Northern Utah Living: 3 events to check out this week (Oct. 10-18)
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- The Halloween Havoc Demolition Derby is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden.
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The Halloween Havoc Demolition Derby is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden.
The annual Carnivore Carnival, which allows visitors to explore dinosaur replicas in the dark, returns to the George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park in Ogden.
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The Fun House of Fear at Lagoon’s Frightmares wins an Oscare award for best entrance to a haunted attraction.
The full Northern Utah calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week:
1. Halloween Havoc Demolition Derby
Golden Spike Event Center, Ogden, Oct. 10, 6:30 p.m.
Celebrate the season with good old-fashioned smash-’em-up fun at a demolition derby. The ticket website says: “This spine-tingling event is set to bring thrills and chills as drivers go head-to-head in a chaotic battle of metal mayhem. With roaring engines and epic collisions, this spectacle delivers heart pounding entertainment for the whole family.”
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The annual Carnivore Carnival, which allows visitors to explore dinosaur replicas in the dark, returns to the George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park in Ogden.
For more information, go to etix.com.
2. Dinos in the Dark
Ogden Dinosaur Park, Oct. 15-24, 6-9 p.m.
Combine the thrills of the season with the fascination of dinosaurs and you’ve got a brilliant combination. The venue website says: “Welcome to our Annual Dinos in the Dark Event! Wear your favorite costume and join us for all sorts of tricks and treats. This event has something for everyone from treats and crafts for the little explorers to jump scares and haunted trails for those who dare…”
For more information, go to dinosaurpark.org.
3. Frightmares
Lagoon, Farmington, Oct. 10-Nov. 8, 5 p.m.
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The Fun House of Fear at Lagoon's Frightmares wins an Oscare award for best entrance to a haunted attraction.
Utah’s biggest amusement part changes into world of fun and thrills when fall rolls around. With so much to do, Lagoon is a great place to enjoy the Halloween season. The park website says: “Come one, come all! Frightmares has something for everyone. With over nine haunted attractions, Halloween-themed entertainment and all of your favorite foods, rides and games, Frightmares is Utah’s number one destination for family friendly Halloween fun.”
For more information, go to lagoonpark.com/what-to-do/frightmares.
