Top Halloween Events in Los Angeles, California 2009

1. Be prepared for all of the movies that give you nightmares to come to life. You can chose to enter Jigsaw's secret lair or the home of Michael Myers, experience a scene from "My Bloody Valentine" or enter if you dare the twisted carnival funhouse of "Chucky". For more information visit their website at www.halloweenhorrornights.com/hollywood.

2. Mickey's Trick-or-Treat Party and Disney's California Adventure: This fun Halloween event will be right next door to Disneyland with a separate admission for nights throughout October. They will offer stations for Trick-or-Treating, crafts, and live music. For hours and ticket prices visit www.disneyland.com.

3. Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain (661) 255-4100: Every Friday and Saturday nights throughout October, the park will offer its already frightening rides with the lights off, in the dark! Throw in some zombies and creepy mazes and you're sure to have a screaming good time. There will be a haunted house, a street party and interactive rides. There will also be trick-or-treating and a costume contest for the kids. For more information go to www.sixflags.com/parks/magicmountain.

4. Knott's Scary Farm at Knott's Berry Farm: In addition to all the rides and entertainment, they will offer scary mazes with actors set to spook the guests and lots of other scary fun. With vampires, ghosts and ghouls you will definitely have a haunting good time here. Visit www.knotts.com for more info.

5. The Queen Mary Shipwreck Halloween Terror Fest (562) 435-3511: This famous and possibly already haunted cruise ship will be transformed for Halloween. Offering dance parties, live music and seven mazes, you'll just have to come see what kind of trouble you can get into. For hours and prices visit www.queenmaryshipwreck.com.

6. Hollywood is sure to offer plenty of creepy sites, including private tours if you so choose. The "Haunted Hollywood Tour" will take you to the sites of scandal and the most famous murders around Hollywood. For more information please visit www.hauntedhollywoodtours.com.

7. Old Town Haunt in Pasadena: Just North of Los Angeles you can find Pasadena, which will have plenty of scary things in store for Halloween. In Old Town Pasadena you will find the oldest standing structure that is believed to be haunted by ghosts from murders at the location. For directions and other information, you can go to www.oldtownhaunt.com.

8. Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood: Every weekend throughout October there will be scary rides, shows, even mazes and creepy actors roaming the park. Be advised the park does not want anyone wearing costumes. For ticket prices and dates go to www.halloweenhorrornights.com/hollywood.

Article Resource: Stacie Kolberg