| Autumn is the best time of year, in my opinion. The | | | | some scary, gory horror films. Plus, you'll be in a |
| trees change colors, the air is cool and brisk, school is | | | | wooded, dark, secluded area, which just increases the |
| back in session, football is back and the holiday season | | | | scary, Halloween effect. |
| begins. To kick it off right, I am offering up some | | | | Haunted hayrides are always fun. Slowly creeping |
| ideas for a truly frightful Halloween experience. | | | | through the dark woods on a creaking trailer, while |
| For those who simply like to scare unsuspecting | | | | random monsters jump out at you, through the |
| passerbies, you may be a perfect fit for your local | | | | blackness, is enough to give anyone a fright. This is a |
| haunted attractions. A lot of these businesses rely on | | | | good family or friend time activity. Just be sure to |
| ‘actors' and ‘actresses' to pull off the perfect | | | | check the age requirements to make sure it's not too |
| scare. It doesn't take much experience. Just find | | | | scary for the younger set. |
| out when your local haunt is hiring and practice your | | | | For those adrenaline junkies, who really want a frightful |
| best, scariest monster act ahead of time. If you're a | | | | Halloween, check your area for paranormal |
| creative person, you may be able to share some | | | | investigation tours. They investigate the paranormal |
| ideas for decorations or attractions. Plus, you'll get to | | | | activity of various historical sites throughout your |
| meet a lot of great people, who have the same | | | | state. Maybe you'll get lucky and have a "Sixth |
| interests as you. | | | | Sense" experience. |
| Perhaps a night at your local cemetery will give you | | | | If you'd like to go all out for the Halloween season, try |
| the spooky feeling you're looking for. Most | | | | taking a vacation and visit some of the most |
| cemeteries close at dusk, due to the risk of vandalism, | | | | well-known, haunted areas of the country. If you plan |
| but a lot of the older, 19th century ones go without a | | | | ahead, you may be able to visit quite a few of these |
| groundskeeper, thus no one to open and close the | | | | terrifying haunts before you have to return to your real |
| gates. If you are lucky enough to have one of these | | | | life. I found a list of the top 10 most haunted places in |
| great, old cemeteries nearby, grab a group of friends | | | | America. The web address can be found in my |
| and head out for a night of fright. If you're real | | | | resource box. Though, I'm sure you can find plenty of |
| devious, you can add some creepy sound effects to | | | | places nearby just by doing a Google search. |
| your cell phone or mp3 player to scare the daylights | | | | Of course, just taking the kids trick or treating or |
| out of your friends. | | | | watching "The Great Pumpkin" with the kids is also a |
| How about a night of horror flicks at your local state | | | | perfectly enjoyable way to spend your holiday. |
| park; most state parks have band stands or other | | | | Happy Haunting! |
| arenas that would allow for a projector to showcase | | | | |