in 19th-century costume tend to an antique coffin.… The International Halloween Festival (annual)
Queen Mary College, London, England
Queen Mary College in Mile End hosts the largest Pagan festival in Europe to celebrate Halloween. Halloween in Tivoli (annual)
Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark
Following the great success of the annual Tivoli Christmas Market, Copenhagen's favourite amusement park introduces a new event for Halloween. Boo at the Zoo (various dates)
Bronx Zoo - Wildlife Conservation Park, New York City, USA
Black panthers and bats welcome children to Bronx Zoo each Halloween for two weekends with a ghoulish theme. Boo! at the Zoo (various dates)
Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, USA
The Brookfield Zoo, near Chicago, gets the kiddies primed for Halloween with a costume parade and pumpkin-carving demonstrations, zookeeper talks that reveal some of the mysteries of the… Markoff's Haunted Forest (various dates)
Croxeth Hall and Country Park, Liverpool, England
Halloween at Edwardian Croxteth Hall in Liverpool features a spooky supper, a chilling tour of the hall and an unnerving trail of ghosts and ghouls. Be prepared for sights and sounds that send… Magick Happens - Summer Solstice (annual)
Parramatta Town Hall, Sydney, Australia
Have you run out of herbs? Pentagram gone wonky? If so, Magick Happens, a phoenix risen from the ashes, returns to one of the spookiest times of the year - the Saturday closest to Halloween.… South Mississippi Fair (annual)
Magnolia Center (South Mississippi Fairgrounds), Laurel, USA
Around 50,000 people head to Laurel's fairground for the annual South Mississippi Fair, which offers heart-stopping rides, fun shows and live entertainment. Emma Crawford Festival (annual)
Manitou Springs, Colorado Springs, USA
Held to commemorate Emma Crawford, a young lady who died young, this macabre festival in Manitou Springs consists of a series of ghoulish goings-on, including decorated coffin races and… Annual Halloween Fairyland (annual)
Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park, Birmingham, AL, USA
The family-oriented Halloween celebration at the Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park in Birmingham includes pony and train rides, magicians, games and activities for children. Voodoo Music Festival (annual)
City Park, New Orleans, USA
The annual Voodoo Music Festival in New Orleans' City park celebrates the culture, art and heritage of indigenous Louisiana through music. Weird NJ Annual Halloween Party (annual)
Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park, USA
The Weird NJ Annual Halloween Party, held for the first time this year at the vintage 1961 bowling alley, Asbury Lanes, is a night to remember. The organisers promise "everything weird we… Halloween Storytelling Festival Oct 2007 (annual)
Lough Gur, near Bruff, Republic of Ireland Silver-tongued Irish storytellers conjure up ghosts and ghouls in romantic Lough Gur, County Limerick during this storytelling festival. Children will love it, so it's a perfect family weekend…
Nightmare Fair - Trails from the Crypt Oct 2008; Fri, Sat, and Sun only (annual)
Discovery Museum & Planetarium, Bridgeport, USA
Halloween is widely celebrated in America, and if you want to be scared witless, don't hesitate to take a trip round Discovery Museum, Bridgeport Connecticut's Nightmare Fair. This year the… Sleepy Hollow Legend Weekend (various dates)
Sleepy Hollow Region, USA
For two weekends at Halloween, the Hudson Valley area lives up to its legacy as the mysterious region where the Headless Horseman rides... Horrible Halloween (annual)
Warwick Castle, Warwick, England
No castle would be complete without a good ghost story and Warwick Castle has plenty. For Horrible Halloween the building's ghostly inhabitants come out to scare visitors, so be prepared for… Scares at Scone: Hallowe'en Weekend (annual)
Scone Palace, Perth, Scotland
As the nights draw in, and ever-longer shadows spread across the grounds, prepare to be scared witless over Scone Palace's Hallowe'en Weekend. Visitors can join a special tour of the palace… Boo at the Zoo (various dates)
