BOOtacular Bashes Fright Night! at Mt. Lebanon Public Library
Date: Oct. 27 Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p. m. Address: Mt. Lebanon Public Library, Meeting Room A, 16 Castle Shannon Boulevard, Mt. Lebanon Contact: mtlebanonlibrary. org, or 412.531.1912
BE PREPARED TO BE SCARED!! Don’ t miss the annual Fright Night, a celebration of all things spooky. Costumes are optional, but highly recommended. Thrills and chills for the entire family, free refreshments at Franken’ s Diner, activities, crafts and tons of fun. Please note that the library will be open to check out books, but there will be no computer access. Visit the website for more information.
Halloween Night Walk
Date: Oct. 20 Address: McDonald Trail Station, McDonald Contact: mcdonaldtrailstation. com, or 724.228.6867
Bring your young ghosts and goblins decked out in their Halloween costumes for a luminary-lit walk on the Panhandle Trail in McDonald Borough. Trick-or-treats will be provided along the trail to children ages 12 and under. Preregistration is required. Visit the website for more information.
Hundred Acres Manor Haunted House
Dates: Through November. Visit the website for the exact dates and times. Address: 1 Hundred Acres Drive, Bethel Park Contact: hundredacresmanor. com
Very scary! For ages 13 and up. Hundred Acres Manor is Pittsburgh’ s largest and most extreme haunted attraction, spanning over 1 mile and ranked as one of the best in the country. You will come face-to-face with some of the most terrifying zombies, creatures, monsters and products of your worst nightmares. Hundred Acres Manor is proud to be a nonprofit haunted house benefiting two great Pittsburgh charities. Visit the website for more information.
Mt. Lebanon Pumpkin Patch Parade
Date: Check the website. Address: Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon( starts at the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery and runs through the business district to Washington Elementary School) Contact: mtlebanon. org, or 412.343.3409
Wear your Halloween costume and watch the parade pass by on the sidewalks between Shady Drive and Lebanon Avenue. After the MTL fire trucks pass and the scarecrow / pumpkin inflatable passes, children with adult chaperones can join the parade. Following that, children are welcome to trick-or-treat at participating businesses along Washington Road. Look for the orange“ Trick or Treat” sign in store / business windows. Visit the website for more information.
Peters Township Haunted Trail
Dates: Oct. 7 & 8 Address: Peterswood Park, 750 Bebout Road, Venetia Contact: peterstownship. com, or 724.942.5000
A haunted trail for all ages! Want to be scared? Choose the original haunted trail. For your little ghosts and goblins under 8, choose the“ not-so-scary” version. For more information on the admission fee and schedules, visit the website.
Phantom Fright Nights
Dates: Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. 29 – Oct. 28, plus Sundays, Oct. 8 and 29. Address: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard, West Mifflin Contact: kennywood. com, or 412.461.8127
Scary! As the leaves turn and the days shorten, darkness begins to fall over Kennywood. The forces that power one of the world’ s fiercest coasters, The Phantom’ s Revenge, grow stronger. As Halloween nears, he cannot be denied: experience the most intense spectacles of sheer terror and Kennywood’ s terrifying thrill rides. This October, face your fear. * Phantom Fright Nights is not recommended for children under the age of 13.* Visit the website for more information.
Spooktacular at Caste Village
Date: Tentative event. Visit the website for more information. Address: Caste Village Shopping Center, 5301 Grove Road, Whitehall Contact: castevillage. com
A day of family fun with pumpkin painting, hayrides, trick-ortreating and costume contests! Check the website for more details.
Trail of Treats
Date: Oct. 28 Time: 1 p. m. Address: Cecil Township Park, 3599 Millers Run Road, Cecil Contact: ceciltownship-pa. gov, or 724.745.2227
For children 12 and under. Wear your favorite costume and follow along the haunted illuminated trail to collect treats from area businesses. Enjoy Halloween music and treats at the concession stand. Visit the website for more information.
Upper St. Clair Recreation’ s Freaky Friday
Date: Oct. 20 Address: 1551 Mayview Road, Upper St. Clair Contact: twpusc. org / crc / crc-home, or 412.221.1099
Children of all ages are invited to attend the annual costume parade through the Upper St. Clair Community and Recreation Center. Go early to decorate a bag, or bring your own to collect treats along the way! Entertainment to immediately follow. Visit the website for more information.
West Mifflin Children’ s Halloween Event
Date: Check the website. Address: 1020 Lebanon Road, West Mifflin Contact: westmifflinborough. com, or 412.466.8170
A ghoulish good time! This event is for children in the borough age 10 and under. The 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. Visit the website for more information.
FALL FESTIVALS Children’ s Harvest Festival at Oliver Miller Homestead
Date: Oct. 15 Address: 2301 Corrigan Drive, South Park Contact: olivermiller. org, or 412.835.1554
Take a walk back in time this fall to frontier days at the historic Oliver Miller Homestead! Children can try their hand at 18th century games and crafts such as tin punch, corn crafts, doll making, butter
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