Scream-o-ween Attractionsby Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger 28 Oct 2009 09:55 PM I parent a young child, who is petrified of all things related to Halloween, save for the candy. However, I realize there are some kids, who not only embrace the bloody zombies and grotesque gargoyles that haunt the holiday, but actively seek them out. If your child loves to get his scare on this time of year, then consider the following spooktacular events: SCREAMS HALLOWEEN THEME PARK Waxahachie, Texas is home to what is billed as "The World's Largest Halloween Theme Park." The Dallas-area park is open through October 31st and boasts five haunted attractions including the Maze of the Macabre, Ghoulish Graveyard, and Trail of Terror. Given the park's panache for bloody limbs and decapitated fortunetellers, it's best reserved for guests 16 and up. If you have younger children, consider visiting the park's kiddie section, Spooky Hollow. The area has games, rides, candy and face painting for little ones. HALLOWEEN HAUNT Kings Island theme park in Cincinnati, Ohio, is once again freaking out visitors with a host of ghastly attractions. Billed as "the most immersive horror experience in the Midwest," the park has been transformed into a Halloween haven. Through October 31st you can mingle with 500 ghostly creatures while visiting 13 haunted attractions, including the blood-filled slaughterhouse, a pirate-themed "Cut Throat Cove" maze, and a vampire-populated stage show. In addition to the spooky attractions, the park features a bevy of "roamers and creepers" that jump out at unsuspecting guests from the dark recesses of the park. KNOTT'S SCARY FARM HALLOWEEN HAUNT Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California is celebrating its 37th year of Halloween happenings. This year the 160-acre park is being transformed into a living horror movie filled with 12 hair-raising mazes, six scream-tacular shows, three bloody scare zones, and a cast of a thousand monsters roaming for their next victims. Due to its gory nature this event is recommended for guests 16 years and older. Related Articles: Naturally Spooky Travel Destinations Where To Have a Haunted Halloween Have A Monstrous Good Time At These Halloween Happenings Where You Can Chuck A Pumpkin Without Getting Arrested More Spooktacular Halloween Travel Destinations Get Ready For The "Carnival of Carnage" More Places To Take Your Little Ghosts And Goblins For Some Safe Halloween Fun Where To Take Your Little Ghosts And Goblins For Some Safe Halloween Fun Where To Get Your Scare On In Chicago Learn more about Michele Cheplic  Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism. Relevanttravel tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Discuss this article
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