Halloween events from family friendly to just for adults. Check out this monster list.

Whether you’re looking for a good scare or to score treats, there are plenty of opportunities for adults and families — and even pets — to get into the spirit of Halloween this month. The activities range from ongoing family-friendly annual events like Hay, Hooves and Halloween at Old Cowtown and Boo at the Zoo to new seasonal activities like a Halloween-themed selfie spot and an indoor haunted house. Check out this monster list we’ve compiled.

All ages and family-friendly events

Haunted Selfie House, The Selfie Spot, 1811 E. Douglas. 4-9 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 31. Book a one-hour time slot online to get your selfies at all 15 selfie stations decorated with a Halloween/fall theme. Adults 21 and older can book a special adults-only slot between 6 and 10 p.m. every Saturday for $25. Regular admission: $15 for ages 13 and older, $10 ages 5-12, free for ages 4 and under with an adult. More info: theselfiespotondouglas.com

Residential displays. The College Hill neighborhood has had a long-running reputation as Halloween Central when it comes to creative holiday displays and some are pretty elaborate. Lights on David Street, at 409 N. David St in Wichita, which started as a Christmas holiday drive-by residential display, also has a Halloween display of lights and decorations that can be viewed from dark to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 7-8 and 14-5, and then every night from Oct. 21-31. During the weeknights, the display will shut down at 9 p.m. Organizers advise turning off your headlights and viewing the display from the northbound side of the street. More info: lightsondavidstreet.webs.com

Dinosaurs after Dark, Field Station Dinosaurs, 2999 N. Rock Road, Derby, 7-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights until the end of October. Expect to see some movie monsters, plus what organizers say is “the most scariest monster of all.” Other activities include kid-friendly songs, games and take-home treats. Ticket prices are pay-your-age with a $12 maximum for nonmembers and $10 for members. Ticket sales end at 8:15 p.m. More info: kansasdinos.com/dinosaurs-after-dark

Pumpkins at the Park, Tanganyika Wildlife Park, 1000 S. Hawkins Lane, Goddard, 6-9:30 p.m. Saturdays in October. Most events at this wildlife park are geared for younger kids, but they do offer a couple of events more appropriate for teens (a cage maze and zombie laser tag) and two bars for adults to accommodate families of all ages. Regular features include escape rooms, creepy crawlers, bounce house, haunted hayride, an Isle of Intrigue, a Dr. Frank N. Stein stage show, a waterfall light show, crafts, 15 candy stations and games. Tickets: $20 for ages 3 and older. More info: pumpkinsatthepark.com

Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular, Botanica, 701 N. Amidon, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 12-15. It’s unlikely you’ll find a place with more jack-o-lanterns displayed than Botanica this year. This event features more than 1,600 decorated and lit pumpkins, a haunted woodland walk, petting zoo, fire dancing, aerial acrobatics s’mores-making around fire pits, live music and more. Purchase timed tickets online. Tickets: $12 adults, $9 for members and kids ages 3-17, free for ages. 2 and under. More info: botanica.org/jack lantern-spectacular

Family ArtVenture: Paper Screams, Wichita Art Museum, 1400 Museum Blvd., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 15. The monthly ArtVenture event for October is a play on WAM’s new exhibition “Paper Dreams,” which opens that day. There will be art making, live music and more going on. Saturday is always free admission day at WAM for all ages. More info: wichitaartmuseum.org

Overnight Creature Adventure, Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 W. Zoo Blvd., 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 until 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. This isn’t a special Halloween activity since the zoo regularly has these overnight campouts, but, hey, you’ll be spending the night during October at the zoo where maybe animals go bump in the night and there are some creepy creatures like snakes, spiders and others. For ages 5-plus. Tickets: $35 with a $5 discount for members. More info: 316-660-9453 or scz.org

Boo’reakfast, Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean. Three hourly seating times start at 8 a.m. Oct. 22. Special guests at the science museum’s Halloween event include various movie characters who will be available for photo opportunities. Costumes for visitors are encouraged. Other activities include games and even writing notes in ghost ink. Tickets: $18 with a $3 member discount, includes breakfast, activities and admissions to all exhibits for the day. Reservations required as space is limited. More info: 316-660-0600 or exploration.org

Boo at the Zoo, Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 W. Zoo Blvd., 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Oct. 22 and 23. Wear costumes to visit the zoo and enjoy Halloween fun with all the creatures, including spiders, snakes and others you may find a bit creepy. Regular admission prices apply: $22 adults, $17 children 3-11 and seniors 62+, members free with member ID. Tickets purchased online are discounted $2. More info: 316-660-9453 or scz.org

Hay, Hooves and Halloween, Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 Museum Blvd., 2-8 p.m. Oct. 22 and 23. The headless horseman of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” comes to life and rides the living history museum’s streets — and this year he’ll be chasing protagonist Ichabod Crane on horseback too. At this popular Cowtown event, expect to see zombie cowboys having an undead gunfight and ghosts haunting the historic houses in a family-friendly environment. There’s other entertainment and, of course, candy. Costumes encouraged. Admission: $5 per person, free for kids ages 4 and under and for members. More info: 316-350-3323, oldcowtown.org or facebook.com/events/1585717208471693/1585717215138359

A Spirited Halloween, Spirit Riding, 10010 E. 47th St., Derby, 4-8 p.m. Oct. 22. This event includes a maze, horseback rides, pony cart rides and face painting. Tickets: $12 per person, kids 2 and under free, groups of 5 or more $10 per person. Pumpkin painting is an add-on activity. More info: facebook.com/events/1733826736985301

Kids’ Halloween, Museum of World Treasures, 835 E. First St., 5-8 p.m. Oct. 27. Check out the museum’s mummies and dinosaur skeletons on display, along with other spooky, family-friendly exhibits and do some trick-or-treating. Costumes are welcomed. Admission: $6. More info: 316-263-1311 or worldtreasures.org

Villains at the Farm, Eberly Farm, 13111 W. 21st St., 4-7 p.m. Oct. 28, Expect candy games, a spooky walk, hay rack and barrel train rides, and, of course, villains at this event. Admission: $8 for ages 13 and older, $5 for ages 4-12. Free ages 3 and under. Rides are add-ons. More info: facebook.com/events/456019682987164

Living Wax Museum, Monikahouse, 1121 N. Bitting, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 28 & 29, and Nov. 4 & 5. Local artists re-create known real people, some living and some dead, in creative costumes and vignettes in this 1887 Victorian house in Riverside. Live music follows the museum tours until 11 p.m. Tickets available for $10 at waxmuseum.eventbrite.com. Tickets increase by $5 at the door.

Boos! & Bonfire Halloween Bash, Carl Brewer Community Center, McAdams Park, 1329 E. 16th St., 6-8 p.m. Oct. 29. It’s a neighborhood Halloween party with candy, bonfires and door prizes. Costumes encouraged. Free. More info: facebook.com/events/485769713050883

Costume contest and trick or treat at Klausmeyer Farm and Pumpkin Patch, 8135 S. 119th St. West, Clearwater, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Oct. 29 and 30. Head to a popular Wichita-area pumpkin patch in costume to do some trick or treating. Check out the other activities at the patch like pig races, milking demos, a hay bale maze, playground and more. Admission: $10 for farm and pumpkin patch combo, $13 for farm, pumpkin patch and maze, free for ages 2 and under. Some activities require additional purchase. More info: 316-706-5391, klausmeyerdairyfarms.com

3rd annual WAAL Fall Festival, Towne West Mall, 4600 W. Kellogg Drive, 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Oct. 29. The Wichita Animal Action League’s fall festival is for pets and their owners, with a costume contest for the four-legged attendees. Activities include a photo booth, raffle and adjustments by a pet chiropractor. More info: facebook.com/events/648595673300479

Spooky Sunday, Chicken N Pickle, 1240 N. Greenwich, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 30. Brunch starts at 10 a.m., with activities following: a Halloween bingo at 10:30 a.m., pumpkin decorating and trick-or-treating for kids in costume from 11 a.m-1 p.m. and a live music performance at 1 p.m. More info: 316-535-7150 or chickennpickle.com/wichita

4th annual Halloween Hootenanny, Cedar Creek Farm & Pumpkin Patch, 6100 N. 119th St. West, Maize, 5- 7 p.m. Oct. 30. Another pumpkin patch is having a special trick-or-treat event. Candy stations are part of the activities for the kids, along with all of the pumpkin patch activities including hay bale characters, a petting zoo, pony rides and corn maze. Admission: $5, free for children under 1 or with a season pass. More info: 316-295-8718 or cedarcreekict.com/events

Pet owners will dress up millions of dogs for Halloween parades, parties, pictures and contests.
Pet owners will dress up millions of dogs for Halloween parades, parties, pictures and contests.

Movies

Fall Fridays Family Movie Night, Bradley Fair, 2000 N. Rock Road. 6 p.m. 14 and 21. Fall-themed family movies will be shown this month: “Coco” Oct. 14, and “Hocus Pocus” Oct. 21, The event starts at 6 p.m. with crafts, snacks and other activities; movie starts when sun sets around 7 p.m. Tickets” $5 per child, adults free. Buy tickets online or in person (cash only) at the event. Bring blanket or collapsible seating. More info: bradleyfair.com/events

Rocky Horror Picture Show.” This cult classic will be shown at Augusta Historic Theatre and the Orpheum Theatre this month: Tickets for the 10 p.m. Oct. 15 showing at the Augusta theater are $15, which includes a prop bag. The Orpheum is showing the film twice on Oct. 28. The 8 p.m. show is for all ages, while the midnight showing is for adults 21 and older. Admission is $10 with $5 prop-bag add-ons. Get tickets at wichitaorpheum.com.

“Journey to the Center of the Earth” followed by “The Descent,” 11 a.m. Oct. 22. Travel underground to watch these movies as part of Cavegrass at Strataca, a Tallgrass Film Association event at the Hutchinson salt mines attraction located at 3650 E. Ave. G. Tickets are $20 for one film, $30 for both. More info: facebook.com/events/709174277017766

“Casper,” Capitol Amphitheater, 1607 E. Central Ave., Andover, 7 p.m. Oct. 22. It’s free to watch this movie about friendly ghost.

“Hocus Pocus” on Exploration Place’s dome theater, 300 N. McLean. Event times are 7 p.m. Oct. 27-29 and at 10 p.m. Oct. 27 and 29. Doors open an hour before. This is an interactive movie experience, with prop bags given to audience members. Open to all ages. Tickets: $20 or $30 for VIP tickets; $3 discounts for EP members.

Stage performances

“The Witches of Eastborough,” Mosley Street Melodrama, 234 N. Mosley, Friday-Sunday performances thru Oct. 29. The plot: Samantha and her aunts Glenda and Glendora are headed to a banquet to honor the citizens of Eastborough but two new neighbors, Rock and Douglas, have other plans. The melodrama production is followed by the “Toil & Trouble” musical comedy revue. Rated PG-13 for some innuendo. Tickets: dinner or brunch and show tickets start at $35 and show-only tickets start at $25. Reservations: 316-263-0222 or mosleystreet.com

“IX’TICHA** Spider-God of the Amazon,” Kechi Playhouse, 100 Kechi Road, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sunday performances through Oct. 23. This production is a comedic homage to the 1950s B monster movies. The plot: Stranded explorers must battle the elements, wild animals, a mysterious tribe and a huge spider. Tickets: Friday and Saturday night performances are $16, $15 for Sunday matinees. Reservations: 316-744-2152

“The Rocky Horror Show,” Crown Uptown Theatre, 3207 E. Douglas, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday night performances with 2 p.m. Sunday matinees from Oct. 14 to 30, with a second late show Oct. 29. Anyone who’s seen or heard of the cult movie will understand the live production’s plot. Tickets: dinner and show start at $45 with discounts available, show-only tickets start at $30 with discounts. Reservations: 316-612-7696 or crownuptown.com

“The Mousetrap” by Agatha Christie, Wichita Community Theatre, 258 N. Fountain, 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday matinees Oct. 20-30. One of the Dame Agatha’s more popular stage productions, this play features a murder and stranded, snow-bound guests and staff at the Monkswell Manor who have a murderer in their midst. Tickets: $15 with discounts available, with all seats $11 on Thursdays. 24-hour reservation line: 316-686-1282.

“Carrie: The Musical,” Roxy’s, 412 E. Douglas, 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday night performances with 2 p.m. Saturday matinees, Oct. 27-Nov 12. This award-winning musical revival continues the tradition of October B-rated movies made into musicals. Ticket: $36.36 (with fees). Purchase online at roxysdowntown.com

Adults only

Apparition: Asylum popup cocktail bar at Headshots Bar & Grill, 2120 N. Woodlawn, #324, 6-11 p.m. Wednesday-Saturdays through Oct. 29. For 21+. $5 per person for a reserved table. More info: 316.260-4370

Haunted Selfie House, The Selfie Spot, 1811 E. Douglas. The 6-10 p.m. Saturday timeslot through Oct. 31 is for 21 and older. Book a one-hour time slot online to get your selfies at all 15 selfie stations decorated with a Halloween/fall theme. Admission: $25. More info: theselfiespotondouglas.com

Spooky Night of Treasures, Museum of World Treasures, 835 E. First St., 6-10 p.m. Oct. 28. Participants in the museum’s fall fundraiser will be treated with food, drinks, photobooths, spooky tours of the museum — which already has mummies and dinosaur skeletons on display — and more. Tickets: $50. More info: 316-263-1311 or worldtreasures.org

Costume Party on the Farm, Eberly Farm, 13111 W. 21st St., 8-11 p.m. Oct. 28. A popular events venue, Eberly Farm for the first time is hosting a 21-and-older costume party with prizes, music and more. Cash bar and concessions available. Tickets: $15. More info: facebook.com/events/351442173690578

Rooftop costume party, Chicken N Pickle, 1240 N. Greenwich, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Vie for the best costume prize while enjoying sounds from DJ Ripley. More info: 316-535-7150 or chickennpickle.com/wichita

2nd annual Purple Rain Halloween Party, Jenny Dawn Cellars, 703 E. Douglas, Ste. 180, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 29. Dress in an ‘80s costumes or impersonate the artist Prince. Activities include dancing, drink specials and a costume contest. Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. More info: .facebook.com/events/1142331976359948

Haunted attractions

Klausmeyer Farm Haunted Package, 8135 S. 119th St. West, Clearwater, 7- 10 p.m. Saturdays through the end of October. The $30 haunted package includes 100 paintballs with a ride on the Zombie Paintball Trailer, Barn of Fear, a haunted maze with actors and a five-acre maze. Each attraction can be purchased separately More info: 316-706-5391 or klausmeyerdairyfarms.com

The Haunted Cannery, 10001 NW U.S. 77 near El Dorado (at Walter’s Pumpkin Patch), 7:30-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays until the end of October. This is the 19th season for this attraction, which primarily takes place in a four-story canning elevator that visitors can reach by either a hayrack ride or an upgraded “hell-bound” ambulance or closed-lid rolling casket ride. Zombies, vampires, chainsaws and more account for some of the scares. General admission includes the hayride, the Haunted Cannery and the Lunatic Asylum attractions. Tickets: $25, $50 for the RIP ticket; “scaredy-pants” upgrade for $5. Get a $5 discount on the general admission and RIP pass when using cash. Tickets sold online (hauntedcannery.com) and at the door.

Field of Screams and Clown Town, Prairie Pines, 4055 N. Tyler Road, gates open at 7 p.m. with the attraction opening at dark Fridays-Sundays in October plus Thursdays, Oct. 20 and 27 and Monday, Oct. 31. The attraction’s storyline revolves around the haunted, sick fields belonging to the Spurlock family who were murdered. An even darker side exists in Clown Town. Limited, timed tickets sold online only at scaryprairiepines.com. Tickets: $25 for Fridays and Saturdays, $20 for all other days. Not recommended for children younger than 8. Weather-delay hotline: 316-303-2037.

Wicked Island at OJ Watson, 3022 S. McLean, 8 p.m.- midnight, Fridays and Saturdays through the end of October (weather permitting). Ticket sales start at 7:30 p.m. and park gates close at 11:30 p.m. A wonderful family park by day with fun activities, Watson Park undergoes a sinister transformation for this event. Admission: $30 for adults and $25 for children 12 and under (must be accompanied by an adult) for timed tickets purchased online, $40 for a fast pass to the head of the line. At-the-gate admission is $20 for adults, $15 for children 12 and under but expect wait times. More info: 316-684-5991 or wickedwoodswichita.com

13 Sinister Souls Haunted House, 527 E. Harry. This new attraction is open on Friday and Saturday nights in October, along with Sunday, Oct. 30, and Monday, Oct. 31. Hours are 7 p.m.-midnight. This will be a 30-minute-long experience inside a 10,000-square-foot indoor haunted space featuring more than 10 actors. Tickets: $25 for ages 13 and older, $15 for ages 6-12. More info: 13sinistersouls.com

Warehouse of Terrors, 1640 W. 140th Ave. North, Milton. 8 to 11 p.m. Saturdays through the end of October. An old furniture store is remade into a warehouse of terrors. Not recommended for young children. Admission: $30. More info: 316-371-4532

Labyrinth of Terror, Winfield Fairgrounds, 1105 W. Ninth Ave., 7:30-11 p.m. Thursday-Sundays, starting Oct. 13, and Monday, Oct 31. This attraction is also open on Wednesdays but with no live actors and at the lower admission price of $5 to make it more suitable for families to try out. What started as a backyard attraction at Mike Steiner’s Winfield home as grown into a huge production comprising nine semi-trailers full of equipment, 30 animatronics and as many as 20 actors. Four escape rooms are also available for an add-on fee of $10 per person; book an escape room at the time you arrive, but best to book ahead. Admission: $15 for adults, $10 for kids ages 12 and under; buy at the door or in advance at fearticket.com. More info:facebook.com/labyrinthofterror

Echoes of Fear, Old Cowtown, 1865 Museum Blvd., 7 p.m.-midnight Oct. 28 and 29. Kids 14 and older may attend Friday night only; Saturday’s event is for those 18 and older. Cowtown is banking on its haunted reputation but adding live actors and spooky attractions — like a haunted carnival at its farm site and look for a haunted hospital — for this two-night only event. Costumes are encouraged. Tickets: $15 per person, free to Cowtown members. More info: 316-350-3323, oldcowtown.org or facebook.com/events/1025183334800045.

Trick/Trunk or Treat events

Saturday, Oct. 15

4:30 p.m. Bikers Edge Powersports, 1201 E. Central, costume contest, free food

5 p.m. Empower Martial Arts locations, 314 N. Rock Road and 13303 W. Maple

Sunday, Oct. 23

11 a.m.- 3p.m. The COOP and Coffee House, Derby

4-6 p.m. Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, 1550 N. Chapel Hill

Friday, Oct. 28

6 p.m. Immanuel Baptist Church, 1415 S. Topeka

Saturday, Oct. 29

2-4 p.m. Countryside Christian Church, 1919 S. Rock Road

4 p.m. Halloween Race and Trunk or Treat, Emery Park BMX, 2339 E. MacArthur Road, costume contest. $10 fee for race signups, $5 for practice run.

4-6 p. m. Pavilion Square, 2121 N. Tyler Road

4-7 p.m. Tabernacle Bible Church, 1817 N. Volutsia St.

5-7 p.m. Colonial Heights Assembly of God, 5200 S. Broadway

6 p.m. St. Joseph Catholic School, 139 S. Millwood St.

Sunday, Oct. 30

2 p.m. University Congregational Church, 9209 E. 29th St. North

3-5 p.m. Club Hope, 11931 W. Central Ave.

3 p.m. Wichita First Church of the Nazarene, 1400 E. Kellogg Drive

3-10 p.m. Halloween photo booth and trunk or treat, Derby High Park, 2801 E. James St.

5 p.m. Onyx Nightclub, 10001 E. Kellogg Dr., includes family costume and decorated vehicle contests

Monday, Oct. 31

4-6, St. Vincent de Paul in Andover

6-8 p.m. Don Hattan dealerships, 600 Hatton Dr., Wichita & 2518 N. Rock Road, Derby

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