Halloween thrills

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Find your own personal threshold of fear at these haunted attractions, hayrides, dramatic productions and seasonal events.

DANCES

Halloween Spooktacular, Y-Dance Club at Ukrainian Orthodox Pavilion, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown, 8-10 Oct. 27. Hustle lesson by Jim Huffman from 6:45-7:15 p.m., intermediate lesson from 7:20-8:00 pm. The cost is $6 for members and $10 for nonmembers. People are invited to take their favorite dish or snack to share, and there will be prizes for best costumes. (724) 971-1995.

HAYRIDES AND HAUNTED HOUSES

Amazing Acres, 10,000 Columbiana-Canfield Road (corner of state Route 46 and W. Calla Road, 2.5 miles south of Canfield Fairgrounds), Canfield. Includes Nightmare Acres and Lost Acres. Nightmare Acres is a maze that is only open after night falls. Cost, $10 per person. Free for military personnel with valid military I.D. 7 to midnight Fri. and Sat., 7-11 Sun. Lost Acres (for kids) is six acres of outdoor adventure. Cost $5 per person. Free for military. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. and noon-5 Sun., through Nov. 1. (330) 774-2416 or www.amazingacres.net.

Canfield Haunted House and Hayride, Canfield Scaregrounds, Canfield. Hours: 7 to midnight Fri. and Sat.; 7 to 10 Sun., through Nov. 1. Also 7 to 11 Oct. 15. Admission: Haunted house, $10 adults, $7 ages 6-10, 5 and under free. Hayride: $8.50 adults; $6.50 ages 6-10; 5 and under free. Combo: $17 adults; $12 ages 6-10. With the purchase of your haunted house or hayride ticket you get the Haunted Corn Maze and all new spectacular “Mist” for free. (330) 399-3606 or www.canfieldscaregrounds.net.

Ghoul Mansion, 66 N. Main St., Sharon, Pa. Open Thu.-Sun., Oct. 1-31. www.scarinpa.ticketleap.com.

Springfield Haunted Hayride, 11511 Springfield Road, Springfield. Haunted hayrides, X-Box Tournaments, bonfire, refreshments, horror films, bands every Saturday. Hours: dusk until 10 p.m. Fri. and Sat., dusk to 9 p.m. Sun., through Oct. 31. Donations will be given to Springfield Township Historical Society. Refreshments are available. For more information see the Web site at www.springfieldhauntedhayride.com or call (330) 921-1383.

Samhain Asylum, Roosevelt Park After Dark, 800 Struthers-Liberty Road, Campbell. Oct. 22-25 “Buckle Up for Becker” $1 from each ticket donated to Ellen Becker’s medical expenses. Hours: 7-10 Thu. and Sun., 7-11 Fri. and Sat., Oct. 9-11, 16-18, 22-25, 29-31. Tickets are: $8 for adults; $5 ages 11 and under, $22 for family package (2 adults and 2 children). (330) 774-6289 or www.nocturnalterror.com.

Fear Forest, Route 45 (behind Dairy Queen), Lordstown. Take a ride through 86 scarifying acres of sheer horror and the scariest haunted house, Insane-a-tarium. Come face to face with Freddie Krueger, Jason, Michael Myers, Leatherface and The Creeper. The Vortex Tunnel Witch will leave you squeamish. Not recommended for children under 12. Tickets are $8 for hayride; $14 for combination hayride and Insane-a-tarium. 7-midnight Fri. and Sat., 7-10 Sun., through Oct. 31. (330) 392-6527.

Ghost Lake, The 8 Levels of Fear Haunted Amusement Park, Conneaut Lake, Pa. 8 levels of fear: Dr. Contagious; Tinglers Funeral Home; House of the Undead; Haunted Hotel Conneaut; Terror Down Under; The Fog; Jeepers Creepers Corn Maze; The Black Vortex. Rides will be open. Hours: 7 to midnight Fri. and Sat. and 7 to 11 Sun., through Nov. 1; also 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 29. Admission: adults $15.50, under 12 $10.50. www.ghostlake.net. $2 off discount coupons available at Giant Eagle stores, Country Fair and Perkins

Parto’s Frightville, 2231 Coitsville-Hubbard Road (route 616), Youngstown. Hayride and haunted house, $8, every weekend. Train rides and hayrides daily, $2 per child. Also pumpkins, mums and cornstalks; (330) 743-6718.

Phantom Fright Nights, Kennywood Park, 4800 Kennywood Blvd., West Mifflin, Pa. Not recommended for children under 13 years old. Tickets are $24.99. Save $3 with discounts available at Giant Eagle locations. 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fri. and Sat., through Oct. 31; 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 11. (412) 461-0500 or www.kennywood.com.

HalloWeekends at Cedar Point, One Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky. New this year for HalloWeekends will be: The Overlord, a caped chieftain who will exhort his minions to scare guests at every opportunity; G.A. Boecking’s Eerie Estate, a haunted mansion with more than 20 exquisitely decorated rooms of terror; Happy Jack’s Toy Factory, a behind-the-scenes look at the world of toys and dolls that will change the way you feel about opening presents for a long time to come; and three new live shows: The Edge of Madness, The Return of Dr. Cleaver and The Goodtime Ghouls: A Halloween Hullabaloo. Overall, HalloWeekends will have five outdoor scare zones and four haunted houses inhabited by legions of unearthly monsters lurking in the dark recesses. During HalloWeekends, hundreds of creatures will roam the midway in search of their prey. Hours: 6 to midnight Fri., noon to midnight Sat., 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sun., through Nov. 1. (419) 627-2350 or www.halloweekends.com.

Haunted Hayrides, Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman. Includes hayrides, Jocko the Clown, balloon art, bound around, storytellers,sing-along and marshmallow roast. Food concessions will also be available.Hours: dusk to 10 p.m. Oct. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31. Cost: $5 for adults, $3 for children; $12 resident family (2 adults and up to 4 children); $15 nonresident. $1 discount for Boardman residents. (330) 726-8107.

The Original Haunted Hayride sponsored by Hartford Optimist Club, Storeyland Christmas Tree Farm, 5148 state Route 7, Burghill. Cook hotdogs over bonfire, refreshments available. Hours: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31. Nonhaunted hayrides, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Cost: $6 for haunted, $2 for nonhaunted. (330) 772-8733 or www.storeyland.com.

Haunted Lake Trail, Lake Milton State Park, Parking Lot, Grandview Road, Lake Milton. Hours: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31. Cost: Adults $6; children 6-12 $3, under five free. Handicap and stroller accessible. (330) 654-4989.

Haunted Schoolhouse and Haunted Laboratory, 1300 Triplett Blvd., Akron. Seven floors of terror. New this year is the outdoor walkway, with live actors and thick fog. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays; 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays. hshlab.com

ONSTAGE

Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat,” Victorian Players Theatre, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, (330) 746-5455. Oct. 16-18, 23-25 (7:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 2 p.m. Sun.); and at Main Street Theater, Columbiana, Nov. 6-8.

“Dracula,” Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown, Oct. 23-25, 30-Nov. 1 (7:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 3 p.m. Sun.); (330) 788-8739.

“The Rocky Horror Show,” Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown. 8 p.m. Oct. 30-31, Nov. 6-7; midnight Oct. 31 and Nov. 7. (330) 746-0404.

PUMPKINS

19th annual Fall Pumpkin Fest: Conneaut Lake Park, 12382 Center St., Conneaut Lake, Pa. Family oriented festival featuring inflatable rides, food, crafts and entertainment. Hours: 4-9 p.m. Oct. 9; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 11. (814) 382-5115 or www.conneautlakepark.com.

Pumpkin Carving, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Park, Youngstown. Carve pumpkins for the Pumpkin Walk. Dress in warm layers. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15, 16 and 17. Call (330) 740-7116 for information.

Great Pumpkin Carve Out, Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman. Hours: 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 16; noon to 10 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18. Small charge for pumpkins, bring carving tools and newspapers. Also presenting Jocko the Clown, balloon art, Storytellers with sing-alongs and marshmallow roast. (330) 726-8107.

Pumpkin Walk at Twilight, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Park, Youngstown. Jack O’Lanterns, harvest decorations on display and refreshments and music after your walk. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 18.

Pumpkin Festival, Columbiana County Fairgrounds. Including an antique tractor show Sat. and classic car cruise-in, Sun. Hours: 10-4 Oct. 10, noon-4 Oct. 11. (330) 424-5531 or (330) 651-3777 or www.columbianacountyfair.org.

OTHER FRIGHTS

Cemetery Walk and Home Tour, Barnhisel House, 1011 S. State St., Girard, 4 p.m. Oct. 10. If you do not wish to walk to the cemetery, you may drive and park there. There will be a bake sale. Price includes cemetery visit and tour of house. $5 for adults; $2 for children and seniors; children under five free.

Pymatuning State Park’s Jamestown Campground Spooktacular, Jamestown, Pa. Oct. 9 and 10. Kids' crafts, trick or treat, a special and spooky Boo Alley, hayrides and bonfire and dance. Costume judging contest. Prizes for campsite decorating and scarecrow decorating. Open to the public 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays. Donations will be accepted. All proceeds go toward playground equipment for the campground. (724) 932-3142.

Ghost Walk 2009. Guided tours leave from the First Presbyterian Church, 256 Mahoning Ave., Warren, approximately every 10 minutes between 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Oct. 16, 17, 23 and 24. This walking tour of our historic district covers approximately one mile and includes seven stops where costumed actors portray people who once lived in Trumbull County and who in most cases, died tragically. Presale tickets may be purchased at the following locations: B & K Farm Market, 2396 Elm Road, Cortland; Blue Iris Cafe, 176 N. Park Ave., Warren; Great Harvest Bread Co., 8024 E. Market St., Howland; Packard Music Hall Box Office, 1703 Mahoning Ave., Warren.

Halloween at the Morley, Judge Morley Pavilion, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown. Mummy wrap contest for families, pie-eating contest for adults, stage show, prizes for costumes. Pet owners can bring their animals dressed in costumes for special competition. 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 17.

“The Student of Prague.” Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren. 1926 black and white silent film, run time 91 min. The plot involves Balduin, a poor student in 1920s Prague, who sells his mirror image to a mysterious stranger. Based on Edgar Allan Poe’s 1839 short story “William Wilson.” Suitable for ages 12 and older. Reservations are not required. 2 p.m. Oct. 24. (330) 399-8807, ext. 123.

Witch Walk, Boardman High School, 7777 Glenwood Ave., Boardman. Enter at door 8. 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25. Cost is $2. Proceeds benefit the Art Club and its activities. (330) 758-7511.

NONFRIGHTFUL FUN

Coolspring Corn Maze and Farm Market, U.S. Route 62, 3.5 miles north of Mercer, Pa. Hayride, schoolhouse, pedal tractor racetrack, live DJ with karaoke and guitar, hero contest and refreshments. Hours: 5-11 Fri.; 1-11 Sat.; 1-6 Sun., through Nov. 1. Cost: $7.95. (724) 699-3221.

Detwiler Farm, 4520 Renkenberger Road, Columbiana. Hayrides to 10 acre “You-Pick” pumpkin patch. Also included are petting zoo, cornfield maze, straw maze, fall decorations, apples and cider. Noon to 5 p.m. Sat. and Sun., through Oct. 31. (330) 482-2276.

Fall Fun Weekends, Ridgeview Farm, state Route 87, (7.5 miles west of SR 45 or 3.5 miles east of Middlefield). Enjoy hayrides, corn maze, pick your own pumpkin, petting zoo, Amish lunch/bake stand and other fall activities. Cost: $4 for hayride or corn maze, $7 for both. Noon to 5 p.m. Sat. and Sun., through Oct. 31.

Ghosts of Burton Historical Tour, intersection of state Route 700‚Ñ168 and 87 between Warren and Cleveland. Tour times, 5, 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Oct. 17 and 24. Tours last 21‚Ñ2 hours. Pre-registration is requested. Cost: $18 adults, $11 ages 8-14, $7 under age 8. This is not a haunted house tour.

Lantern Light Walking Tour, Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa. Tours of Mercer Borough and its cemeteries, focusing on various aspects of the Civil War and the Underground Railroad. Walking in excess of a mile and a half. 7 p.m. Oct. 14, 21 and 28. Check website in case of inclement weather. (724) 662-3490 or www.mchspa.org.

Wagon Trails Animal Park, 907 Youngstown-Kingsville Road (state Route 193), Vienna. Hayride and apple toss weekends, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Oct. 25. (330) 539-4494 or www.wagontrails.com.