Halloween Weekend Festivals and Events 2009

Annual Halloween Events for One Weekend Only

Boo at the Zoo - Griffith Park
The Los Angeles Zoo is transformed into themed areas for trick-or-treaters with performances, pumpkin carving, crafts and creepy crawlies. For 2009 Boo at the Zoo has been extended for 2 weekends.
Location: The LA Zoo, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027 in Griffith Park off the 5 Freeway.
Dates: Oct 24-25, Oct 31-Nov 1 2009
Hours: 10 am - 4 pm (Zoo is open until 5)
Cost: Adults $13, Children 2-12 $8, under 2 free
Info: www.lazoo.org

Scarium of the Pacific - Long Beach
The Aquarium of the Pacific hosts a weekend of magic, scary stories, crafts and a creepy coloring contest and children’s costume contest and trick-or-treating for kids under 12.
Location: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach 90802
Dates: Sun, Oct 24-25, 2009
Hours: 9 am - 5 pm
Cost: Adults $23.95, Children (3-11) $11.95, Seniors (60+) $20.95
Special Offers: $5 discount for online purchase, AAA Discount
Info: www.aquariumofthepacific.org, (562) 590-3100 x 0

Heritage Square Halloween and Mourning Tours
During these special weekend tours, guests will visit a house in mourning, learn about the origins of Halloween and the Victorian fascination with ghosts and spirituality, see a traditional altar for Dia de los Muertos and more. On Sunday, Children ages 2 to 12 are invited to come in costume, play period games, enjoy and make in 19th century harvest crafts, choose a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, listen to spooky stories, and receive treats from costumed interpreters.
Location: Heritage Square Museum, 3800 Homer Street in the Lincoln Heights and Highland Park neighborhoods of Los Angeles, approximately three miles north of downtown Los Angeles, on the 110 Arroyo Seco Byway (otherwise know as the 110 Pasadena Freeway)
Dates: Sat-Sun, Oct 24-25, 2009, noon - 4 pm
Cost: Museum admission $10, Seniors $8, Children 6-12 $5, Children under 6 free. Discounts for AAA and TimeTravelers members.
Info: (323) 225-2700, http://heritagesquare.org

Haunting Factory Presents Vampyr Inn's Bloody Ball
LA's largest vampire-themed haunt contains a talisman from each “house” of the breed. Using scares, theatre and effects, they'll do their best to scare you out of your wits.
Location: 8757 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Dates: Oct 29 - Nov 1, 2009
Hours: Oct 29 7pm - 12am; Oct 30 7pm - 2am; Oct 31 6pm - 2am; Nov 1 7 - 10pm Flashlight tour with lights off (11pm til 12am)
Cost: "Slow Drip" (Standard Admission) $16; "Bite Express" (Front of the line pass) $21; "Flashlight tour" with lights off $13. Save $3 with coupon from website.
Info: (323) 275-2363, www.hauntingfactory.com

Haunted Trails in Laguna Niguel
A tornado ripped through Crown Valley Park dropping a "Lost Island" along the creek bed. Small groups will be escorted through the "Pirate Village" and wind through the "Jungle Maze," avoiding the "Wild Animals" who live along the trail. Not recommended for children under 8.
Location: Crown Valley Park (emergency access road) 29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA
Dates: Thu - Sat Oct 22-24, 2009
Hours: Thu 6-8:30 pm, Fri-Sat 6-10:30 pm
Cost: $10 all ages
Info: http://ci.laguna-niguel.ca.us, (949) 425-5100

Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade
A full weekend of Fall and Halloween activities starting with the Masquerade Jubilee on Friday night, a family festival with booths, carnival rides, concerts and the Spooktacular Halloween Parade on Saturday.
Location: Masquerade at the Anaheim Doubletree Hotel, Festival on the Center Street Promenade, see parade route map.
Dates: Masquerade Fri 6:30 , Festival Sat Oct 31, 2009, 11 am - 9 pm
Cost: Masquerade $65, Festival and parade: free
Info: www.anaheimfallfestival.com

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