By Dialogue Queen
Halloween is a fun holiday to celebrate for people of all ages. Besides trick-or-treating, there are lots of things to do in Southern California. Many places cater to an older crowd so they too can dress up and enjoy the festivities of the day. Southern California is the perfect place to celebrate Halloween because the weather is still nice and all the normal attractions make a transformation to take on the holiday theme.
Knotts Scary Farm
Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park turns into a scary farm every October. Creepily dressed folks follow you around and jump out at you from the bushes. Several mazes designed to terrify you at every turn are set up. Also the rides and attractions are covered in cobwebs, fog machines and scary lighting. Ticket prices, event information and hours are available on the Knotts Berry Farm website at the end of the summer. There you will also find photos from past events.
Knotts Berry Farm (Knotts Scary Farm)
8039 beach Boulevard
Buena Park, CA USA 90620
(714) 220-5200
Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights
Universal Studios Theme Park turns into something straight out of a horror movie each October. All the rides are made more terrifying, mazes are set up, spooky shows take place and the back lot tour comes to life, literally. Then the sets of real movies are used to house masked killers and psychos that might just jump out at you at any time. It's a frightful night of fun recommended for those aged 13 and up only. Ticket information and hours are posted on the website during the summer.
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
(818) 622-3801
Old Town Pasadena
Downtown Pasadena turns into a haunted ghost town come late September. It's a scary maze of buildings you can walk through and tour where real ghosts have been seen and everything, even the buildings themselves have mysterious pasts. If you like ghost hunting and scary stories, this could be a fun trip for you. Walk around and take it all in...if you dare. Located in downtown Pasadena every year. The website www.oldtownhaunt.com has all the information regarding dates, rates and times.
Six Flags Fright Fest
Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia turns into a scary place where mazes are set up, people walk around in monster costumes ready to scare and some of the rides are all mixed up. In fact, a couple roller coasters actually run backwards during Fright Fest to give riders even more to scream about. But what makes it most unique is the "Wheel of Fright." People can spin the wheel and whatever it lands on, they have to eat to win the prize. All the points of the wheel are insects and if the person successfully eats the live insect, they get a prize such as a front of the line pass or free tickets. Tickets and park information can be found on the website http://www.sixflags.com/national/index.aspx
About the Author:
Dialogue Queen has been writing more than five years. She has a degree in screenwriting and has taught college screenwriting classes. She has been published on several online sites and smaller print magazines as well as written a book for actors currently on the marketplace.
