All events through Oct. 31 unless otherwise noted.
HAUNTED HOUSES
Castle of Terror
“Zombie Town” Oct. 21, 22, 28 and 29, 7-10 p.m. at Castle Rock Fire Training Tower. Not recommended for young children. $10. 333 Malibu Court, Castle Rock, 303-660-1365.
Prison of Terror Haunted House
Oct. 14-15, 21-22, 28-31. Lights on 5-6 p.m. for little kids; 6-11, the Terror begins at the Twin Peaks Mall. $5 with the lights on, $15 regular ticket, $2 off with nonperishable food donation. 1250 S. Hover Road (next to Country Buffet), 303-815-9194, .
MAZES & PUMPKIN PATCHES
Fall Fun at The Farm
Pumpkin patch beginning Oct. 5; hayrides along the Poudre River today-Oct. 23, Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and Sat.-Sunday 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. $2; Treatsylvania, Oct. 28-30, $5, tickets must be purchased in advance; and Bowvania, Oct. 29 noon-1 p.m. trick or treating with costumed dogs on parade, and photo opportunities. $5 per dog. 600 N. Sherwood, Fort Collins, 970-221-6665,
Mile High Farms
Tractor hayrides, corn maze, pumpkin patch, barrel carts, petting zoo and more. Sunday-Thurs. 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-midnight. $12 adault, $10 children 12 and under, under 3 free. 11 Cavanaugh Road, Bennett, 303-680-9999,
Wild West Maze
Pony Express Ride though the 35-acre Wild West Maze on your own horse Oct. 15, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 22 bring you dog to Dog Daze and do the maze with your pooch 10 a.m.-5 p.m. General admission Fridays 5-10 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m.-7 p.m. with petting zoo, corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrack rides and more. Adults $12, kids 5-11 $10. 6876 Weld CR 47, Hudson, 303-536-9200,
Halloween Fun
Bootown is a bi-level 3-D maze for all ages plus pumpkin patch and pumpkin painting. Weekends 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Glowing 3-D Maze Craze 7 p.m.- close at Heritage Square. $8, includes 3-D glasses. 18301 W. Colfax Ave., Golden, 303-871-1954, .
OTHER EVENTS
Ghost Walk and Seance
Oct. 22, 28 & 29, 7:30-10 p.m. at Theatre of Dreams. Ghost Walk ages 12 and up, limited to 20 people in walking shoes. Lanterns provided for this tour of ghostly haunts. Also a re-creation of an theatrical seance. $30. 735 Park St., Castle Rock, 303-660-6799,
Pumpkin decorating
Oct. 29 at WOW! Children’s Museum. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $7. Adults free. Pumpkins donated by Whole Foods. 110 North Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424, .
Spooktacular Festival
Oct. 29, 1-3 p.m. Facepainting, jumpy houses, games, crafts and contests for younger kids at Castle Rock Recreation Center. Free. 2301 Woodlands Blvd., Castle Rock, 303-660-1365.
Trick or Treat Street
Costume contest, pumpkin decorating, live music and trick or treating in downtown Castle Rock 2-5 p.m., Oct. 31. Main event in Festival Park. Free. 300 Second St., Castle Rock, 303-660-1365, for costume pre-registration by Oct. 27.
Spooktacular
Halloween party with pizza, costume contest, and games for the kids at Toll Brothers model home at in The Vistas at Tallyn’s Reach, Oct. 29, 1-4 p.m. 7355 S. Jackson Gap Way, RSVP at 303-367-4000, .
Cupcake Decorating
Children’s Halloween Cupcake Decorating at Capital Tea Oct. 30, 2:30-4:30 p.m. $15 per child. Reservations required. 1450 S. Broadway, 303-777-2255, .
Halloween Concert
Denver Concert Band, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. at the Lone Tree Arts Center. $10, $5 for under 16. 10075 Commons St., 720-509-1000, .
Pumpkin Boot Camp
Oct. 29 at the Arapahoe Community College Fitness Center on ACC Littleton Campus at 8:30 a.m. to exercise with pumpkins. $25. 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, 720-951-0101, .
Car Show and Halloween Celebration
At Burger King today 4-8 p.m. with DJ playing rock n’ roll, games, costume contest and car show. 7650 W. Quincy Ave., 303-957-6038.
Halloween Walking Tour
Paranormal investigations Oct. 28 and 29 with memebers of the Haunted Dimensions with ghostly tours through Elkhorn Lodge. $80 includes lodging and tour. 600 W. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park, 970-586-4416.
Trick or Treat
Centennial Village, Oct. 28-29 for safe trick of treating 5-7 p.m. with marshmallow toasting and spooky crafts. 701 10th Ave., Greeley, 970-350-9216, .
Halloween Bash
Mile High Station, Oct. 29. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Benefit the Robby Ferrufino Memorial Fund, cost/ticket info. on web. 2027 W. Lower Colfax Ave., 303-229-3382, .
Halloween Photo Contest
Oct. 17-Nov. 2, upload a picture of your 12 and younger kid(s) in their Halloween costume for the opportunity to win prizes.
Halloween Enchanted Garden
At Gardens on Spring Creek for children 2-8. $3 per child with Talking Pumpkin, Halloween magic, pumpkin bowling, cupcakes ($2.75) and free cider. 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, 970-416-2486.
Halloween Hoopla
Oct. 23, 1-3 p.m. Cerridwen the Witch delights with tales of magic and mystery at 1:15 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the Aurora History Museum. Mummy wrap competition and monster freeze dance. $2 adults ($1 Aurora residents), $3 children 16 and under ($2 Aurora residents). 15051 E. Alameda Parkway, 303-739-6666, .
Masquerade Ball
Lola Black with Seraphim Shock, Royal Dead and Cannibal Creeps Oct. 29 at the 3 King’s Tavern beginning at 7 p.m. $12 cover. 60 So. Broadway, 303-777-7352.
“Nightmare on Eliot Street”
Costume contest, spooky drink specials and DJ, Oct. 29 at Ernie’s Bar & Pizza beginning at 9 p.m. 2915 West 44th Ave., 303-955-5580.
Halloween Fright Night Bash
Oct. 29 6-10 p.m. at LoHi Steakbar with a costume contest and spooky drink specials. 3200 Tejon St., .
Free lunch
Oct. 30 and 31 kids dressed in costume will eat for free at Billy’s Inn 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (limit one child). 4403 Lowell Blvd., 303-455-9733.
Halloween Hullabaloo Street Festival
Oct. 29 at Marketplace at Centerra, noon-4 p.m. for family fun: crafts, live entertainment, children’s corn maze, face painting, balloon artsits and a costume contest. Fall River Drive, just west of I-25 and U.S. 34, Loveland, 970-962-9990.
See Live Bats
Oct. 20 at Wheat Ridge Recreation Center 7-8:30 with on-site viewing of live bats and educational program. $5. 4005 Kipling St., 303-231-1300.
2011 Halloween Run
Yamn quartet, trance-fusion band with LED light show dance party at Hodi’s Half Note, 167 N. College, Fort Collins, Oct. 26; Fox Theater, 1135 13th St., Boulder, Oct. 27; Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton, Oct. 28; Agave, 1060 W. Beaver Creek Blvd., Avon, Oct. 29 and Three 20 South, 320 So. Main St., Breckenridge, Oct. 31. 720-273-4164, .
Festival of Scarecrows
Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. includes scarecrow contest, hayrides, costumed kids’ parade, cornstalk maze, face painting, balloon artist, giant pumpkin contest and a pumpkin patch. 57th Ave. and Olde Wadsworth in Olde Town Arvada, 303-420-6100.
Halloween Haunted Hayride and Haunted Barn
Zuma’s Rescue Ranch Oct. 28-29, 5:30-9 p.m. with trick or treating, face painting, costume contest; with pre-registration, your child can costume one of the horses. $12. $40 for reserve a horse. 7745 N. Moore Road, Littleton, 303-346-7493, .
Halloween Spooktacular
Fun activities for young children up to 11 years of age, Oct. 21, 5:30-8 p.m. at Goodson Recreation Center for Little Monster’s Mansion, Haunted House, Trunk or Treat Street, carnival games, crafts, tattoos, Pumpkin Cookie Walk and Spooktoddler. $4 until Oct. 19 or $6 beginning Oct. 20.6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial, 303-347-5999, .
A Haunting Fundraiser
UNC Bears Ice Hockey team will guide groups on a spooky tour through the locker rooms and do a meet-and-greet at the Ice Haus Oct. 23, 5-9 p.m. and Oct. 24, 6-9 p.m.. $3 for adults over 21. 900 8th Ave., Greeley, 970-350-9402, .
Cosmic Costume Skate
Oct. 29, 7:15-8:45 p.m. wear your costume and receive a free skate rental. Costume contest from 7:45-8 p.m. $5 admission, $1 for ages 4 and under. 900 8th Ave., Greeley, 970-350-9402, .
Compiled by Pete Names, arts@denverpost.com
