Spooky Stuff: Part I
You’re never too old for a good scream or a cheap thrill. Here’s a quick list of some of Salt Lake’s ongoing Halloween and harvest events, to be referenced as little or often as you deem reasonable. We think the Ghost Tours look the most intriguing.
Ghost Tours: Get the scoop on haunted cemeteries and buildings with Salt Lake’s paranormal experts. Dates and times here, Ogden tours included.
Thriller: Odyssey Dance Theatre’s Halloween variety show is playing at Kingsbury Hall through Oct. 31. It’s a great blend of homespun props and professional dancing. But our favorite part is the signature living dead girls, ready to steal your seat … or your brain. Tickets and showtimes here.
Garden After Dark: Head to Red Butte Garden for “Magic in the Garden After Dark,” complete with magic shows, fire cauldrons and hot drinks. Sounds like a fun one for the kiddos. Here are the details.
Night of the Living Zoo: You get a whole spaghetti dinner and up-close-and-personal experiences with some of the zoo’s nocturnal animals. Sounds scary enough. More here.
Frightmares: Haunted amusement park? Yes, please (but only on weekends). Get more information here.
Haunted Canyon: Bundle up and cuddle up on the Heber Creeper’s version of a spooky train ride. The ghostly image on the site is enough to scare our pants off. Gather up the info here.
Or if a classic haunted house with chainsaws and campy displays from The Exorcist and Poltergeist, and teens running about in “Scream” masks are more your thing, here are some of those:
- Castle of Chaos (Salt Lake)
- Nightmare on 13th (Salt Lake)
- Haunted Village (Salt Lake)
- Reapers Keep (Ogden)
- Dark Night Haunted House (Layton)
- Richmond Mansion (Richmond)
- Haunted Forest and Haunted Hollow (American Fork)
- Corpse Nightmare and Field of Screams (St. George)
- Asylum 49 (Tooele)
Does anyone have a favorite?
October 23rd, 2007 at 10:53 am
I heard there is one in Provo that is supposed to be the SCARIEST of all time…wish I knew the name/location. I love a good scare.
October 23rd, 2007 at 1:38 pm
The Haunted Forest in American Fork is hands down my favorite. It’s outdoor and underfloor (meaning some underground tunnels) filled with chainsaws and scary fun all around. Plus, you can go grab some tasty Chadders before or after and have a taste of In-N-Out right in the UT! Make sure to wear some good running shoes and warm clothes.
October 23rd, 2007 at 2:00 pm
What about the Corn Maze at Thanskgiving Point? That’s fun for all ages.
October 23rd, 2007 at 3:21 pm
So helpful! I’m definitely checking some of these out
October 24th, 2007 at 4:18 pm
I love spook alleys! Utah has so many good ones. Do they still have that one at the old Provo mental hospital? That used to be the scariest.
October 25th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
Hey my husband works at a haunted forest in Springville, UT called The Dreaded Grove. Their website is http://www.exit261.com/. (it’s exit 261 off of I-15)
It’s pretty neat – they don’t have you wait in line…. instead they give you a number and let you hang out at this big bonfire where a band plays or watch a scary movie or do other activities till they call your group’s number. It’s more of an event I think… pretty neat.