Here’s where to find Halloween haunts and parties
HAUNTED PLACES
PHANTOM FRIGHT NIGHTS In its 18th year, the Kennywood attraction features Dark Shadows, Kennyville Cemetery, Mortem Manor, Noah’s Ark, Shady Grove Memorial Hospital, Villa of the Vampire and Voodoo Bayou. 6 p.m. to midnight Fridays-Saturdays and 6-11 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 27. Not recommended for children younger than 13. $32.99 (online); $49.99 for season pass; $19.99 military at kennywood.com/pfn.
HUNDRED ACRES MANOR HAUNTED HOUSE Six attractions, including The Host, Curse, Breach, Hallows Eve, Vodou, and The Lift. Hundred Acres Drive, off Corrigan Drive, South Park. Oct. 17-31, Nov. 1-3. 7-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursdays; until 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $23. 412-851-4286; hundredacresmanor.com.
CASTLE BLOOD In a historic 100-yearold funeral home, guests may be guided by “an elegant vampire, a beautiful spirit, wacky witch or mad scientist, menacing monster, a vengeful vampire, undead bride, wayward werewolf or hungry ghoul.” 100 Schoonmaker Ave., Monessen. 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 7-9 p.m. Sundays. Through October. No-Scare family matinees 1-4 p.m. the last two Sundays of October. $20; $25 VIP; $8 Matinee; castleblood.com.
ALLEN’S HAUNTED HAYRIDES AND TAVERN OF TERROR Tavern of Terror walk-through complete with classic scares such as Frankenstein and Dracula, and hayrides. 2430 Pittsburgh Road, Smock. Oct. 17-29, 24-26, and Halloween night. Dusk to 9 p.m. Thursdays, till 10 p.m. Fridays and 10:30 p.m. Saturdays. $15; allenshayrides.com.
FRIGHT FARM Fest-Evil Midway, Hayride Of No Return, Frightmare Mansion, Slaughter Grounds, The Clinic, The Abyss. Rich Farms, 2043 Springhill Furnace Road, Smithfield. Oct. 17-20, and extended at the end of Oct. 24-31. 6-9:45 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays; 6-11:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; $25-$50; frightfarm.com.
CHEESEMAN FRIGHT FARM Hayride, corn maze and haunted attractions with more than 100 actors. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Cheeseman Road, off Route 19, Portersville, Butler County. 7-10 p.m. Fridays-Sundays through Oct. 27. $20. Pumpkin festival with hay rides, petting zoo and more 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through October. $4; 2 and under free. cheesemanfrightfarm.com.
LINCOLN CAVERNS’ GHOSTS AND GOBLINS Haunted cave, trail and hayride. U.S. Route 22, 7703 William Penn Highway, Huntingdon. 6-9:30 p.m. Oct. 1819, 25-26. $24.98. Family tour 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays ($22.98; $18.98 child combo). 1814-643-0268. lincolncaverns.com.
DEMON HOUSE Haunted attraction, campfires, outdoor movie theater. 417 Coyle Curtain Road, Monongahela. 7 p.m.midnight Fridays-Saturdays; 7-10 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 3. $20; demonhouse.com.
HUSTON’S HAUNTED HOLLOW Features The Walls of the Haunted Boarding House, HollowWood Hayride, Milford Asylum, Toxic Swamp Walk, Dead End Cornfield, and Haunted Hollow Escape. Exit 110 on Route 281 south, 8 miles from Somerset exit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Rockwood. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through Oct. 26; hauntedhollow.net.
ZOMBIES OF THE CORN Zombie Shoot, Zombie Compound, wagon ride, ghost stories, campfire. 282 Rochester Road, Freedom. 7 p.m.-midnight Fridays-Saturdays through Nov. 2 ; plus Sundays Oct. 20 and 27. $34.99; $29.99 children under 10. 50% off first 50 tickets opening weekend. 724-775-6232; zombiesofthecorn.com.
HAUNTED HILLS ESTATE SCREAM PARK Attractions include The House, Imperium and Deadwoods Challenge Trail, plus Halloween midway games, live entertainment and gift shop. Day of the Dead Festival on Nov. 2. Open 6:30-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through Nov. 9; 6:30-10 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 27. $25 for two adventures, or $30 for all three. 236 Rolling Hills Estate Road, Uniontown; hauntedhillsestate.com.
SHADOWS OF SCOTTDALE The Scottdale Historical Society leads Downtown Horror Tours recounting horrific events that happened in town, followed by vintage horror film at Geyer Performing Arts Center. 8 p.m. Oct. 26; 10:30 p.m. Oct. 18; $15; scottdalehistoricalsociety.com.
FAMILY HAUNTS
KENNYWOOD HAPPY HAUNTINGS A fall family festival with hayrides, pumpkin decorating, treats, Thomas Town, Kiddieland and family rides. Noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in October. $18.99; $15.99 online; kennywood.com/happyhauntings.
ZOOBOO Features Casper’s Craft Corner, children’s hay maze, Halloween parade, costume contest, trick-or-treat. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 19-20, 26-27. Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Highland Park. Free with zoo admission; 412-665-3640; pittsburghzoo.org.
BUMP IN THE NIGHT Non-scary Halloween program at Frick Park Hollow with pumpkin carving, marshmallow roasting, meetings with a nocturnal animal, a short night walk and singalong. 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 18-19, 25-26. For kids 3-9 and adults. Space is
limited. $15; $12 kids. Registration required at pittsburghparks.org/bump. PITTSBURGH MONSTER
PUMPKINS FESTIVAL With master pumpkin carvers, multiple giant pumpkin drops, a pumpkin pie eating contest, food, drink and craft vendors. North Shore Riverwalk, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to dusk, and Sunday, Oct. 20 from noon to 6 p.m. Free; monsterpumpkin.com as well as the Facebook Page.
GATEWAY CLIPPER FLEET Halloween Fun Cruises feature costume party, music, dancing and treat bags for kids. Oct. 26 from 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. $26; $13 children; $5 for 11 months and under; gatewayclipper.com.
DEPRECIATION LANDS MUSEUM LANTERN TOURS Enjoy a familyfriendly guided tour of the museum and cemetery by lantern light with tall tales, superstitions and customs from the past. South Pioneer Road, Hampton. 6-9 p.m. Oct. 19 and 26. $7; $5 children; DepreciationLandsMuseum.org.
PUMPKIN PATCH TROLLEY Trolley rides, pumpkin patch, games, treats. Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, across the street
from the Washington County Fairgrounds. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 19-20, 26-27. $12; $10 seniors (62+); $10 kids 1-15; pa-trolley.org.
HAUNTED MINI GOLF With ghosts and ghouls, glow-in-the-dark balls. 2142 Broadhead Road, Hopewell. 3-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 3-10 p.m. Fridays; 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturdays; 11 a.m-10 p.m. Sundays. $12; $10 kids under 12. 724-3755350; hopewellwindmill.com.
KELLY STRAYHORN THEATER Halloween Mayhem with zombies, a costume parade, puppets, games. Noon-3 p.m. Oct. 26. Pay what makes you happy. KST, 5941 Penn Ave., East Liberty; kelly-strayhorn.org.
CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER: Laser Family Halloween with lasers, eerie darkness, ghoulish tunes, and frightful guests. 2 p.m. daily from through Nov. 3. $8; $2 members; The ScareHouse will also add some scary live surprises to a series of horror films screening at The Rangos Giant Cinema at the Carnegie Science Center, North Shore. “Dawn of the Dead 3D” (Oct. 25-26). CarnegieScienceCenter.org.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Super Science Saturday: Booseum Trick-or-Treat (noon-4 p.m. Oct. 26). carnegiemnh.org.
MONSTROUS PARTIES
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Haunted Museum After Dark: UnNatural History. Unravel the mysteries of the museum’s creepiest specimens. 6-10 p.m. Oct. 18; 21+ only; carnegiemnh.org.
THE X’S HALLOWEEN BASH ON THE BOAT Costume features Punchline performing as Weezer, Eternal Boy as Blink 182 and Rave Ami as Nirvana. Costume prizes for Best Couple and Best Rockstar (dead or alive). Gateway Clipper, Station Square. Boarding at 7 p.m., cruise at 8 p.m. Oct. 18. $27 in advance, $30 day of show; gatewayclipper.com.
HALLOWEEN BAR CRAWL South Side Flats, 3-11 p.m. Oct. 19; eventbrite.com.
WYEP HELLBENDER BALL Costume party with Donora as Madonna, Andre Costello and the Cool Minors as Bruce Springsteen, Bindley Hardware Co. as Elvis Presley, Sierra Sellers as Beyonce and Cisco Kid as Elton John. Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall, Lawrenceville. 8 p.m. Oct. 26; $20/$25 at door; wyep.org.
DANSE MACABRE 4 A gothic Halloween party with The Long Losts (New York), Caroline Blind of Sunshine Blind (California) and Angel Metro (Virginia). The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls, Millvale. 8 p.m. Oct. 26; $16/$18 at door; nightskyprod.com
BOB FM BOO N BREW With the band Random Play. Gateway Clipper Fleet, Station Square. Oct. 28 (board 7 p.m., sail 8 p.m.). $27 in advance; $30 day of; gatewayclipper.com.