Halloween Events Around Los Angeles 2008

With all of the special effects expertise and the number of actors in Los Angeles, it's no surprise that La La Land celebrates Halloween with a passion. From scary theme parks to haunted ships to cemetery tours and paranormal research opportunities. There's something to have everyone seeing ghosts.

Universal Studios Hollywood - Halloween Horror Nights
The un-dead populate the studio backlot on October weekend nights. The event includes "walk-through mazes, roaming scare actors, nightmare-inducing rides, shows and attractions."
Location: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608.
Dates: Oct 3-4, 10-11, 17-19, 24-26, 30-31 & Nov 1
Hours: Oct 13-27 7 pm - 2am, Oct 5, 12 & 31 7 pm - 1 am, Oct 5 & 28 7 pm - midnight
Cost: $34.99-49.99 (depending on date) Night only General Admission in advance, $54 at the gate, $69.99 combined day and night, $79.99-119.99 1 night Front of the Line Pass
Special Offers: Online advance discounts
Info: www.halloweenhorrornights.com/hollywood/
Note: Do not wear costumes. Not recommended for children under 13 or the timid.
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Disney’s HalloweenTime
Disneyland gets a Halloween makeover with the parks and the Disney characters decked out for the season.
Location: Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure, 1313 S. Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim, CA
Dates: Sept 26 - Nov 2, 2008
Hours: See calendar for daily park hours
Cost: Included in park admission
Info: www.Disneyland.com

Mickey’s Trick-or-Treat Party
The Disney Resort hosts a separate admission evening event for the Halloween season at Disney's California Adventure. The park will close early to daytime visitors and re-open in the evening with trick-or-treating stations, Halloween crafts, live music and entertainment for the younger set.
Location: Disney's California Adventure, 1313 S. Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim, CA
Dates & Hours: October 3, 10, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, and 30th, 2008, Tue, Wed, Thu 6:30 - 10:30, Fridays 7:30 - 11:30 pm
Cost: $29 advance, Halloween night $37 advance
Info: www.Disneyland.com

Knott's Scary Farm Halloween Haunt
Knott's fills all their rides and shows with ghosts, ghouls, werewolves and vampires for its annual Halloween Haunt Location: Beach Blvd. in Buena Park, one mile south of the 91 (Artesia) Freeway and two miles south of the 5 (Santa Ana) Freeway
Dates: Sept 25 - 28, Oct 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-31, Nov 1, 2008
Hours: 7 pm - 2 am Fri-Sat, all other days 7 pm - 1 am
Cost: Fri-Sat & Halloween $49.99 advance, other days $47.99 advance, all dates $52.99 at the gate
Special Offers: Discount coupons are often available at Ralph's Supermarkets and various fast food restaurants (check What's Hot on the website); VIP tours available, hotel packages.
Info: www.knotts.com
Note: Do not wear costumes. Not recommended for children under 13 or the timid.

Knott's Camp Spooky Treasure Hunt
A daytime pirate-themed non-scare celebration of Halloween in Knott's Camp Snoopy with a haunted maze, Charlie Brown's Pirate Adventure, trick-or-treating and themed entertainment for kids 3-11.
Location: Beach Blvd. in Buena Park, one mile south of the 91 (Artesia) Freeway and two miles south of the 5 (Santa Ana) Freeway
Dates: Weekends, Oct 4-26, 10 am - 5:30 pm
Hours: regular park hours
Cost: Included with park admission
Info: www.knotts.com

Six Flags Magic Mountain Fright Nights
Six scary mazes, roaming zombies and extreme rides in the dark.
Location: Magic Mountain Parkway exit off Interstate 5 in Valencia
Dates: Oct 4,5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, & 30-31, 2008
Hours: Vary by day, check the website
Cost: Six Flags admission $29.99 online, $59.99 gate, kids under 48" $29.99, Kids 2 and under free
Info: (661) 255-4100, www.sixflags.com/parks/magicmountain

Information was correct at the time of publication. Please check the event website for the most current information.

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