Top 10 Halloween Activities To Do In Denver
Harvest Time!
October is finally here and there are many things to do in the Denver Metro area to enhance your haunting experiences. The city of Denver offers many activities to keep you and your family busy during the entire month. Here are a select few you might be looking forward to.
JACK-O-LAUNCH AT PUMPKIN FEST ” October 10, 2009 from 9am to 4pm at Historic Delaney Farm, 1700 Chambers Road. Come and see pumpkins get hurled hundreds of feet by different architects of ground launching devices compete for prizes. Not to mention all the fun activities such as hay rides, scarecrow making, a pumpkin patch, music and more. Admission is Free!
BARNUM AND BAILEY CIRCUS ” September 30 ” October 11th. Every year the circus comes this year being held in the Denver Coliseum. Experience the all new ZING ZANG ZOOM ” Red Tour. Every year the circus comes to Denver during the October season to bring you new and exciting shows for the whole family to enjoy. Lions and Tigers and BearsOh my!
HALLOWEEN AT THE HORSE FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL ” October 17th. This yearly event that takes place in Parker, offers safe trick or treating and more. Going down a trail while sitting atop of one of many trained and tamed horses. If your not interested in riding, you can always follow on the patch and enjoy the fun.
WICKED- The Broadway Musical ” October 7 ” November 15 ” Buell Theater. This Tony Award winning Broadway musical is a perfect match for this Halloween Season. This is your chance to find out what really happened in OZ. Come on down and feed the interest now!
PUMPKIN FESTIVAL ” Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield ” October 10th and 11th. The Botanic Gardens in Chatfield offers up to its annual Pumpkin Festival. You and your family can choose the best pumpkins from rows and rows of ripe pumpkins. Tons of other activities such as vendors, hot chocolate, sleigh rides, and a corn maze. Still looking for something more thrilling… check out the haunted house next to the corn maze.
REINKE Bros. HAUNTED MANSION & COSTUME STORE ” Open year round. If you are looking for that perfect Halloween costume or just want to take in a store that offers something completely different, then the Reinke Bros Costume Store and Haunted Mansion is right up your alley. This Store is a must-see all year round, but in October it becomes something special. Everywhere you look there are costumes, props, magic, makeup and almost every imaginable creature that goes bump in the night on display. Follow your shopping spree up with a trip through the Haunted Mansion Haunted House. Featuring Disney like effects and scares around every turn for the whole family.
13th DOOR HAUNTED HOUSE – October 01-October 31. Parker and I-225 in Denver. If you were not impressed by the Haunted Mansion, try the 13th Door Haunted House. The 13th Door is and has been voted the scariest haunted house in all of Colorado according to Americas Best Haunted Houses. You might have heard the rumors from people that survived this terrifying place, things like live snakes and no exits with a guarantee that you will get your money back if you make it out alive. This is where the legend and the scares started. Not for the faint of hearth. This is definitely the most terrifying haunted house in all of Denver.
NORTH METRO VET & PETS 4 PEOPLE ANNUAL FUNDRAISER! October 2 ” October 31. North Metro Vet. Colorados only professional Haunted Vet Hospital and Amazing Halloween Attraction. Dogs and Cats offer up the scares here and this unique event is sure to be fun for the whole family. 1050 West 47th Avenue Denver 80211 303-433-8835
MILE HIGH CON ” Oct 23 ” 25 at the Hyatt Regency in the DTC. Say your not into the whole haunted house thing, then you might want to check out the Mile High Con. In its 41st year, this Science Fiction Con has many authors, artists, panels and just about every literary you can think of.
BOO AT THE ZOO ” Oct 31-Nov 01 at the Denver Zoo. Looking for an event that is more kid oriented or your trick or treat adventures? Check out BOO AT THE ZOO, this is a fun and safe way to trick or treat and you are accompanied by the furry inhabitants of the zoo. Costumes are encouraged!
So from Science Fiction to Theater to Pumpkin Patches to Corn Mazes to Denver Haunted Houses, Denver offers tons of fun events for everyone to enjoy this October. So dont just sit there! Its October ” Go out and Enjoy the fun!