Dear readers: Thanks for your patience, I know this article is a bit overdue. By way of explaining, I was involved in a very serious accident over Labor Day weekend. I was riding a bike and got clobbered by a Honda Pilot. (Note: WEAR YOUR HELMET when you ride! Mine saved my life.) As I have been working hard to heal and recover, this article is a bit overdue and abbreviated. Thanks for understanding.
Ah, Halloween in Ohio. If you grew up in the Buckeye state, you remember all too well how to pick out a good Halloween costume: It had to be big enough to wear a coat underneath (never know about the weather here!) and no slippery shoes (wet leaves on sidewalks are a hazard, you know) and, of course, nothing that would interfere with your ability to carry a really, really big bag for all that candy you were sure to collect! Well, it's time again to shiver, haunt and howl! Grab your favorite goblins and go have some fun. Here's a sampling of the seasonal fun to be found:
Take a haunted tour of historic Zoar Village by candlelight.
Lantern Tours run on Fridays and Saturdays from May through October--but isn't a "haunted" tour really best taken in the Halloween season?? Of course. Cost is $15 per person and tours are by reservation only. Call 330-874-2002 for more information.
Get scared, have fun Follow this link to find the scariest happenings in the Cleveland-Akron area: http://www.923xtreme.com/haunted/ The list includes the Carnival of Horrors at Blossom Music Center, which is comprised of "The Fun House," "The Freakshow in 3-D" and "The Wicked Woods." For older pre-teens and those not too easily scared...or grossed-out!
Then again, maybe you're into fun that's seasonally appropriate, but not scary at all. If so, consider these:
Fall Hiking sprees are going on around the state. Check with your local park district, then lace up your boots and get movin'!
Don't want to walk? See the fall foliage from the train as it chugs through Ohio's one-and-only National Park! Check out the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad schedule at: http://www.cvsr.com/index.shtml
Enjoy the changing of the season!
Ah, Halloween in Ohio. If you grew up in the Buckeye state, you remember all too well how to pick out a good Halloween costume: It had to be big enough to wear a coat underneath (never know about the weather here!) and no slippery shoes (wet leaves on sidewalks are a hazard, you know) and, of course, nothing that would interfere with your ability to carry a really, really big bag for all that candy you were sure to collect! Well, it's time again to shiver, haunt and howl! Grab your favorite goblins and go have some fun. Here's a sampling of the seasonal fun to be found:
Take a haunted tour of historic Zoar Village by candlelight.
Lantern Tours run on Fridays and Saturdays from May through October--but isn't a "haunted" tour really best taken in the Halloween season?? Of course. Cost is $15 per person and tours are by reservation only. Call 330-874-2002 for more information.
Get scared, have fun Follow this link to find the scariest happenings in the Cleveland-Akron area: http://www.923xtreme.com/haunted/ The list includes the Carnival of Horrors at Blossom Music Center, which is comprised of "The Fun House," "The Freakshow in 3-D" and "The Wicked Woods." For older pre-teens and those not too easily scared...or grossed-out!
Then again, maybe you're into fun that's seasonally appropriate, but not scary at all. If so, consider these:
Fall Hiking sprees are going on around the state. Check with your local park district, then lace up your boots and get movin'!
Don't want to walk? See the fall foliage from the train as it chugs through Ohio's one-and-only National Park! Check out the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad schedule at: http://www.cvsr.com/index.shtml
Enjoy the changing of the season!
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