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Halloween
Tradition #6 - Visiting a Haunted Attraction
 We always try to visit at least one local haunted attraction
in October. If we are able, we try to make time to go to
California and visit Knott's Scary Farm or Universal Horror
Nights.
Most hanuted
attractions operate every weekend in October and everyday
during the last week.
With the economy being what it is, this year we'll
be sticking close to home and going to as many local haunts
as possible. Not only is it fun for us, but it helps boost
the local economy, too!
Check out this great
Halloween article with tips for going to and surviving a
haunted attraction.
Amusement Park Haunts
 This category would cover places like Knott's Scary Farm
and
Universal Studio's in California, Cedar Point in
Sandusky, Ohio, any of the Six Flags parks or any
other major amusement park usually hold some type of Halloween haunt.
These are great to go to because they've probably been doing
them for years and know how to put on a really good haunt! If
there's something like this in your area, try and go.
You
can usually find discount coupons online or on soda cans
during Halloween advertising campaigns.
Local Haunts
 This would cover any commercial haunt in your area that sets
up for the months of September and October. They usually
charge a fee to get in and have one or more mazes for you to
go through.
You may find that local
business groups or charity organizations are putting on a
haunt in your area to raise money for charities. Check your
local newspaper or TV stations to see if there are any in
your area.
In some areas
you'll find Corn Mazes and haunted Forest haunts, which are
great!
Cornfield Mazes
 Needless
to say, these types of haunts are only located where corn is
grown. Some are small, grown on family farms. Others,
located in large cornfields can be huge in size.
While we
don't live in an area where corn is grown, we have had the
oppertunity to go through a cornfield maze while visiting
relatives in the midwest.
Zombie Walk
 Zombie Walks are becoming increasingly popular,
particularly in larger,
urban areas. You see more pop up every year! What is a
Zombie Walk you ask?
Well, a
zombie walk is an organized public
gathering of people who dress up in zombie costumes and take
to the streets. People of all ages participate in zombie
walks, from kids to seniors.
There's usually a central
meeting spot where all the Zombies gather and they take to
the streets, staggering and moaning like a pack of Zombies.
It's kind of like a Zombie parade! If there's one going on
near you, try and get the whole family to participate in it.
Some cities have tried to break worlds records for the most
Zombies in one place!
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