EVENTS
Denver Botanic Gardens
Nov. 1: “Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)” interactive cocktail party for adults (must be 21 and over) celebrating Latino cultural heritage, 6:30-10 p.m. $60, $75 VIP ticket includes early 5 p.m. preview, hors d’oeuvres, specialty cocktails and a handmade commemorative piece. 1007 York St., 720-865-3501,
CONTESTS
ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape
Deadline Nov. 15: “The Home of ScotchBlue” contest invites consumers to submit their under- $100 project idea to win $5,000. Details on the website and Facebook page. scotchblue.com
CORN MAZES
Anderson Farms Corn Maze
Through Nov. 1: Giant maze and Fall Festival; Terror in the Corn and a Zombie Paintball Hunt offered on select dates. Times and tickets vary. 6728 County Road 3-1/4, Erie, 303-828-5210, andersonfarms.com
Crazed Corn Field Maze/ Haunted Field of Screams
Through Nov. 1: The Crazed Corn Field Maze offers a 20-acre corn maze, a mini-maze for children, hay rides, pony rides, a petting zoo, pumpkin field and more, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets vary, visit crazedmaze.com/tickets/purchase-tickets/. “Fear the Corn” offers The Haunted Field of Screams, Dead Man’s Night Maze and the Zombie Paintball Massacre. Hours and tickets vary. 10270 Riverdale Road, Thornton, hauntedfield ofscreams.com/tickets
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
Through Nov. 1: The eight-acre butterfly corn maze is open 4-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. A mini-maze is offered for children under age 10. Tickets vary and include a hayride and jumping on a giant pillow, pony and train rides are available for an additional fee. After dark, the maze is transformed into a Glow Maze with 3-foot glow sticks and black lights. 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, botanicgardens.org/corn-maze
Fritzler Corn Maze
Through Nov. 1: “Everyday Hero” is the theme for pumpkin patch, games and courtyard activities. The maze becomes “Scream Acres” after dark. Hours, admission vary. 20861 CR 33, LaSalle, 970-737-2129, fritzlermaze.com
HAUNTED HOUSES
The Colorado Fear Fest
Through Nov. 1: The Dark Mine, Creepy Carnival Midway, Grisley Lodge and Zombie Shooting Gallery are part of the festivities. 7-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, until midnight Oct. 31. Admission varies. “Not So Scary” Family Days are offered 5-7 p.m. Saturdays with lights-on tours. 5550 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 303-842-5273, coloradofearfest.com
Elitch Gardens
Through Nov. 2: “Fright by Night” begins at 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday with Zombie Apocalypse, with Flesh Factory: Outbreak, Terror Chamber 2, Parade of Freaks. Some attractions will be open. Tickets vary. 2000 Elitch Circle, elitchgardens.com/ frightfest
Halloween Zombie Shoot
Through Nov. 2: Participants maneuver their way through a zombie-filled “House of Horrors” using paintball style handguns. All equipment provided; ages 12-14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Open weekends, hours and admission vary. E-mail rangesupport@ci.longmont.co.us or visit the website. 10916 WCR 5, Longmont, longmontcolorado.gov/zombie
Night Terrors Haunted House
Through Nov. 1: “Come watch your worst fears come true” is the theme of the haunted house opening at 7 each night. $15. Jared’s Garden Center, 10500 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, worldsscariesthauntedhouse.com
13th Floor and Asylum Haunted Houses
Through Nov. 2: The 13th Floor and the Asylum are expanded this year with “new flavors of evil and chaos.” 13th Floor, 4120 Brighton Blvd.; The Asylum, 6100 E. 39th Ave., 303-355-3327, 13thfloor-hauntedhouse.com, asylum denver.com/denver/index.html
