Things to do: Halloween activities

Halloween is just around the corner, so here’s something for those who like a little fright in their day.

Here are some suggestions for your weekend.

Annual Pumpkin Festival

You can play by day and glow by night at Stone Mountain Park’s Annual Pumpkin Festival through Oct. 28.

Visitors can venture out on the Skyride and journey around the mountain on the Scenic Railroad. Meet some of the special pumpkin characters including Spookly the Square Pumpkin, or attend storytelling with Mother Goose, pie-eating contests with Peter Peter, tea party games with the Mad Hatter and a dance party.

At night, there will be huge glowing pumpkin displays, costume contests, a glowalong party parade, flashlight tours of Dinosaur Explore and glow-in-the-dark mini golf.

10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. through Oct. 28. $34.95 with discounts available online. Parking $20. Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. www. stonemountainpark.com

Howl-O-Ween Fundraiser

Howl about doing something fun and that helps homeless pets?

DiOGi Pet Services will sponsor a “Howl-O-Ween Fundraiser” to benefit the nonprofit rescue group, Angels Among Us, on Oct. 28 at 2080 Cheshire Bridge Road.

Come dressed to scare. There will be snacks, beer and wine. For the pets, there will be a dog Halloween costume contest. The cost to enter the costume contest is $20.

1-4 p.m. Oct. 28. $5. DiOGI Pet Services, 2080 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta. 404549-3443. clubdiogi.com.