PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Halloween is here! It’s the most spine-chilling weekend of the year, with haunted houses, parties and costume contests for even our four-legged friends.
Spooky season wraps up for Franklin Square’s themed mini golf, Betsy Ross House’s twilight tour, Morris Arboretum’s Scarecrow Walk and The Philadelphia Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo.
Enjoy all the creepy attractions this weekend while you can and enjoy your Halloween!
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HALLOWEEN
EVENT: Spooky Mini Golf
DATE/TIME: Through Sunday, 6 to 10 p.m.
WHERE: Franklin Square, 200 N. 6th St., Old City
DETAILS: Spooky golf wraps up at Franklin Square this weekend with other special Halloween activities. On Saturday between 12 and 2 p.m., there will be a trick-or-treating event around the square. If you also want to check out the Betsy Ross House, the Spooky Twosome discount gets you golf and admission to Spooky Twilight Tours.
PRICE: $15 for adults, $12 for kids
EVENT: Spooky Twilight Tour
DATE/TIME: Friday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
WHERE: Betsy Ross House, 239 Arch St., Old City
DETAILS: Travel back to the 1700s and learn about Philadelphia’s gruesome history of infection and inoculation. There will be tales about yellow fever, smallpox and more.
PRICE: $12 with registration
EVENT: Hocus Pocus Drive-In
DATE/TIME: Saturday, movie starts at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: IKEA parking lot, 2206 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard, South Philadelphia
DETAILS: The Pennsylvania SPCA and IKEA are teaming up for a spooky Halloween movie drive-in that will be sure to put a spell on you. Treat bags will also be handed out to every car in attendance.
PRICE: Tickets start at $45 per car
EVENT: Halloween Hooplah at Cherry Street Pier
DATE/TIME: Saturday, 12 to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Cherry Street Pier, 121 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Penn’s Landing
DETAILS: Bring your child out to Cherry Street Pier for pumpkin painting and a Monster Mash Dance Party. Costumes are optional, but encouraged.
PRICE: $10 per child, adults are free
EVENT: Scarecrow Walk
DATE/TIME: Through Sunday
WHERE: Morris Arboretum, 100 E. Northwestern Ave., Chestnut Hill?
DETAILS: The 14th annual Scarecrow Walk is happening through the end of the month. This year’s theme is celebrating heroes and recognizing those who had courage when faced with fright. Many of the scarecrows depict first responders and essential workers.
PRICE: Free with Arboretum admission
EVENT: Day of the Dead Bike Ride
DATE/TIME: Sunday, 4:30 to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Meet at the Indego Station at 1084 Washington Ave., South Philadelphia
DETAILS: Dress as Catrinas or Calaveras for a 3.5-mile bike ride from South Philadelphia to the Day of the Dead altar in Love Park. Learn about other Day of the Dead traditions through the eyes of writer José Carlos Pérez Sámano.
PRICE: Free with RSVP to icompean@mexicanculturalcenter.org
EVENT: Hound-a-Ween Fall Festival
DATE/TIME: Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Laurel St. at 2nd St., Northern Liberties
DETAILS: Do you take pride in dressing your pup up for Halloween? Register them in this special costume contest for the chance to win $500. There will be five categories to compete in and proceeds benefit Street Tails Animal Rescue.
PRICE: $30 to register a dog, free to watch
EVENT: Boo at the Zoo
DATE: Through Oct. 31
WHERE: Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 W. Girard Ave., West Philadelphia
DETAILS: Trick or treat among the tigers, elephants and giraffes with Boo at the Zoo. There will be plenty of photo opportunities, candy and festive fall offerings. Don’t forget to wear your costume.
PRICE: Free with zoo admission
EVENT: Fright Factory
DATE/TIME: Through Sunday
WHERE: 2200 Swanson St., South Philadelphia
DETAILS: Can you handle 25,000 square feet of pure fright? If you think so, this 120 year old factory in Philly has an intriguing basement attraction split into three terrifying themes.
PRICE: Tickets start at $25, but vary depending on the date and time
EVENT: Halloween Nights
DATE/TIME: Thursday through Sunday
WHERE: Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Ave., Fairmount
DETAILS: 15 attractions await visitors attending Eastern State Peniteniary’s Halloween Nights including a mind altering 3D haunted house, a scary walk through the Crypt and Machine Shop and an educational flashlight tour of the Hospital Block. If you’re driving, park at the designated lot at the Philadelphia Zoo and a shuttle will pick you up and take you back.
PRICE: Tickets start at $39 and are going fast, but vary depending on date
EVENT: Haunted Ship Halloween Party
DATE/TIME: Saturday, starts at 9 p.m.
WHERE: Moshulu, 401 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Penn’s Landing
DETAILS: It’s rumored that the Moshulu is haunted, so that probably makes it an ideal location for a Halloween party. There will be a live jazz band and two DJs. It’s 21+ so ID is required unless you’re an actual ghost.
PRICE: $30 with registration
EVENT: Mischief at the Mütter
DATE/TIME: Friday, 7 to 10 p.m.
WHERE: The Mütter Museum, 19 S. 22nd St., Center City
DETAILS: Mischief returns to the Mütter Museum for the sixth year. Your ticket includes a self guided museum tour, two drinks, magician and circus performances, tarot card readings and more.
PRICE: $100 with registration
A LI’L LESS SPOOKY
EVENT: Philadelphia Cider Week
DATE/TIME: Through Nov. 6
WHERE: Different venues in Philadelphia
DETAILS: Since 2018, Philly Cider Week has been trying to expose the region to cider’s ever growing world and raise awareness of the historical beverage’s diversity. Check out the list of events for different tastings, pairings and a Ciderfest to wrap it all up on Nov. 6.
PRICE: Price varies
EVENT: Camden County History Month
DATE/TIME: Through Oct. 31
WHERE: Various venues in Camden County
DETAILS: Camden County History Month wraps up this weekend with events at the Walt Whitman House, Haddon Heights Railroad Station, Indian King Tavern Museum and more. These historical sites and organizations will be open with special exhibits, reenactments, and guided tours for adults and children
PRICE: Price varies
EVENT: Harvest Weekend
DATE/TIME: Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: William Heritage Winery, 480 Mullica Hill Rd., Mullica Hill
DETAILS: Enjoy wine flights and live music at William Heritage Winery’s last Harvest Weekend of the season. There will be food trucks and a themed photo area that will be perfect for social media memories.
PRICE: Pay as you go, but reservation required
EVENT: Nefesh Mountain
DATE/TIME: Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N Broad St., Spring Garden
PRICE: $18