Fun & Frightful Halloween Happenings
As the sun goes down and the dark sets in this fall, your favorite theme parks transform into terrifying – and some not-so-frightening – spots to visit and celebrate the spooky season.
Hersheypark in the Dark!
Oct. 13-15, 20-22 & 27-29, 2017
Hersheypark | Hershey, Penn.
What better place to go trick-or-treating than at the Sweetest Place on Earth! Kids 12 and younger are invited to dress up and enjoy a trick-or-treat adventure starting at Hershey’s Chocolate World Attraction and continuing through Treatville, a village of treats and sweets. You can also enjoy a ride on Laff Trakk with the lights off and enjoy dark rides on three of our favorite coasters, Wildcat, Comet and Lightning Racer during the last hour of every night. After dark, bring your flashlight for a tour of Creatures of the Night at ZooAmerica – all included in your one-price admission to Hersheypark In The Dark! This event is fun for all ages. Visit hersheypark.com for details.
Hallo-Fun Weekends
Oct. 13 – 29
Knoebels | Elysburg, Penn.
Every year when the crisp fall winds begin to blow and Halloween approaches, Knoebels transforms into a spooktacular place for ghosts and ghouls of all ages. You can experience tasty treats, thrilling games, attractions and, of course, a selection of Knoebels hallo-riffic rides. There are even special treat stops for children 12 and under in costume! Hallo-Fun Weekends is fun for all ages. Visit knoebels.com for the spooky details.
Six Flags Fright Fest
Sept. 16 – Oct. 29
Six Flags | Various locations throughout the nation
Scream if you dare! Fright Fest is taking over Six Flags across the nation. Grab your family and friends, and enjoy spooktacular shows, fall decorations, rides and attractions during the day, but be warned, ghouls and demonic zombies take over as soon as the sun goes down. Six Flags Fright Fest is fun for all ages during the day, and best for teens and adults during the night. Visit sixflags.com for more details.
Halloween Horror Nights™
Sept. 15 – Nov. 4
Universal Orlando Resorts® | Orlando, Florida
The streets of Universal Studios Florida™ theme park come alive with hordes of horrifying mutants, monsters and maniacs. You can explore terrifying haunted houses, make your way through multiple scare zones where creatures lurk around every turn, enjoy outrageous live shows, and experience many of the park’s exciting rides and attractions. Halloween Horror Nights is best for visitors ages 13 and older. Visit halloweenhorrornights.com for more information.
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Aug. 25 – Nov. 1
Walt Disney World® | Orlando, Florida
Halloween fun awaits you! Get your favorite costume ready for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, a separately ticketed event in Magic Kingdom park! It’s the happiest haunting on Earth! Don’t miss your chance to collect candies, sweets and frightfully delightful treats—all while the park hosts grim grinning ghosts, eerie entertainment and Disney Characters that go bump in the night. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is fun for all ages. Visit disneyworld.com for more details.
The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular
Sept. 22 – Oct. 29
Sesame Place | Langhorne, Penn.
Sesame Place is transformed into a silly, not-too-spooky fun at The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular, a family-friendly Halloween haven! Come in costume, enjoy special Halloween shows, and experience the Neighborhood Street Party Halloween Parade featuring exciting performances about Halloween fun including trick-or-treating, dressing in costume and doing the “Jack-O-Lantern Jump”! The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular is fun for all ages. For more details, visit sesameplace.com.
HalloWeekends
Sept. 15 – Oct. 29
Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio
Fun by day, fright by night! Enjoy daytime fun with the Great Pumpkin Fest and the frightfully scary thrills of Haunt at night during Cedar Point’s HalloWeekends! This event is fun for all ages during the day, but best for teens and adults during the night. Visit cedarpoint.com for more information.
Phantom Fright Nights
Sept. 29 – Oct. 29
Kennywood | West Mifflin, Penn.
A darkness is beginning to fall over Kennywood. The forces that power on of the world’s fiercest coasts, The Phantom’s Revenge, grow stronger. Visit to experience the most intense spectacles of sheer terror, and face your fear on Kennywood’s terrifying thrill rides. Phantom Fright Nights is best for ages 13 and older. For more details, visit kennywood.com.
Ready to plan a theme park adventure this fall? Your local AAA Travel agents are available to help assist you in all your travel plans.