Great spots during Halloween season

10/16
Night of the Living Museum – 6 p.m.- 9 .m. and continues Oct. 17. This family Halloween celebration at the Virginia Living Museum returns for the tenth year. This is a non-scary event for families with children ages 12 and under. Enjoy live animal shows featuring fierce and not-so-fierce Halloween critters in our amphitheater. Discover pumpkin carving secrets from the Pumpkin Lady. Hear spooky tales of Halloween from the Storytelling Witch. Dig for ancient shark teeth in our special Megalodon exhibit. See our Wizard perform amazing magic. Learn the ways of spiders large and small from the Spider Lady. Visit the enchanted lagoon, pirate cove, and magical waterfall. Observe stars in the Halloween night sky (weather permitting). Take a nighttime hike along
our outdoor boardwalk. Hunt for aliens in the planetarium ($2 additional fee.) Make creepy crafts and play Halloween games. Enjoy trick-or-treating for kids throughout the event. The Wild Side Café will be open before and during the event. Kids of all ages - don’t forget to wear your favorite costume. $7 members, $10 non-members. Tickets $1 off if purchased in advance. At 9 p.m. rock to a laser spook-tacular with “Fright Light” in the planetarium. $3 members, $6 non-members. Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. (NN 595-1900 or www.thevlm.org

Starts 10/15
The Ghost Train at Northwest River Park -7 p.m.- 10:30 p.m. and continues Oct. 16 & 17 and Oct 22- 24. A 30-minute ride of the spine chilling fun, as we venture through the haunted woods of Northwest River Park. Watch in horror as werewolves and vampires battle it out. Don’t get caught on the losing team! This haunted hay ride is appropriate for families and children of all ages. Tickets are $9.50 with Thursday nights are just $8.00. Purchase tickets at all Chesapeake Community Centers, Northwest River Park or online @ www.CityofChesapeake.net/NWRP. Northwest River Park, 1733 Indian Creek Rd. (C) 421-7151 or 382-6411

October 23

Sleep with the Mummies: A Masquerade for Families – 7 p.m.- Oct. 24 8 a.m. Do mummies have bad dreams? Here’s your chance to find out. Wear your best Egyptian costume and join us for an entire night of family-friendly activities, tours, snacks, and a film. Then, spread your sleeping bags under the night sky in Huber Court until Re returns with the morning sun. The event is open to families with children ages 6-12. Cost: $35 per person for Museum Members, $55 per person for all others Spaces are limited and preregistration and payment are required by Friday, October 9. For registration forms or more information, visit www.chrysler.org, or call 333-6239. Chrysler Museum of Art, 245 W Olney Rd. (N) 664-6200 or www.chrysler.org
10/31- The Zoo Boo is Great!
ZooBoo Family Fun Days - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and continues Nov. 1, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Come to the Virginia Zoo for a fun, safe Halloween for ghouls and goblins of all ages! Family Fun Days are perfect for all ages. ZooBoo Choo-Choo will delight all riders. Trick or Treat Candy Stations and more. Tickets are $4 for members and $8 non-members. Rides are extra. Tickets sold at the door. No discounts, coupons or passes. Virginia Zoo, 3500 Granby St. (N) 441-2374 ext. 253.

ZooBoo Fright Night - 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Fright Night is for braver souls. Activities include Haunted Hayride and the Train of Terror. Virginia Zoo, 3500 Granby St. (N) 441-2374 ext. 253.