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Halloween in Boston
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October 28-29
Halloween Town 2006
Description: This event is slated as
Boston's Biggest Halloween Extravaganza for kids. Ghoulish games, a
monster mash dance party and some crazy characters, too! Be an
archeologist in the Halloween Town Tomb! Decorate your own pumpkin
in the Pumpkin Patch! Help save Halloween Town from an alien attack!
Halloween Town is designed for toddlers to 12-year-olds and their
families.
Location: Seaport World Trade Center,
Boston
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Adults $18, Kids/Seniors $15
October 1-5, 7-31
The Terror Trail
Description: Tales of local haunted
houses, spectral assaults, and grisly murders "highlight" this one
hour and 15 minute candlelight walk. Tours are limited in size and
are by advance reservation only. Candles are provided.
Location:
Jim McAllister 86 Federal Street
Salem
Time:
Varies by tour. Reservations are a must
Cost:
Adults $12, Kids $5
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September 2 - October 29
Mike's
Amazing Maze
Description: Explore this giant corn maze.
Location: Mike's Amazing Maze, 25 S. Main St., Sunderland
Time: 11am - 5pm
Cost: Adults $8, Children 5-18 $6, Children under 4 FREE
September 29 - October 31
Asylum of
Horror
Description: The "Next level of Horror," this haunted house
features special effects, creepy corners, and the unexpected.
Location: Corner of Pocasset St. and Davol St, Fall River
Time: 7pm - Midnight
Cost: Varies
September 29 - October 31
Witches'
Woods
Description: Explore four haunted areas, including the screaming
hayride.
Location: Nashoba Valley Ski Area, Powers Rd., Westford
Time: 630pm - 1030pm
Cost: Adults $22, Children under 12 $20
September 29 - October 29
Barrett's
Haunted Mansion
Description: Walk through this "haunted" mansion, if you dare.
Location: 1235 Abington Rd., Abington
Time: 7pm - 1030pm
Cost: Varies
September 30 - October 1
Fall
Festival
Description: Celebrate the fall harvest with pumpkins, fall
foods, live music, and more.
Location: Drumlin Farms, Lincoln
Time: Varies
Cost: Varies |
September 30 - October 31
Frightfest
Description: Billed as the biggest Halloween event in the northeast,
FrightFest features Nightmare Island, Trail of Terror, Mayhem
Mission, and other Halloween-themed rides. Costumes are encouraged
and festive food and live music make the park festive.
Location: Six Flags New England, Springfield
Time: Varies
Cost: Varies
October 1 - 31
Annual Psychic
Fair and Witchcraft Expo
Description: Explore this interesting and eerie expo.
Location: Museum Place Mall, 176 Essex, Salem
Time: 10am - 10pm
Cost: Varies
October 1 - 31
Ghosts and
Graveyards Tour
Description: Take a trolley around the haunted sites of Boston. Best
for ages 13+.
Location: Long Wharf
Time: 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, 9pm
Cost: $32
October 1 - 31
Boston Spirits
Walking Tour
Description: Look for witches, roaming spirits, and other
"undesirables" that hang around Boston Common. This 90-minute walk
recreates the stories of actual haunted sites in New England. It's
part architecture, part history, and all enjoyable.
Location: Tour depart from 147 Tremont St., Boston
Time: 730pm
Cost: Varies
October 1 - 31
Silverbrook
Farm Pumpkin Patch
Description: Enjoy fresh pumpkins, hayrides, a corn maze, and a
petting zoo.
Location: Silverbrook Farm, 934 Main St., Acushnet
Time: 11am - 4pm
Cost: Varies
October 1 - November 13
Mega Maze
Description: Find your way through this huge maze. There's both an
easy and an advanced maze.
Location: Mega Maze, Route 62, Sterling
Time: Saturdays and Sundays 10am - 5pm
Cost: Adults $12.95, Seniors/Students $9.95, Children under 4 FREE
October 6 - 30
Foxboro
Jaycee's Haunted Theater
Description: Walk through this scary theater, with creepy surprises
around every corner. Not advised for children under 10.
Location: Orpheum Theater, 1 School St., Foxboro
Time: 7pm - 10pm
Cost: $10
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October 7
Bourne
Farm Pumpkin Festival
Description: Enjoy an autumn day with live entertainment and
plenty of pumpkins.
Location: Bourne Farm, Route 28A, Falmouth
Time: 9am - 3pm
Cost: Varies
October 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-31
SpookyWorld
Description: Billed as "America's Halloween Theme Park," this
exciting event includes a haunted house, a monster midway, and
the Boston Halloween Festival.
Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxboro
Time: 6pm - 10pm
Cost: Varies
October 8,9,22,23,29,30
Family Fun
Days
Description: Families will enjoy street performers, music,
crafts, games, and lots of Halloween fun.
Location: Salem
Time: Varies
Cost: $5
October 13
Pleasant
Valley Enchanted Forest
Description: Explore this non-scary enchanted forest
Location: Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Cost: $7
October 13-15, 20-22, 24
Dracula
Description: See the stage presentation of this classic Stoker
novel.
Location: SSC Mainstage, Salem
Time: Varies
Cost: Adults $15, Seniors/Students $10 |
October 14
Falmouth
Cranberry Harvest and Farm Festival
Description: Celebrate the harvest with lots of cranberry treats,
music, crafts, and fun.
Location: John Parker Bog, John Parker Rd., E. Falmouth
Time: 10am - 3pm
Cost: Varies
October 20 - 21
Halloween Hike
at Boo Meadow Brook
Description: Take a "haunted" hike through the wildlife reserve.
Location: Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Rd,
Worcester
Time: 630pm - 830pm
Cost: $6
October 21
Life is Good
Pumpkinfest
Description: Carve a pumpkin or two, help create a 40 foot pumpkin
pyramid, enjoy face-painting, magic shows, pie eating contests, a
hay maze, a carving contest, lots of fun, and more.
Location: Boston Common
Time: Noon - 8pm
Cost: FREE
October 21 - 22
Maudsley is
Haunted
Description: Explore this haunted theater; suitable for ages 3+.
Location: Theater in the Open, Maudslay State Park, Newburyport
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Cost: $5
October 21 - 22
Boo at the Zoo
Description:A howling good time is had by little "monsters" with
thrills, chills, and animals that lurk around every corner on the
trick or treat trail. Features include creepy crafts, spooky
storytelling, creature encounters, howling contests, and a haunted
maze.
Location: Stone Zoo
Time: 11am - 3pm
Cost: Varies
October 21 - 28
Wizard's
Crystal
Description: See this stage production about two wizards and a wacky
witch, presented by the Pocket Full of Tales Theater Co.
Location: Center for the Arts, 4 Summer St., Natik
Time: 11am
Cost: $5
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October 21, 22, 28, 29
Harvest of Horror
Description: Explore this haunted field; not recommended for
children under 7 years.
Location: Tony Andrew Farm, 394 Old Meeting House Rd., E.
Falmouth
Time: Varies
Cost: $8
October 21, 22, 28, 29
Haunted City
Description: Costumed actors guide visitors through three
18th and 19th century "haunted" buildings.
Location: Salem
Time: 6pm - 10pm
Cost: $7
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October 22
Salem
Children's Halloween Costume Parade
Description: Children in costume compete for treats and prizes.
Location: Salem Common
Time: Noon
Cost: $5
October 27 - 28
Halloween
Happenings
Description: Take a guided walk through the enchanted field.
Location: Ispswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, 87 Perkins Row,
Topsfield
Time: 615pm - 745pm
Cost: $9
October 28
Falmouth
Halloween Parade
Description: Watch all of the costumes, bands, floats, and more.
Location: Downtown Falmouth
Time: 1pm
Cost: FREE
October 28
Howl Night at
Wolf Hollow
Description: Dress in your favorite Halloween costume for this wolf
presentation. Refreshment served afterwards.
Location: Wolf Hollow, Ipswich
TIme: 6pm
Cost: Varies
October 28 - 29
Things that Go
Bump in the Night
Description: Visit "Haunted" Sturbridge Village for a safe
trick-or-treat as well as music, games, and fun.
Location: Old Sturbridge Village
Time: 5pm - 9pm
Cost: Varies
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October 28 - 29
Castle of the
Damned
Description: This historic house is transformed into a house of
nightmares. Walk the halls and experience the damned, giant spiders,
ancient demons, and every other creature imaginable. May be too
scary for young children.
Location: Hammond Castle, 80 Hesperus Ave., Gloucester
Time: 630pm - 1030pm
Cost: Varies
October 29
Woburn
Halloween Parade
Description: See all of the costumes, bands, floats, and more.
Location: Downtown Woburn
Time: TBA
Cost: FREE |
October 29
Stories Behind
the Stones
Description: Regional ghost expert, Al Maze, leads a walking tour
through Forest Hills Cemetery, highlighting some of its most famous
memorials and some of the most notable Bostonians buried there.
Location: Forest Hills Cemetery
Time: 2pm
Cost: $8
October 29
Family Wagon
Rides
Description: Enjoy cider and donuts, animals, and hay wagon rides.
Location: Gore Place, 52 Gore Place, Waltham
Time: 4pm - 6pm
Cost: $5
October 30
Children's Costume Brunch
Description: Kids, and their parents, will enjoy a festive
brunch with costumed servers. Diners are encouraged to come
in costume.
Location: Salem
Time: 11am - 2pm
Cost: Adults $28.95, Children 12 and under $15.95
October 31
Halloween
Mask-making Workshop
Description: Kids can make and decorate their own Halloween masks.
Location: Children's Museum of Boston
Time: 11am - 1pm
Cost: Varies
October 31
Rob Kaplilow
and Family Musik
Description: See this family music group perform a "Trick or Treat!"
program.
Location: Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Ave.
Time: Noon - 2pm
Cost: Adults $20 - $25; Children:$15 - $20
November 2
Day of the
Dead
Description: Pinatas and live music punctuate this traditional
Mexican day of remembrance.
Location: Forest Hills Cemetery
Time: 430pm - 630pm
Cost: FREE
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