Guide to Spooky Events Happening in Pittsburgh
Campfire Ghost Stories
Kick off your spooky season with family-friendly ghost stories and songs by a roaring campfire, featuring storytellers Josh & Gab. Campfire Ghost Stories are an hour long offered four nights in October. An American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter will be onsite at all four events!
Bring blankets and chairs! If you wear a Halloween costume, you’re eligible for a chance to win a prize.
North Park Boathouse Lawn -Thursday, October 22 from 7-8pm
Harrison Hills Park Yakaon Shelter- Friday, October 23 from 7-8pm
Boyce Park Four Seasons Activity Center- Saturday, October 24 from 7-8pm
Settlers Cabin Park Moccasin Shelter- Sunday, October 25 from 7-8pm
Halloween Movies in the Parks
Pack your chairs or blankets and settle in for a spooky double feature. This year's movies are Monster House (PG) showing at 6:30pm, followed by The Sixth Sense (PG-13) at 8:30pm.
Bring blankets, chairs, your favorite movie snacks. Events are weather-permitting so check website for details!
Round Hill Park Visitors Center- Friday, October 16th
Deer Lakes Park Carp Field- Saturday, October17th
Trick or Treat Mini Golf at Fun Fore All
Where: 2142 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa PA 15001
When : NOW through Saturday, October 31st
Make this Halloween a hole-in-one! Open daily from noon until 9pm. Each participant receives at Trick or Treat bag filled with candy and goodies. If you visit in the evening you can enjoy a special round of glow golf! Costumes encouraged (but not required!). Fun Fore All has partnered with the Rowan Elementary PTA and 10% of admissions will be donated to the school.
Pricing: ADULTS $13, KIDS $10, Age 2 and under free with paying adult
Punkin Chunkin
Time to send those squash a-sailing at the 9th annual Punkin Chunkin! Watch as pumpkins are launched across the amphitheater field in Hartwood Acres Park by a full-size trebuchet.
Punkin Chunkin is free and open to all ages, with fun and games for the whole family!
Hartwood Acres Amphitheater Saturday, October 17th from 11am-4pm
Living Dead Weekend
When: October 16th - 18th, hours vary from 10am until midnight
Where: Inside Monroeville Mall (The filming location for George A. Romero's Zombie Classic Dawn of the Dead)
This event is for Zombie and Classic Horror Movie fanatics. Enjoy a celebration of George Romero's "Night of the Living Dead" movie in the very town where it was created! You will enjoy movie screenings, celebrity appearances, and film location tours and LOTS of photo ops!
Tickets, hours, vendor and guest information can be found at their website!
Ohio Township Haunted Trail
Haunted Trail Walk- Less Spooky Trick or Treat on October 17th from 3:30-5:30pm and again on October 31st at 6pm
Haunted Trail Walk on October 16th and 17th, both starting at 6pm
The Ohio Township Haunted Trail is a free annual Halloween event at the Ohio Township Community Park. Expect spooky lights, sounds and actors in the woods. The ‘Less Spooky’ night offers a less-scary time + lots of candy!
Zombies of the Corn at Three Rivers Paintball Haunted Attraction
When: Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday NOW through November 1
Where : 282 Rochester Road, Freedom PA
This is your chance to stop the zombie apocalypse in Pittsburgh now! Tickets include Zombie Shootout (Paintballs), Walk thru the Zombie Compound, FunHouse 3D, Z-MAZE, and Campfire Ghost Stories
Parking by Boy Scout Troop 444 ($5 donation per car is appreciated!)
Haunted Mini Golf at Hopewell Windmill
Where: 2142 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa PA 15001
This haunted outdoor mini golf experience is Halloween fun for the whole family. Featuring glow in the dark golf balls, Halloween music, and Halloween decorations. But watch for surprises around each corner! The course before dark is encouraged for younger kids.
Pricing: Haunted Mini Golf Pricing KIDS OPEN-6PM $10, KIDS 6PM-CLOSE $11, ADULTS OPEN-6PM $11, ADULTS 6PM-CLOSE $13, WALK-THROUGH $5.00
Special- BOGO THURSDAYS – BUY ONE GAME GET ONE FREE
Zoo Boo at the Pgh Zoo & Aquarium
Dates & Times : Saturdays, October 17th through the 24th, 10am-3pm, Sundays, October 18th through 25th, 10am-3pm
Enjoy daytime trick-or-treating throughout the Zoo, collecting treats at this daytime family favorite event. There’s giveaways and favorite characters, too. Show off your costumes in a Halloween parade and costume contest. Be sure to check out the animals enjoying Halloween treats throughout the park.
ZooBoo is a walk-thru event that takes place during regular daytime operation. No additional ticket is required; trick-or-treating is included with your visit from 10am-3pm only, zoo closes at 5:30pm. Members : free, Non-members : adults $27, kids 2-13 $23, 2 and under free