1000 Things To-Do

Utah is certainly a kid-friendly state, and accordingly thereʼs no shortage of Halloween fun for the whole family. Here are some of our favorite activities to do this time of year. Don’t just sit there…go out and have some spooktacular fun!

Boo at the Zoo (Hogle Zoo, Salt Lake City): Lions and tigers and scares, oh my! Hogle Zooʼs annual Halloween event, Boo at the Zoo, is for kids 12 and younger, and is included in the price of regular zoo admission. Kids can dress up in their favorite costumes and trick-or-treat at booths set up throughout the zoo. Boo at the Zoo will be held Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cornbellyʼs Pumpkin Fest and Maze at Thanksgiving Point: Get ready for Halloween fun at Thanksgiving Point! From traditional pumpkin picking to the only-in-Utah David Archuletta corn maze, there are tricks and treats for kids (and adults) of all ages.

Pumpkinland, Orem: This very child-friendly, affordable little pumpkin patch sitting between Geneva Road and Interstate 15 will likely become an annual tradition once youʼve had your first experience.

Halloween Cruise on the Provo River: No blood and gore on this light-hearted boat ride. The swamp-like ambience of this stretch of the river is reminiscent of an Okefenokee tour, minus alligators, mosquitoes and some of the greenery. The boat was hand powered, literally. Our wiry guide, and his first mate who boarded the ship via zipline a few minutes into the journey, pulled our boat using cables that hung overhead. Twinkly lights and dozens of jack-o-lanterns added to the atmosphere.

Pack Farms Pumpkin Patch, Farmington: At the Pack Farms pumpkin patch in Farmington you can go out into the field and cut your pumpkins right off the vine (or they can do it for you). Pack Farms also has a childrenʼs corn maze, a hay maze, and a fun scarecrow gallery.

Be sure to check Provo.OneThousandThingsToDo.com in the next couple of days for posts about more things to do, including The Witches at Gardner Village, Black Island Farms in Syracuse, and more local Halloween fun.

And remember, you donʼt have to go to a Halloween party in order to get dressed up! Check out the fun these ladies had during their Superhero- and Princess-themed Girlʼs Night Out.

If dressing up isnʼt your thing, then just hop in the car and drive the Alpine Loop. Go solo or bring a date. Relax, enjoy, and bask in the glory of fall.

Editor’s Note:  Thanks to Noelle our Provo City Editor for supplying this great information.