HOLIDAY EVENTS
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No Comments [ Add Comment ]Spooky spirit spreads to Haunted Hangar
ROY -- The whole family has the opportunity to tour the Hill Aerospace Museum in the dark next Friday.
The first-ever Haunted Hangar Halloween event is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 7961 Wardleigh Road.
A pumpkin-decorating contest is held in conjunction with the event. Those who wish to participate can drop off their painted pumpkin on Monday to be judged during the week by museum visitors. Prizes will be awarded on Friday during the Haunted Hangar. Carved pumpkins are not allowed.
Admission is free.
For more information, call 777-6818.
Something howling at Wolf Creek Ski Resort
EDEN -- Pumpkin bowling and live music combine for a howl of a good time Saturday.
The annual Howl Fest runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Wolf Creek Ski Resort, 3567 E. Nordic Valley Way.
Howlers of all ages can compete in the howling contest at 2 p.m. Pumpkin launching, pumpkin bowling and other activities will run until dark.
Music begins with The Barracudas, a Layton band, playing from noon to 4 p.m., followed by Jake Martin, an Ogden Valley acoustic guitarist and singer, at 5 p.m. Sweatband, an Ogden-based teen group, ends the day at 7 p.m.
The festival includes the DNA Rail Jam, a snowless rail jam for snowboarders and skiers. Folks can also trade ski equipment at the gear swap.
Traditionally, Howl Fest has included a Utah State Chili Cook-Off event, but that's been canceled this year due to issues regarding food handlers' permits for out-of-state cooks, said Kira Celestino, events administrator. Wolf Creek chili and salsa will be available for purchase.
Donations of warm clothing such as jackets, gloves and scarves, will be collected for the Ogden Rescue Mission.
Admission is free, but there is a charge for some activities. For more information, call 781-4155.
Wanna see something really scary in skies?
OGDEN -- "The Scary Skies" is the theme of a new Halloween event at Weber State University's Ott Planetarium.
Everything from the Witch Head Nebula to the Wolf Star is featured in the 8 p.m. show Monday on the Weber State campus, 3848 Harrison Blvd.
"There are a whole bunch of these things (in the sky) with Halloween-esque names," said John Boom, a planetarium staff member and physics minor who hosts the live star show.
The program spotlights other objects in the sky that ancient cultures found frightening. Comets, for instance, were once viewed as messengers of doom, auroras were thought to be giant dragons, and eclipses were seen as giant monsters eating the moon, Boom said.
And since a lot of folks are afraid of the dark, Boom stays he'll also talk about dark matter.
Other Monday planetarium shows are "Cosmic Journey," a tour of the universe, at 7 p.m., and "El Cielo Esta Noche," a star show presented in Spanish, at 6 p.m.
Admission to each show is $2 for adults and $1 for students. For information, call 626-6871.
Costumes required at WSU bowling bash
OGDEN -- For an evening of bowling, prizes and costumes, check out the Spooky Bowling Bash on Saturday at Weber State University.
From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., guests can bowl two games at Wildcat Lanes in the Shepherd Union Building, 3848 Harrison Blvd., for $5, including shoes.
For $8 more, an adult can also buy food and enter a prize drawing. A child's ticket for food and the drawing is $5.
Movies, video games, a costume contest and crafts will also be part of the event.
No one without a costume will be admitted. All proceeds go to the Save the Children Foundation.
For more information, call 690-6262.
Alley illuminated by glowing pumpkins
OGDEN -- Hundreds of carved pumpkins will be glowing and on display from dusk to 10 p.m. Thursday at the Golden Spike Event Center, 1100 N. 1200 West.
The pumpkins, carved by local students, will be lined up in Pumpkin Alley (the riding arena). Pumpkin carving aficionados, including kids in costume, are invited to check out the jack-o'-lanterns and receive a treat.
Admission to Pumpkin Alley is free. For more information, call 399-8491.
Great pumpkin may be spotted in Brigham
BRIGHAM CITY -- Giant pumpkins, pumpkin displays, pumpkin-carving contests -- you'll find them all at the Pumpkin Festival today and Saturday in Pioneer Park, 800 W. Forest St.
The festival starts with a giant pumpkin weigh-off at 7 p.m. today. Saturday's events include a giant-pumpkin carving contest at noon, a costume contest at 4 p.m., and trick-or-treating from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., for kids up to 12 years old.
Also Saturday, throughout the day, there will be Halloween stories and puppet shows, games, pumpkin-carving demonstrations, crafts, concessions and a pumpkin market.
Admission to the Pumpkin Festival, sponsored by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Brigham City, is free. For more information, call (435) 723-6224.
Balloons, magician keep it kooky at WSU
OGDEN -- A balloon artist and a magician add some thrills to the Kooky Spooky Karnival at Weber State University Saturday.
The event is 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Shepherd Union Building on campus, 3848 Harrison Blvd. Admission is free.
Other activities include crafts for children, face painters, a bounce house and Halloween candy. Guests are invited to wear costumes.
The carnival is sponsored by the university's student involvement events committee and targets nontraditional students and their families.
For more information, call 897-4304.
Clearfield center plans big Boonanza splash
CLEARFIELD -- Floating pumpkins, ghosts and goblins are haunting the Clearfield Aquatic Center Saturday for the annual Halloween Boo-nanza.
From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., guests can enjoy games, a "Rock Band" tournament, a pumpkin patch on water and a haunted house. The Wasatch Stars will perform "Thriller" at 6:45 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.
Each activity requires one or two tickets; tickets are 50 cents.
A bathing suit is not required because there will be no swimming. Costumes without masks are welcome.
For more information about the event, at 825 S. State St., call 525-2790. To register for the "Rock Band" contest, call 525-2640.
Hang out with Peanuts and gang at Layton pool
LAYTON -- You can wait in a pumpkin patch for the Great Pumpkin to arrive, but you may have more luck waiting in a swimming pool.
Layton Surf N' Swim hosts a family Halloween movie night, starting at 7 p.m.Saturday. The evening begins with the pool open for swimming and waves. At 8 p.m. the wave machine will be turned off, so families can float in the pool while watching the Peanuts movie "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown."
Layton Surf N' Swim is at 465 Wasatch Drive. Admission to the Halloween movie event is $3, and includes tube rental. For more information, call 336-3939.
N. Ogden ghosts head to Haunted Oaks
NORTH OGDEN -- Children can visit Pumpkin Alley and Fronk's Haunted Oaks today and Saturday at Oak Lawn Park, 1200 E. 2500 North.
Pumpkin Alley, with a display of carved and decorated pumpkins from community residents, is open from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Haunted Oaks' nonscary hour is 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., followed by spooky activities from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Decorated pumpkins should be dropped off at the park or the North Shore Aquatic Center, 245 E. 2550 North, between 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Saturday. The pumpkins may be picked up at the park at 9 p.m. Saturday.
Admission to the events is free. For more information, call 737-0587.
Perry carnival offers Spooky Spectacular
PERRY -- Carnival activities will highlight the Spooky Spectacular from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
The event, hosted by the Peak Power Tumblers, will be at 1455 S. Commerce Way.
A spook alley, giant inflatables, carnival games and a bake sale are included.
The event also includes a Utah Tumbling Association competition featuring more than 250 athletes demonstrating skills on trampolines and the tumbling floor.
Admission is $1 for both events; proceeds will benefit the Jacob and Monica Nielsen family of Brigham City, whose home was recently destroyed by fire.
For more information, call (435) 723-1280.
Treehouse offers week of Halloween activities
OGDEN -- Treehouse Museum's Enchanted Woods ends Saturday, but there's more Halloween fun coming.
The museum hosts a Pumpkin Party for tiny trick-or-treaters during Toddler Time 10 a.m. to noon Monday. A second party runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday.
A Halloween party for all ages starts at 1 p.m. Oct. 31, and continues until 4 p.m., with stories, crafts and treats.
Enchanted Woods, a nonscary storybook adventure for ages 2 to 10, is open 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and Saturday.
Children are encouraged to wear costumes to all Halloween events. Treehouse Museum is at 347 22nd St.
Admission to the Halloween party is $5 for children, $4 for adults. Toddler Time admission is $3 per child, $1 per adult.
Enchanted Woods tickets cost $6; tickets are sold for specific times, with adventures starting every 15 minutes. Advance purchase is recommended.
For information, call 394-9663 or visit the Web site, www.treehousemuseum.org.
Paper faces on parade at Logan masquerade
LOGAN -- The Alliance for the Varied Arts will present its annual Halloween Masquerade Ball from 7 p.m. next Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 1).
The party, in the Carousel Ballroom in the Ellen Eccles Theater, 43 S. Main St., will feature live music from The Rain Dogs and a silent auction. All funds will support community art programs.
Admission is $20 per person in advance, or $25 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the AVA building, 35 W. 100 South, or at the theater box office.
Guests 21 and over are invited to attend.
For more information, call (435) 753-2970.
Whittier carnival keeps carnival spirit alive
LOGAN -- Traditional games provide the fun at the Whittier Center's annual Halloween Carnival. The carnival starts at 3:30 p.m. next Friday, and features a cake walk, fish pond, spook alley and other activities.
Tickets, which cost 10 cents each, are required to participate in activities. The party ends at 5:30 p.m.
The nonprofit center, which provides meeting space for local community groups, is housed in the historic Whittier School at 290 N. 400 East. The school started hosting a carnival in the 1920s, to fund its library. The Whittier Center continues the Halloween tradition, just for fun.
For more information, call (435) 753-9008 or visit www.whittiercenter.org.
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