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 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.
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.
Kids’ Halloween Event & Fall
Fest at West Mifflin Park
Date: Oct. 27
Address: 200 Mall Circle Drive,
Monroeville
Contact: facebook.com/events/
monroeville-mall/4th-annual-halloween-
family-fun-day-at-monroeville-mall
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
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.
It’s the Idlewild you know and love with
a fun, family-oriented Happy Halloween
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