October 31st is the night of frights at the best Halloween events in Oklahoma City. With fun for kids and the adults, Halloween is one of the more enjoyable holidays of the year. Whether you're looking for children's fun and trick-or-treating or the more adult-oriented events, here are some of the top Halloween Happenings around OKC.
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Top Picks
- Haunt the Zoo for Halloween
The Oklahoma City Zoo hosts their annual Halloween event at 6-8pm each night from the 26th through the 31st, featuring several days of trick-or-treating for the kids. The 2007 version set attendance records and was one of the top places in the metro for parents to bring their children for safe Halloween fun. Admission cost is $6 per child ($5 if purchased in advance), and accompanying adults 18 and over are admitted free.
- Fright Fest at Frontier City
It's a fright-filled Halloween celebration at Frontier City beginning October 5th. Called "family by day and fright by night" by organizers, Fright Fest features costumed ghouls and monsters, a trick-or-treat trail for the kids and a great haunted house for the older ones. Admission to all Fright Fest activities is free with park admission.
- Bricktown's Haunted Warehouse
For more than 20 years, the Haunted Warehouse has been scaring the daylights out of people. With three stories of horrors lasting about 20 minutes, the Haunted Warehouse is located at 101 E. California. You can check it out from October 5th through the 31st. Admission is $10 for the Haunted House, $10 for a Haunted Ride or $17 for both. For more information, call (405) 236-4143.
- Spooktacular at Science Museum Oklahoma
From the 26th through Halloween, Science Museum Oklahoma presents Spooktacular, a fun and educational event designed for elementary through middle school-aged children. There is spooky science and Halloween treats along with plenty of great activities.
- Creepy Conservatory at the Myriad Botanical Gardens
Snakes, spiders and creepy crawlers... This isn't your typical ghosts and ghouls Halloween event. Instead, you and your family can be freaked out by the real thing. Held on October 25th from 1-4pm, the Creepy Conservatory is a unique Halloween experience.
- Haunt the Harn on Halloween Night
At the historical Harn Homestead Museum, family members of all ages can have a great time on Halloween Night from 5-8pm. There will be hay rides, games, bobbing for apples, marshmallow roasting by the fire, crafts, trick-or-treating and more.
- Oklahoma Gazette's Ghouls Gone Wild Halloween Parade
At 7pm on Saturday, October 25th, the 2007 Oklahoma Gazette's Ghouls Gone Wild Halloween Parade will begin at 11th and North Walker, travel south and then east to 10th and Broadway, and finally turn south again to 2nd. The 2008 Grand Marshal is April Wahlin, the "Next Elvira" from the Fox Reality TV show of the same name, and the Flaming Lips are again slated to appear along with many local bands, dance groups, and individual performers. Parade entries can win prizes of $3000 in Gazette advertising and custom skeleton trophies. Plenty of food, drinks and merchandise will be available for purchase as this inaugural Halloween event.
In the Surrounding Cities
- Edmond's Fall Family Night
Head to Edmond's Festival Market Place at 26 West 1st from 5:30 to 8pm on Saturday, October 25th for Fall Family Night, a festival that includes games, arts and crafts, door prizes and plenty of candy. Enter the pumpkin-carving contest, get your face painted or create your own stuffed animals. Admission is free, and food and beverage vendors will be on hand. For more information, contact the Edmond Parks and Recreation Department at (405) 359-4630.
- Trick or Treat City in Midwest City
On October 25th from 2-4 p.m., the little ones can have a fun and safe time trick-or-treating at Midwest City's Joe B. Barnes Regional Park. This free event also features inflatables and carnival games.
- Shawnee's Boo on Bell Street
Take the short drive to Shawnee for the annual Boo on Bell Street if you want a fun, safe event for the entire family. Held in historic downtown, Shawnee's Boo on Bell is presented by Safe Events for Families in conjunction with other non-profit organizations and has carnival games, live music, a costume contest, car show, story-telling, trick-or-treating and much more.
- TG Farms Pumpkin Patch
With locations in Newcastle and Norman, TG Farms presents an annual Pumpkin Patch beginning on September 15th. There are hayrides, races, mazes, food and more in this unique event for the entire family.
- Yukon's Annual Spooksville
Held on October 25th beginning at 1:30 p.m., Yukon's Annual Spooksville is in its 13th year. Go to the Yukon Community Center for this local favorite that features face-painting, games, a costume contest, haunted house, carnival and, of course, candy. Admission is $3 per child.
And Even More
- "Crossroads Asylum" at Crossroads Mall
From October 23rd through the 25th, head to the northwest corner of Crossroads Mall for the haunted house "Crossroads Asylum." Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult, and the cost is $10 (cash only).
- TrickConTreat
The only convention focused on the Halloween culture in the United States, TrickConTreat takes place from October 3rd through the 5th at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites on Robinson Drive in OKC. The 2008 theme is "A Tribute to B-Movies," and there will be activities for adults and children, including creepy cars at the "Hearse and Shock-rod Show," make-up and costuming workshops, an art show and auction, kids games and more. Guests include authors Craig Wolf, Bill Allen and Steven Wedel.
