Pumpkin Days at
Kerber’s Dairy
Dates: Visit the website for the dates.
Address: 1856 Guffey Road,
North Huntingdon
Contact: kerbers.com, or 724.863.6930
A fun destination for families this
fall! Featuring hayrides, pumpkins of all
shapes and sizes, rainbow playground,
tube slides, farm pets, mini golf, good
food and fall treats. Visit the website for
more information.
Schramm Farms and Orchards
Dates: Visit the website for the dates.
Address: 1002 Blank Road, Jeannette
Contact: schrammfarms.com, or
724.744.7320
Running through the end of October,
enjoy a huge selection of pumpkins for
your choosing. There is something for the
whole family to enjoy including play hay,
corn stalk mazes, pony rides, hayrides, a
corn box, and much more. There is also a
wide selection of refreshments including
fresh-cut French fries made from the
farm’s own potatoes, apple cider slush,
homemade candy and caramel apples,
and more! Visit the website for more
information on hours and other details.
Halloween Events
Boo! Bingo at Penn
Hills Library
Date: Oct. 24
Address: 1037 Stotler Road, Penn Hills
Contact: pennhillslibrary.org
Halloween fun for the grown-ups!
Wear a costume (as elaborate or as
minimalist as you wish) and play BINGO
at the library. Goofy prizes awarded—win
the plastic fangs or fake-nose-and-glasses
set you have always wanted. Contact the
library to sign up. Visit the website for
more information.
Ghost Walk of Downtown Irwin
Date: Oct. 19
Address: Main Street, Irwin
Contact: downtownirwin.com
Join Irwin Business & Professional
Association for the annual Ghost Walk of
Downtown Irwin. On the tour, you will
hear about the history of the buildings
that you’ll visit as well as the findings
of recent paranormal investigations.
You don’t want to miss this year’s
“spooktacular” event! Visit the website for
more information.
4th Annual Halloween Family
Fun Day at Monroeville Mall
Date: Oct. 27
Address: 200 Mall Circle Drive,
Monroeville
Contact: facebook.com/events/
monroeville-mall/4th-annual-
halloween-family-fun-day-at-
monroeville-mall
Featuring a costume contest for all
ages with cash prizes! Many activities
for children 10 and under. Enjoy 50+
vendors all around the upper level of
the mall with a DJ, trick-or-treating and
more. Visit the Facebook page for more
information.
Hobgoblin Hikes at
Northmoreland Park (NP) and
Mammoth Park (MP)
Dates: NP – Oct. 19; MP – Oct. 26
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Addresses: NP – 280 Markle Road,
Apollo; MP – 254 County Park Road,
Mt. Pleasant
Contact: co.westmoreland.pa.us, or
724.830.3959
Recommended for ages 8 and over, the
Hobgoblin Hikes are half-mile outdoor
guided walks through the haunted woods
of the county parks. Visitors can expect
to be led through mazes and cemeteries,
and past more than 100 ghouls, goblins
and monsters. The events are free and will
be held regardless of weather conditions.
The hikes are offered to provide a safe
family alternative to conventional trick-
or-treating. Parents are encouraged to
attend the events with their children. Visit
the website for more details.
Idlewild’s Hallowboo!
Dates: Visit the website for the wide
variety of October dates.
Address: Idlewild Park,
U.S. 30, Ligonier
Contact: idlewild.com, or 724.238.3666
It’s the Idlewild you know and love
with a fun, family-oriented Happy
Halloween twist! Featuring trick-or-
treating through Story Book Forest, live
entertainment, costumed characters,
themed rides and attractions, hay bale
maze and more. For a list of rides that
are open during Hallowboo and other
information, visit the website.
Kids’ Halloween Event & Fall
Fest at West Mifflin Park
Date: Oct. 26
Address: 525 Bettis Road, West Mifflin
Contact: westmifflinrecreation.com/
community-parks
For children ages 0 to 10. Kids
can come out dressed up in their
costumes for various activities including
a hayride, pumpkin patch and haunted
gymnasium. Each kid who participates
will receive a gift bag. Refreshments will
be served to all who attend. Visit the
website for more details.
Not So Spooky Hike by
Allegheny Land Trust
Date: Oct. 19
Address: Dead Man’s Hollow
Conservation Area, 600 Scene Ridge
Road, McKeesport
Contact: alleghenylandtrust.org
(Registration required for groups of five
or more.)
Ever wonder why pirates wear an eye
patch, or how an owl can hunt in the
dark? Join ALT on this not-too-scary
night hike where you’ll explore the
science and stories behind many of our
favorite fall creatures! Explore myths and
legends and learn about the creatures of
the autumn night. Hear stories around a
campfire where you can roast a s’more. It
will be held rain or shine, and registration
is required for groups of five-plus.
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