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Halloween haunts
By Times staff
© St. Petersburg Times
published October 14, 2002
Haunted House
Kid-friendly haunted house at Great Explorations, the Hands-On Museum. Included in regular museum admission: $4 for ages 3 and older, $2 seniors. Located at the Pier, 800 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. (727) 821-8992.
Howl-O-Scream
Busch Gardens is transformed after closing into a park that features six haunted houses, four scare zones, six roller-coaster rides in the dark and encounters with ghouls and goblins. Parental discretion strongly advised; not recommended for children. Continues Fri.-Sat. and Oct. 17-19, 24-26, 31 and Nov. 1-2. Hours: 7:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat. and 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Thur. $39.95 general and $29.95 Florida residents Fri.-Sat.; $29.95 general and $19.95 Florida residents Thur. In-park upgrades and some discounts for passholders available. 3605 Bougainvillea Ave., Tampa. Toll-free 1-888-800-5447 or www.buschgardens.com.
Zoo Boo
Annual Halloween event at Lowry Park Zoo; features three haunted houses, including Haunted Mansion (scare factor: 5 skulls), 3-D Haunted Swamp of Terror (4 skulls) and Little Tyke Boo House (1 skull). Also Haunted Hearse Ride (3 skulls), children's games area and Creatures of the Night shows. Many zoo animals on view until dusk. Continues 7-10 p.m Fri.-Sun. and Oct. 17-20, 23-31 and Nov. 1-2. 1101 W Sligh Ave., Tampa. $8.50 adults, $6.50 ages 3-11; token purchase required for haunted hearse and Ghoulish Games. (813) 935-8552 or www.lowryparkzoo.com.
Hoots, Howls and Haunting Fun
A sampling of scary stories and harvest tales for ages 8 to 108 led by professional storyteller StoreeBrooke. Come in costume and compete for prizes in parade finale. 10 a.m. Sat., Lowe Barn at Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N, Largo. Donations welcome. (727) 582-2123.
Sort-a-Spooky Party
Halloween party with activities, costume parades, "sorta" scary stories, fun house, fortune teller and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. Kid City the Children's Museum of Tampa, 7550 N Boulevard, Tampa. (813) 935-8441. Hours: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat.; noon-5:30 p.m. Sun. $4 2 and older.
Pumpkin Patch and Pet Masquerade
Humane Society of Tampa Bay sponsors Pumpkin Patch at Old Hyde Park Village with a portion of pumpkin sales to benefit Humane Society. Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today through Oct. 31. Bring your pet in costume for Pet Masquerade and costume contest, also pet trick-or-treating. Noon-4 p.m. Sat. Children's activities, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. Old Hyde Park Village, Swann and South Dakota avenues near Bayshore Boulevard, just south of downtown Tampa. (813) 251-3500.
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