Oct 22-23, Oct. 27-31-- Mira Mesa Monster Manor
With an angry peal of thunder, a lightning bolt tears open the very fabric of the night sky, striking the earth with savage ferocity. From that charred wound, a foul haze pours forth. Once again, Time Warner Cable's Mira Mesa Monster Manor has risen, giving new life to the terrors that lurk within.
For years, daring bands of thrill seekers have entered the doors of the Manor to find that the only way out is through the dark hallways filled with menacing and bizarre creatures. This year marks the fourth resurrection of the dark mansion, challenging the bold to discover what lies beneath its decaying foundation. Time Warner Cable's Mira Mesa Monster Manor waits for you!
8235 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA, in the Target Shopping Center. 7 PM to closing (when crowds abate). $9 per person. Also: Light Fright, less scary event for younger children. October 23 - 24 and Oct. 30-31 from Noon to 4 pm. $4 per person. More info. at: www.monstermanor.org.
NOW THROUGH OCT. 31 -- FRIGHTMARE ON MARKET STREET
presents the horrors of Blood Bayou! Enter the deepest darkest catacombs that the south has to offer! Pa and Ma and the whole goshdarn family will be waiting for you. First they’ll drag you through the backwoods and wash you up in the swamp. Then if yer’ lucky, they’ll tie ya’ up with the boars, to tenderize ya. Finally, Uncle Jo-Bob will select one of his gas-powered carving tools and turn you and your friends into...well, you’ll see....that is, if you survive! 530 Market Street, downtown San Diego. Sun.-Th. 7 PM - 11 PM. Fri.-Sat. 6 PM - 1 AM (Closed Mon.-Tues. except for Oct. 25, 26). $12.99 admission at door; not recommended for children 10 or under. (619) 231-3611.
NOW THROUGH OCT. 31 -- THE HAUNTED HOTEL
It seems as though the Haunted Hotel was built upon an ancient burial ground. Now the dead have risen up from their graves only to take up residence here in the Hotel! Enter the Haunted Hotel and enter the world of the undead! You may find yourself trapped in a cell with the Rage Zombies of 28 Days Later, or entering the infamous house from Night of the Living Dead. But be warned, they haven’t been fed in such a long time, you might prove to be a tasty meal. Dig your teeth into the Haunted Hotel, where not only horror movies come to life... they bleed too! The Haunted Hotel features terrifying special effects and illusions that are hauntingly real. 424 Market St. on the corner of Fourth and Market, in the Heart of the Gaslamp Quarter, downtown San Diego, CA. Admission: $12.99 at the door. Not recommended for children 10 years or younger. (619) 231-0131.
 NOW THROUGH OCT. 31 -- THE HAUNTED TRAIL OF TERROR, BALBOA PARK
San Diego’s only ALL outdoor haunted attraction is a stroll through outdoor terror that is simply too big to house indoors! When the sun goes down on October 1st, you will run for your life at the Haunted Trail in Balboa Park! Located at Marston Point, just east of 6th and Juniper, Balboa Park. Sun., Wed., Thurs. 7 PM - 11 PM; Fr. & Sat. 7 PM - Midnight; (Closed Mon. & Tues. except Oct. 25, 26). $12.99 at the door. Not recommended for children 10 or under. (619) 231-0261.
OCT. 24 -- HALLOWEEN FAMILY DAY
Witches, goblins, and ghosts giving treats to all kids in costumes along with special prizes for those who dare to go on a mystern train scavenger hunt. Casa de Balboa building, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. $5 adult admission; kids under 15 free. Presented by S.D. Model Railroad Museum. 11 AM - 2 PM. (619) 696-0199.
OCT. 28-30-- HAUNTED AQUARIUM
Spooky science exhibits, creatures that glow, creeps from the deep, make a craft and each evening at 7:30 PM, enter the best marine theme, scariest and most creative costume contest. Birch Aquarium, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA. Admission: $11 members; non-members $13. (858) 534-3474
OCT. 30 -- STAR OF INDIA
>Scariest movie theatre afloat! Kids and parents should dress warmly. Steven Spielberg's frightening and funny adventure film "The Goonies. with coffee, popcorn and snacks. Ghost search below deck on this 140-year old ship. Halloween costume contest for kids. Gates open 7 PM; movie begins around 8 PM. Adults $12, children $7. Tickets (619) 234-9153
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 NOW THROUGH OCT. 31 -- HAUNTED CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, CARLSBAD, CA
A special event celebrating Halloween in a safe (not so scary, either) and festive atmosphere. The Witch’s Marketplace, pirates in the Fishin’ Boat, pumpkins in the Toddlers Corner plus spooky sounds in the World of Sound Area. Oct. 30 --10 AM - 4 PM: Games & Prizes; 11 PM-Mad Scientist Experiment; 1 PM - Creepy Crawly Spiders. Oct. 31--Little Ghoul & Goblins Party; 10 AM - Noon, Ages 0-3; 10 AM 12 PM - Games & Prizes; 11:30 AM - Costume Parade. Oct. 31 -- Noon - 4 PM - Games & Prizes; Noon - 4 PM - Face Painting; 1 PM - Story Telling; 3 PM - Costume Contest. Children’s Discovery Museum, 2787 State St., Carlsbad, CA 92008. . (760) 720-0737. $6.00 Admission. Children under 2 free. Events are included with admission to the museum. (760) 720-0737.
OCT. 6-10, 13-17, 20-31 -- THE SCREAM ZONE
NEW HAUNTED HAYRIDE. Are those midnightly moans just the sea breeze whistling through barn planks. Or are the barns of the Del Mar Fairgrounds haunted? Huddle together on this ride because zombies and ghouls will be waiting! NEW 3-D GHOST MAZE! Will you find your way out? Or will the depraved monster find you first? HOUSE OF HORROR. Full of bloodcurdling scenes, with more than 25 chambers filled with fiends, apparitions and scares, all guaranteed to make your spine crawl with fear. Not recommended for children under 10. LIVE MUSIC and ENTERTAINMENT on select nights; FOOD, beverages and shopping for ghoulish delights! CARNIVAL with thrill rides and games. ADMISSION: $24.99 for House of Horror, Haunted Hayride and 3-D Ghost Maze. $16.99 for 3-D Ghost Maze plus House of Horror or Haunted Hayride. $12.99 for House of Horror or Haunted Hayride. $2.00 coupon discount available from Party City, S.D. County Toyota dealers, Boomers and Submarina locations. Coupons valid Sundays, Wed. and Thurs. through Oct. 31. 7 - 11 PM Sun.-Thurs.; 7 PM - Midnight, Fri. & Sat. From San Diego: Take Interstate 5 north to the Via De La Valle exit. Turn left (heading west) onto Via De La Valle. Turn left (heading south) onto Jimmy Durante Blvd. (858) 755-1161 #1 Info. or www.sdfair.com/ScreamZone/home.html
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