Frightfully Fun Halloween Happenings

Even if kicking back with a big bowl of candy corn and handing out Twix bars to the trick-or-treaters sounds like an ideal Halloween, we have some other ideas for you to consider. Before the hordes of ghosts, vampires and mini Charlie Sheen look-a-likes show up on your doorstep, we want you and your family to have some Halloween fun of your own! While carving pumpkins and munching on caramel apples at home are seasonal must-haves, we want you to hit the town for a little ghoulish excitement, too. Check out our list of local Halloween happenings:

IN TOWN:

• Stop by any CVS on Sunday, Oct. 23 during regular store hours! Kids in costume will receive a free Halloween gift pack with any purchase.

• Hope you can find a seat for this free program at the Bill Memorial Library! It’s on Monday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.

• Throw on your costume and your skates! Get $1 off admission Friday through Sunday of Halloween weekend when you’re in costume.

• Take a stroll through the haunted Bill Memorial Library—but only if you dare! It’s open from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29.

• Don’t miss the candy grab—head to Galaxy Roller Rink from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30.

NEARBY:

• Don’t miss the spooky Seaport fun! Event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, Oct. 22 and the following weekend from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28 and from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29.

• The family will love all of the fun activities Mystic Aquarium has planned for the Fall-O-Ween Festival—underwater pumpkin carvers, haunted ice carvings and more! The festival will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27 and Friday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30.

• Be sure to stop by Foxwoods on Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29 to catch Guinness World Record holder Scott Cully do what he does best—carve awesomely large pumpkins.

• Be sure to bring your flashlights! The Spooky Nature Trail will be open Friday, Oct 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

• New London transforms into Halloween Town on Friday, Oct. 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 29 from 3 to 10 p.m. Most events are free!

• Don’t miss the costume contest, live music, fall-themed crafts and more! Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29.

• Hop around your favorite casino bars! The fun begins at Todd English’s Tuscany on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m.

• The party goes down at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 in the Grand Pequot Ballroom. Tickets are $35 per person. Be sure to dress your best—there’s $5,000 worth of prizes to take home in the costume contest!

• Parade begins at the Mystic Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. All are welcome.