Autumn Activities and Halloween Happenings

Ghost Tours…Every S & S in Oct., 6-10pm, Nemocolin Castle, Brownsville • 724-785-6882.

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

Cheeseman’s Fright Farm…Every F, S & S thru Oct. 31, 6-10pm, 2 mi. north of Portersville • 724-368-3233.

Haunted Mine…Bravery encouraged…ages 10 & up! Every Th, 7-10pm F & S, 7-11pm in Oct., Tour-Ed Mine, Tarentum • thehauntedmine.com.

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

Fall Festival…Every S & S in Oct., 10am-5pm, Harvest Valley Farms, Valencia • www.harvestvalleyfarms.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.

Mars Applefest…Oct. 2, 10am-4pm, Mars • 724-625-2220.

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

Hayday…Oct. 2, noon-4pm, South Park & Oct. 9, noon-4pm, Hartwood • 412-350-5929.

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

Fall Hayride…Oct. 15-30, Fri, 5-8pm & Sat, 1-8pm, Mingo Creek Park • (*PR) 724-228-6867.

Country Fall Festival…Oct. 9, 9am-7pm & Oct.10,12-5pm, Zelienople/Harmony • www.zelienopleharmonyfallfestival.com.

Howl-o-ween Costume Party & Pet Parade…Oct. 10, noon-3pm, Animal Friends, Vietnam Veterans Shelter, Schenley Park, (*PR) • 412-847-7055.

Bump in the Night…Oct. 15-16 & 22-23, 7-9pm, Frick Environmental Ctr. • (*PR) 412-422-6538.

Scarecrow Contest…Oct. 21-31, Ligonier • 724-238-4200.

Night of the Living Carnegie (Overnighter)…Oct. 22, for grades 1-8, Carnegie Museum of Natural History • 412-622-3289.

KDKA’s ZooBoo For Kids’ Sake…Oct. 23-24 & 30-31, 11am-4pm, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium • 412-665-3640.

Harvest Festival…Oct. 16-17, Greene County Museum, Waynesburg • 724-627-3204.

Hobgoblin Hikes…Ages 8 & over, 7-9pm, Oct. 22, Twin Lakes Parks and Oct. 30, Cedar Creek Park • 724-830-3952.

Pumpkin Festival…S & S, Oct. 17-25, (special activities for children) Soergel Orchards, Wexford • 724-935-1743.

Fallfest…Oct. 16, 11am-5pm, Monaca • 724-775-2628.

The Great Glass Pumpkin…Oct. 22, a ghastly glass family event, 3-10pm, Pittsburgh Glass Center • (*PR) 412-365-2145,x201.

Fall Festival & Halloween Hop…Oct. 22 & 23, Fri & Sat, 10am-3pm, Beaver • 724-773-6504.

A Halloween Haunting Storytelling Event…Oct. 23-24, 6-9pm & 25, 5-8pm, Compass Inn Museum, Laughlintown • 724-238-4983.

Creatures of the Night!…Non-scary for all ages, Oct. 22 & 23, 6:30 or 7:30pm, Beechwood Farms (*PR) • 412-963-6100.

Tales & Hauntings…Oct. 23, 6:30pm, learn about real ghosts, Vicary Mansion, Freedom • 724-775-1848.

Haunted History Hayride…Oct. 23, 7-10pm, Bushy Run Battlefield • (*PR) 724-527-5584.

Halloween Family Fun Cruise…Oct. 30,10:30am & 1pm, Gateway Clipper • 412-355-7980.

Halloween Thrills & Chills…Oct. 28, Old Stone House, Slippery Rock • www.oldstonehousePA.org.

Halloween Happenings…Oct. 29, 4-8pm, kids wear costumes, Phipps Conservatory, Schenley Park • 412-622-6914.

Kid’s Night No Fright!…Oct. 28, 6-8pm, Trick or Treating, entertainment & more, ages 12 & under, Shoppes at Northway Mall • www.shoppesatnorthway.com.

Spooky Science Sleepover…Oct. 29, a frightful, fun evening…have a gastly-good time • www.CarnegieScienceCenter.org.

Monster Mash…Oct. 30, scavenger hunt & costume party for ages under 12, 11:30am, Synergy School of Artistic Dance by Roz,
Canonsburg • 724-745-1515.

Halloween Parade…Oct. 30, 2pm, Zelienople • 724-452-5232.

Halloween Impromptu Fly…Oct. 31 FLY PGH Kite Club, 11am – ?:00, Coopers Lake Campground • 724-869-4488.

Haunts, Hoots & Howls…Oct. 31, puppet show, 1, 2 & 3pm, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh • 412-322-5058.