Halloween is one of our favorite holidays here at Toledo.com. We can't get enough tricks...or treats! Once again, we've compiled a comprehensive list of all the frightful and fun Halloween happenings in the Toledo area. However you choose to celebrate--from parties and festivals to trick-or-treat times, pumpkin patches and corn mazes--we've got your 2012 Halloween events covered.
Pumpkin Farms, Corn Mazes & Cider Mills
Family Festivals and Activities
Halloween Arts & Crafts Workshops
Trick or Treat Times
Thursday, October 25
- Defiance - 6-7:30 p.m.
- Findlay - 6:30-8 p.m.
- The Shops at Fallen Timbers- 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, October 27
- Bryan - 6-7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 28
- Fremont - 5-7:30 p.m.
Monday, October 29
- Uptown Maumee (Businesses) - 3-5 p.m.
- Westfield Franklin Park Mall- 5:30-7 p.m.
Wednesday, October 31
- Bedford Township- 6-8 p.m.
- Bowling Green - 6:30-8 p.m.
- Grand Rapids - 5-7:30 p.m. parade to follow after in front of the fire station
- Maumee - 6-8 p.m.
- Metamora- 6-8 p.m.
- Monclova Township - 6 - 8 p.m.
- Napoleon - 6 - 7:30 p.m.
- Oak Harbor - 6 - 7:30 p.m.
- Ottawa Hills - 6-8 p.m.
- Pemberville - 6:30 - 8 p.m.
- Perrysburg - 6-8 p.m.
- Bass Pro (Rossford)- 6 p.m.
- Rossford - 6-8 p.m.
- Springfield Twp. - 6-8 p.m.
- Sylvania - 6-7:30 p.m.
- Sylvania Twp. - 6-7:30 p.m.
- Swanton- 6-8 p.m.
- Toledo - 6-8 p.m.
- Walbridge- 6-7:30 p.m.
- Washington Township - 6 - 8 p.m.
- Waterville - 6-8 p.m.
- Wauseon: 6-7:30 p.m.
- Whitehouse - 6-8 p.m.
Friday, November 2nd
- Northwood: 6-7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 3rd
- Oregon: 6-8 p.m.
- Woodville - 6 - 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 4th
- Rossford: 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Halloween Parades
Defiance
Saturday, October 27 - Halloween Parade, The Lions Club presents it's Annual Parade Downtown
Findlay
Tuesday, October 23 at 7 p.m.
Grand Rapids
Monday, October 31 at 7 p.m.
Haunted Houses
Cedar Point HalloWeekends
www.cedarpoint.com/haunt2012
Dimensions of Darkness
www.dimensionsofdarkness.com
Fear Factory (Findlay)
http://www.thefearfactory.net/
Ghostly Manor & Lake Eerie Fearfest
www.ghostlymanor.com
Haunted Hydro (Fremont)
www.thehauntedhydro.com
Heck of a Haunted Barn (Monroe, MI)
http://www.heckofafarm.com/
ScreamAcres & The PanDEMONium Project (Napoleon)
http://www.screamacres.com/
TerrorTown
www.terrortown.net
Train of Terror & Haunted Engine House (Findlay)
www.nworrp.org/haunted
Pumpkin Farms, Corn Mazes & Cider Mills
Fulton County
Hoen's Orchard
www.hoensorchard.com
12540 County Road 7-2, Delta, OH 43515. Phone: 419-822-4080
Pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, pre-picked produce.
Johnston Fruit Farms
http://www.johnstonfruitfarms.com/
2790 Airport Highway, Swanton, OH. Phone: 419-826-1453
U-Pick Apples, Pumpkins, squash and gourds. Open Monday-Saturday now through October 31 from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
McDonnal Greenhouse
State Highway 109, Delta, OH 43515. Phone: 419-822-9035
Corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides and concession stand. Open now though October 31. Fridays from 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 1 p.m.-10:30 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m.-7 p.m.
Leaders Farm
Corner of State Route 24 and County Road 16, Napoleon. Phone: 419-599-1570
Enjoy the corn maze, gem mining, pumpkin picking, play areas for the kids, scenic hayrides, face painting, live entertainment and much more. Open Friday-Sunday now through November 4. $8 for 12 and up, $6 ages 5-11 and free for kids under 4.
Lucas County
Fleitz Pumpkin Farm
www.fleitzpumpkinfarm.com
7133 Seaman Rd., Oregon, OH 43618. Phone: 419-836-7613
Pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: 7 days a week, 10 a.m. to 7p.m. September 15 through October 31. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
Hoen's Greenhouse & Garden Center
www.hoensgreenhouse.com
1710 Perrysburg-Holland Road, Holland, OH 43528. Phone: 419-865-9276.
Pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm, prepicked produce, gift shop, restrooms, school tours. Open: Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 7.p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
MacQueen Orchard
http://www.macqueenorchards.com/
7605 Garden Road, Holland, OH, Phone: 419-865-2916
Apples, cider mill, pony rides, wagon rides, kiddie rides, craft shows, barbeques, apple pie baking contest, and live entertainment. Open: Year Round. Scheduled tours are available to see how the apples are washed and prepared, and then squished by their giant apple cider press to produce one of nature's finest drinks! School Tours and groups are provided special walk-through tours of the MacQueen Orchards Cider Mill and Packing Plant.
Nelson's Pumpkins
6760 Brown Road, Oregon, OH 43618. Phone: 419-836-2108
Pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, gourds, six different sizes of pumpkins, corn stalks, straw bales, apples.. Open: Open Daily, October 1 through the 31.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stevens-Gardens/149366918434454
4420 Weckerly Road, Monclova, OH 43542. Phone: 419-867-7229
Pumpkins for sale in the shop and farmstand, pumpkin patch pick in the field, child hay maze, tractor-pulled hay rides and petting zoo. Open Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
The Corn Maze at Butterfly House- In the spirit of college football, this year's maze theme is BGSU Falcons and UT Rockets
http://www.whitehousecornmaze.com/
11500 Obee Road, Whitehouse, OH 43571. Phone: 419-877-2733
Come challenge your wits in our 6.2 miles of corn mazes and discover why getting lost means finding fun! Whether seeking laughter by day or adventure by night, you, your family, and your friends are sure to find everything you came for and more! Open: Now through October 28, 2012 Thursday: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.; Friday: 5 p.m. - Midnight; Saturday: Noon - Midnight; Sunday: Noon - 8 p.m. Last ticket sold 1 hour before closing time
Gust Brothers Pumpkin Farm
www.gustbrothers.com
13639 Mulberry Road., Ottawa Lake, MI 49267. Phone: 517-486-2237
Check out a working farm and all its glory. Families are welcome to pick a peck of veggies, and shop for jellies and jam. Petting farm, holiday gifts and weekend hayrides. Don't forget to try the cider and donuts. Open daily from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Ottawa County
Bergman Orchards
www.bergmanorchards.com
4562 East Bayshore Road, Port Clinton, OH 43452. Phone: 419-734-4272
Apples and pumpkins. Open: all year. Squirrel and goose corn, firewood, apple and pumpkin tours, peach tours, pick-your-own apples and pumpkins.
Jason's Pumpkin Patch
www.facebook.com/jasonspumpkinpatch
12629 West Salem- Carroll Road, Oak Harbor, OH 43449. Phone: 419-898-3215
Pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze. Open: 7 Days a week 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. September 12 to October 31. Payment: Cash, only. Jason's Pumpkin Patch has a large variety of unusual and unique shapes, colors, textures, and painted pumpkins. We have Indian Corn, Gourds, Corn Stalks, Straw, Squash, and Mums. Come have your picture taken at the Giant Pumpkin Tree or with some of our large pumpkins weighing up to 200 pounds.
The Great Pumpkin Patch At Country Lane Tree Farm
www.countrylanetreefarm.com/fall.htm3525 N. Bolander Road, Genoa, OH 43430. Phone: 419-461-1298
Open for families every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Hayrides, mazes, feed farm animals, refreshments. U-Pick Pumpkin Patch with gourds, straw bales, Indian corn and corn stalks.
Seneca County
Riehm Farm Market
http://www.funacres.net/
7244 North State Route 53, Tiffin, OH 44883. Phone: 419-992-4392
Pumpkin patch, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay ride, bounce house, farm market and more.
Wood County
Pumpkin Peddler
http://bowlinggreenchristmastrees.com/pumpkin-peddler.php
20354 North Dixie Highway, Bowling Green, OH, 43402. Phone: 419-409-0252
Pumpkin patch with kid activities, hayrides (free) out to the patch. Open: Monday to Friday Noon until dark, Saturday, 10 a.m. until dark, Sun. 11 a.m. until dark.
The Maize
http://www.bgchristian.org/index.php?pageID=story&storyID=57631
1165 Haskins Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402. Phone: 419-353-1808
Find your way to Narnia at this year's Maize in Bowling Green!! "The Maize," located adjacent to Bowling Green Christian Academy, is designed to take you through the 'wardrobe' and into the land of Narnia as you search for the path you want to follow. Open every weekend now through October 28.
Family Festivals and Activities
Downtown Grand Rapids
Applebutter Fest
October 14
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
www.applebutterfest.org
Spend the day celebrating the harvest season with three 50 gallon kettles of apple butter! Come and give the kettle a stir, and then enjoy historical reenactments, pioneer demonstrations, crafts, music, food and plenty of family fun.
Pumpkin Carving Extravaganza & Fall Fest Street Fair
1 p.m.-5 p.m.
http://www.downtownperrysburg.com/Events.html
Enjoy an afternoon of family fun with pumpkin-carving contests, a variety of performers, live entrainment, hay rides, macaroni crafts and vendors. The Pumpkin Carving Extravaganza takes place at Hood Park, and the Street Fair happens along Louisiana Avenue.
Imagination Station
Monster Bash
October 25: Members Only Monster Bash
6-8 p.m.
imaginationstationtoledo.org
Calling all ghouls, goblins, sorcerers and skeletons for a wicked Member Event. Gather your zombie family for a haunting evening filled with special activities and demonstrations that will trick your eyes and treat your mind. The evening includes Halloween inspired activities, The Spider Stroll, Monster Lab 101, and a Costumer Parade. Fill out the online form on their website to RSVP.
Spooky Science
October 20 & 21, 27 & 28
Imagination Station is putting the scare into scary for a hair raising, bone chilling, spine tingling science event. Spooky Science will be filled with Edible Blood, Fake Wounds, Bloody Hand Prints, Glow Jello, Slime, Spider Paint, Webs, Ghost Crystals and Boo Bubbles, all scientifically mastered. These cool Halloween tricks will all be explained at the event so you can go home and amaze all your friends.
Loop Park, Walbridge
Spooktacular
October 13
1-5 p.m.
All kinds of family fun can be found in Walbridge this month. Enjoy fresh baked treats, kid-friendly haunted house, and a Halloween puppet show. Paint your own pumpkin, car show, trick or treating and the Parade of Lights will take place later in the day.
NW Ohio Railroad Preservation, Inc.
Pumpkin Train
October 6-7, 13-14 and 20-21
1-4 p.m.
www.nworrp.org
Get a double dose of awesome autumn fun with a train ride and a pick-your-own pumpkin treat. Train departs every 15 minutes to the pumpkin patch. $2 for adults, $1 for children 12 and under.
The Old Road Dinner Train, Blissfield
Halloween Excursion Train
October 28
5-7 p.m.
www.murdermysterytrain.com
Dress up and experience a kid's Halloween party by train, complete with costume contest, donuts, cider and ride on the Old Road Train. $20 per child, $25 for adults. Reservations required.
Owens Community College, SHAC Building
Halloween Alternative
October 26
6-8 p.m.
https://www.owens.edu/student-activities/events.html
The Halloween Alternative is one of our favorite events for families. Bring your kids for spooky fun, activities, and a haunted house. Don’t forget to wear your costumes.
Rehab DynamicsTrunk or Treat
October 13
3-5 p.m.
www.facebook.com/NWOSensoryShowtime
October is National Sensory Processing Awareness Month, as well as Halloween. Put them together and you get Trunk Or Treat. Touch something slimy on Slime Time Street or hear the shrills of Scream Seeker Circle. Each trunk or treating area corresponds to one of the seven senses.
Sauder Village
Fall Family Fun Nights
October 19-20
6-9 p.m.
http://saudervillage.com/Creativity/Events/Fall_Family_Fun_Nights.asp
Take an early train ride to the Stuckey Barn in Pioneer Settlement where you can decorate a pumpkin to take home, enjoy a hayride around the village, make a fall themed craft, and enjoy cookies around the fire. Call 419-446-2541 to register.
18th Annual Appleumpkin Festival & Westfest
October 13-14
Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
http://www.downtowntecumseh.com/downtown/appleumpkin.htm
The leaves are falling from the trees, the morning air has a certain crispness to it, this can only mean one thing in Lenawee County; it’s time for Tecumseh’s Appleumpkin Festival & Westfest.
You’ll want to bring the whole gang to town for this one. The kids will enjoy the midway rides, carnival games, inflatables and make-it-take-it crafts. The Antique Street Fair and Flea Market will keep you captivated for hours.
The Arts & Crafts Show brings wonderfully handcrafted creations into Tecumseh.
Toledo Botanical Garden
Nightfall Festival
October 5
4 p.m.-midnight
http://www.toledogarden.org/?event=nightfall-festival
Enjoy trick or treating, art activities for kids, exploring the new Fairy Garden, a spooky pumpkin patch, Eerie Lantern walking tours, horse-drawn carriage rides and live performers under the Midway Tent. $8 for adults, $7 students and seniors, $6 members and free for children 12 and under.
Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree
October 27
9 a.m.-noon
www.toledofarmersmarket.com
Select a pumpkin straight from the farmers themselves. Pick your prize pumpkin, carve it and donate your Jack-O-Lantern to the Market.
Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
www.toledolibrary.org
Andrew Martin Halloween Spooktacular
October 16
Sanger Branch
7 p.m.
October 22
Waterville Branch
7 p.m.
October 23
Maumee Branch
6:30 p.m.
October 29
Washington Branch
7 p.m.
October 30
Reynolds Corner Branch
6:30 p.m.
Magician Andrew Martin brings ghostly games, creepy fun and lots of magic to several library branches this October. Costumes welcome and treats provided.
Haunting!
October 6
Sanger Branch
3 p.m.
October 20
Holland Branch
10 a.m.
October 20
Sylvania Branch
3 p.m.
The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library welcomes members of Ohio Researchers of Banded Spirits (ORBS), Ohio’s top paranormal investigations team, as they present a series titled Haunting in October at the Sanger, Holland and Sylvania branch locations.
Using video and audio recordings, ORBS will demonstrate the do’s and don’ts of paranormal research and give insight into their supernatural investigations. The paranormal investigations team has been featured on Animal Planet and the Biography Channel. ORBS has investigated over 300 cases including many Ohio historical landmarks and even the Willis B. Boyer Ship.
These programs are free and open to the public. Question and answer period to follow presentation. Registration is suggested but not required.
Toledo Zoo
Fall Fur All
October 13
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
toledozoo.org
Autumn is awesome at The Toledo Zoo! Come decorate a pumpkin that will be displayed during Pumpkin Path and then given to our animals during Jumping Pumpkins. Throughout the day, the Zoo will present games, music and magic in one fantastic fall festival.
Little Boo at the Zoo
October 18 & 19
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Little Boo is the perfect Halloween party for preschoolers who may be too young to enjoy Pumpkin Path. Costumes are encouraged. (Note: there are fewer trick-or-treat stations for Little Boo, as a condensed version of Pumpkin Path so the little one's little legs don't have to go as far to get their treats!) To help us with our green initiatives, please bring a bag, plastic pumpkin, or other container for trick-or-treating.
Pumpkin Path
October 20 & 21
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Toledo Zoo is the most exciting place to be this Halloween! Don't miss all the fun of this "ghost-travaganza"! Pumpkin Path offers more trick-or-treat stations than Little Boo, but there are no age restrictions -- if you can't make it out for Little Boo, your preschool poltergeists will enjoy Pumpkin Path too! To help us with our green initiatives, please bring a bag, plastic pumpkin, or other container for trick-or-treating.
Jumping Pumpkins
October 27 & 28
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Some of your favorite Zoo animals will discover that the Great Pumpkin has paid a visit to their habitats! Some animals will eat the pumpkins, while some animals might just knock them around. Either way, it’s a lot of fun to watch and a great experience for the animals! Introducing new items such as pumpkins into animals’ habitats is a great form of enrichment, in which animals are presented with different stimuli that encourage the animals to explore their surroundings, manipulate objects and engage in naturalistic behaviors. Enrichment is a key component to the Zoo’s commitment to excellence in animal care. (The fact that it’s a lot of fun for visitors is a bonus!)
The Town Center at Levis CommonsFall Festival
October 20
3-7 p.m.
shopleviscommons.com
Set your costume aside for the most festive fall of all! A costume contest, live music and an afternoon of kooky carnival activities will entertain the entire family. 3 p.m. - Members from the National American Miss will be in attendance to help pass out goodies and greet children as they arrive. 3-7 p.m. - Pumpkin bowling, hayrides, spooky science with Imagination Station, cow milking and many other activities will entertain the family. 3-7 p.m. - Stop by the craft tent to decorate a Yogurt Vi children's cup to receive a 50% discount at Yogurt Vi on your next visit! This offer will be good until October 31, 2012. 5 p.m. - A costume contest will begin. There will be three age groups with a first place winner in each category and an overall prize for the most creative, best 'team' costume, and best of show. Age groups are 4 and under, 5-9, and 10+. 3-7 p.m.- A straw bale race track sponsored by John Deere and Findlay Implement will be available for children to drive miniature battery-powered gators and tractors. 3-7 p.m. - Haywire, one of the busiest country bands in the Northwest Ohio will perform toe tapping tunes. 5:30-7 p.m. - A cornhole tournament will be held. Registration begins at 5 p.m. There will be corn hole boards set-up for children to play as well.
Wood County Historical Center & Museum
Scarecrow Workshop & Contest
October 9
6 p.m.
www.woodcountyhistory.org
Join in on the fun of the fall tradition of building scarecrows. The Wood County Park District provides the straw, string, support pole, and refreshments; you bring scarecrow clothes, decoration, and support for the scarecrow’s back and arms (to attach to the display pole, if needed). You can take it home or enter it in their annual Scarecrow Contest to win cash prizes.
Pumpkin Carving ContestOctober 18
6 p.m.
Drink cider, eat snacks and practice your pumpkin carving skills -- and help the museum prepare for Folklore & Funfest. At the end of the night we will select a winning pumpkin. Registration is limited, so hurry.
22nd Annual Halloween Folklore & Funfest
October 20
4-9 p.m.
with Guided Folklore Tours of the Museum from 5-9:45 p.m.
Wood County Historical Center & Museum
Free parking & admission
This family-orientated event is full of fun! Horse-drawn wagon rides, kids' games and activities in Boo-ville, and guided folklore tours of the Museum. Try your hand at pressing apple cider or listen to haunted storytelling. Costumes are welcome, but not necessary, and there will plenty of treats (and maybe a few tricks too) for all visitors.
Halloween Arts & Crafts Workshops
Toledo Museum of ArtArt Hours: Create a Mini Pumpkin
Oct. 5: 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Oct. 6: 4 and 5 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Oct. 7: 4 and 5 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Oct. 12: 6, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Oct. 19: 6, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Oct. 20: 4 and 5 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Oct. 26: 6, 7 and 8 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Oct. 27: 4 and 5 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Oct. 28: 4 and 5 p.m., Glass Pavilion
Create your own glass objects during these one-hour sessions at the Glass Pavilion®. Buy tickets ($15 members/$25 nonmembers; no refunds) in person or by phone during Museum hours starting the Tuesday before each session. Adults and children 14 and older accompanied by an adult are welcome. Call 419-254-5771, ext. 7448.
Storytelling & Folklore
Fort MeigsGarrison Ghost Walk
October 19-20 & 26-27
Each summer during the Fort's living history encampments, strange lights and sounds, along with the appearance of soldiers long dead have been reported by staff, volunteers, and visiting participants. These phenomenal occurrences have never been accounted for or explained. Garrison Ghost Walks step off every 15 minutes beginning at 7 p.m., moderate rain or shine. The final tour steps off each night at approximately 9 p.m. Tours lasts a little over an hour and are primarily outdoors. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. Refreshments are available for purchase on-site. Appropriate for ALL ages! Note: The last two tours each night of Ghost Walk are reserved for ages 18+. There is no change to the program for the 8:45 & 9:00 p.m. tours. Garrison Ghost Walk is a fund-raising event benefiting the Old Northwest Military History Association, the volunteer association of Fort Meigs. Funds raised at Garrison Ghost Walk go directly to ONMHA and are used to further educational programming at Fort Meigs. Reservations required. Call (800) 283-8916 to reserve your place.
Admission Rates:
Adults & ages 13+: $8.00
Children, ages 6-12: $4.00
Ages 5 & under: free
www.fortmeigs.org/ghostwalk
Metroparks of the Toledo Area
Ghosts Of Providence
October 27
7:15 p.m.
Providence, Dam Shelter
Metroparkstoledo.com
They’re back! The spooky, family-friendly Halloween tradition returns to the Canal Experience at Providence Metropark. Meet historical characters from the past on this lantern lit evening walk through the unique historic park. Ghosts of Providence is an Autumn Adventure walk. Fee: $5 (Metroparks Members $4)
Wolcott HouseCandlelit Tour
October 24
8 p.m.
$5
www.wolcotthouse.orgThis spooky experience is not for the squeamish or visitors under 12. Paranormal groups have documented inexplicable events at the Wolcott House, and this is your chance to experience them too. Bring a flashlight and tour this historic house. Tours run every half an hour until 10 p.m.
Halloween Folklore Tea
October 31
2 p.m.
$10
Kids who love to read about bats, black cats and witches won't want to miss a reading by Amy Danforth, who will be autographing copies of her children's book It Happened One Halloween.
Wood County Historical Center & Museum
Rotary Ghost Walk: Tales and Tombstones
Date TBD
$30/ticket
woodcountyhistory.com
Start a spooky tour at the historic Cla-Zel Theatre in downtown Bowling Green with guest speaker Jim Willis, author of Weird Ohio and founder of Ghosts of Ohio, then on to the Wood County Historical Museum, Oak Grove Cemetery, and the Boomtown District for more folklore tales.
Folklore Tea
October 11
7 p.m.
$12 per adult, $10 Historical Society members, $3 children age 10 & under
Be chilled to the bone by some eerie folklore stories told by Becky White-Schooner. Light refreshments before the program. Reservations required. Call 419-352-0967.
Friday Night Folklore Tours
October 19 & 26
Tours start at 7 p.m., 8 p.m., and 9 p.m.
$10 per person. $7 for Historical Society members or with a college student ID.
90 minute guided folklore tours include the Infirmary (now the Wood County Museum), and outdoor Story Stops at the Log Cabin (Civil War medicine), and Pestilence House, the Lunatic Asylum and the Pauper's Cemetery. Reservations are necessary by calling 419-352-0967.
Outdoor Fun & Nature Events
Elmore, Depot Park
Elmore Chamber of Commerce Tombstone Derby Casket Racing
October 27
all day event
www.elmorehs.tripod.com/tombstone-derby.html
Real caskets souped-up and ready for racing, kids casket race, family festival atmosphere, food, games, pumpkin carving and more.
Historic Sauder Village
Fall on the Farm
October 13
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
saudervillage.com
Family fun awaits visitors young and old as Sauder Village celebrates Fall on the Farm! Take a step back in time and help prepare the farm for the winter ahead. Try making noodles, butter and cornhusk dolls, decorating pumpkins, pressing apples for cider, exploring a straw maze and harvesting sunflower seeds. There are special activities for all ages to enjoy at Fall on the Farm. Based on century old liturgy, a Harvest Home Service will be recreated in St. Mark’s Church with short services throughout the day.
Metroparks of the Toledo Area
Preschool Pioneers: Pumpkins, Gourds and Turnips
October 12
10 a.m.
Pearson Park
metroparkstoledo.com
The kids are in for some spooky good fun when they hear a Halloween story and carve American jack-o-lanterns, just like the settlers did. Each child will receive a goody bag to take home. Registration required.
34th Annual Tombstone Tour & Family Haunted Bike RideOctober 13
Secor Metropark
http://www.hitoledo.org/bicycletours.htm
Ghosts of Providence Lantern Tour
October 27
Providence Preserve
When the sun goes down the Ghost Town of Providence awakens. Meet characters from long ago still searching for answers to their mysterious deaths. Listen closely and see if you can unravel the story of their last days.
Trick Or Trot 5K & Zombie WalkOctober 27
9 a.m.
Oak Openings MetroPark (Mallard Lake Area)
http://www.facebook.com/TrickOrTrot/info?ref=ts
A 5K Run and Walk for people of all ability levels. The 5K course is a mix of gravel, trail and asphalt - be prepared for anything! Walkers can choose to walk the 5K course, or walk 1/2 mile laps around Mallard Lake.
t's a beautiful area, no matter which option you choose!
Wee Workshop: Scary Creatures
October 30
10-11:30 a.m.
Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall
Wee Workshop is a hands-on nature experience designed to cultivate your child's love or the outdoors and includes a craft, story time and a nature walk. Discuss bats, spiders and other spooky animals in Metroparks, and learn why those Halloween creatures are not as scary as they seem. Register child only. Parents must accompany their child during the program. Fee: $5 (Metroparks Members $4) Reservations (Appropriate for children 3 to 5 years).
Olander Park System
Pumpkin Pickin' Down on the Farm
October 25
Gust Pumpkin Farm
4-5 p.m.
Prepare for Halloween with TOPS. Feed the farm animals, enjoy a hayride and pick out a pumpkin. $3 per person.
15th Annual Halloween Hike presented by The Olander Park System
October 27, 6 p.m.
Olander Park
www.olanderpark.com
Kids 12 and under collect treats at 20 stations as storytellers relate friendly tales of the Enchanted Evening! The Hike is family-friendly and is not intended to scare children. Admission: $1 ages 3 to 12; all others Free. All admissions will go to the Sylvania Area Family Services. Park at Tam-O'Shanter and enter on Vicksburg Avenue or us the Olander walk-in gates. This is a RAIN-OR-SHINE so dress accordingly.
Sandpiper Boat
Fall Color Cruise
October 6 & 7, 13 & 14, 20 & 21
Departures at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
www.sandpiperboat.com
Enjoy a 2-hour cruise with hot cider and donut holes while experiencing the quiet vistas and stately homes and the beauty of the river in its fall glory! Adults $19, Kids under 12 - $9. Reservations required, call 419-537-1212.
Halloween Boo Cruise
October 24 - 27 and October 29-30
Departure times:
Weeknights every 45 minutes between 5 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. and Saturdays at 12:45, 1:30, and 2:15 p.m.
A non-scary Halloween experience for kids of all ages. 30-minute boat ride, Halloween fun and treats. Costumes welcome! $5 All ages. Reservations required, call 419-537-1212.
Sylvania Recreation District
Goblin Gallop
October 27
9 a.m.
Start and Finish at Flower Hospital Grounds. Follow parking signs and directions. Participants will meet at the white barn at the north end of the hospital grounds. One-mile run for children grades K—3. Two-mile run for children grades 4—6.Entry Fee: $7 (Includes a great t-shirt and plenty of refreshments). Registration Deadline: Friday, October 21, 2011. NO RACE DAY ENTRIES !Restrooms, plenty of refreshments and first aid will be available. Note: The course winds its way through the Flower Hospital grounds. First, second, and third place boy and girl finishers in each grade will receive awards. A wagon will be available to pick up any participant who cannot finish the race. Playsylvania.com
Adult Parties
Artoberfest
Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion
October 18
6-10 p.m.
toledomuseum.org
This is your chance to party at one of the best venues in Toledo and tour two world class exhibitions. TMA will be open late Thursday, October 18th (6-10pm) for this exclusive event presented by Circle 2445. Tour TMA's blockbuster exhibitions, Manet: Portraying Life and Made in Hollywood. Sample German/French Beers and Wines at the tasting table provided by Heidelberg Distributing (cash bar also provided). Enjoy Franco-German hor d'oeuvres. Groove to an acoustic performance by Jack and the Bear. Silent auction to win handmade beer glasses. Raffle for Manet Merchandise. Buy tickets early and save! In advance $15 TMA members / $25 non-members. At the door $20 TMA members/ $30 non-members. Email Circle 2445 at circle2445@toledomuseum.org for more info.
The Monster BashCentennial Terrace
October 19
8 p.m.
www.centennialterrace.org
Trick or treat? Wear your costume and dance the night away. Prizes awarded throughout the night.
Adams Street Zombie Crawl
October 26
8:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m.
http://www.facebook.com/events/413794752003256/
Alright, Bats & Ghouls, it’s that time of year again – All Hallows Eve is just around the corner. That means full moons and black cats, trick or treat, and of course, the dead coming back to life to wreak havoc on earth … and bar stools. Drag your corpse off the couch and drench your friends in blood for the 3rd annual Adams Street Zombie Bar Crawl!!! Collect your favorite dismembered parts, your friends and bring your thirst for blood as we stumble amongst the living dead in search of brains - and beers! -in one of the best arts & entertainment districts in the city!
8:30pm – Zombies gather at Wesley’s2:30am – Hell on Earth
The Crawl begins at Wesley’s at 8:30, and will move up Adams Street to Manhattans, The Attic on Adams, the Ottawa Tavern, ending at Bretz. The goal is to make it back down to Wesley's. If you don't get your fill of brains for the night - don't fret - Glass City Cafe opens late, 1-5am (corner of 11th and Jackson, 2 blocks from Wesley's). Adams Street Zombie Bar Crawl III is presented by the UpTown Association in partnership with the bars, restaurants, and businesses of the Adams Street Corridor.
October 26-28
Frankie's Inner City
9 p.m.
http://www.frankiesinnercity.com/concert_details.php?show_id=2237
Come on out for a weekend of GREAT live music, cheap drinks and Halloween fun. Costumes are strongly encouraged! $5 21 and up, $7 under 21.
Konkrete Jungle Zombie Invasion
October 25
ClaZel Theater (Bowling Green)
http://www.facebook.com/events/399890010060483/
3rd Annual Halloween Bash
October 27
ClaZel Theater (Bowling Green)
http://www.facebook.com/events/430968173630411/?notif_t=plan_user_invited
ts that time of year again to put on your most creative halloween costumes on and come party with us for the biggest party in the area with the biggest giveaways!
October 27
Downtown Perrysburg (Second St. at Louisiana)
http://www.downtownperrysburg.com/Events.html
Congregate under the large tent for a costume-optional, funfilled Boo Bast to celebrate the holiday. Microbrews, DJs and Costume Contest are all part of the fun. $5 admission.
Carnevil
October 27
Bretz Bar
http://www.facebook.com/bretz.bar
$1000 cash prize costume contest, street party, Halloween themed drag shows and more. $7 21+, $10 under 21.
Ghoulwill Ball 2012October 27
Brandywine Country Club
7-11 p.m.
http://www.goodwillnwohio.com/ghoulwillball/about.htmlThe Ghoulwill Ball invites everyone, ages 21 and up, to come and resurrect Old Hollywood. It will be a night of costumes, live music and tasty treats. You'll dance to your favorite hits, enjoy screenings of classic horror flicks, win prizes in our casket (basket) raffle, and many more surprises. You can even purchase your costume at all Northwest Ohio Goodwill stores.
MaskZOOrade
October 27
7-Midnight
toledozoo.org
MaskZOOrade is one of Toledo’s hottest adult costume parties for the 21 and over crowd. Featuring dance music from Sounds of Music, astrology readings from Janet Amid - Media Astrologer, a rowdy costume contest with prizes, and other Halloween-themed delights to thrill you until the witching hour of midnight! The Toledo Zoo Catering department will also provide a food buffet with tasty appetizers and dessert items throughout the evening. A cash bar will also be available. Don’t miss out on a monstrously good time.
Devil's Night & Film Premiere of Coda Nera
October 30
Mickey Finn's
7 p.m.
http://www.facebook.com/events/481278685230374/
Halloween fanatics, Horror Film appreciators and fans of Casey T. Malone's “Blood of the Witch” Trilogy … the third and final film "Coda Nera" will go live officially on Oct. 30th at midnight (in the first seconds of Halloween). Innovation Concerts is proud to be organizing a live premiere at Mickey Finns-Pub which will also serve as the cast and crew wrap party. Mark your calendars. Screening all three films in the trilogy so if you need caught up on the story fear not! Showing times are as follows:
Fortuna 11:15P
Coda Nera -Midnight
This final installment was made for the big screen, and it will beprojected onto a massive screen in the main room and running through the sound system. The evening will also include a $5 Beer Tasting session and Pre-Halloween drink specials, as well as a performance by My Special Agent at 10:00P! Free admission.
October 31
Chaser's
http://www.facebook.com/events/504032162943062/
The 7th Annual Halloween Horror Party at Chasers includes $1 everything, Beat freak DJ Manny from 92.5 KISS FM, huge costume contest with cash prizes and Halloween fun in the heated tent.
BANG 2012 "Halloween Bloodbath"
November 2
The Premier
9:30 p.m. - 2:30 a.m.
http://www.facebook.com/events/285207991595112/
4 years running: BANG! An event started by DJs for people that like to hear electronic music on a huge quality sound system with big city club style lighting. Each year since BANG’s inception, attendance has grown from 250 people to over 700 faithful followers. This year its all about Halloween! Bloodbath is going to be the pinnacle of the BANG series. We are taking it back to our roots but on a much larger scale, with all inclusive tickets as well as general admission and much much more! $30 VIP All Inclusive, $10 General Admission Pre-Sale Tickets.
Music, Performances & Film
Collingwood Arts Center
The Best Haunted House Ever
October 19-20
8 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. on Saturday
Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for children
http://www.childrenstheaterworkshop.org/the-best-haunted-house-ever/
Play synopsis: The students of Hoover High decide the creepy manor of "Old Cut ’N’ Stitch" (actually biology professor Jarvis Stitch), who was rumored to have conducted many late-night experiments before mysteriously disappearing, is the perfect locale for a fundraiser. But the same idea occurs to some students at Jenkins High School and for a while, it looks as if one group is just rattling chains to scare the other. But then it becomes clear that a mysterious third party is doing the scaring! Claire faints when she finds a human skeleton and Frankie can’t understand how she is the only one to see a zombie. Professor Stitch himself turns up wielding a large knife, and the police arrive and then disappear! Just who is doing the spooking here? You’ll find the eerie answer in this haunted tale that’s hilarious fun! Haunted House extras included. For more information, call 419-244-5061.
Croswell Opera House
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
October 19-21, 26-27
Times Vary
Tickets are $28 for adults, $25 senior/students, $15 kids
www.croswell.org
Back by popular demand! The Rocky Horror Show is the rock musical spoof of science fiction movies that has become a cult classic. On the way to visit an old college professor, two-clean cut young people, Brad Majors and his fiance Janet Wiess, run into trouble and seek help at the freaky Frankenstein mansion. However, little do they know, the mansion is inhabited by alien transsexuals from the planet Transylvania, and Dr. Frank-N-Furter is in the midst of one of his maniacal experiments. The Rocky Horror Show contains adult language and sexual situations, and may not be appropriate for all audiences.
Toledo Museum of Art
Family Concert: Halloween Spooktacular
October 28
2-4 p.m.
Peristyle Theater
toledomuseum.org
The Toledo Symphony performs its annual Spooktacular Concert in the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle. For concert tickets, call the symphony at 419-246-8000.
UT Visual & Performing ArtsHalloween Spooktacular Concert
October 30
8 p.m.
Doermann Theater-University Hall
http://www.utoledo.edu/cvpa/music/index.html
Valentine Theatre
Evil Dead: The Musical
Fridays & Saturdays, October 26-November 10
7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
valentinetheatre.com
This hilarious live stage show combines all the elements of the cult classic horror films Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, and Army of Darkness to make one of the craziest theatrical experiences of all time. (Mature content.)
Silver Screen Classics: Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much
October 26
7:30 p.m.
Call the box office for confirmation. General Admission, reservations suggested. 419-242-ARTS.
Way Public Library
Halloween Concert
October 27
www.waylibrary.info
The Toledo Symphony School of Music will present students and some of their TSO teachers in a free "spooky" concert at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 27, on the lower level of the library. Dress in costume to hear all the ghost and goblin musicians play their favorite spooky tunes. This concert is free, and refreshments will be served.
Wood County Library
It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown!
October 27
All Day
wcdpl.org
Watch the Peanuts gang in their Halloween classic! Showing all day today in the Children's Place.
- Toledo Symphony
- Toledo Lucas County Public Library
- Metroparks of the Toledo Area
- TARTA Transportation
- Toledo Museum of Art
- University of Toledo
- Owens Community College
- Toledo Choose Local
- Toledo Botanical Garden
- Toledo Zoo
- Bowling Green State University
- Toledo Repertoire Theatre
- Toledo Opera
- Arts Commission of Greater Toledo
- Stranahan Theater
- Toledo Mud Hens
- Westfield Franklin Park Mall
- The Shops at Levis Commons
- Lourdes College
- Cedar Point
- Toledo Farmer's Market
