Autumn Activities and Halloween Happenings 2011

Hundred Acres Manor…Oct. 1-30, weeknights, dusk-10pm, F & S, dusk-11:30, South Park • 412-835-4810.

Haunted History Walking Tours Oct. 1-30, weeknights, from the George Washington Hotel to the LeMoyne Crematory, Washington, PA • 724-222-3604.

Corn & Hay Mazes…Every F, 4-11, Sat, 11-11, Sun, 11-8 in October, Coolspring Farm Market, Mercer • www.coolspringmaze.com

Pumpkin Fest 2011…Every F, 4-11, Sat, 11-11, Sun, 11-8 in October, Coolspring Corn Maze, Mercer • 724-699-3221.

Spring House Farm…Old fashioned fall fun on the farm every weekend in Oct., Sat, 9-9pm, Sun,12-9pm • www.springhousemarket.com or 724-228-3339.

Corn Mazes & Hayrides…Every F, S & S in Oct., 7:30-10pm, Lonesome Valley Farms by Westmoreland Fairgrounds • lonesomevalleyfarms.com.

Harvest Festival…S & S, 10-4, thru Oct., hayrides, pony rides, Boo Barn & more, Reilly’s Summer Seat Farm, North Hills • 412-364-8270.

Applefest Oct. 1, 11am-3pm, Winchester Thurston School North Hills Campus • winchesterthurston.org/applefest.

Mars Applefest…Oct. 2, 10am-5pm, Mars • marsapplefest.org.

Autumn Pumpkin Festival…Oct. 8 & 9, 10am-5pm, Volant • www.volantshops.com.

Haunted Trail…Oct. 7, 7:30-10pm, Peterswood Park, Peters Township • 724-942-5000.

Pumpkin Festival…Oct. 8-9, 10am-5pm,  arts, crafts, entertainment, contests for children,  American Legion, Houston • 724-745-7179.

Fall Hayride…Oct. 14-30, Fri, 5-8pm & Sat, 1-8pm, Mingo Creek Park • (*PR) 724-228-6867.

Country Fall Festival…Oct. 8, 9am-7pm & Oct.9,12-5pm, Zelienople/Harmony • www.zelienopleharmonyfallfestival.com.

Howl-o-ween Costume Party & Pet Parade…Oct. 9, noon-2pm,  Animal Friends, Vietnam Veterans Shelter, Schenley Park, (*PR) • 412-847-7055.

Bump in the Night…Oct. 14 & 15 & 21 & 22, 7-9pm, Frick Environmental Ctr. • (*PR) 412-422-6538.

Scarecrow Contest…Oct. 22-31, Ligonier • 724-238-4200.

Night of the Living Carnegie (Overnighter)…Oct. 21, for grades 1-8, Carnegie Museum of Natural History • 412-622-3289.

KDKA’s ZooBoo For Kids’ Sake…Oct. 22 & 23 and 29 & 30, 11am-4pm, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium • 412-665-3640.

Harvest Festival…Oct. 15-16, Greene County Museum, Waynesburg • 724-627-3204.

Hobgoblin Hikes…Ages 8 & over, 7-9pm, Oct. 21, Mammoth Park and Oct. 28, Northmoreland Park • 724-830-3952.

Fall Festival…S & S, Oct. 1-30, (special activities for children) Soergel Orchards, Wexford • 724-935-1743.

Fallfest…Oct. 15, 11am-5pm, Monaca • 724-775-9600.

Applebutter Fest’…Oct. 16, 10am-5pm, Vicary Mansion, Freedom • 724-775-1848.

Dracula…the Musical…Oct. 21-22 & 28-29, 7:30pm & Oct. 23 & 30, 2:30pm, Ligonier Valley Theater • 724-238-6514.

The Magic of the Night…Oct. 22, 7:30pm, Hillman Performing Arts Series presents Stephen Knight’s illusions, Shady Side Academy • 412-968-3040.

Fall Festival & Halloween Hop…Sat. Oct. 22, 10am-4pm, Beaver • 724-773-6504.

Owl-o-ween…Sat. Oct. 22, 6-8pm, wear your costume, National Aviary, North Side • 412-323-7235.

Tales & Hauntings…Oct. 22, 6:30pm, learn about real ghosts, Vicary Mansion, Freedom • 724-775-1848.

Fall Family Day…Oct. 22, An afternoon of seasonal events, Historic Hanna’s Town, Greensburg • 724-532-1935.

A Halloween Haunting Storytelling Event…Oct. 28-29, 6-9pm & 30, 5-8pm, Compass Inn Museum, Laughlintown • 724-238-4983.

Haunted History Hayride…Oct. 22, 7-10pm, Bushy Run Battlefield • (*PR) 724-527-5584.

Halloween Thrills & Chills…Oct. 27, 28, 5-8pm, Old Stone House, Slippery Rock • www.oldstonehousePA.org.

Fall Into Halloween…Fiddlesticks…Oct. 29, 10 am, come dressed in costumes,for ages 3-8, Heinz Hall • 412-392-4900.

Spooky Science Sleepover…Oct. 28, a frightful, fun evening…have a ghastly-good time, starts at 6pm • www.CarnegieScienceCenter.org.

Monster Mash…Oct. 30, scavenger hunt & costume party for ages under 12, 11:30am, Frank Sarris Library, Canonsburg • 724-745-1515.

Halloween Impromptu Fly…Oct. 29, FLY PGH Kite Club, 11am – ?:00, Coopers Lake Campground • 724-869-4488.

Halloween Party for Pets…Oct. 31, 7:30-9pm, no costumes except for pets, Animal Friends, Camp Horne Road • 412-847-7000.

Halloween Monster Party…Oct. 29, kids costume party with tons of prizes & treats, Sail: 11am – 1pm, 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Gateway Clipper Fleet • www.gatewayclipper.com, 412-355-7980.

*(PR): Pre-register