Top Ten Halloween Events in OKC Metro (Oklahoma City)

Halloween is the scariest time of year all around the Oklahoma City metro area- with fun activities for kids and adults. From safe trick-or-treating for the kiddos to spooky adult frights, the metro has plenty to offer. Here are my picks for the top ten OKC metro Halloween attractions.

Fright Fest at Frontier City
Frontier City's annual Fright Fest has long been an OKC metro staple. The entire amusement park is turned into a Halloween Ghost Town. The little ones (under54") can head over to the Pumpkin Patch Trick-or-Treat Trail for some candy and treats. The bigger kids will definitely enjoy the House of Screams, with over 30 rooms of spook-tacular fright! The park also will put on a rocking Dead Man's Party Show, giving party-goers a rocking Halloween. Fright Fest runs weekends until October 28^th. The park is open Fridays 6-11 pm, Saturdays noon-11 pm, and Sundays noon-9 pm. Buy tickets online for only $25.99 (versus $32.99 at the gate), and kids under 2 are FREE.

Creepy Conservatory
Visit the Myriad Gardens October 27^th from 1-4 pm to get a little pre-Halloween scare. The eerie shrine of snakes, spiders, and other creepy crawlies will the entire family in a frighteningly scary Halloween mood. The kids will definitely love the spine-chilling collection of spiders and slimy fiends, and costumes are welcomed. So give the kids a chance to dress up a little early and check out the Creepy Conservatory this Halloween season!

24^th Annual Haunt the Zoo
A spooky-good time for the whole family, Haunt the Zoo runs Friday, October 26^th to Wednesday, October 31^st from 6:30 to 8:30 pm every night. Kids will head out on the jack-o-lantern lined path through the zoo, surrounded by fun, fantasy-themed props and treat booths to get goodies and treats. A safe alternative to door-to-door trick-or-treating, admission is only $5 for pre-purchased tickets, or $6 at the gate. Parents are admitted free. For more information visit okczoo.com or call (405) 424-3344.

Dungeon Haunted Ride in 3D
This amusement ride is one of Bricktown's newest attractions, unique in the fact that it changes themes with the seasons. During the summer and fall it operates as a "low" scary ride, morphing into an "extreme" scary ride come fall. Come Christmas it will transform into a winter wonderland. What could be more cool than that? The Haunted Ride will operate until October 31^st at 101 E. California (off the canal and Oklahoma Avenue (across from the Bourbon Street Café). The 11,000 sq ft. ride offers dozens of chilling scenes and hundreds of props. Riders will experience a dungeon, graveyard, swamp, spider cave, and much more. Intended for all ages, it may be too scary for little ones that scare easily. Admission is $10/person. Visit www.bricktownamusement.com for more information.

Bricktown Haunted Warehouse
Oklahoma's scariest premier haunted house promises to better than ever this year. Three stories of pure terror, the trip through takes over 20 terrifying minutes! Bloodcurdling scenes of horror abound, as visitors work their way through such sights as the Evil Laboratory, the Butcher Shop, a Possessed Bedroom, the Mad Man Asylum, and the Chainsaw Castle to name a few. The Haunted House is located at 101 E. California, along with the Haunted Ride. Admission for the House alone is $10- or pay $17 for a Haunted House tour and a Haunted Ride. The Haunted House is open through October 31^st.

Terror on 10th Street Haunted House
Open every weekend in October, and nightly from Oct. 25^th-31^st, the 10^th Street Haunted House gives visitors a different take on the traditional haunted house. Located in an actual home, visitors are given a guided tour and are encouraged to participated in the theatrical performance of the tour while learning all about the ghostly history of the house. The Terror on 10^th Street is located at 2005 NW 10^th, is open from 7-11pm, and costs just $5/person. Call (405) 232-1816 for more details.

Shawnee's Boo On Bell Street
Take the short drive to Shawnee Saturday, October 27^th for a fun-filled day of Halloween treats. Held downtown, the event is presented in part by Safe Events for Families, and will feature a costume contest, trick-or-treating, games, music, and more! The fun begins Saturday at 8 am with the Boo Bike Tour, and lasts all day. The "Pumpkinville Main Street Trick or Treat" runs from 3:30-5 pm, and is open to kids under 12. The Twilight Carnival gears up at 4, lasting until 8 pm. An event schedule is available online.

Shawnee Maze & Pumpkin Patch
Visiting the Boo on Bell Street? Take a break and head over to the Abby Creek Farms Maze and Pumpkin! Families can get lost in the five acre maze, harvest their own pumpkins, and bond together on a hayride. The Maze and Pumpkin Patch is open weekends until November 3^rd. Hours are Friday 5-9 pm, Saturday 10-9 pm, and Sunday 1-5 pm. For a spooky time, visit the Haunted Trail (Oct. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27) starting at dark and open until 10:00 pm. Visit www.cornfieldmaze.com or call (405) 401-8217 for directions or more information.

Ghouls Gone Wild Halloween Parade
A super celebration of Oklahoma creativity and originality, the October 27^th parade begins at 7 pm in Automobile Alley. Parade goers will see over 50 floats, and may want to arrive early for a prime viewing spot. The procession will go south on E.K. Gaylord to Main Street. Once there, it will move east into Bricktown. The best viewing spots will be on 8^th & Broadway and at the "Field of Screams" area on 4^th & Broadway. Grand Marshal Wayne Coyne and the Flaming Lips make an appearance at the end of the parade. Events begin at 5 pm, and there will be food, beer, and apparel available. Visit www.ghoulsgonewildokc.com for more information.

Storybook Forest
Kids and their parents are invited to walk through Storybook Forest to collect candy from Storybook characters and see wonderful Storybook scenes. Fee includes hayride, game area and walk down "trick or treating" trail. Refreshments are for sale as well as hotdogs and marshmallows to roast over an open fire. Located in Spring Creek Park, the Storybook Forest is sure to be fun-filled evening for the entire family. Visit www.edmondok.com for additional details.