Looking for some great Halloween fun in the Washington, DC Area? Get spooked at a haunted house, romp around a pumpkin patch or go on a haunted city tour or through a haunted forest in Washington, DC, Maryland or Virginia.
Fright Fest at Six Flags America
Enjoy the spooky attractions and shows at the Washington, DC Areas largest Halloween celebration. Fright Fest at Six Flags America is open every Friday night, Saturday and Sunday October 6-28, 2007. Operating hours are: Friday: 5-10 p. m., Saturdays and Sundays: 12 noon - 10 p. m.
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Boo at the Zoo
Visit bats, spiders, owls, and other animals at the zoo while trick-or-treating at the National Zoo in Washington, DC. Enjoy animal encounters, keeper talks, festive decorations, and haunted trails at the annual National Zoos Halloween celebration, Boo at the Zoo from 5:30-8:30 p. m. on October 26-28, 2007. Costumed volunteers will hand out candy at more than 40 treat stations. Tickets are required and usually sell out in advance. You may purchase them at the Zoo's Visitor Center or
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Pumpkin Patch
Find here the best pumpkin patches in the Washington, DC area, including Maryland and Virginia.
Corn Mazes in Maryland and VirginiaStroll through a giant corn maze and find puzzle pieces that will complete your own maze map.
Ghost Tours in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia
Take a guided walking tour and hear ghost stories and legends about infamous haunted places such as Lafayette Square Park, Historic Alexandria or downtown Annapolis. Find ghost tours around the region.
Halloween Concert at the Kennedy Center
NSO Family Concert: Spooky Sounds and Scary Tales
October 28, 2007 at 1 and 3 p.m. Dress in your spookiest costume and see Emil de Cou and the NSO wearing their own trick-or-treat outfits as they perform music from Bride of Frankenstein, the Harry Potter films, King Kong, and more. For ages 7 and up.
Bennett's Curse -- House of the VampyresGet spooked at House of the Vampyres and Sanctuary of Insanity in Arundel Mills, Maryland. Chosen as one of the top attractions by Americas Best Haunts.
Markoffs Haunted Forest
Get spooked at this Halloween event in Dickerson, Maryland. Markoffs Haunted Forest has been rated the #1 Halloween attraction by Channel 7 (ABC).
Beall-Dawson House Meet the ghosts of Rockville's past during a haunted storytelling hour. Reservations are required, call (301) 340-2825. This Halloween event is not recommended for children under 9 years old.
Halloween Monster Bash at the Clarendon Ballroom October 27, 2007, 8 p.m. 3185 Wilson Boulevard. Arlington, Virginia. Largest Halloween pary in the Washington, DC area. Ages 21 and over.
Field of Screams OBGC Community Park, 4501 Olney-Laytonsville Road (Route 108), Olney, Maryland. Celebrate Halloween at a festival with a haunted forest, a kiddie playland and a ten-acre corn maze.
Spooky Hollow and Haunted Trail 15101 Seneca Road, Germantown, Maryland. Halloween festival with food vendors, carnival games, fortune tellers, contests, nightly entertainment, and a haunted walk through the woods.
Haunted Train Rides at Wheaton Regional Park October 13 & 14, 18-21, 25-30, 2007, 6-9 p.m. Experience the chills and thrills at this special Halloween haunted forest in Wheaton, Maryland.
Nightmare on M StreetOctober 27, 2007, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Register from 1-6 p.m. at Rumors (1900 M Street, NW) or Front Page (1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW) for a costume bar crawl to some of Washington, DC's hottest bars. Must be 21+.
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Halloween Costumes and Decorations in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia.