Other Halloween Activities

Phantom Ship is a child friendly haunt in the Southlake Carroll HS Auditorium. It's put on by the school's drama club and is a nice place to take your kids, especially if you live in or around Southlake. This is a pirate themed show with lots of good actors and some creative props and sets, particularly the rocking part of the ship. The cost ($10) is reasonable and Phantom Ship makes a nice break from the typical haunted attractions in the Metroplex. Click on the banner to visit their site for more details.

Six Flags has it's annual "let's exploit Halloween for as much money as possible" celebration each October. Unlike other major theme parks, our Six Flags puts almost no money into it's "haunted houses" which wouldn't scare a five year old. In the past they at least decorated the entire park, but they now only decorate a few "scare zones" since it's so expensive to buy spider webs at Party City. If you either like their rides, or just feel like getting ripped off (tickets plus parking aren't cheap) here is the link: www.sixflags.com/parks/overtexas

Northwood University has it's annual haunted trail for $5 each weekend for the remainder of the month plus Halloween night. I've been on it before and it is a nice walk in the woods. The info line is 972 293 5445

In Lancaster at Bear Creek Nature Park, with free parking and popcorn courtesy of the Lancaster parks and recreation department. It's from 7-10pm each Fr-Sat this month and the cost is $5. Info at 972 218 3702 or at www.lancaster-tx.com

In Northeast Texas close to the town of Jefferson. This is a combination of a trail and a trainride through the Piney Woods. It has a good reputation and is the only haunt on a train I can think of. They are open Fri-Sun for the rest of the month with rides departing around 7:30 and 8:30 Fri-Sat. www.jeffersonrailway.com/totb/

In East Texas, close to the town of Yantis. Terror Trails is a half mile trail and haunted house. The woods are close to a lake and the trail is fun, although it is a long drive from Dallas. Benefits the Yantis Food Bank. Tickets are $8-14 (combo ticket) and it runs from dusk to midnight Fri-Sat and dusk until 11 Sundays. www.terrortrails.com

The annual Boo at the Zoo in the Fort Worth Zoo returns Oct 25-31 from 6pm to 8:30pm with a ticket price of $10 for adults and $4 for toddlers. Boo features carnival games, storytelling during book walks, pumpkin carving, a hay maze, 10 treat stations, and a play area. Online ticketing is available. Click on the link for more information and online tickets: www.fortworthzoo.com/visit/boo.html