There are plenty of ways to put some scare in your Halloween this year. Check out these listings of events for kids and adults.
For families
Bug A Boo Halloween
Sat-Sun: Venture to Oz at the Butterfly Pavilion’s annual event, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $7.95, $4.95 children ages 3-12. 6252 104th Ave., Westminster, 303-469-5441
Boo Gardens
Oct. 25-26 Sat-Sun: A kid-friendly celebration with parkwide trick-or-treating. Free-$29.99.Elitch Gardens, 2000 Elitch Circle, 303-595-4386,
BooTown
-Nov. 2: A non-scary outdoor Halloween maze for ages 2-10, noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. $5 per child, adults free. Heritage Square, 18301 W. Colfax Ave., 303-727-8437
Boo at the Zoo
Sat-Sun: Visit more than 30 trick-or-treat stations and enjoy close encounters of the creepy kind with bats, reptiles, spiders, other Denver Zoo creatures, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. This year’s theme encourages children to be a hero for the planet and dress up as their favorite superhero. Free-$12. 2300 Steele St., 303-376-4800,
Creatures of the Night
Oct. 24 Today: Kids’ activities, flashlight hikes, crafts, nocturnal animals and more, 6-9 p.m. Costumes encouraged. $6 park pass. Cheyenne Mountain State Park, 410 JL Ranch Heights, Colorado Springs, 719-576-2016
Ghostly Double Feature
Oct. 31: Rialto Theater hosts “Ghostbusters” and “Ghostbusters II,” 7 p.m. $8, $7 seniors, students.228 E. 4th St., Loveland, 970-962-2120
Got Milk? Halloween tour
Today: The tour presents a spook-tacular story time event featuring Chocolate Milk Mustaches, Halloween goodies and more, 4-6 p.m. Tattered Cover Book Store, Highlands Ranch, 9315 Dorchester St., 303-470-7050
Great Pumpkin Race
Sun: Launch a pumpkin into the Lazy River and see which holiday gourd crosses the finish line first, 5:30 p.m. $2 for a pumpkin. Bob L. Burger Recreation Center, 111 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette, 303-665-0469
Halloween Carnival
Oct. 31: Family Funplex hosts games, costume contest, candy booth and more, 3:30-6 p.m. 1501 65th Avenue, Greeley, 970-350-9401
Halloween Family Fun Festival
Sat: Loveland Museum/Gallery hosts its annual celebration featuring Downtown Trick-or-Tricking, live entertainment, crafts, costume contests and more, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Downtown Loveland, 970-962-2410
Halloween Party
Oct. 31: Balfour Retirement Community celebrates with games, music, cookie decorating and more, 3:40-4:30 p.m. 1855 Plaza Drive, Louisville, 303-926-3853
Halloween Party
Oct. 31: The Berkshire Restaurant hosts a costume contests, movies and more for children and their parents, 8 p.m. 7352 E. 29th Ave., 303-321-4010
Halloween Show
Oct. 26 Sun: Toy and comic show features character toys, antique dolls, pop culture collectibles, vintage Kitsch, TV & movie memorabilia and more, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $5, dress in costume for free admission.Ramada Plaza Convention Center, I-25 & 120th, Northglenn, 303-347-8252,
Haunted Hay Ride
-Oct. 31: See the sights of ghostly cornfields on a tractor-pulled hayride, dusk-10 p.m. Reservations required. Miller Farms, 9040 Colorado 66, Platteville, 970-785-6133,
Haunted Hollidaze Carnival
Today-Sat: Traditional, family-friendly activities include face painting, pony rides, costume contest and more, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $20 per carload. 163 NCR 29, Loveland, 970-443-1167
Haunted Mini Golf
Oct. 31: Play a spooktacular round of golf, dusk-9 p.m. $3, $2.50 seniors, free for ages 5-15. Family Funplex 1501 65th Avenue, Greeley, 970-350-9401
Historical Halloween Fun
Oct. 25 Sat & Nov. 1: Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids presents “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. $12, $10 children ages 5-12. The Magic Playhouse, 5311 Western Ave., Boulder, 303245-8150
Howl-o-Ween Fundraiser
Sat: Activities include pet caricatures, animal psychic, a haunted animal hospital, raffle and more, noon-7 p.m. $10. North Metro Animal Hospital, 1050 W. 47th Ave., 303-433-8835,
Howl-o-Ween Parade and Festival
Sat: WAGZ Bowtique & Treat Bakery hosts its first annual Halloween event featuring a Bulldog kissing booth, bobbing for Howl’oweenies, dog treat stacking contests, noon-4 p.m. Registration at 11:30 a.m. $8 in advance, $10 day of event. Downtown Fort Collins, 970-419-4386
Munchkin Masquerade
Oct. 31: Children dressed in costumes are invited to Downtown Boulder for trick-or-treating, 2-5 p.m. 303-449-3774
Mystery of the Stolen Gem
Oct. 31: Adams Mystery Playhouse hosts an interactive Halloween whodunit for third and fourth graders, noon-2 p.m. $15. Adams Mystery Playhouse, 2406 Federal Blvd., 303-455-1848,
Old-Fashioned Halloween
Sun: Hear Halloween tales, see magic and get a treat bag, 3-4:30 p.m. $7, $5 Aurora residents. DeLaney Round Barn, 170 S. Chambers Road, Aurora, 303-326-8650
Puebloween
Oct. 25 Sat: Family fun includes magic by The Incredible Mr. E, trick-or-treating, not-too-scary Mystery Gallery walk and more, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $4 for adults and $3 for children and military. Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave. 719-295-7200, sdc-arts.org
Pumpkin carving contest
Oct. 28 Tue: Kids, ages 6-17, bring in a carved pumpkin for a chance to win prizes, 4:30 p.m. The Jesus Rodarte Cultural Center, 920 A St., Greeley, 970-350-9430
Pumpkin giveaway
Oct. 24 Today: Kids pick a free pumpkin, 4:30-6:30 p.m. The Jesus Rodarte Cultural Center, 920 A St., Greeley, 970-350-9430
Safe Street Halloween
Sat: Trick-or-treating, games, cookie decorating, storytelling and more, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Northglenn High School, 601 W. 100th Place, Northglenn, 303-450-8852
Spooktacular Ice Skating show
Oct. 25, Sat: Halloween show on ice, 6-7 p.m. Greeley Ice Haus, 900 8th Ave., Greeley, 970-350-9402
Tiny Tot Halloween
Oct. 31: Safe trick-or-treating through Downtown Fort Collins. Meet in Old Town Square at 10 a.m. and receive goody bags. 970-484-6500,
Trick-or-Treat OFF the Street
Oct. 31: The Wildlife Experience hosts creepy crawly crafts, ghoulish surprises, a haunted graveyard and more, 2-7 p.m. $7.95, $6.95 seniors, $4.95 ages 2-12, free for age 2 and under.10035 South Peoria, Parker, 720-488-3300
Trick or Treat Street
Wed-Oct. 31: A fall festival for little ghosts and goblins featuring kooky art projects, a festive monster carnival, theatre performances and more, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Free-$7.50. 2121 Childrens Museum Drive, 303-433-7444
“Trick or Treat” Street
Oct. 25 Sat: Wear a Halloween costume, bring a goodie bag and trick-or- treat up and down Downtown Littleton, noon-5 p.m. Receive treats from merchants that have a participating poster in there window.Details Boutique, 2359 W Main St., Littleton, 303-703-3884,
Trunk or Treat
Oct. 30 Thu: Trick, treats, a mini-pumpkin patch and more, 6-8 p.m. Aims Community College, 5401 W. 20th St., Greeley, 970- 339-6225
Adult Fun
All Hallow’s Eve Full Tea
Oct. 31: Explore traditional Halloween decorations, enjoy Halloween tea treats and tour the museum, 3 p.m. Victorian costume encouraged. $19. The Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St.,
Arthritis Isn’t Scary Halloween Party
Oct. 26 Sun: The Arthritis Foundation hosts its annual event featuring games, a haunted house, prizes and more, 1-3 p.m. 2280 S. Albion St., 303-756-8622, ext. 235
Capitol Hill Ghosts Tours
-Oct. 31: Discover what lurks in Denver’s stately mansions and homes in Capitol Hill neighborhood, 4:30-6:30 p.m. today and Wednesday-Oct. 31; and 6-8 p.m. Saturday. $20. Meets on west steps of the Capitol building, 720-234-7929,
Cirque du 17 Halloween Party
Oct. 31 : Parallel Seventeen hosts a circus-themed Halloween party, 10 p.m. Prizes will be given to those with the most creative circus costume. , 1600 East 17th Ave., Denver 303-399-0988
A Dark Night
Oct. 31: CultureHaus hosts an exclusive party at the top of the historic and haunted D&F Towers to benefit the Denver Art Museum, 8-10 p.m. $75. The celebration continues at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $50 general admission. Space is limited, tickets available online. 16th and Arapahoe, blacktie-colorado.com/rsvp; keyword DarkNight
Dia de los Muertos
Oct. 31: Pirate Contemporary Art celebrates the Day of the Dead with Aztec Dancers, children’s piñata, candlelight processional and more, 6-10 p.m. 3655 Navajo St., 303-458-6058
Dracula
Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Front Range Community College presents playwright Steven Dietz’s adaptation, of Bram Stroker’s classic novel, 7:30 p.m. $10, $8 students. Bas Bleu Theatre, 401 Pine St., Fort Collins, 970-498-8949m,
Fright Fest
-Nov. 1: Ghost Blasters , Trick-or-Treat Trail, Monster-less Matinee, Cockroach Eating, Brutal Planet & Screams from the Past , 5-10 p.m. Friday, noon-10 p.m. Saturday and noon-9 p.m. Sunday. Free-$29.99. Elitch Gardens, 2000 Elitch Circle, 303-595-4386,
Ghost Hunt
Sat: Experience a ghost investigation with Colorado Paranormal Research and Investigations, 8 p.m.-midnight. $35. Register online. 720-234-7929,
Ghostlight
Oct. 24-26 Today-Sun: Colorado Homegrown Tales hosts a readers’ theatre presentation of spine-tingling ghost stories, 7 p.m. Subject matter is adult in nature, not recommended for under 15. $10. Reservations suggested. seating is limited. Byers-Evans House Museum, 1310 Bannock St., 720-233-0811
Greg & JJ’s Funhouse Masquerade Bash
Oct 31: The Halloween funhouse includes citrus-sculpting stilt walker, sexy harlequins, gypsies and more, 8 p.m. $10, $25 VIP lounge. Alibi Nightclub, 1523 Market St. 720-299-8888
Halloween Party
Oct. 31: Bull and Bash hosts a costume contest, dancing, live music and more, 9 p.m. $8.4700 Cherry Creek Drive South, 303-759-0092
Haunted
-Nov. 2: Hunger Artists Ensemble Theatre presents Maggie Stillman’s bone-chilling theatrical exploration of Colorado’s most notoriously haunted locations, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 24-25Friday-Saturday, 7 p.m. TuesdayOct 28-Nov 1 and 6 p.m. Nov. 2. $15 for adults, $13 for students, seniors, military, Colorado Theatre Guild members, Colorado Historical Society members and groups of ten or more. DETAILS Byers-Evans House Museum, 1310 Bannock St., 303-893-5438 or visit
Haunted Hotel Halloween Bash
-Oct. 31: Halloween Costume, FashionShow, fire performers, stilt walkers, magicians, music and more, 9 p.m. $25, $50 VIP. Curtis Hotel, 1405 Curtis St., Haunted LoDo Tour
-Oct. 31: Discover tales of ghosts at the Oxford Hotel and Union Station, 7-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Wednesday-Oct. 31. $20. Register online. 720-234-7929,
Mooncalf and Silverheels
-Nov. 8: A theatrical performance ghost stories from Colorado’s past, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $16, $13 for students and seniors, $10 per person for groups of 8 or more. West Colfax Event Center, 9797 West Colfax, Lakewood, 303-232-0363,
Monster Mash
-Nov. 1: Halloween art party, 8 p.m. $8. Navarro Studio, 1330 27th St., 303-325-6824
The Museum of Madness
Oct. 31: Theatre of Dreams presents a spooky Halloween show featuring Dream Masterz Joe & Carol, Gregg Tobo and more, 3 p.m. $20. 735 Park St., Castle Rock, 303-660-6799
The Mystery of Irma Vep
-Nov. 1: The Backstage Theatre presents a tongue-in-cheek performance of classic horror tales, Victorian literature and popular culture, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Thursday-Nov. 1October 24, 25, 30, 31 and November 1, 6:30 p.m. October 26Sunday. $18, $12 childrenunder age 12. Breckenridge Theatre, 121 S. Ridge St., Breckenridge, 970-453-0199,
Murder in the Haunted Séance Parlor
-Oct. 31: Adams Mystery Playhouse presents an interactive Halloween performance, 10-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Costumes encouraged. Adams Mystery Playhouse, 2406 Federal Blvd., 303-455-1848
Special Halloween Show
Oct. 31 : Musical performance by the Larry Ochs Sax and Drumming Core, 8 p.m. $18 in advance, $21 day of the show. First Unitarian Church of Denver, 1400 Lafayette St., 303-437-5020
Spooktacular
Oct. 25 Sat: Blue Sky Fund hosts a Halloween costume party to benefit Starlight Children’s Foundation of Colorado, 8 p.m. $50. The Soiled Dove Underground, 7401 E. First Ave., NO TELEPHONE PROVIDED
Trick or Treat Wine dinner
Oct. 31: Opus Restaurant hosts a four-course Halloween dinner, 6:30 p.m. $79 plus tax and gratuity. Seating is limited. 2575 W. Main St., Littleton, 303-703-6787
Spooky Halloween
Oct. 31: Restaurant Lola hosts a Halloween party. 1575 Boulder St., 720-570-8686
Swalloween
Oct. 31: Halloween cabaret featuring Vermillion Lies, 8 p.m. $18 in advance, $21 day of the show. Swallow Hill, 71 East Yale Ave., 303-777-1003, ext. 2
Vampire Ball
Oct. 31: Cryptic Entertainment hosts an interactive Halloween party featuring the Flash Bulb, DJ Hero, the Endless dance troupe, Fetish Dolly and the Dollies and more, 9 p.m. Sugar House, 1395 W. Alameda Ave., 303-777-9900
Victorian Fetish Ball
Oct. 25 Sat: Kevin Larson presents a sensual dance and costume party, 9 p.m. $20, $60 VIP. Wish Nightclub, 511 W. Colfax Ave., 720-936-2999,
Victorian Horrors
Oct. 24-25 Today-Sat: Ghostly performances by Edgar Allan Poe, HG Wells and others, 8 p.m. $13-$16. The Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St.,
Welcome to Murder Mortuary
-Nov. 1: Murder Mystery includes dinner and an interactive crime-solving performance and more, 6:15 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Costumes are encouraged. $39. Adams Mystery Playhouse, 2406 Federal Blvd., 303-455-1848
Haunted Houses
The Asylum
-Nov. 1: Venture into the Gordon Cottingham’s Hospital for the Mentally Insane, 7 p.m. daily. $15, $20 VIP. Boondocks Fun Center, 11425 Community Center Dr., Northglenn, 303-355-FEAR,
Battle of the Haunted Houses
-Nov. 1: Destination Terror vs. Dark Space featuring Unit 13, an interactive laser maze, Wednesday-Thursday, 6:30-10 p.m. and 6:30-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. $17. Fort Collins Foothills Mall, 215 E. Foothills Pkwy Fort Collins, 970-377-9853,
The Butcher
-Nov. 1: Travel through the mind of a serial killer, 7-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 6-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. $15.95, $14.95 with a coupon or canned food donation. Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, 720-297-4892,
Curse at Slaughterhouse Gulch
-Nov. 1: Meet horror legends Mike Myers, Jason, Freddy Krueger, Leatherface and more, 7-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 7 p.m.-midnight Friday -Saturday. $15.95, $14.95 with a coupon or canned food donation, $19.95 VIP. 3184 S. Peoria St., Aurora, 720-298-8561,
Frightmare
-Nov. 1: The haunted house celebrates 25 years of screams, 7-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 7 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday. $14, $21 VIP. 108th and Old Wadsworth, Westminster, 303-439-7391,
Haunted Field of Screams
-Nov. 1: The largest haunted attraction in Colorado also features the Dead Man’s Night Time Maze, 7-10 p.m. Sunday and Thursday, 7 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday. Closed on Halloween night. $12-$48. 104th Avenue and Riverdale Road, Thornton, 303-913-5947,
Haunted Mansion
-Nov. 2: Reinke Brother’s hosts the oldest haunted attraction in Denver, 6-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, 3 p.m.-midnight Saturday and 3 p.m.-10 p.m. Sunday. $13. $12 with coupon or canned food donation. 5663 S. Prince St., Littleton, 303-795-5006,
Hearts and Horses Haunted Horse
Oct. 24-25 Today-Sat: The horror-filled haunts include a butcher shop, a ghostly story-teller, a graveyard and more, 7-11 p.m. $10, $7 seniors and students. 163 NCR 29, Loveland, 970-443-1167
Necrophobia Haunted House
Oct. 25 Sat-Oct. 31: Boulder High School hosts a haunted house, 6-10 p.m. $6, $5 students with ID. 1604 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder
Primitive Fear
-Nov. 1: Experience gut-wrenching fear, 7-11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 7 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday. $15. $20 VIP. 5155 E. 64th Ave., Commerce City,
Spider Mansion
-Nov. 1: Navigate through the labyrinth of hallways and rooms filled with spiders and ghosts, 7 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. $12. Heritage Square, 18301 W. Colfax Ave. Golden, 303-279-4646,
Spooky Space
Oct. 24-25 Today-Sat and MonOct. 27-Oct. 31: Fort Collins Marketplace hosts a haunted house, 6-9 p.m. $3. 3601 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, 818-710-6100
Terror in the Corn
-Nov. 1: Travel through a haunted corn field. Visit website for dates and times. $15 $20.6728 WCR, Erie, 303-828-5210,
The 13th Door
-Nov. 1: Discover what lies behind the 13th door at the haunted Barrington Hotel, 7-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 7 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday. $15.95, $14.95 with a coupon or canned food donation.3184 S. Parker Road, Aurora, 720-298-8561,
The 13th Floor
-Oct. 31: Witness the oddities, strange occurrences and the current occupants on the 13th Floor, 7 p.m. $15, $20 VIP.6100 E. 39th Ave., 303-355-FEAR
13th Street Manor
-Nov. 1: Evil lives and breathes in the secret passages and hidden hallways of the haunted manor, 7 p.m. $15, $20 VIP.5155 E. 64th Ave., Commerce City,
