From costume parties to pumpkin patches, this season’s haunted happenings seem to hold something for everyone.
There’s plenty of spooky, though not too spooky, stuff for kids, plus more artful events that will please more mature thrillseekers.
Here’s the (long) list:
Boo Coo Jazz Band Masquerade Ball
Saturday Come dressed in costume for live jazz, food and drink. Great for young adults. 7-9:30 p.m. at the Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts. 601 E. Sixth St., Glenwood Springs. Call 970-945-2414 for tickets.
Boo at the Zoo
Saturday-Nov. 1 501st Legion’s Mile High Squad (Star Wars) in full costume to entertain little ghouls and goblins at this Boo at the Zoo fundraiser. Friday 6-9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Under 2 – free; 3-11 $7, 12-64 $12, 65-plus $9.2300 Steele St. 303-376-4800.
Bootown at Heritage Square
Saturday-Nov. 1 Nonscary 5,000-square-foot outdoor Halloween maze for children 2-10. Children $6. Adults free with paying child. Noon-5 p.m. 18301 W. Colfax Ave. Golden. 303-727-8437
Capital Tea Children’s Halloween Event
Saturday Cupcake-decorating contest, treat and drink. $10.50 per child. 2-4 p.m. at Capital Tea. 1450 So. Broadway. 303-777-2255.
Family Fun Forum
Nov. 1 Halloween-themed activities for all ages noon- 2 p.m. at Denver’s Newman Center for Theater Education. Costumes and reservations encouraged. Free. 1101 13th St. 303-446-4892.
Fon-Boo Fright Night
Today-Saturday Halloween-themed foods ie: Tarantula Salad, Cheese Eyeball Fondue at the Melting Pot 9 p.m. weekdays, Friday-Saturday 10 p.m. Complete dinner $100 per couple including ghost stories. 2707 W. Main St., Littleton. 303-794-5666
“Food for All”
Saturday First 100 visitors to the Boo and Brew III of Colfax Avenue will get special candy collection sacks to fill at participating merchants. Parents are encouraged to bring nonperishable items for local food banks. Boo and Brew starts at Hooked on Colfax. 1-4 p.m. 3213 E. Colfax Ave., 303-830-1651 ext. 20
Fright Fest
Today-Nov.1 Elitch Gardens brings you Bloodlust: The Immortal Crave, The Suffering, Wheel of Misfortune, Trick-or- Treat Trail, Monster-less Matinee (a haunted house with the lights on), scare zones, the Awakening, ghoul gross-out, Scream It Out and a costume contest. Kids taller than 48 inches $39.99, kids shorter than 48 inches $19.99. Discount tickets at King Soopers, coupons at Dairy Queen. 299 Walnut St. 303-572-4522, .
Halloween Bass Pro Style
Today-Saturday Free kids activities with pumpkin decorating, marshmallow roasting, food and prizes noon-4 p.m. Trick or treating on Today, 4-7 p.m. and a costume parade 6-7 p.m. On Saturday , noon-4 p.m., kids can decorate masks, roast marshmallows and sample Dutch Oven apple cobbler. 7970 E. 49th Ave., 720-385-3600.
Halloween Candy Buy Back
Nov. 2-7 Parker optometrist Dr. Michael Vasket is sponsoring the Halloween Candy Buy Back: extra candy for $1 per pound. All candy collected will be sent to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. 11101 S. Parker Road, Parker. 303-840-4440
Halloween Fall Festival
Today Family fun with free candy, activities, costume parade, raffles, prizes and more at Goddard Schools 3-7 p.m. 21805 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora; 23905 E. Arapahoe Road., Aurora; 3000 Village Vista Drive, Erie; 3301 W. 144th Ave., Broomfield; 4203 E. 136th Ave., Thornton; 8010 Shaffer Parkway, Littleton. 303-932-7499, goddard
Halloween Open House
Saturday Colorado Springs Conservatory open house with arty Halloween activities for children 4-17, including dance and theater workshops, guitar and piano sessions and art clinics. Come in costume. Noon-4 p.m. Free. 1600 N. Union Blvd. Colorado Springs. 719-577-4556
Halloween Science Fest
Oct. 30 Mad Scientist Halloween experiments geared for children 4-12. Participants can help make gooey Halloween slime and nitrogen ice cream 7-8:30 p.m. at the Chemistry Building on the Colorado State University campus. 1301 Centre Ave., Fort Collins.chm Kids, Canines & Costumes
Today Halloween Social with costume contest for kids and dogs at the Colorado Athletic Club/Boulder. 1750 29th St., No. 1044, Boulder. 303-501-1700
Night of the Living Brass
Today-Saturday The Denver Brass performs all kinds of spooky music at the Newman Center. You are invited to come in costume. 7:30 p.m. Adults $22-$43; students 13-22 and seniors 70+ $19-$37; children 12 and under $11-$21.50. Matinee Saturday 3:30 p.m. followed by Trick-or-Treat Street. $20 for adults, $10 for children for the matinee. 2344 E. Iliff Ave. 303-832-4676,
Moonlight Hike
Today Explore moonlit landscapes and Creatures of the Night activities as you listen to owls and other nighttime inhabitants. Meet at the Campground Amphitheater of Cheyenne Mountain State Park at 7 p.m. $6 exact change for admission to the park, or use your parks pass. 410 JL Ranch Heights, Colorado Springs. 719-646-1977
Owl-O-Ween
Note: Due to weather, this event has been cancelled.
Saturday Fun for the whole family meeting owls and vultures, costume contest, marshmallow roast at the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program 1-4 p.m. 720 E. Vine Drive, Fort Collins. 970-484-7756
Pumpkin Glow
Today Wheat Ridge Senior/Community Center will host its Community Pumpkin Glow, 6:30-8 p.m. with carved pumpkins on display. Free. People are invited to drop off carved pumpkins from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 6363 W. 35th Ave. 303-205-7500
Riverside Cemetery Tour
Saturday Colorado stories, told by local actors and experts, about some of Colorado’s more colorful historical figures. Guided tours leave every 15 minutes, 2-3:15 p.m. Free. events@friendsof 5201 Brighton Boulevard. 303-293-2466.
Scary Wagon Ride
Today Ride through the haunted forest filled with howling ghosts and goblins at Aspen Hollow in Estes Park. Aspen Lodge Ranch Resort, 6120 Colorado 7, 970-586-8133.
Stanley Museum
Oct. 30 Spooky Stanley Ghost stories by Kurtis Kelly at 7 p.m. $5. Lower Stanley Village, behind the Chocolate Factory, Estes Park. 970-577-1903
Tour of Terror
Today-Saturday Halloween-themed foods, i.e. Tarantula Salad, Cheese Eyeball Fondue, at The Melting Pot, 10:30 p.m. Complete dinner $73 per person includes ghostly tour with a real paranormal investigator. 2707 W. Main St., Littleton. 303-794-5666
Trick or Treat
Saturday Trick or Treat on Tennyson Street, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., between West 38th and West 45th avenues. Also hosting a food drive to benefit the Northwest Family Assistance Center. Lawrence and Main, Central City, 303-345-6315
Trick or Treat Off the Street
Saturday Celebration with Halloween surprises, crafts, candy and activities for children of all ages at the Wildlife Experience from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. $9 adults, $8 seniors, $6 children 3-13. 10035 S. Peoria St., Parker. 720-488- 3300,
Trick or Treat Street
Today Featuring a costume contest, music and pumpkin decorating in Castle Rock’s Festival Park, 2-5 p.m. Downtown merchants will also have their doors open for trick-or-treating. Second and Perry streets, Castle Rock
Trick or Treat Street
Saturday Historic Downtown Littleton merchants host “Trick or Treat Street,” noon-5 p.m. Treats available from participating merchants on Main Street in downtown Littleton. Professional photographs available of your costumed witches and goblins. 303-703-3884.
Trick-or-Treat Street
Today-Saturday Children’s Museum of Denver’s annual family-friendly events with storytime, magic shows, harvest stories, Monster Carnival, games, treats and more Today 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $5 nonmembers, free for members. 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, 303-433-7444
YMCA of the Rockies
Today-Nov. 1 Visit for a Fall Festival with pumpkin carving and painting, crafts, archery, family campfire, family square dance and more. 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park. 877-777-9622
ADULT FUN
Baker Street Pubs
Saturday Costume contest and live music at all area Baker Street Pubs. Free. 7260 W. Alaska Drive, Lakewood, 303-953-5510; 8101 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village, 303-577-2790; 2831 W. 120th Ave. Suite 200, Westminster. 720-382-1026,
Beta Nightclub
Today-Saturday Adults will be entertained today by Ninjas and Geishas featuring Shinichi Osawa, Alex K and Colin Chapman; Saturday with Moulin Rouge featuring Manufactured Superstars, Jonas Tempel and Brian Howe. 1909 Blake St. 303-437-3011
Club Ra
Saturday Adult Halloween party by at Ra Nightclub. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. First 100 tickets $20. 821 22nd St., 303-292-1884
Denver Gorilla Run
Saturday 5.6K loop race of gorilla-costumed participants in fundraiser for the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fun begins at 11 a.m. at Wynkoop Brewing Co. Trying to top current record of 637 participants in gorilla suits. 1634 18th St. 303-860-7448.
Halloween at the D-Note
Today-Saturday Today: Dead Celebrity Dance Party $5 with Slo Children. Stonebraker, Thriller Dance Lesson, Ten Pound Elephant, MC Dozha and DJ Thrill do Electro. Saturday: The Jackson Induced Mutant Laboratory, Redline Rockets, Psychozombie Halloween show at 9 p.m. with Hillbilly Hellcats ($8), at 11 p.m. Hellbound Billies ($8) 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada. 303-463-6683 Pumpkin Carving Contest
Today Pumpkin-carving contest at 5 p.m. No entry fee. Donations will go to Mount Saint Vincent Home for Children. Clientappreciation party 6-9 p.m. 1100 W. Dillon Road, Louisville. 720-536-5945.
Halden Wofford and the HiBeams
Saturday Honky-tonk band, costume contest, great music and prizes at Bar SS3311 W. CR 54G, LaPorte. swingstation
Halloween Dance
Today-Saturday With acoustic, country and Delta blues today and Halloween with Danny Shafer and the Unknown Americans at the Rock Inn Mountain Tavern in Estes Park. 1675 Colorado 66, Estes Park, 970-586-4116
Halloween
Saturday Estes Park hosts the Brian Hornbuckle Band at Lonigan’s Saloon Nightclub & Grill’s annual Halloween Costume Party. 110 W. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park, 970-586-4346. 303-805-6308.
Halloween Organ Extravaganza
Saturday Some traditional and some pop organ music at 7, 9, and 11 p.m. in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts on the Colorado State University campus. $5, $3 CSU students, $3 ages 2-17. 1400 Remington St., Fort Collins. 970-491-4849,
Haunted Hotel Colorado 2009
Saturday Party at the Hyatt Regency DTC, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. with Phunkifino and Under a Blood Red Sky, Gfunk and Hypnautic. Costume contest, trick-or- treating, themed rooms, aerial performers and cirque acts, dance troupes, more. $25-$65. 7800 E. Tufts Ave. 303-714-4671.
Media Monster Halloween Bash
Saturday Dance party, interact with classic horror films, monster cereal bar, haunted rooms, more at Denver Open Media 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Televised live on Comcast cable channels 56 and 57. Prizes including best political costume and best media-related costume. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Seventh Avenue and Kalamath Street. 720-771-8793
Scare on the Square
Today Highlands Ranch Community Association adult scary evening from 6 to 0 p.m. with a DJ, classic horror films, a zombie march and games.Highlands Ranch Parkway and Town Center Drive,303-791-8958.
Scary Good Wine Tasting Night
Saturday Wine Tasting of eight wines with macabre names and appetizers at Second Street Art Market 7-10 p.m. $30 per person. Costumes optional. 366 Second St., Monument. 719-488-2506.
Shining Ball
Saturday For those 21 and over, the Stanley Hotel hosts the Shining Ball, 8 p.m.-midnight. Prizes for the scariest couple, the sexiest couple, most original and the best character from “The Shining.” 333 Wonderview Ave., Estes Park 970-577-4110.
“Spirits of Riverside”
Saturday Reception featuring artwork inspired by the landscape of Riverside Cemetery, 5-7 p.m., at the Wynkoop Brewing Co. 1634 18th St. 303-297-2700.
Stanley Hotel Murder Mystery Dinner
Today For $60, you can have a three-course dinner and murder-mystery participation, 6-9 p.m., for those over 18. Reservations required. Also, limited seating for free viewing of “The Shining” at 9:30 p.m. 333 W. Wonderview Ave., Estes Park. 970-577-4004
Swallow Hill
Saturday “One Kind Favor” on stage at Swallow Hill costume party, 8 p.m. 71 E. Yale Ave., Daniels Hall. 303-777-1003
Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts
Saturday Music, dancing, costume contests, prizes, concert by Latigo and more at 7:30 p.m. $12 TLCA members, $15 nonmembers ($15 and $18 at the door). 304 Colorado 105, Palmer Lake. Advance tickets 719-481-0475.
Vampire’s Ball
Today Vampire burlesque and belly dance at the Sugar House. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $25. 1395 W. Alameda Ave., 303-777-9900, .
HAUNTED HOUSES
The Asylum
Today-Nov. 1 Set in Gordon Cottingham’s Hospital for the Mentally Insane, where the inmates are running the asylum. 7 p.m.-midnight at Boondocks Fun Center. $15. 11425 Community Center Drive, Northglenn. 303-355-FEAR, .
Buckskin Joe’s Town of Terror
Today-Saturday Six acres of 1800s buildings with Deadman’s Lane, Claustrophobia, Dark Maze and Horror Hotel. 7 p.m.-midnight, $17 adults, $15 ages 11 and under (Caution urged for this age group). Tickets sell out early. Eight miles west of Cañon City on the road to Royal Gorge. 719-275-5149,
Castle of Terror
Today-Saturday Haunted house 7-10 p.m. at the Castle Rock Town Fire Training Tower. Not recommended for young children. No child under 13 admitted without an adult. $10. 333 Malibu Court, Castle Rock (near Wolfensberger Road and Park Street) 720-733-2284.
Cell Block Terror
Today-Nov. 1 Theater of horror at the Jesters Theater 7:30-10 p.m. Saturdays 3-5 p.m., a less-frightening house for younger children. $10 for evenings, $5 for Saturday afternoons. 224 Main St., Longmont, 303-682-9980.
City of the Dead
Today-Nov.1 Denver’s largest haunted house with scare rooms, scare zones, entertainment areas and more. Today-Saturday, 7 p.m.-midnight; and Nov. 1, 7-11 p.m. at Mile High Marketplace Event Center. Lights-on tours and Halloween attractions for children are available. $15. Interstate 76 and 88th Avenue.
Frightmare
Today-Saturday Haunted two-story barn 7-10 p.m. today, 7-midnight Saturday. $15-$25 108th and Old Wadsworth, Arvada. 303-439-7391, .
Haunted Animal Hospital
Today-Saturday Bring your dog, and visit Evil Clouds of Darkness, Maze of Haunted Woods, pet psychics, pet artists, candy and pizza to benefit Pets4People at North Metro Vet Hospital from 5-10 p.m. $10 1050 W. 47th Ave. 303-433-8835.
Haunted House and Halloween Spooktacular
Today-Saturday Dance2live Today haunted house for all ages, games, food and drink, costume contest 4-8 p.m.; Saturday Breakin’ Spirits Haunted Hip Hop Jam Open Cyphers-freestyle dance circles, juniors battle, popping battle, 3 on 3Bboy/BGirls battle, Headspin/Flare Power Battle 3-10 p.m. Centerstage Starz Theater and Dance Studio, 8150 S. University Blvd. Centennial. 303-713-0355
Hellhouse Outreach
Oct. 31-Nov. 1. Every tour contains the agony of hell and the splendor of heaven. Highway-to-Hell live band 3 p.m. both days. New Destiny Christian Center inside the Ramada Plaza and Convention Center. Ages 12 and up. SE corner of I-25 and 120th Ave., Northglenn. 303-512-3735, godestiny House of Fear Haunted House
Today-Saturday Haunted house 7-10 p.m. $13 adults, $8 ages 10 and under. $1 off with canned good.18425 Pony Express, corner of Twenty Mile Roadand Pony Express, Parker. 720-381-0407,
Scream Acres
Today-Saturday Fritzler Corn Maze folks have created the Wizard of Oz haunted 3-D maze. Friday 5-10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Nighttime/haunted admission is $16. Tickets available for all farm activities. Seven miles south of Greeley on the west side of U.S. 85. 970-737-2129,
The 13th Floor Haunted House
Today-Nov. 1 Odd occupants of the 13th floor haunt at Screamwork’s newest creation, Blood Shed, in the vein of hillbilly horror movies like “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “House of 1,000 Corpses.” Sunday-Thursday 7-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday 7 p.m.-midnight. 6100 E. 39th Ave. 303-355-FEAR,
Tomb/Abattoir: white on white translucent black
Today-Saturday Haunted house/maze by the Packing House Center for the Arts with living walls and undead inhabitants. Today, 6-9 p.m.; Saturday, 1-4 p.m., 6-9 p.m. 835 E. 50th Ave. 303- 947-2827, .
Trick-or-Treat & Haunted House
Saturday Haunted House is kid-friendly at Colorado Lutheran Home 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. 7991 W. 71st Ave., Wheat Ridge. 303-403-3129
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