Amusement Parks:

Paramount's Kings Island

Nick or Treat for Kids (12 and under)
October 1, 7, 8, 14, 15,21, 22, 28 and 29

Nick or Treat every Saturday and Sunday until 7 p.m. featuring a Corn Maze, Funhouse Express, Trick or Treat, Wizard's World of Wonder, Pumpkin Patch Express and more.

Purchase tickets online- link: <http://www3.paramountparks.com/kingsisland/shop/shopping_general_admission.cfm>

Fearfest
September 30- FearFest Opening Night
October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20,21,27 and 28
Fearfest is not recommended for anyone under the age of 13

Park opens at 7 p.m. on Friday nights. Park open all day on Saturday with FearFest beginning at 7 p.m. Some FearFest attractions open at dark.

Purchase tickets online- link: <http://www3.paramountparks.com/kingsisland/shop/shopping_general_admission.cfm>

Cedar Point

HalloWeekends

September 22, 23, 24, 29, 30
October 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29

Friday, 6 p.m. - 12 Midnight
Saturdays, 12 p.m. to 12 Midnight
Sunday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Special Hours Sunday, October 8- 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

HalloWeekends features Werewolf Canyon, three haunted houses, a children's funhouse, the all-new Fear Faire, the terrifying Fright Zone and CarnEvil. This is a family-friendly event-- Kids will delight in Halloween mask-making, the Magical House on Boo Hill, dancing Midway Monsters, a  PEANUTS Halloween Show, Kids' Costume Contest and much more.
Limited ride availability and Camp Spooky closed on Friday nights.  Only the Main Midway, Wicked Twister Midway, Frontier Trail and a small portion of Frontiertown will be open on Friday nights. Saturdays and Sundays are normal operating days with all rides scheduled to be in operation.
For ticket information link to: <http://halloweekends.cedarpoint.com/public/admission.cfm>

Zoos & Parks:

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
Boo at the Zoo
October 20,21,22,27,28 and 29
Friday: 5-9 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: Adults 12-59 are $10, children ages 2-11 $6, Seniors 60 & up $8, children 2 and under are free. Children are welcome to dress in costume. However, only adults accompanied by a child or children under 13 years of age will be permitted to wear costumes on Zoo grounds.

BOO! at the Zoo features special activities for children at Habitat Holloween, special rides and attractions (for an additional cost up to $2 each) including the Creepy Hollow Express, SCAREousel, Hay Rides and the Scarecrow Cruise, an Endangered Species Graveyard teaching guests about many of the animals in danger of extinction, Reptile Keeper Lab, Touch Pool, diving demonstrations, Wings of "Fright" shows and more! Animal enrichment Pumpkin Smash on Saturdays, October 21 and 28 only.

Haunted Houses/Haunted Tours:

Columbus Landmarks Foundation
18TH ANNUAL GHOST TOURS

Spooky South (East Town Street) Ghost Walk
October 20 & 27; 6:30, 7:00, & 7:30 p.m. tours
This tour features the Kelton House, Kappa Kappa Gamma Heritage Museum, the Davis Discovery Center, and O'Shaughnessy's Funeral Home. Tickets are $14 for the general public, $12 for Landmarks' members.

Nightmare North Motorcar Excursion
October 21, 26*, & 28; 6:30, 7:00, & 7:30 p.m. tours. *No 6:30 tour on Oct. 26.
Building on last year's walk of the Fort Hayes area, Landmarks has added more locations and converted this trek to an old-fashioned motorcar excursion. Participants are encouraged to bring a navigator and loop their roadsters through downtown byways to timed checkpoints where they'll discover historic legends about abandoned cemeteries, reclaimed edifices, ghostly sightings, and more. Tickets are $14 for the general public, $12 for Landmarks' members.

Green Lawn Cemetery Walking Tours
Saturday, October 21, 10:00 a.m. or Sunday, October 29, 2:00 p.m.
This Victorian landscape cemetery includes unusual monuments and landmark mausoleums, some of which honor citizens who built Columbus. Tickets are $12, general public, or $10 for Landmarks' members. Meet at the mausoleum near the center of the cemetery, located at 1000 Greenlawn Avenue.

Dead End Bus Tour
Saturday, October 28, 6:30 p.m.
This always popular excursion-beginning with a tapas-style repast at the Brownstone on Main-visits eerie landmarks, features dramatic tales, and concludes with a touch of magic at a mystery location. Tickets are $45 per person, $40 for Landmarks' members.

Spooky South Stroll and Soiree
Sunday, October 29, walking tours begin at 6:30 and 7:00 p.m., followed by party.
This special seasonal gathering features frighteningly good food and drink and not-too-ominous amusements, all following a walking tour that starts and ends at the reputedly haunted Kelton House. Tickets are $30.

Programs last two to three hours, and weather-appropriate attire is recommended. Each tour group's size is limited, so advance registration is strongly suggested.

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.columbuslandmarks.org <http://www.columbuslandmarks.org> or call 614.221.4508.

Cooper Stadium
Terror Park
1155 West Mound St., Columbus 43223

October 6, 7; 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28
Thursday: 7:30 p.m.- 10 p.m.
Friday and Saturday:  7:30 p.m.- 12 Midnight
  Admission: $13.00 per person

Order tickets by phone at (614) 462-5250, purchase in person at Clippers Business & Ticket Office or on line at <http://www.clippersbaseball.com>

Dead Acres (formerly known as Haunted Hoochie)
13861 Broad Street SW, Pataskala 43062

Open September 28, 29, 30, October 5,6,7,12,13,14,19,20,21,26,27,28,
Gates open at 6 p.m. Event begins at 8:30 p.m. until sold out.

General Admission: $15, VIP Admission: $25

Dead Acres is a world class extreme haunted house rated #9 on Hauntworld magazine and the Wall St. Journal's Top 13 Best Haunted Houses in America.

Licking Park District
Drive Thru Haunted Park
4309 Lancaster Road, Granville, Ohio 43023

October 25-28, 2006
Wednesday & Thursday: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Admission is $20 per vehicle. There are 5 spooky scenes one at each shelter house. Some scenes may not be suitable for young children.  For more information call (740) 587-2535 or log on to www.lickingparkdistrict.com <http://www.lickingparkdistrict.com>.

Ohio Statehouse
Haunted Statehouse Tours
Downtown Columbus
October 20, 21, 27 and 28 
Tours start at 7, 7:30, 8 and 8:30 p.m.  Learn that fact is more chilling than fiction when the Statehouse combines history and legend in this hair-raising but bloodless lantern guided tour. Does the spirit of Abraham Lincoln still dance in the Statehouse more than 140 years after his body lay in state? Learn about the Mad Stone, the Harrison horror and the Lady in Gray, and more!

Admission: $5/adult $2/child. Registration required. (614) 728-4185

Schmitter Estate
The Experience Haunted Attraction
4482 Stover Road
Ostrander, Ohio 43061

September 29, 30
October 6,7,13,14,20,21,27,28,29,30,31

Tickets $8, children (10 & Under) $5.  All parties will be split up into groups of no more than 6.  All proceeds benefit Center Stage Players, a non-profit theater troupe in the Short North. Tickets on sale at the entrance beginning at 7:30 p.m. through 12 midnight or online at
www.experiencehauntedattraction.com <http://www.experiencehauntedattraction.com>.

Zane Shawnee Caverns
Haunted Caverns

5094 State Route 540, Bellefontaine

October 6,7,13,14,20,21,27 and 28
Friday and Saturday nights from 7 p.m.- 12 Midnight
Admission is $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under.  For more information call (937) 592-9592.

Haunted Farm
5450 Old Millersport Rd.
Pleassantville, OH 43148

October 5,6,7,12,13,14,19,20,21,26,27,28,29,30

Events include haunted hayrides, mazes, bonfire and spookshop.
Special Events: Oct. 6th and 7th My Space Nights, Oct. 13th Serengie Sunrise (live band), Oct. 14th Redman from 107.1, Oct. 21st Pathfinders (live band), Oct. 25th Hollowpoint

Hours: Friday and Saturday: 7:30p.m.-?

Admission:
Barn Maze: $8.00 (Children under 9- $5.00)
Haunted Hayride: $7.00 (Children under 9- $5.00)
Combo Ticket: $15.00 (Children under 9- $8.00)
(group rate info upon request)

For more information, visit www.haunted-farm.com or call (740) 468-9131

Nightmare on Main Street
79 West Main Street
Logan, OH 43138

October 5,6,7,12,13,14,19,20,21,26,27,28

A haunted house with 13 differently themed rooms.

Hours: Thursday: 7:00p.m.-10:00p.m., Friday and Saturdays: 7:00p.m.-12:00p.m.

Admission: $10.00

Gates of Terror
7133 Tent Church Rd.
Lancaster, OH 43130

October 6,7,13,14,20,21,27,28,29

Features include:
Two indoor haunts, The Cemetery of Lost Souls, The Haunted Corn Maze, The Haunted Maze of Darkness, Halloween themed music and acts, an open air theater featuring horror movies and Halloween Land with activities for children and free short term childcare for kids 3-9.

Hours: 7:30p.m.-11:00p.m.

Admission: Adults $14.95, Children $7.00

For more information, visit www.gatesofterror.com or call (740) 215-3886

Haunted Hollow
1779 Home Rd.
Delaware, OH 43015

Features include: two covered mazes, pumpkin smashing/painting, games and hay rides. There is fun for all ages and family friendly. Proceeds benefit Buckeye Valley Athletics, Habitat for Humanity OWU, Habitat for Humanity Delaware and the OSU Agricultural Society.

Hours: 8:00p.m.-11:30p.m.
*Kids Nights- 21st and 28th: 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m.

Admission: $8.50

For more information, visit www.ahauntedhollow.com or call (740) 548-7917

The House of Nightmares
479 S. Ludlow St.
Columbus, OH 43215

September 29,30
October 6,7,13,14,19,20,21,22,26,27,28,29,30,31

Hours: September- 7:00p.m.-11:00p.m., October- Fri & Sat: 7:00p.m.-Midnight, Sundays, Oct.30th and Oct.31st: 7:00p.m.-11:00p.m.

Admission: $15.00, VIP pass $20.00

For more information, visit www.thehouseofnightmares.com or call (614) 282-2024

Pataskala Haunted Forest
8388 Refugee Rd.
Pataskala, OH 43062

September 29, 30,
October 6, 7,13,14,20,21,27,28

Hours: 7:00p.m.-12:00p.m.

Admission: $10.00 (group rates available)
Parking: $1.00

For more information, call (740) 927- 7376

Halloween Events:

City of Dublin
Halloween Spooktacular- link to www.dublin.oh.us <http://www.dublin.oh.us>
Dublin Community Recreation Center
5600 Post Road

October 19, 3:30-8:30 p.m.

Event features hay rides, mazes, pumpkin decorating, pumpkin bowling, The Columbus Zoo and Ohio Wildlife animals, Haunted Trail through the woods, Mad Science Lab, Magic Zone, Monster Mash and more.  In addition there will be inflatable attractions. A $5 wristband includes unlimited play as well as a pumpkin to decorate. Children 2 and under are free.

Easton Town Center
Halloween Pet Parade- link to www.eastontowncenter.com <http://www.eastontowncenter.com>
Town Square
160 Easton Town Center, Columbus
October 29, 1-3 p.m.

The Halloween Pet Parade, sponsored by the Capital Area Humane Society, is a fun event that encourages participants to dress up their pets in festive Halloween costumes.  The event, which is in its seventh year at Easton Town Center, raises money to help the abused, abandoned, and homeless animals of Central Ohio. Awards given include Best, Scariest, and Funniest Costumes.

The Mall at Tuttle Crossing
Trick-or-Treat Night
5043 Tuttle Crossing Boulevard, Dublin, OH
Friday, October 27, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Join The Mall at Tuttle Crossing for a night of trick-or-treating, entertainment by Celeste & Craig, Dr. Eldooney, and
Sarah Gosling.

North Market
Free Halloween Party- link to www.northmarket.com <http://www.northmarket.com>
Downtown Columbus across from the Columbus Convention Center

Sunday, October 29, 12 p.m.- 3 p.m.

The North Market invites the kids of Columbus to dress up in their Halloween costumes a few days early and come masquerading!   Activities include an Inflatable Bounce House, Trick-or-Treating at the merchants from 12 -3 p.m. while candy supplies last, Mark Wood Fun Show from 12- 3 p.m. and airbrushed tattoos by Tattoo-U from 12-4 p.m.
For more information call the North Market at (614) 463-9664 or

Ohio Village
All Hallows' Eve - link to www.ohiohistory.org <http://www.ohiohistory.org>
October 21 and 28  5:30-9:30 p.m.
 A tradition at the Ohio Village, this program invites visitors to experience a family-style, 19th-century Halloween Celebration. Visitors can experience a children's activity area, hear about Halloween traditions, and participate in the many games and crafts. A reading by the bonfire of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow and an appearance by the Headless Horseman finishes this fun-filled evening. Admission: $11/adult nonmember, $8/student nonmember,$9/adult member, $6/student member, $4/parking nonmembers. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling (614) 297-2666, (800) 686-1541, (614) 297-2300 or (800) 686-1541.

 
Pumpkin Patches

Circle S Farms- link to www.circlesfarms.com <http://www.circlesfarms.com>
9015 London-Groveport Road
(614) 878-9462

Dairymel Farms
1803 Hazelton-Etna Road (St. Rt. 310)
Pataskala
(740) 924-0202
Toll Free (888) 218-9426

Devine Farms- link to www.devinefarms.com <http://www.devinefarms.com>
672 National Road
Hebron
(740) 928-8320

Dill's Greenhouse- link to www.dillsgreenhouse.net <http://www.dillsgreenhouse.net>
5800 Rager Road
Groveport
(614) 836-3700

Hoffman's Farm Market- link to www.hoffmansgreenhouse.com <http://www.hoffmansgreenhouse.com>
800 Hilliard-Rome Road
(614) 878-5161

Jersey Farm
13260 Morse Road
Pataskala
(740) 927-4216

Lynd's Fruit Farm- link to www.lyndfruitfarm.com <http://www.lyndfruitfarm.com>
9090 Morse Road SW
Pataskala

Maize at Little Darby Creek- link to <http://www.cornfieldmaze.com/sites.php?ID=&username=ohmilfordcenter>
8657 Axe Handle Road
Milford Center
(937) 349-4781

Pigeon Roost Farm- link to www.pigeonroostfarm.com <http://www.pigeonroostfarm.com>
4413 National Road SW
Hebron