Six Fun (But Spooky) Places to Spend Your Halloween

Six Fun (But Spooky) Places to Spend Your Halloween

Connor Fries, News Editor

Do you find yourself wondering what you’re gonna do for Halloween? Well look no further, here’s a list of all the best places to spend Halloween in Tucson!

  • Annual Pumpkin Festival and Corn Maze at Buckelew farm- 17000 W. Ajo Way. The corn maze has a new design this year, so for all who want to put their navigation skills to the test, then this hour long corn maze is for you. Admission is $8 for adults from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, or $13 if attempted by flashlight on Friday, Saturday and Halloween from 5 until midnight. Treat yourself to a scare for $20 when a section of the cornfield becomes Buckelew Farm Terror in the Corn, with props and actors. So, those who are seeking a good scare this might be for you!
  • Halloween Howl- Colossal Cave Mountain Park, 16721 E. Old Spanish Trail. You can take a tour of the cave by candlelight, but if you’re seeking thrills the haunted hayride is what you want to do. Both are $7 and offered from 6-8:45. Maybe you’re not big on frights, well there is a small petting zoo on site and a Halloween carnival for only 25 cents!
  • Buckelew Farms Pumpkin Festival- Buckelew Farm, Three Points, 17000 W. Ajo Way. Need to find the perfect pumpkin? You can find one in this 50 acre pumpkin patch. The hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m, Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $4 and pumpkins are 45 cents per pound.
  • Murder in Paradise: An Interactive Murder Mystery Show- Gaslight Music Hall 13005 N. Oracle Rd. Perhaps pumpkin patches, haunted hayrides and other frights really aren’t your thing. Well, if you have some extra money, you can become a detective for the night and solve an intriguing murder mystery. You also are treated to a delicious 3 course meal, so why wouldn’t you go?  Admission is $38.95, and the hours are 6-8:30.
  • Nightfall At Old Tucson- 201 S Kinney Rd. Explore haunted Old Tucson for the night. Attend a live show, or one of the many haunted attractions around! Tickets are $28, and runs from 6-10:00 Thursday through Friday and on Halloween.
  • The Slaughter House- 1102 W Grant Rd. Probably one of the most popular attractions on this list, The Slaughter house is Tucson’s go to haunted house every year. This year there are 5 new attractions. First is The Boiler Room and for anyone that loves anything zombie related this is a must! Make your way through the room with vicious zombies at every corner. Think you can do it? Cirque Du Slay, the next attraction isn’t recommended if you’re terrified of clowns unless you are just looking for a good scare. Voodoo Bayou, lets you explore an eerie swamp with all sorts a terrifying creatures along your journey. Lastly, City Meats is the most extreme attraction at The Slaughter house. If you don’t want a terrifying butcher running up to you and possibly grabbing you or chasing you around, then I would suggest going to another attraction. City Meats is definitely not for the faint of heart. If you’re a brave soul, take a chance and see how far you can get!  Ticket prices vary depending on how you decide to spend your night. For ticket prices and info click here. Slaughter House runs Thursday through Friday until Halloween. The hours change depending on what day you go, so be sure to check the hours the day you want to go.

Source: Tucsontopia.com