The Broadview Heights Lions Club and the Legion of Terror are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Bloodview Haunted House, which scares you for a good cause. Bloodview is open September 23-24, September 30-October 1, October 7-9, October 13-16, October 20-23, and October 26-31. Hours are 8-10 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays, and 8 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays.
Boo at the Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, 216-661-6500, www.clemetzoo.com
Cleveland Metroparks' Boo at the Zoo is a safe, fun, good time for kids, featuring a Monster Mash Dance Party, a hay maze, magic and puppet shows, and other not-so-scary attractions. 5:30-8:30 p.m., October 20-23 and 27-30.
B-Side Liquor Lounge, 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd., Cleveland Heights, 216-932-1966
The Grog Shop's subterranean sister club celebrates Halloween early on Saturday, October 29, with a nightful of dance music.
Carnival of Horrors, Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, 330-252-0970, www.carnivalofhorrors2K.com
Channel 5 calls it "the scariest haunted house in all of Ohio." Featuring the Fun House, the Wicked Woods, and the Freakshow, a 3-D terrorvision production, these three haunted houses will blow your mind. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday, through October 30.
Cleveland Costume and Display, 18489 Pearl Rd., Strongsville, 440-846-9292
Whether you're looking for a Halloween, masquerade, or party outfit, Cleveland Costume and Display is open year-round to satisfy all your costume needs from Santas to bunny suits.
The Cove, 5326 Lake Rd., Geneva-on-the-Lake, 440-466-8888
A live set by Ripped and a wet T-shirt contest are worth the drive. No cover. Saturday, October 29.
Fright World, Lake County Fairgrounds, Painesville, 440-954-4302,
Geauga Lake presents Halloween Haunt, 1060 North Aurora Road, Aurora, www.geaugalake.com
Ghostly Manor, 3319 Milan Rd. (US Rte. 50), Sandusky, 419-626-4467, www.ghostlymanor.com
Halloween Express, 5198 Great Northern Shopping Plaza, 440-801-1298,www.HalloweenExpressCleveland.com
Haunted Forest of Carousel, 1451 Lake Breeze Blvd., Sheffield Village, 440-949-2711, www.ForestOfTerror.com
Haunted Hollow and the Maze of Terror, 5100 Pearl Rd., Brook Park, 216-351-FEAR
Haunted Laboratory, 1300 Triplett Blvd., Akron, 330-849-0211, www.hshlab.com
Haunted Schoolhouse, 1280 Triplett Blvd., Akron, 330-849-0211, www.hshlab.com
Hudson Haunted House, 2250 Barlow Rd., Hudson, 1-877-999-GORY, www.HudsonJaycees.com
Jinxed -- A Magical Menagerie of Costumes and Novelties, 4666 Ridge Rd., Brooklyn, 216-749-FUNN
Lime Spider, 207 S. Main St., Akron, 330-762-2350
Liquid/Fusion, 1212 W. 6th St., 216-479-7717
Odeon, 1295 Old River Rd., the Flats, 216-574-2525,
www.theodeon.com
Odyssey Printwear, 7286 Aurora Rd., Aurora, 330-562-1523, www.odysseyprintwear.com
Party Station, 15008 Detroit Rd., Lakewood, 216-521-6644
Peabody's, 2083 E. 21st St., 216-776-9999, www.peabodys.com
Seven Floors of Hell, Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea, 440-243-FEAR, www.7FloorsOfHell.com
The Stalker, Burfield-Wiseman Farms, Bolivar, 330-874-2315, www.burfieldwisemanfarms.com
Spooktacular Nights, 19066 St. RT 252 Columbia Station, OH, 440-236-5454, www.hayrides.net
Tramp/Funky Buddha, 1360 W. 9th St., 216-875-7777
Fright World is the largest, scariest haunted screampark in the world, with eight hardcore haunted houses spread over one mile of extreme fear. Open Fridays-Sundays, September 30-October 30. The fright runs 7 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. Sundays. Visit for a special night of terror Thursday, October 13, 7-11 p.m.
The fun park has giggles for the little ones and big gasps for grown-ups in a special Halloween celebration. Every Friday night and all day Saturday and Sunday through October 30.
Darkride and Funhouse Enthusiasts -- www.dafe.org -- rates scary attractions worldwide, and Ghostly Manor ranks in its American Top 10. The minute the door closes behind you, this old mansion comes alive. Ghostly Manor is guaranteed to be one of the best Haunted Houses you've ever visited. The Manor is open 8 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays in September; it opens at 7 p.m. in October. Thursdays and Sundays, hours are 7-10 p.m.
Located Next to Best Buy, Halloween Express is the only Halloween superstore in Cleveland. Every weekend in October, receive a free Tarot reading with a canned-food donation to the Cleveland Food Bank. While you shop, keep the kids entertained at the Spooky Kids Alley for Children.
Think The Village, only creepier: Now bigger, longer, and scarier, the Haunted Forest of Carousel celebrates 24 years of fear. Try to survive a long trail though dark woods filled with horrifying scenes. Open Fridays-Sundays in September and Thursdays-Sundays in October. The Forest opens at dusk, closing at midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and at 10 p.m. on Thursdays and Sundays.
It's a two-for-one shocker, featuring two outside frights with terrifying, specially designed set pieces and special effects. 7:30 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays, and 7:30-10 p.m. Sundays.
Its mad scientists have created four floors of special effects, with lasers, wind tunnels, spinning black holes, and two supercharged Tesla coils that will make your hair stand on end. Visit the Haunted Schoolhouse too, for a combined seven floors of terror. The Haunted Laboratory and Schoolhouse are open September 30-October 30, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays, and 7 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays.
Once an elementary school, Haunted Schoolhouse is now a university of terror. Its ghoulish students study in the witches' house, Dracula's castle, and Frankenstein's lab. Come see how scary school can really be! The Haunted Laboratory and Schoolhouse are open September 30-October 30, 7-10 p.m.Thursdays and Sundays, and 7 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays.
For 33 years, the Hudson Haunted House has offered thrills and chills. Sponsored by the Hudson Jaycees, the House ratchets down the spooky 1-4 p.m. October 16 and 30, offering family-friendly, less-than-terrifying matinee events. Make a House call September 30-October 2, October 6-9, October 13 (9-10 p.m. only), and October 14-31. Hudson Haunted House is open 7:30-10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, and 7:30 p.m.- midnight Fridays and Saturdays.
Jinxed is the place to rent or purchase costumes -- anything from fairies to frightening. Jinxed carries a wide range of blood, black-light makeup, scarecrow teeth, and liquid latex in a variety of colors. Jinxed has the area's largest assortment of wigs and beards, with accessories, novelties, props, and more.
The Groovy Ghoulies, the Helper Monkeys, and the Lords of the Highway headline the Lime Spider's all-ages Halloween party Monday, October 31.
Liquid hosts Liquid/Fusion's Halloween-night party, featuring an award-winning food menu and martini list.
After a half-mile hayride, you're dropped into a mile-long trail through cemeteries, mazes, and other frights. Those who live to tell about it say it's fun. 7:30 p.m.-midnight, Fridays and Saturdays through October 29.
Expect plenty of skulls and ebony-clad fans as Avenged Sevenfold -- a gothic-leaning hybrid of Iron Maiden, Grim Reaper, and Guns N' Roses -- headlines a night of metal, hardcore, and metalcore.
The Odyssey, across from Geauga Lake, is Halloween Headquarters, with masks, wigs, costumes, (fake) body parts, decorations, costume accessories, carry-out wine and beer, and more.
1059 Pearl Rd., Brunswick, 330-220-7715
1672 Norton Rd., Stow, 330-463-5370
831 N. Court St., Medina, 330-721-9997
10211 Northfield Rd., Northfield, 330-468-3355
Party Station is the family-owned and -operated party-supplies superstore with everything you need to make Halloween memorable. All types of costumes are available, at a price you can afford. Stop by one of five convenient locations.
At Peabody's, Halloween runs the spooky spectrum from glam to horrorcore. The Genitorturers show on Monday, October 24, is a great excuse to break out your leather early. The Suffocation-Cryptopsy show on Thursday, October 27, is metal at its heaviest, darkest, and deadliest. Friday, October 28, Cleveland's own American Werewolves will celebrate the release of their new retro-terror CD, 1968, warming the stage for Integrity. Saturday, October 29, '80s throwbacks Gil Mantera will don spandex, ski jackets, and DayGlo gear for a special Halloween show.
The world's largest haunted event features seven scary houses in one location. Known as the most frightening event in Ohio, the Seven Floors will scare the hell out of you. Some houses keep your attention for 15 minutes -- the Seven Floors will keep you captive for hours. Visit starting at 7 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays through October 31. Open until midnight Fridays and Saturdays, 10 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays.
If you dare, check out the Stalker's haunted corn maze. Something sinister lurks behind the rows, waiting and watching. Open Friday and Saturday nights in October, beginning at dusk.
Areas Largest and Best Haunted Attraction! With a Hollywood high-tech haunted house, ohios best and original "Famous Haunted Hayride", plus a new family fun house. Celebrating 15yrs of frightful entertainment for everyone.
The Tramp/Funky Buddha staffers dress like living, breathing dolls on a regular night. Imagine how they'll look for the October 31 Halloween party.
