Halloween Scare Fests at Theme Parks Across the Country

Halloween has become one of the most festive holidays around, second only to Christmas when it comes to merriment. Halloween season is a great time to revel in all there is to scare you, especially at amusement parks across the country. In recent years, theme parks have been getting in on the Halloween fun with special themed events for the season, and they've become very popular.

Halloween time is a great time to get down to your local amusement park for a little extra special fun. With cobwebs and pumpkins, spooky walks featuring monsters, ghosts and goblins, and fountains flowing red water, these Halloween events really get you in the mood. Best of all, these events take place in early fall, when the days are not so hot and walking around all day is much more comfortable.

Here's a listing of some of the many fright fests taking place in theme parks around the country. Dates and links are available for more information, though most of the parks in cooler climates are only open on weekends. Check the links for details.

Cedar Fair Parks

Canada's Wonderland, Maple, Ontario, Canada

Halloween Haunt, October 2 - 31

http://www.canadaswonderland.com/visit/visit_calendar.cfm

Carowinds, Charlotte, North Carolina

Scarowinds Halloween Haunt, September - October

http://www.carowinds.com/public/visit/schedule/events.cfm

Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio

Hallo-weekends, September 17 - October 31

http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/visit/schedule/events.cfm

Dorney Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania

Halloween Haunt, September 24^th

Boo-Blast, September 25 - October 31^st

Great America, Santa Clara, California

Halloween Haunt, October 1-31

http://www.cagreatamerica.com/visit/visit_calendar.cfm

King's Dominion, Doswell, Virginia

Halloween Haunt, September 25 - October 31

http://www.kingsdominion.com/index.cfm#actions

King's Island, Mason, Ohio

Halloween Haunt, September 24 - October 30

http://www.visitkingsisland.com/public/visit/events/index.cfm

Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California

Haunt at Knott's Scary Farm, September 24 - October 31

http://haunt.knotts.com/

Worlds of Fun, Kansas City, Missouri

Halloween Haunt, September 18 - October 31

http://www.worldsoffun.com/public/planning/events.cfm

Disney

Disneyland, Anaheim, California

Halloween Time at Disney, September 17 - October 31

http://disneyland.disney.go.com/events/

Magic Kingdom, Kissimmee, Florida

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, September through November

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-events/

Six Flags Fright Fests

America, Baltimore, Maryland

October 2-31

http://www.sixflags.com/america/events/CalendarEvents.aspx

Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo, California

October 2-31

http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/events/CalendarEvents.aspx

Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Texas

October 2-31

http://www.sixflags.com/fiestaTexas/events/CalendarEvents.aspx

Great Adventure, Jackson, New Jersey

October 8-31

http://www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure/events/CalendarEvents.aspx

Great America, Chicago, Illinois

October 2-31

http://www.sixflags.com/greatAmerica/events/calendarevents.aspx

Great Escape, Lake George, New York

October 2-31

*Fright Fest Blood Drive on September 30^th.

http://www.sixflags.com/greatEscape/events/CalendarEvents.aspx

Magic Mountain, Los Angeles, California

October 8-31

http://www.sixflags.com/magicMountain/events/CalendarEvents.aspx

Six Flags New England, Springfield, Massachusetts

October 2-31

http://www.sixflags.com/newEngland/events/CalendarEvents.aspx

Six Flags over Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia

October 2-31

*Fright Fest Blood Drive, October 1^st

http://www.sixfla gs.com/overGeorgia/events/calendarevents.aspx

Six Flags over Texas, Arlington, Texas

October 1-31

http://www.sixflags.com/overTexas/events/CalendarEvents.aspx

Six Flags St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri

October 9-31

http://www.sixflags.com/stLouis/events/CalendarEvents.aspx

Other Parks

Legoland, Carlsbad, California and Winter Haven, Florida

Brick or Treat Party Nights, Saturdays in October

http://www.legoland.com/