2009 Family Oriented Halloween Events
Leave it up to Charlotte Happening to provide you with a thorough list of Halloween themed events taking place around the Queen City. For the entire family.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Halloween Hoot-n-Howl @ Carolina Raptor Center
It’s that time of year again, Halloween! Participate in their costume contests, paint pumpkins, see live raptor presentations and learn everyday “magic” in their Potions 101 class! Also, their will be cookie decorating, storytelling, and hoot-of hooting contests. And, don’t miss having your photo taken with a raptor or going on a hay ride (with limited space)!
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
6000 Sample Rd, Charlotte, NC
www.carolinaraptorcenter.org
Halloween @ Charlotte Trolley Museum
Bring your elementary school-age kids to ride the trolley in their costumes. Play games, win prizes and trick-or-treat at the museum for free. Show off your costume at Common Market, across the street, for a treat.
Time: 9am – 5pm
www.charlottetrolley.org
Scary Movie Marathon @ Imaginon
Be prepared to be scared! Join Imaginon for back-to-back showings of The Sixth Sense, The Ring and Poltergeist. For teens 12-18 only.
Time: 10am – 5:30pm
300 East Seventh St, Charlotte, NC
www.imaginon.org
Scarowinds @ Carowinds Theme Park
If you have ever experienced the ghastly terror of a night at SCarowinds’ Halloween Haunt, be warned, with a NEW sinister maze, a new eerie scare zone, a disturbing new show, and double the monsters, all you fear is here!
Time: 7pm – 1am
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC
www.scarowinds.com
Puptown Charlotte Halloween Party
Celebrate Halloween at Puptown Charlotte. Bring your dog, friends and neighbors to play in their 7000 sqft indoor playspace. They’ll have refreshments, music, pet portraits, contests, games, and prizes. Costumes for people and dogs are encouraged! See
http://www.puptowncharlotte.com for more information.
Time: 12pm – 3pm Cost: Free
8702 Statesville Rd, Charlotte, NC
www.puptowncharlotte.com
Aw Shucks Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch @ Aw Shucks Farms
Fall fun for all ages. Six-acre corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin patch, animal barn, pony rides, haunted trail, horseshoe tournaments,fishing lessons, day fishing, bonfires, corporate teambuilding, and more.
Time: 11am
Hwy. 200-S on Plyler Mill Rd, Monroe, NC
www.awshucksfarms.com