With both frightening and fun ways to spend Halloween, Connecticut boasts some excellent events coming up for the spooky Halloween season. From tasty candy stores that will make your home the hit of the block to spooky tours, haunted houses, and masquerades, there is something here for all ages to enjoy. Get ready to enjoy a safe Halloween full of screaming and laughter!
If you purchase candy for trick-or-treating at Gumdrops & Lollipops, your house will surely be the most popular on the block. Here, you can purchase traditional penny candies, like Jolly Ranchers and Laffy Taffy, or handmade chocolates and fudge. If you want to enjoy all of the sweet treats yourself, drop by Gumdrops & Lollipops for seasonal sweets like fried dough, pumpkin fritters, and apple pie ice cream.
The Mystic Seaport is holding their annual spooky tour along with a frightful amount of over 100 lit Jack-O-Lanterns! Generally running over the course of a few weeks, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to take a thrilling tour of the Mystic Seaport as you’ve never seen it before along with lawn games, live music and crafts!
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Before heading to any Halloween bash or tour, of course you’ll need to look your best. Stand out from the frightening crowd with a unique costume purchased or rented from Sophia’s. This costume store offers both vintage and new costumes for the whole family—including your dog. Here, you’ll find options from the ancient times until today as well as costumes from popular shows, movies, and comics.
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Nothing is quite as haunting as Holy Land USA in Waterbury. This 18-acre, former religious theme park now stands in ruins. The park, which is a miniature model of catacombs and Israelite villages, was created by John Baptist Greco in 1955. An array of recreations depicting the ministry of Jesus scatter the land. The park closed to the public in 1984, but reopened in 2014. Access is only allowed during the day. At night, from the town of Waterbury below, you can see an enormous cross standing tall atop the hill, illuminating the dark sky.
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Legends of Fear is a perfect place for Halloween lovers seeking thrill and some actual fear. Take part in their haunted hayride, scary trails, a haunted parish, and sadistic mortuary. Spooky actors are dotted throughout the grounds and attractions to induce real fear in visitors. This scary attraction has been running for over 21 years and aims to get all visitors screaming!
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Enjoy a kid-friendly Halloween at the Beardsley Zoo with haunted attractions aimed at kids eight to 15 years-old as well as options for younger ones like face painting and dancers. There is face painting, spook-tacular animals and a DJ at this fun event. Boo at the Zoo takes place October 30th, and 31st from 12 to 3.
Terror At Quassy is a terror-ific event that will be sure to give you thrills this Halloween season! Your entry fee offers you plenty of frights alongside their major rides and terror attractions on site! Expect people in costume, creepy staff, haunted events, and the usual thrilling rides!
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Head on over to Two Roads Brewery this Halloween season for three, yes THREE chances to celebrate the spookiest season there is! First event on the list is held on October 22nd, and it's their Horror Film Competition Screening Party. Second is their Roadsmary's baby Pumpkin Fest, on October 23rd, which includes lots of pumpkins, beer, and a showing of Friday the 13th! Lastly on the list of events for Two Roads Brewery is held on October 27th is "Between the Barrels: A Ghost Hunter". The ghost hunter will be discussing his creepiest paranormal experiences while you sip on your pint! It'll be a demonically beerific time!
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