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
- Oklahoma City Haunted Houses
It's a list of terrors. Ultimate Terrors, Terror on 10th Street and Trail of Terrors are just the beginning. Follow the link above to see the top Haunted Houses around the Oklahoma City metro area.
- Haunt the Zoo for Halloween
The Oklahoma City Zoo hosts their annual Halloween event at 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. each night from the 26th through the 31st, featuring several days of trick-or-treating for the kids. Each year continues to set attendance records, and it's one of the top places in the metro for parents to bring their children for safe Halloween fun. Admission cost is $7 per child ($6 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 2nd. 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 $12 for the Haunted House, $10 for a Haunted Ride or $20 for both. For more information, call (405) 236-4143.
- 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 24th 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 Thursday, October 29 from 5:30–8:30 p.m. 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 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 24th, the 2009 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 2009 Grand Marshals are 50s Rockabilly Pioneers The Collins Kids, 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.
- Arcadia Lake's Storybook Forest
Held each year at Arcadia Lake's Spring Creek Park and hosted by the city of Edmond, Storybook Forest opens October 23rd and runs nightly from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. through Halloween. The family event, geared toward the younger kids, lets them meet characters from their favorite fables. In addition, Storybook Forest features story-telling, campfires for hot dog and marshmallow roasting, a hayride, games and more. Admission is $5 per child and parents are free.
More 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 24th for Fall Family Night, a festival that includes games, arts and crafts and door prizes. 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 31st from 2-4:30 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.
- Haunt the Old Town in Downtown Moore
On Halloween night from 4:30-6 p.m., the merchants of Moore's "Old Town" downtown will be dressed up and passing out candy. There will also be games and activities.
- 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 26th. There are hayrides, races, mazes, food and more in this unique event for the entire family.
- Yukon's Annual Spooksville
Held on October 24th beginning at 3 p.m., Yukon's Annual Spooksville is in its 14th 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
- Ghosts of Fort Reno Tour
On October 17th, head to El Reno's historic Fort Reno for a thrilling paranormal experience.
- Lyric Theatre's Production of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"
From October 22nd through November 1st, Lyric Theatre presents the classic musical thriller "Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street" at the Lyric at the Plaza in Oklahoma City.
