Wanna see something really scary?

There's a new haunt on the block, complete with a trail of terrors, a storytelling forge and a village marketplace.

And another long-standing attraction features a new theme for 2009, highlighting some gruesome twists to beloved fairy tales.

Here's the latest on some fright-filled venues.

Sleepy Millcreek Hollow

"Something's come back to the Western woods" is the logo for Sleepy Millcreek Hollow, debuting on the grounds of the Utah Renaissance Festival and Fantasy Faire at 3109 W. Pioneer Road, Marriott-Slaterville.

The hollow has a variety of activities for all ages, says organizer -- or "chief scarecrow" -- Sue Bodily.

Storytelling around the Spooky Story Forge begins at 7:30 p.m. nightly. The tales include a mix of classic stories and original, unpublished works that are "a little bit shivery," says Bodily, of Marriott-Slaterville.

Folks can also visit the Hawkhurst Village marketplace, where local artisans will sell leather masks, jewelry, fairy wings, print work, costumes and food items. Music and a scarecrow display, of straw-filled creatures both sweet and silly, greet visitors at the entrance.

The Trail of Terror begins at the renaissance festival's "Fortress of Belegarth" and winds through five acres, with both outdoor and indoor scenes.

"The guys who love to get scared, we're going to let them have it," says Bodily, adding that she and some of her volunteers are veterans of old-time haunted houses like Rocky Point in Pleasant View or Maniac Manor in Ogden.

Some of the event's proceeds will be donated to two Top of Utah-based animal rescue groups: Pack 'n Pounce Animal Rescue, which finds homes for abandoned or abused horses and pets, and the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah, which saves injured birds and other animals.

Sleepy Millcreek Hollow opens Thursday and continues Oct. 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17. Hours are 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Admission to the fair is $3, or $12 for a group of up to six. The Trail of Terror is an additional $5.

For more information, call (801) 458-2925 or visit www.sleepymillcreekhollow.com.

Grimm's Trail of Terror

Talk about your grim fairy tales -- these characters hail from the original tales of the Brothers Grimm.

Here, Cinderella's stepsisters cut off their toes and heels to fit their feet into that slipper, and later, their eyes are pecked out. Or in "The Juniper Tree," a stepmother decapitates her stepson and chops him up and cooks him in a stew.

"Disney will never be the same," says Anjanette Dahle, coordinator of the Haunted Hollow at the American West Heritage Center.

The twisted fairy tales play out for seven nights beginning next Friday and continuing Oct. 10, 16-17, 23-24 and 30 at the center, 4025 S. U.S. 89-91, Wellsville. Hours are 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The original Grimm tales were written in the 1800s to help teach children how to behave, but were deemed inappropriate for kids because they were so scary, Dahle says.

The Haunted Hollow will focus on the scare factor, she adds, not the blood: "There won't be gore everywhere."

Grimm's Trail of Terror is recommended for ages 10 and up; younger children may walk through a less scary version during the first half-hour of operation.

Admission, which includes the center's corn maze and other Farmtastic Fall events, is $10. For more information, call (435) 245-6050 or visit www.awhc.org.

Haunted Dinosaur Park

What's that looming in the shadows? A giant long-necked apatosaurus? A horned triceratops? A fierce T. rex?

Come and see at "Night of the Living Dinos" opening Thursday at the George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park, 1544 E. Park Blvd., Ogden.

The spooky (but not too scary) attraction is geared for children ages 2 to 12 who are encouraged to come in costume. Activities include 12 trick-or-treat stations located throughout the park, costume contests, a bounce house and carved pumpkin displays.

Hot chocolate, scones, s'mores and hot dogs will be available for purchase.

Hours for the family-friendly event are 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9-10, 15-17 and 22-24. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, and $5 for ages 2-12.

Things get scarier Oct. 30 and 31 when the Trail of Terror comes to life for ages 16 and up. The two-night scream runs from 8 p.m. to midnight and features legendary creatures that have escaped from a cryptozoology exhibit. Admission is $10.

For more information, call (801) 393-3466 or go to www.dinosaurpark.org

Nelson's Corn Maze

A hometown, country flavor is part of the appeal of this 13-acre corn maze, now open in Perry.

"It's good family fun and that's our aim," says Douglas Evans, a member of the Perry family that has run this attraction for 11 seasons.

The maze is carved in geometric shapes and generally takes 20 to 40 minutes to navigate. Ocassionally, Evans says, folks do get lost and need to be "rescued" from the cornfield.

"It's a challenge to see if you can get through it," he says.

Nelson's Corn Maze is open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 31. Haunted hours are 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays.

Admission on weekdays is $5 for adults, $3 for children and $15 per family. On Fridays and Saturdays, tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for children and $20 per family. Children 3 and under are free, and group rates are available.

A concession stand with snacks is available at the maze, located at about 2900 South and 1700 West in Perry.

For more information, call (435) 723-6546 or (435) 723-2529.