Halloween hauntings
Celebrate Halloween in the Woods
PORT RICHEY The fifth annual Halloween in the Woods will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30 at Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park, located behind the Gulfview Mall. The park entrance is located at the end of Cinema Drive along Scenic Drive. Turn west off U.S. 19 onto Cinema Drive, the entrance is approx 2/10ths of a mile. Admission is $2 for adults over 18, $1 for kids 6-18 $1 and kids under 6 are free. Admission includes Kiddie Trail, Haunted Trail (geared to brave adults) and a treat for the children
Small additional fees can get you: Games cost a coin (five coins for a $1), hay rides, both tractor and horse-drawn are $2 for those 13 and over, 12 and under are free, petting zoo and pony rides ($3 for petting zoo or pony ride – both for $5]. There will be inflatables, cost is $2. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
All proceeds support the Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park, Pasco County’s last large tract of coastal wilderness.
For more information, visit www.saltspringsalliance.com.
Halloween Fest At The Museum
BROOKSVILLE Hernando Historical Museum, 601 Museum Court, Brooksville with present its Halloween Fest from 7 to 11 p.m. with a Haunted House, outdoor activities including fireside stories, face painting, fortune telling, a palm reader and refreshments. For more information, call the museum at 352-799-0129.
Spook-West promises a spooky time
SPRING HILL If your up for a scary time to tour a haunted theater, make your way over to Stage West Community Theater for Spook-West from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30. Located at 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill, the tour is $5 but $3 if you want to go a second time. For more information, call 352-683-5113 or visit www.stagewest.net.
Bring your best friend to Bark Island in costume
PINE ISLAND The Hernando County Parks and Recreation Department will hold a costume contest during Bark Island Pine Island Beach, 10840 Pine Island Drive from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. Everyone is invited for a special costume and photo day along with a morning of fun and romping!
Proof of current pet vaccination is required to enter,bring a leash, and be prepared clean up after your pet. There will be free pet nail trimming on site. Admission is $7 per car or walk-up guest. For more information, call 352-754-4031 or visit www.hernandocounty.us/parks-rec.
Wild n’ Wicked Nights at Weeki Wachee Springs
WEEKI WACHEE Weeki Wachee Springs State Park will hold its annual Halloween festival, Wild n’ Wicked Nights from 7 to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday Oct. 29-30. Adult admission is $13 and children ages 6 to12 are $8. Children 5 and under are free.
This year’s festivities will include a haunted boat ride, kid’s maze, haunted forest, a stage show by John Leggio’s Center for the Performing Arts, crazy carnival, scream and costume contest and much more. The event would not be complete without an underwater spooktacular show by the world famous Weeki Wachee Springs Mermaids “The Adventures of Alice in Waterland.”
An added arts and crafts showcase is also scheduled for all four nights. If interested in becoming a vendor for the arts and craft show, call Toby Brewer at 352-592-5656, Ext. 24 or e-mail [email protected].
For more information, call Weeki Wachee Springs State Park at 352-592-5656 or visit www.weekiwachee.com.
You never know what you’ll find in the maze
MASARYKTOWN Sweetfields Farm will be open with their 4-acre corn maze and pumpkin patch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 30-31 at the farm located at 17250 Benes Roush Road, Masaryktown. There will be a hay playground, picnic area and more! No sandals are allowed and sunscreen, hats, water and camera are recommended Admission is $8.50 for adults; children ages 3 to 11 are $4.50 and those under age 3 are free. For more information, call 352-279-0977 or visit www.sweetfieldsfarm.com.
Haunted Trail on Golddust Road
SPRING HILL The sixth annual Haunted Trail on Golddust will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30, at the trail located at 5277 Golddust Road. A donation of $5 per person is requested, and proceeds will benefit a local charity. To reach the trail from Spring Hill Drive, drive north on Barclay Avenue, turn left onto Highgrove Road, and then left onto Golddust Road. From State Road 50, drive south on Barclay Avenue, turn right onto Highgrove Road, and then left onto Golddust Road. Since the trail is wooded, appropriate footwear should be worn.
For information, call 352-263-8044.
‘Hollywood Lock-in’ at Christian Church
BROOKSVILLE Brooksville Christian Church will hold a “Hollywood Lock-in,” a Christian-led youth fellowship program for a safe Halloween celebration, from 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, to 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the church located at 6197 Broad St. Games, food, movies, contests and prizes will be featured. Admission price – bring a friend. For information, call Justin Storey, youth minister, at 904-214-5050; Mike Harshman, senior minister, at 352-258-6440; or Earl Hagar, associate minister, at 352-688-0749.
‘Horror High’ event at Springstead High
SPRING HILL Springstead High School Marketing Academy will conduct a curriculum project for Halloween entitled “Horror High ’10: Maze of Terror” to be held from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Oct. 30, at the school located at 3300 Mariner Blvd.
The high school itself will be transformed for the one night into 13 different scare zones with over 200 students participating in a massive haunted house walk-through event. The cost will be $7 per person for adults and $5 per person for students.
For information, call the school at 352-797-7010 Ext. 251.
Fil-Am Club to hold ‘Fright Night’
NEW PORT RICHEY Filipino American Social Club of Hernando and Pasco will sponsor a Halloween Fright Night “Spooktacular” from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Elks Lodge 2284 banquet hall located at 7201 Congress St.
Since the event is a potluck dinner-dance, guests are requested to bring a special dish to be shared.
Ticket cost is $10 per person for members and $12 per person for non-members, and children 13 and under are free of charge. A variety of music is planned, such as Pop, Ballroom, ’70s and ’80s’ R&B, and requests.
Wear Halloween costumes and compete for “Best Costume” prizes, with separate prizes for adults and children. Members and non-members are welcome to attend.
For tickets or information, call Reyna Bell at 352-344-5411, Glyen Terborg at 727-376-3680, Lani Knapp at 813-996-4758, Lisa Villanueva at 352-666-7686, or Clovis Cayunda at 352-686-5519.
Amnesia to hold Halloween Grand Opening
SPRING HILL Amnesia Pub, 4245 Mariner Blvd., formerly known as Legends, will open on tomorrow, Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. The pub has a full menu and 21 different beers on tap. Owner Dana Alicea has been bartending in Hernando County for the past 7 years. The pub’s Grand opening Halloween party will be held from 8 p.m. to close Saturday, Oct. 30 with drink specials, prizes and giveaways. For more information, call 352-556-4876.
Harvest Fest at Christian Life
BROOKSVILLE Christian Life Assembly of God will present its annual Harvest Fest from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the church located at 13065 Jacqueline Road.
Games, inflatable activities, a maze, dunk tank, hayride, food, clowns, candy and prizes will be featured.
Door prizes will also be featured, but attendees must be registered and present to win. Admission to the event will be free of charge, and the community is welcome.
For information, call 352-597-1139.
Hope Church to hold ‘Trunk or Treat’
SPRING HILL Hope Community Bible Church will host a “Trunk or Treat” event from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, in the parking lot of the church located at 13241 Spring Hill Drive. The event is a safe Halloween alternative to trick-or-treating.
Car trunks will be decorated for Halloween, and kids will be able to get candy from trunk to trunk while being entertained by the decorations and other costumes. The community is welcome to attend.
For information, call 352-686-6020.
Aripeka Elks to hold costume party
HUDSON Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520 will hold “The Night of the Living Dead” costume party at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Lodge located at 9135 Denton Ave. Dress up like a dead celebrity such as Elvis, Freddie Kruger or Cleopatra; prizes will be featured. Food will be available for purchase, and music will be provided by The Bendys.
Admission to the event will be items that are needed by the troops in Afghanistan, such as gum, eyedrops, wipes, toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, games, sports magazines, M&Ms and many other items used in daily living.
For information, call from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily at 727-863-2520.
Christ Lutheran to hold ‘Trunk or Treat’
BROOKSVILLE Christ Lutheran Church will hold a “Trunk or Treat” event from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at the church located at 475 North Avenue West. Hayride, candy, games, and food will be featured.
The safe Halloween alternative to treat-or-tricking will be free of charge, and the community is welcome.
For information, call 352-796-8331.
