Ghosts, goblins stirred up at Haunted Hangar
HILL AIR FORCE BASE -- Hill Aerospace Museum is a popular destination, and today, it's being visited by ghosts and ghouls.
The third annual Haunted Hangar opens at 6:30 p.m., after regular museum hours, for family-friendly fun. The haunting continues until 9:30 p.m., with a repeat of "frightening" events 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
In addition to a tour through the Haunted Hangar, visitors can enjoy witch's brew and cookies.
Winners of the museum's pumpkin decorating contest will be announced as part of today's activities. Anyone wishing to enter needs to deliver a painted (not carved) pumpkin to the museum by noon today. Judging will be divided into several age categories.
Hill Aerospace Museum is at 7961 Wardleigh Road, just off Interstate 15's Exit 338 in Roy. Admission is free. For information, call 801-777-6818.
How many things can you do with a pumpkin?
BRIGHAM CITY -- Giant pumpkins, a pumpkin patch and a pumpkin-pie-eating contest are all part of the Pumpkin Festival.
The Pumpkin Festival starts at noon Saturday and continues until 5 p.m., in Brigham City's Pioneer Park at 800 W. Forest St. Admission is free.
There will be trick-or-treating all day, as well as entertainment including storytellers, puppet shows, games and a display of giant pumpkins.
Costume contests start at 2 p.m., with a competition for up to age 5. Ages 6 through 10 show off their costumes at 2:30 p.m., followed at 3 p.m. by ages 11 to 14. The competition for age 15 and older starts at 3:30 p.m.
The pie-eating contest, starting at 4 p.m., is for kids and adults.
Families are invited to buy pumpkins in the pumpkin patch, or food from vendors, to support the Boys & Girls Club of Brigham City/Bear River Valley.
For information, call the Boys & Girls Club at 435-723-6224.
Something hanging around corn maze
ELWOOD -- Look out for the hanging noose in this haunted corn maze.
The noose is a new addition to the Old Farm Corn Maze, now open for its fifth season at 9595 N. 4400 West.
All the props are handmade with objects found on a farm, says manager Deidra Jolley of Tremonton.
"Our guillotine is kind of cool, too," she says.
The 16-acre maze, cut with assorted circles, squares and dead ends, was the setting for the 2009 filming of a movie titled "The Maze." The DVD, available online from Amazon and Netflix, was directed by Stephen Shimek, a former Elwood resident who currently lives in Provo.
The movie, which follows five friends and their scary adventures in a corn maze, is shown on a television set at the Elwood maze on Friday and Saturday nights, Jolley says.
If Top of Utah visitors get lost in the Old Farm Corn Maze, they can simply go back in and try again.
"We let them go in and out as many times as they want," Jolley says, all for the same admission price.
The maze includes a campfire and a concession stand with hot chocolate, candy and popcorn.
The attraction is open from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Oct. 30.
Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for children. Ages 5 and under are admitted for free. On Mondays, admission is $10 per family.
For more information, call 435-257-4201.
Take a spooky stroll along Pumpkin Alley
OGDEN -- Pumpkin Alley opens at dusk Wednesday, with a huge display of decorated pumpkins.
Families are invited to walk-through Pumpkin Alley in the Golden Spike Event Center's Exhibition Hall until 10 p.m. that evening. The Golden Spike Event Center is at 1000 N. 1200 West, Ogden. Admission is free.
Most of the jack-o'-lanterns in this display were carved by local schoolchildren, but families are invited to show off their pumpkins, too -- just drop off your pumpkin by noon Wednesday, and pick it up the morning after Pumpkin Alley.
Kids are welcome to wear costumes, and treats will be served.
If the weather is good, there will be an outdoor screening of the movie "Hocus Pocus" (PG, 1993).
For more information, call 801-399-8491.
Brigham puppets get their ghoul on for show
BRIGHAM CITY -- Come see a puppet show celebrating ghosts and ghoulies with marionettes and hand puppets on Oct. 29.
The puppet show is planned for 5- to 10-year-olds and will be from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Fine Arts Center, 58 S. 100 West. There will also be costume and pumpkin-decorating contests, and spider cider will be served.
Suggested donations are $2 per person or $5 per family.
For more information call, 435-723-0740.
Witches and warlocks flying in for WSU party
OGDEN -- Witches and warlocks, young and old, are invited to a Halloween party at Weber State University.
The Nontraditional Student Center hosts the Witches' & Warlocks' Halloween activity from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Shepherd Union Lair, on the Ogden campus at 3848 Harrison Blvd.
The family-friendly fun includes bowling, a scavenger hunt, and mask-making. A sloppy joe dinner will be served from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Admission and activities are free. For more information, call 801-626-7794.
Ghosts caught on tape, and something creepy
OGDEN -- The Weber County Library System is presenting two free spooky events next week.
* Ghost investigators. A speaker from the Ghost Investigator Society will talk about ghosts and present photos, videos and tape recordings of electronic voice phenomena on Monday.
The program, which is at 6:30 p.m. at the Main Library, 2464 Jefferson Ave., is not recommended for children under the age of 12. Seating is limited, so tickets are required and may be picked up one hour before the program.
* Creepy crawlers. The Ogden Nature Center staff will visit two libraries with their creepy crawly friends, such as reptiles and spiders. Events start at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Main Library and 7 p.m. Thursday at the Ogden Valley Branch, 131 S. 7400 East, Huntsville.
For more information about the ghost program, call 801-337-2642. For information on "Creepy Crawlers," call 801-337-2980.
Go under the Rainbow for classic cars, candy
OGDEN -- A Trunk or Treat Car Show will feature classic cars and classic Halloween candies on Saturday.
The show runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rainbow Gardens, 1851 Valley Drive. Admission is free.
Children are invited to come in costume and trunk-or-treat from car to car from noon to 1:30 p.m.
About 35 to 50 classic cars are expected. Entering a car in the show is free, but each car owner must provide candy for the trunk-or-treating.
For more information, call 661-317-8555.
Halloween Bash offers carnival-style festivities
LAYTON -- Dress up in your costume and attend a Halloween Bash for a night of games and prizes.
This bash will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Central Davis Junior High School gymnasium, 663 N. Church St. Admission is free.
The event, which includes inflatable toys and carnival-style games, is sponsored by Layton's recreation department. For more information, call 801-336-3924.
Enjoy a spot of tea with vampires, pirates, more
WELLSVILLE -- Vampires, pirates, elephants and princesses are invited to a costume tea party on Oct. 29 at the American West Heritage Center, 4025 S. U.S. 89-91.
The tea party is one of two seasonal events offered at the center during the upcoming week.
* Barnyard Boo: On Saturday, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., trick-or-treaters from tiny tots up to age 11 can hunt for candy on the center's 1917 farm. Admission is $2.
* Bewitching Tea Party: A new event this year, the tea party takes place at 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 29. Guests of all ages are invited to come dressed in their Halloween best for entertainment, food and games. Tickets are $3.50. Reservations are required; call 435-245-6050.
Scary stories come to life in Logan Canyon
LOGAN -- Fireside storytellers will help visitors celebrate All Hallows Eve on Oct. 29 at the Stokes Nature Center.
"Halloween in Logan Canyon" features spooky stories, creepy crafts and other activities from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the center, 2696 E. U.S. 89. Children and adults are encouraged to come in costume.
Admission is $3.
For more information, call 435-755-3239.
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