HALLOWEEN
Philly Fright Factory: 25,000square-foot haunted house in a 120-year-old building in South Philadelphia. Advanced tickets required. Through Sat. Fright Factory, 2200 S. Swanson St., Philadelphia. $25; $30. frightfactorypa.com.
hem, 437 Main St., Bethlehem. 855-264-2598. hotelbethlehem.com/bethlehem-hotel-deals/.
VIRTUAL EVENTS
Artifacts After Dark: Erica Harman, manager of archives and records, will bring a different selection of Eastern State artifacts out of the darkroom and into the night. Live-streamed on Facebook. 7-7:30 p.m. Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia. Free. 215-236-3300. easternstate.org/visit/events/artifactsafter-dark.
The Election: What happens when a race for student body president turns ugly and runs amok? Presented by Southern Lehigh High School theatre. $13.95. available at Broadway on Demand at broadwayondemand.com/series/ ZCecSL9rs2tE-the-election-southern-lehigh-highschool?channel=watch-now Zombie Fun Run Virtual Event: Halloween-themed virtual run with optional costumes to benefit the Charter Arts Foundation in support of the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts. Through Nov. 11. Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, 321 E. Third St., Bethlehem. $30; $5, students; free, ages 4 and under. 610-868-2971. charterarts.org/buildanartsschool/.
Friday HALLOWEEN
Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride: Check into the motel, slip past scarecrows, zombies and other evils in and explore the Psycho Path on foot. New this year: Zombie Hunt, a Zombie Laser Tag side attraction ($5) and Double Edge Axe Throwing ($5 for six throws). Advanced timed tickets. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Through Sun. Bates Motel, 1835 Middletown Road (Route 352), Glen Mills. $40-$75. 610-459-0647. thebatesmotel.com. Elysburg Haunted House: 123gg Haunted path through a wooded area and a walk-through, 2 story house and cellar. Benefits the Elysburg Valley Gun and Country Club. 7 p.m. Also Sat. Elysburg
Valley Gun and Country Club, Route 487, Elysburg. 570-672-2920. facebook.com/ElysburgHauntedHouse/.
The Haunting at the Waldorf Hotel: ggg Waldorf Hotel, City of Horrors, Zombie Escape Room. 7-11 p.m. Also Sat. Waldorf Estate of Fear, 6325 Interchange Road, Lehighton. $30-$50. 610-824-6835. waldorfestateoffear.com. Hersheypark in the Dark: Ride the rides, trick or treat, wild zoo visits, explore Hershey’s Chocolatetown. Through Sun. Hersheypark, 100 Hersheypark Drive, Hershey. $49.95. 717-534-3900. hersheypark.com. Hotel of Horror and Altered Nightmares: Hotel of Horror and Altered Nightmares. 7-11 p.m.
Through Sun. Lakehouse Hotel, Route 115 and Cherry Valley Road, Saylorsburg. $5-$35. 570-9923278. hotelofhorror.com/wproot/. Jason’s Woods: Lost in Jason’s Woods, Chamber of Horrors, Carnival of Fear, Zombie Apocalypse, Horrifying Hayride, live music, midway, theatrical shows, Psycho Circus 3-D attraction. 7-10 p.m. Also Sat. Jason’s Woods, 90 Stehman Road, Lancaster. $25, 3 attractions; $40, 5 attractions. 717-875-5110. jasonswoods.com.
Kim’s Krypt Haunted Mill: Haunted Mill, House of Eyes, Terror Trail. Advanced times tickets. 6-11 p.m. Through Sun. Colonial Valley Scream Park, 5932 Colonial Valley Road, Spring Grove. $5-$80. 717225-4811. kimskrypt.com.
Frightmare Asylum, Den of Darkness, Haunted Hayride and Nocturnal Wasteland, live bands and other special events. Advanced timed ticket purchase. Through Nov. 14. Field of Screams, 191 College Ave., Mountville. $16-$35. 717-285-7748. fieldofscreams.com.
Monster Mountain: Zoom down the mountain with only the light of a headlamp with creatures waiting for you around every corner on the Appalachian Express Mountain Coaster. Take a night soar down the mountain at thrilling speeds on Lights Out Zip Lines. Online advance purchase recommended.
6-10 p.m. Also Sat. Camelback Ski Lodge, 193 Resort Drive, Tannersville. $25, each event. 570-6293661. camelbackmountainadventures.com/.
Philly Fright Factory: See Thurs. Phoenixville Haunted Woods Hayride and Haunted House of Horrors: Wind through the ghoulishly decorated landscape ($14; $12, ages 11 and younger) and/or travel through winding dark tunnels, strobe lights, and dead ends in the house of horrors ($7). 7-9:30 p.m. Colonial Gardens, 745 Schuylkill Road, Phoenixville. Free. 610-9489755. colonialgardenspa.com/ halloween.
Reaper’s Revenge: A haunted hayride, Lost Carnival, Delirium. 6 p.m. Through Sun. Reaper’s Revenge, 460 Green Grove Road, Scranton. $40. 607-351-9352. reapersrevenge.net. Shocktoberfest: New this year: The Zombie Safari Walking Tour, Midway Massacre Scare Zone, Spooktoberfest and Truck n Brew. 5-10 p.m. Through Nov. 7. Shocktoberfest, 94 Park Ave., Sinking Spring. $20-$70. 610-375-7273. shocktoberfest.com.
Six Flags FrightFest: Seasonal rides, scare zones, terror trails and haunted mazes plus zombies and Halloween-themed shows and attractions. 6 p.m. Through Sun. Six Flags Great Adventure, Route 537, Jackson, NJ. frightfest.sixflags.com/greatadventure.
KIDS & FAMILY
Corn Cob Acres: 50 activities throughout themed areas. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Sun. Corn Cob
Acres, 191 College Ave., Mountville. $13-$17. 717-285-7748. corncobacres.com.
Count’s Halloween Spooktacular: Kids can come in costume and enjoy Halloween-themed shows, Count von Count themed mechanical rides, trick-or-treating, characters, more. 4-8 p.m. Through Sat. Sesame Place, 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne. $44.99 and over. 215752-7070. sesameplace.com. Crayola Screamin’ Green Hauntoween: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. See Thurs.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Deep End Drive-thru Pool Party with Jeff Kinney: Jeff Kinney celebrates the launch of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid #15-The Deep End;” multiple drivethrough stations including author Jeff Kinney. Advance tickets required. 5-7 p.m. Let’s Play Books, 224 Main St., Emmaus. $20, includes signs book. letsplaybooks.com.
Hellerick’s Adventure Farm: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. See Thurs.
Knoebels Hallo-Fun: Thrilling games, freaktastic attractions, treat stops for ages 12 and under in costume and hallo-riffic rides. 6-10 p.m. Through Sun. Knoebels Amusement Park, 391 Knoebels Amusement Resort, Elysburg. $15-$35. 800-487-4386. knoebels.com/.
Linvilla Pumpkinland: p.m. See Thurs.
Maize Quest: “aMAZED by Weather”:
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Pumpkinland: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. See Thurs.
Safe Trick-or-Treating: Dress in costume or Halloween attire and trick-or-treat at the stadium followed by the movie “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” (6:30 p.m.). 5 p.m. FirstEnergy Stadium, 1900 Centre Ave., Reading. $2. milb.com.
Saylorsburg Mazezilla: Corn maze, wagon rides, pumpkin patch, produce stand, pumpkin launch, mountain slide, barnyard animals, more. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Through Nov. 8. Klingel’s Farm, 415 State Route 115, Saylorsburg. $12; $10. 570-4027378. mazezilla.com/corn-maze. Shady Brook Farm Fallfest: .9 a.m.-7 p.m. See Thurs.
Spooky Trick or Treat Alternative: Walk down the kid-friendly haunted trail to pavilion #2 and receive a goody bag full of sweets and treats. 5-8 p.m. Covered Bridge Park, 2465 Wehr Mill Road, Allentown. Free.
Unangst Tree Farm Fall Fun: noon-5 p.m. See Thurs.
MUSIC
Peak Fest: South Penn Dixie: 6:30-9 p.m. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Free. 866-6057325. pennspeak.com.
OTHER
Autumn Migration Hawk Watch: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. See Thurs.
Bonsai: Living Art of the Susquehanna Bonsai Club: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. See Thurs.
Christkindlmarket Bethlehem Outdoor Market:
See Thurs.
Community & Virtual Thriller Flash Mob: Join participants in a socially distanced or completely virtually event to create the “Largest Simultaneous Dance to Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller!’” Registration required. 5-6:30 p.m. Spillane’s Fit, 260 Delaware Ave., Palmerton. $20. facebook.com/ events/657538845161658.
Friendly Spirits of Hotel Bethlehem: 6 p.m. See Thurs.
Ghost Walk: South Mountain Haunts tour of Emmaus Main Street and nearby locations. Guided by a costumed storyteller, the tour stops at a number of historic sites that have reports of hauntings and other strange legacies. Reservations required. 7 p.m. Also Sun. Emmaus Triangle, Emmaus. $15; $12, ages 12 and under. southmountainhaunts.com.
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Night Tours at Eastern State Penitentiary:
Project Owlnet Saw-whet Owl Banding Program: Learn about the Northern Saw-whet Owl, Project Owlnet and an opportunity to see an owl. Registration required. 8-10 p.m. Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 570-6293061. mcconservation.org.
Brad and Janet, by chance, end up at the castle of one Dr. Frank-N-Furter and his strange and bizarre entourage, and find that he’s having a party. Reservations suggested. 5 p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m., 11 p.m. Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road. $15; $5, participation bag. 610-371-5850. readingpublicmuseum.org.
Room with a Boo: See Thurs.
VIRTUAL EVENTS
Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride: 6:30-10:30 p.m. See Fri. Brinton Lodge Ghost Tour: Explore the lodge where decades of hauntings, a storied history, and original architecture from the 1700s make it an unusual landmark in
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Pa. Renaissance Faire: Halloween Days & Spooky Knights: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. See Sat.
Reaper’s Revenge: 6 p.m. See Fri. Shocktoberfest: 5-9 p.m. See Fri. Six Flags FrightFest: 6 p.m. See