October 2015 Halloween attractions including Boone Hall Fright Nights, The Charleston Haunted Jail Tour, murder mystery dinners and more will put your darkest fears to the test this Halloween season. Family friendly events including the Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch and Maze, West Farm Corn Maze and Fright Night at Magnolia Plantation will provide a safe, fun environment for the kids to celebrate Halloween! Where will you celebrate Halloween this October 2015?
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Charleston SC Halloween Events:
Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch and Maze
October 1 - 31, 2015
Navigate your way through the Corn Maze, check out the jump pillow, slide down the Giant Slide Tower, explore Hay Mountain, take a Hayride Down 'Monster' Alley and visit the Giant Spider Web at Boone Hall's Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze! Challenge your family and friends at the Corn Hole Toss and visit the goats and rabbits on the farm! Don't miss out on this exciting family friendly Halloween attraction in Charleston, SC! Click here for additional information.
Boone Hall Fright Nights
October 2-4, 9-11, 15-18, 22-25 & 28-31, 2015
Boone Hall Fright Nights presents 4 terrifying attractions this October 2015! Horror High is an institute for horror learning that will give you a complete education in terror. Special night classes are sure to cross every boundary of safety and security that you would expect in school. Are you afraid of the dark? Then Blackout may push you beyond your limits. Here you will experience what it is like to be trapped in total darkness with only enough light for you to catch glimpses of the creatures that use the dark to stalk their victims. Fright Nights will once again open the section of woods that is kept off limits the rest of the year due to unspeakable horrors that exist in them. The terror that awaits during the Wicked Woods Hayride is stronger and more intense than any year previous. Finally, the most talked about attraction at Fright Nights is back again! The brave who dare to enter Zombie Town will venture into buildings that have been previously closed to the public. There are zombies everywhere and trying to escape them may prove to be futile! Visit all four attractions with the All You Dare To Scare Pass! Click here for additional details and tickets.
The Charleston Haunted Jail Tour
October 1-30, 2015
Join us for a behind the scenes tour that is sure to frighten all who dare enter the Old City Jail. Dark and sinister, this jail housed some of Charleston's most heinous convicts, slaves and Civil War prisoners. On this exclusive tour, you'll discover where Charleston's worst criminals lived, died and are rumored to reside today. This is the only Charleston ghost tour giving you exclusive, behind the scenes access to Charleston's Old City Jail. Step into the realm of the supernatural with Bulldog Tours. Along the way, you'll discover haunted Charleston sites only we can show you! Click here for additional details and tickets.
Charleston Ghost & Dungeon Walking Tour
October 1-3, 6-11, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31, 2015
Come explore the Holy City's oldest streets, cemeteries, churches, and its pre-revolutionary dungeon along the dark edges of Charleston's Haunted Historic District. This is the only Charleston ghost tour giving you exclusive, behind the scenes access to Charleston's Pre-Revolutionary Provost Dungeon, one of America's most historic buildings. Step into the realm of the supernatural with Bulldog Tours. Along the way, you'll discover haunted and historic Charleston sites only we can show you! Don't forget your flash camera! You never know what phantasms you might capture. Click here for additional details and tickets.
Charleston Ghost & Graveyard Walking Tour
October 1-31, 2015
Experience the chills of Charleston's only on-site Graveyard Tour! You'll get an EXCLUSIVE opportunity to walk inside the gates of Charleston's oldest graveyard after dark. Walk through Charleston's Haunted Historic District and hear stories of ghosts, haunted houses, voodoo and Lowcountry superstitions. While other walking tours are looking in through the iron fence, you'll be on the inside. Learn the history of Charleston's haunted graveyards and hear tales about famous individuals who found their final resting place in the Holy City. Don't forget your flash cameras! You never know what phantom images you can capture. Click here for additional details and tickets.
West Farm Corn Maze
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays in October 2015
Join us for a walk through our very own butterfly themed (2.8 miles) corn maze. We have a smaller (.3 mile) corn maze in the shape of a flower for our smallest visitors. This flower is a part of our field trip rotation! Our 6 acre corn maze has been designed, mapped and cut by MazePlay of Firth, Idaho, using the latest GPS technology. You'll have to use your best map-reading skills to reach all checkpoints in the corn field! Once you find your way out of the maze, check out the Pumpkin Barn, Farm Zoo, Hay Ride, Scarecrow Alley, Snack Bar and more! Click here for details.
Haunted Pub Crawl
October 1-31, 2015
Sign up today to experience the haunts and frights of Charleston while visiting some great bars and pubs! The Original Pub & Brewery Tours of Charleston is proud to present the 'Haunted Pub Crawl' for the entire month of October! Ghostly alleys, haunted breweries, dark energy, the terrifying unknown of the Other World! Hear tales of ghosts, spirits, hags and haints while we enjoy a 2.5 hour walking tour in one of the most historic parts of the city. Our Haunted Pub Crawls fill up fast, so reserve your tickets today! A fantastic way to celebrate Halloween with all your body and bones. Click here for additional information and tickets.
Murder Mystery Cruise
October 7, 21 & 28, 2015 at 8PM
The setting is a 1920s Prohibition-era speakeasy called ‘Old Hickory.’ (Guests are welcome to dress in 1920s attire.) Andrew Wheeler owns the joint, and to fool the cops he is re-opening offshore aboard the Carolina Queen. You’re invited, but don’t forget the password to get in! Watch as a fascinating murder mystery unfolds around you. Remember, no one is above suspicion! Professional actors create the drama and the fun. You just enjoy the suspense, intrigue and laughs! There is a full cash bar including delicious drink specials. Click here for additional information and tickets.
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at Striped Pig Distillery
October 10, 2015 at 6PM
Actor/comedian Kevin O'Brien and his troupe are well known for their "killer entertainment". For almost twenty years he and his actors have been performing interactive comedy murder mysteries literally all over the world. This fast-paced and funny, half scripted and half improvised dinner series will take place at Striped Pig Distillery. Dinner will be catered by Right-On-Que BBQ and libations served by Striped Pig. O'Brien explains how the mysteries work, "As the audience arrives they are assigned new identities for the evening, som of them becoming suspects in the crime. As the mystery unfolds, a murder occurs, and the audience must figure out 'who dunnit'. People have a tremendous time hamming it up". Don't miss this truly unique, thrill of a time! Click here for additional details and tickets.
Little Shop of Horrors
October 14 - November 1, 2015
Charleston Stage presents Little Shop of Horrors! The deviously delicious musical comedy Little Shop of Horrors has been devouring the hearts of theatre-goers for over 30 years. With dazzling special effects including a pesky outbreak of man-eating plants taking over the neighborhood, Little Shop of Horrors also features a mouthwatering score by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, who would go on to enchant with Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Little Mermaid. Little Shop of Horrors was their first hit, breaking records Off-Broadway and captivating audiences once more in its recent Broadway revival. Click here for tickets.
7th Annual Fright Night at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
October 16, 17, 23, 24 and 30, 2015 from 6-10PM
Haunted train rides, big hay mountain, marshmallows, mad scientist's lab, costume contest, games, games and more games for children. Tickets are $10 per person. Kids 6 and under get in FREE. For more bone-chilling details, keep your eyeballs on the Magnolia Plantation Facebook page or call 843-571-1266.
Dracula Ballet With A Bite
October 24, 2015
Blood, fangs, and death are just a few of the things you will find in this favorite Halloween cult classic. Based on the novel by Bram Stoker, we see Count Dracula continue his seductive reign of terror with his Brides of Darkness in Transylvania. The Charleston performance date for this Halloween “must see” dance favorite is October 24, 2015 at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. Click here for additional information.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
October 24 & 31, 2015
Charleston Stage presents The Legend of Sleepy Hollow! The headless horseman rides again in Washington Irving's classic tale of ghostly mischief. Running for his life is the comic and gangly school master Ichabod Crane in this hilarious Halloween haunt - a perfect holiday show for the whole family. Click here for additional information.
Boo at The Charleston Museum
October 28, 2015 from 10 - 11AM
Have a happy Halloween with pumpkin painting and more. These classes are designed for toddlers (18 months – 3 years) and a parent, grandparent, or friend to play and explore in The Charleston Museum. Each program includes four craft projects as well as finger paints, a puppet stage, a sandbox, and more. Click here for additional information.
Happy Halloween!
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