Halloween Activities
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, October 12, 2011
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Invasion of the Scarecrows Festival Oct. 8, 4pm Scottsville Square. Live music, antique cars, costume contest, magic show, food & crafts, cornhole, outdoor movie, cake walk.
14th Annual Spookout Weekend, Barren River Lake State Resort Park Oct 14-15
Join us for this annual spooktacular weekend where the ghosts and goblins take over the campground. There will be costume contests, pumpkin roll contests, trick For more information call Jamie Avery at 1-800-325-0057 1149 State Park Road, Barren River Lake State Resort Park, Lucas, KY parks.ky.gov
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night, Phoenix Theater October 13-30a shameless spoof loaded with laughs and thrills—just in time for Halloween! The creepy, haunted Ye Olde Wayside Inn oozes New England Gothic atmosphere and never has guests. Several intruders from the outside world are forced to seek shelter. When the wind howls and the lights flicker, the chilling time begins. Performances are by The Public Theatre of Kentucky, at the Phoenix Theatre 545 Morris Alley (Chestnut St. in Downtown Bowling Green) on October 13th-30th. Thursdays at 7pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 3:00pm.Tickets for reserved Seats are $13 Adults and $10 for children, students and seniors. For reservations or information call 270-781-6233.
More Kentucky Ghost Stories Bowling Green Technical College Library 1845 Loop Drive October 19 11:00a.m.Ghosts and haunted houses are always a topic of special interest every October, and this year local author Dr. Lynwood Montell will be presenting chilling accounts of supernatural tales from his new book, Tales of Kentucky’s Ghosts. The public is invited to attend this free lecture of Dr. Montell.
Skatebox Halloween Lock-in October 29 7pm – 6am http://www.skatebox2.com/
Annual Halloween Scare Skate October 31 Free for ages 12 & under. $5 for 13 & up. http://www.skatebox2.com/
Museum Monster Mash Oct. 29, 1-3pm National Corvette Museum. Trick-or-Treat on the indoor Corvette Boulevard! Free arts and crafts activities will be available, and carnival games are only 25 cents a play with prizes! Enjoy Halloween tunes, and our costume contest is at 2pm. This event is free and separate from museum tours. 781-7973 www.corvettemuseum.org
Halloween Festival October 24th 31st Kentucky Down Under, Horse Cave – In addition to Park exhibits, festival-goers will be able to choose between regular tours and spooky Halloween tours as well as compete for prizes in special contests. The Park will be decorated and the Kentucky Down Under employees will be in costumes. www.kdu.com
Goblin Fest at Historic RailPark & Train Museum October 27 6 p.m. Features animal Tales’ Creepy Critters. Free tickets available at the L&N gift shop. 745-7317. Limited seating.
Overnight Ghost Hunt, Octagon Hall Franklin KY October 31 www.octagonhall.com 270-586-9343
ONGOING:
Haunted Hollow Hayride and Haunted House @ Wingfield Volunteer Fire Dept. in Edmonson County every weekend in October Hayride and haunted house every Friday & Saturday from Oct 7 thru Oct 29. Adults $10. Children 12 & under $5. Chili, Hot Dogs and other refreshments will be available for purchase. 270-597-8278
Pottersfield Asylum 2011 every weekend in October 2286 Rochester Rd, Morgantown – Interactive walk through the woods where everything is twisted and distorted. Sponsored in part by Zombie Ink Tattoos and Skate Box. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society. www.pottersfieldasylum.com
Skeleton’s Lair Haunted Woods & Hayride every weekend in October Hwy 234 / Cemetery Road Skeleton’s Lair is graduating with more screams and scares than ever with High School Horror Nights. New scenes, pyrotechnics, pneumatics, fog, special effects and live actors. Skeleton’s Lair features three events… Gold City Ghostride (haunted hayride), Skeleton’s Lair Haunted Woods (walking tour) and Skeletal Visions 3-D.
Yogi and Boo Halloween Weekends @ Jellystone Park, Cave City every weekend in October Arts and crafts, activities as usual, plus trick or treating on Saturdays! www.jellystonemammothcave.comwww.skeletonslair.com
Cave of Fear at Hidden River Cave every weekend in October Come to the only underground haunt in America, where the scare is below the surface of your everyday life. Do not worry if you do not make it out alive, you will already be 6 feet under, actually more than 150 feet, where no one will hear you scream. Open Fridays and Saturdays – 8 PM to midnight. For more information, call (270) 786-1466.
Hill of Terror in Bonnieville every weekend in October On this desolate 110-acre property, you should be prepared to scream for more than an hour. $20 per person. Not recommended for small children. Directions: Priceville Road (KY 728) in Bonnieville. Open Fridays and Saturdays from dark to 1 AM. For more information, go to www.hillofterror.com.
Haunted Hall, Octagon Hall Franklin KY An annual event which has expanded to weekends in October except the first weekend. Come prepared for “chills and thrills” as you tour the hall and grounds which are decorated for Halloween. Be prepared to wait a while because these events are very popular and the number of people that can tour at the same time is limited. Who knows-maybe one of Octagon Hall’s “residents” will appear to join the fun. Food will be available. NO ONE UNDER 12 admitted WITHOUT ADULT www.octagonhall.com 270-586-9343
The Massacre Haunted House at KOA KOA Kampgrounds on Three Springs Road in Bowling Green Open at 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays all month and October 30 & 31. The Massacre. One of Hauntworld.com‘s top rated haunted attractions and Tennessee Haunted Adventures’ “Best Haunt in KY”. The Massacre is one of the most original and macabre haunted attractions ever seen in this region; The Massacre is a predominantly indoor attraction with 3 levels of horror. The focus here is on originality. THIS IS AN INTENSE, IN-YOUR-FACE HAUNTED ATTRACTION and may not be suitable for young children.You won’t find any movie characters in this haunt but what you will find is originality and a desire to create true fear mixed with a very little bit of humor. Live action entertainment at its best! Ticket price is $15. For more information, call 843-1919 or visit horrorindustries.org
Pottersfield 2009 PHOBOPHOBIA Every Friday and Saturday night in October . 7pm-midnight 2286 Rochester Rd Morgantown, KY When darkness falls, the gates will once again creak open, exposing our twisted playground. A place where nightmares live and breathe, a place where even death fears to tread. We are Pottersfield Asylum. We are an interactive, in your face walk through the woods haunt. We will either scare you, offend you, or flat out gross you out. Dr. Pottersfield is waiting for you. Scare ya there, and remember, if you’re scared, say you’re scared. 270-261-9639 www.myspace.com/pottersfieldasylum
The Haunted Hospital, Scottsville THE HAUNTED HOSPITAL sits atop Hospital Hill in Scottsville KY. It’s transition to its current state all began around 1993 when a corporation purchased the Allen County War Memorial Hospital. With plans to move to a new building, by 1996 it was abandoned, some things were intentionally left behind some have just refused to leave… $15. www.thehauntedhospital.com
Pumpkin Festival Pumpkin Festival. Every weekend in October, Jackson’s Orchard, With Halloween approaching, the color is Orange! You’ll find family fun every weekend for the five weekends before Halloween. That means Wagon Rides to the Pumpkin Patch, Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins, The Corn Maze, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Straw Castle, Face Painting, The Goat Ranch, and The Cider Slider, our Children’s Slide. Not to mention all the Great Food including the Jackson’s Orchard Hot Dog Cart! Did we mention Caramel Apples? 270-781-5303, www.jacksonsorchard.com 1280 Slim Island Road, Jackson’s Orchard and Nursery, Bowling Green
Corn Maze Daily through October 31 @ Chaney’s Dairy Barn Come walk through the maze and find your way through the corn. Food, gifts and delicious homemade ice cream available. $7/person – Includes scoop of ice cream in a cup or plain cone. Children ages 4 & under are FREE (ice cream must be purchased separately for those admitted free). US-31 W South, Bowling Green. 270-843-5567 or www.chaneysdairybarn.com
Guntown Haunted Hotel & Blacklight Mini Golf. Every Friday & Saturday night in October The OLDEST HAUNTED HOUSE (Hotel) in KY! Also, one of the FEW “Blacklight Mini Golf” Courses in KY! 101 Huckleberry Knob Rd., Cave City, KY 42127 270-773-3970 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Guntown-Haunted-Hotel-and-Blacklight-Mini-Golf/211464265551977?sk=info
Warren County Asylum Haunted House Cancer Cops will host the Warren County Asylum Haunted House beginning Thursday, September 29 at 7:00 p.m. CST. This event will run each weekend, Thursday through Saturday, through October and for extended days on October 30 and Halloween night. The haunted house is located at 707 East Main Avenue (Reservoir Hill) and admission is $10 per person. All profits will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Halloween writer/director John Carpenter is expected to make an appearance. For more information or to volunteer for this event, please contact Jen Edwards at 270-535-1088 or visit http://www.facebook.com/events/#!/event.php?eid=271593096199671