St . Johns County
Alligator Farm : Creatures of the Night
Back for its 16th year , the Creatures of the Night is sure to give you some creepy fear . Tour the farm in your costume if you dare , there ’ s no guarantee from the gators you ’ ll be spared . Try for a treat , but you could get a trick . Those reptiles are crawly and quite quick . If you make it out without a ghoulish fright , you just might be fine on Halloween night . Collect some sweets as you make your way through the zoo , where the calls and coos will surely alarm you . Listen and learn about the creatures they house , be quiet as can be , silent as a mouse . Dates are limited , only a few can pass . Are you brave enough for these Cretaceous types ; do you think you can last ? Animal ambassadors are present as well , to teach you about the creatures . It ’ s truly swell !
Dates : October 22-24 only . Website : https :// www . alligatorfarm . com Instagram : @ staugalligatrfarm FB : https :// www . facebook . com / TheAlligatorFarm Phone : 904-824-3337 Email : zoosales @ alligatorfarm . com Address : 999 Anastasia Blvd , St . Augustine , FL 32080 Admission : Member $ 9 , children 2-11 $ 7 ; Nonmembers $ 10 , children 2-11 $ 8 ; Kids 2 and under free .
Sykes Family Farm :
The nine-acre corn maze is just the start of entertainment at Sykes Family Farm . From the playground to farm animals and games , there is so much to explore . Take a tractor ride around the crops or a swirl through the field in the barrel train . Visit with the pigs or cows and snap some pretty photos throughout the grounds . Sail through the air on the large jump pad . Food stands keep the energy flowing . Or pack a picnic and relax in the shade of the covered patio . Looking for a farm fresh items or homemade goods ? The farm shop has honey , books and other farm inspired treasures for purchase . Sykes will also be hosting live music nights and special events be sure to check out their website for the lineup . Hours are Friday 6-10 p . m ., Saturday 10 a . m . to 10 p . m . and Sunday 10 a . m . to 5 p . m . Last ticket sold 1 hour before closing . Under 2 free Admission 3-64 $ 13 , Seniors 65 + $ 11 , Military w / ID $ 11 .
Website : https :// sycofarms . com FB : https :// www . facebook . com / WesleyWellsFarm Phone : ( 904 ) 692-1370 Email : eventmanager @ sycofarms . com Address : 5995 Brough Road Elkton FL 32033 Distance : 45 minutes from Jacksonville , 20 minutes from Palatka , 40 minutes from Flagler Beach
Wesley Wells Farm
Wesley Wells Farms fall season begins September 25 . Come out and find the perfect pumpkin and dance with the sunflowers . Tour their fresh vegetable fields to pluck find the freshest produce for your dinner table *. Play harvest games and take a hayride before you take on the tire mountain . Field trips and educational activities are also hosted by the farm and reservations during the week can be made . Children two and younger are free . All others pay $ 5 . Hours for September 25 are 9 a . m . to 5 p . m . The farm is open every Saturday after from 8 a . m . to 3 p . m * You-Pick baskets are an additional cost .
Website : https :// wesleywellsfarm . com Instagram : @ wesleywellsfarms FB : https :// www . facebook . com / WesleyWellsFarm Phone : ( 904 ) 679- 5660 Email : wesleywellsfarms @ gmail . com Address : 3455 Joe Ashton Rd . St . Augustine , FL 32092 Distance : 45 Minutes from Bunnell , 40 minutes from Palm Coast and Jacksonville
Volusia County
OC Sorosis Club ’ s Board Game Betrayal
When family game night turns into a horror show ! Muddle the mayhem that erupts when innocent board games mutate with a mission to destroy . The only directions : escape the demonic pieces . As you twist through mazes and crafted traps , you ’ ll hope to find a way to the other side . Make one wrong move , and you won ’ t make it out at all . OC Sorosis is a 501c3 Non-profit . Proceeds from the haunted house benefit local charities and organizations in the surrounding community . Purchase tickets online by 4:30 p . m . the day of the event or with cash at the door .
Website : https :// sorosiscluboforangecity . com / haunted-house . html Dates : Thursday October 21 & 28 7-9 p . m ., Fridays and Saturday October 22 , 23 , 29 7-11 p . m . and Saturday October 30 6-11 p . m . Cost : 10 and under $ 5 , 11 and older $ 10 FB : https :// www . facebook . com / ocsisters Phone : 386-775-6814 Address : 22 E . University Ave ., Orange City , FL 32763 Distance : 35 minutes from Daytona and New Smyrna Beaches , 50 minutes from Bunnell
Cassadaga Haunted Attraction
What happens when the Ouija board comes to life ? Find out in Zozo ’ s Fear House at Cassadaga Haunted Attraction . Test your skills and see if you can outwit Zozo to get out … alive . The ultimate terrifying fright for the spookiest Halloween night . Come costume ready for trick-or-treating on October 31 . Haunted house recommended for 12 and older . Adult supervision / discretion is strongly advised .
Website : cassadagahauntedattraction . com Hours : Ticket booth opens at 7 p . m . House closes at 11 p . m . Cost : $ 15 and subject to change . FB : https :// www . facebook . com / Cassadaga-Haunted- Attraction-1060761644131945 Phone : 386-473-2963 Address : 355 Cassadaga Road , Lake Helen , FL 32744 Distance : 45 minutes from Bunnell , 35 minutes from Daytona Beach , 50 minutes from Mt . Dora
Lake County
Long and Scott ’ s Corn Maze :
The theme for this year ’ s maze is dinosaurs and with over six acres of corn to explore , this maze must be dino-mite . As you weave through the stalks , look for clues and hints to answer the questions on the companion game sheet . With prizes on the line , it ’ s sure to tickle your competitive streak and keep you winding until the end . If this field is too corn-fusing , try the half-acre maze , perfect for smaller tykes . Take a serene walk through the Labyrinth . If the little ones have a sugar-rush , have them hop through Hank ’ s Maze Craze . Stroll along the
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