Tour Bowling
Green this Halloween by following the “Reel Sites, Real
Scary: John Carpenter Driving Tour” and enjoy the local
places and streets that pop up in some of his classic horror films
like Halloween and The Fog. Also, see some real life sites associated
with the filmmaker from when he lived in Bowling Green during
his childhood. Brochures available October 22 at our Visitor Information
Centers; I-65 exit 22 on Three Springs Road and I-65 exit 28 inside
the National Corvette Museum lobby. They will also be available
at Carpenter’s former home across from Hilltop Shops, behind
the Kentucky Museum & Library.
Skeleton’s
Lair Haunted Woods, located 13 miles out Cemetery Road,
opens at dusk every Friday and Saturday in October, plus Sunday,
October 28 through Wednesday, October 31. Cost is $12 for adults,
$6 for children 12 & under, and $3 extra for the Dark Zone
Mystery Maze. A portion of the proceeds benefits American Red
Cross. Call 270-622-8171 or visit www.skeletonslair.com
for more information.
Also at Skeleton’s
Lair Haunted Woods is the kid-friendly Pumpkin Fest
every Saturday in October from 11 am – 3 pm. There will
be pumpkin-decorating, face painting, a daylight tour of the haunted
woods, refreshments, and photo opportunities. Cost is $5 per person.
Halloween
Fest ’07 will be Saturday, October 20th at Preston
Miller Park. Festivities will begin at 11 am and go until 3 pm.
An outdoor trick or treating event with free candy giveaways,
activities, and more. Visit www.wbko.com for more information.
The Capitol
Arts Center and the Campus Activities Board present The
Rocky Horror Picture Show on Halloween night at 11:30
pm at the Capitol. Come out after the candy is gone and enjoy
this cult classic! Visit www.capitolarts.com or call 270-782-ARTS
for more information.
During the
entire month of October, KOA Campgrounds hosts ‘Spooky
Mini-Golf.’ Open to the public at $4 per person,
the miniature golf course is open from 7 am- 7 pm with the fun
beginning at 6:30 pm on Fridays & Saturdays as the course
stays open late. Visit www.bgkoa.com or call 270-843-1919 for
more details.
The 8th
Annual Bellewood Halloween Hustle is October 20 at Kereiakes
Park. Registration is at 7 am, the 5K run is at 8 am, the 3K walk
begins at 9 am, and the Kids Dash kicks off at 9:15 am. This is
a benefit for Bellewood Presbyterian Homes for Children and more
information is at www.bellewood.org or by calling 270-796-2012.
The Nightmare
at Cambridge Square Haunted House at Imagination
Stations is open every Friday- Sunday in October with
daily operation beginning October 22. From 7 pm until midnight,
this children’s playground by day turns into a holy terror
for all ages at night. Visit www.imaginationstations.com or call
270-783-0044 for more information.
Visit Chaney's Dairy Barn thru
October 31 for a walk through their corn maze. This year's Chaney
Maze will be a map reading experience that will take
you all over the state of Kentucky. It has core content good for
4th and 5th grades teaching Kentucky regions and cardinal directions.
A great activity for the family or your school group! Times for
the maze: Mon - Thurs 11am to 8pm; Fri and Sat 11am to 9pm; Sun
12pm to 6pm (Flashlights are needed after dark). *Cost: ages 5
& up - $5.00. Price includes a scoop of ice cream in cup or
plain cone (Ages 4 and under are FREE). www.chaneysdairybarn.com
