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Fall Events and Halloween Haunts!

Looking for some fall fun?

October 23, 2014
Here's the 2014 Beaver Valley Macaroni Kid Fall Events and Halloween Haunts guide! Feel free to leave a comment at the end or send me an email at danah@macaronikid.com if you know of something that's going on in Beaver County that I should include.

Fall Fun Events and Pumpkin Patches
In order of date

Hozak Farms Fall Festival
When:  10 a.m. - 6 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October. In Clinton. There are hayrides, pumpkin picking & painting, refreshments, face painting, pony rides, farm animals, and a corn maze.
For more information: http://www.hozakfarms.com/

Janoski's Pumpkinland
When:  10 a.m. - 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October. There are hayrides to the pumpkin patch, a cornstalk maze, a haunted barn, a straw jump, bouncies, crafts, food, pumpkin painting and pony rides. In Clinton. Cost: $6 per person. For more information: Call (724) 899-3438 or check out their website.

Trick or Treat at the YMCA
When: October 25 from 1-2 p.m. Ages 10 and under: Spend a fun day at the YMCA enjoying a fun and safe Halloween trick-or-trick event. Join us in the Multi-Purpose Room for some fun activities.

Beaver Halloween Hop
When:
October 25 at 10 a.m. in downtown Beaver. Costume parade at 10, children line up in front of Snitger's, march down Third St., then visit downtown businesses for treats.

Monaca Halloween Parade

When: October 25 at 5:30 p.m. Parade starts at Pennsylvania Ave. to 13th St, then to St. John's for festivities including face painting, balloon animals and pumpkin carving.


Haunted Events
Editor's note: I have some age levels listed for these events. Some are very kid-friendly and some are not. If you have any questions, please contact these places and ask them what ages they suggest could participate. And here's an article about this topic.

Haunted Mini-Golf at The Windmill
When:  Now through November 1. Monday through Friday from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., Saturday until 11 p.m. and Sunday until 10 p.m. at the Windmill in Hopewell.
Try to avoid Monsters, Ghosts, and more as you play through 18 holes of haunted mini golf. Ice cream and food is available. Play miniature golf with glow-in-the-dark golf balls! Cost:  $12 adults, $10 children 12 and under. Click here for more info or call 724-375-5350.

Beaver County Humane Society Beastly Haunted Trail
When: October 3 through 31, Fridays and Saturdays in October. Join us for thrills and chills on the Haunted Trail. Children 12 and under must be with their parents!

Zombies of the Corn
When: Oct. 3, 4, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, Nov. 1 at Three Rivers Paintball: Zombie Shoot and Corn Maze. 7 p.m. till 12 p.m. Zombie Shoot, corn maze, wagon ride, ghost stories, campfires, food and fun. Adults:  $29.99, children under 10:  $19.99. 282 Rochester Road, Freedom
 
Freddy’s Haunts
When: Thursday through Sunday in October. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 27 (Starts Sept. 20) at 192 McCune Road, Independence Township. Follow the Freddy’s signs from the Aliquippa exit of Route 376. For older kids and adults. Open rain or shine! Cost: $12 For information click here or call 724-378-4073.