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It's Halloween time! Get ready for many spooky and safe things to do in the Alamo City. Howl-O-Scream happens every weekend at Sea World with activities such as ghostly storytelling, a hay-bale maze, a trick trail hunt and pumpkin painting. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturdays; and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sundays. Daily admission is $34.99-$44.99 before taxes, and those younger than 3 are free. Parking is $8 per day. Sea World passes and tickets are available at www.seaworld.com and at H-E-B stores in San Antonio. |
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Fiesta Texas welcomes the public to Fright Fest from now until October 29.You could start with Spooky Town Elementary, which provides trick or treating for guests ages 12 and under, and end with the Mayor Slayer’s Monster Mash Bash from 3 p.m. until closing for an additional fee. The annual Fright Fest show will feature singing and dancing monsters, goblins and a live band. Hours are noon to 9 p.m. on Saturdays; and noon to 8 p.m. on Sundays. Daily adult admission is $41.99 plus tax, and tickets for children 48 inches and under are $26.99 plus tax. Seniors cost $28.99 plus tax, and those younger than three years are free. Two day passes are $44.99 plus tax. Parking costs $8. If theme parks aren’t your thing, a haunted house might get you spooked. Terror Mansion is located at 414 West Laurel, two blocks from San Antonio College. Their hours of operation are 7 p.m. through midnight Fridays and Saturdays, and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays and Thursdays. This event runs Oct. 25, 26 and 31.Discount coupons are available at Papa John’s Pizza, Party City and Regal Cinemas. Terror Mansion has 23 rooms of horror and you will come in contact with Jason, Freddy, Leatherface and much more. If you are up for the challenge, call Terror Mansion for more information at (210) 226-2828. Terror Mansion recommends that visitors under 12 be accompanied by an adult. |
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Nightmare on Grayson, located at 201 E. Grayson Street, is 12,000 square feet of spooky surprises. FestEvil outside entertains those waiting in line with live music, magic shows and karaoke. Their hours of operation are 7:30 p.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sundays. Nightmare on Grayson runs Oct. 21, 24-27 and 31. Admission is $13. For more information, visit www.nightmareongrayson.com |
Ripley’s Believe It or Not is hosting Ripley’s Haunted Adventure. The museum has been transformed into the Grimsby and Streaper Casket Company. Live actors, animatronics and multi-million dollar special effects fill three stories. Ripley’s Haunted Adventure is located at 329 Alamo Plaza across from the Alamo. It’s open 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays. On Fridays and Saturdays, Ripley’s is open 7 p.m. to midnight. On October 29, 30 and 31, the museum will be open from 7 p.m. until midnight. The price is $15.95 plus tax. Group rates for more than 15 people are available, and $2-off coupons are available at Jack in the Box and Exxon Tiger Mart Locations. The age recommendation for Ripley’s Haunted Adventure is 8 and up. San Antonio's Botanica Garden hosts Bootanica!, a day of Halloween family fun. A costume contest, scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, and a photographer will be available. BOOtanica! runs from 1p.m. to 5p.m. on Sunday, Oct.22. BOOtanica! is free with admissionto the garden, which is $6 for adults, $3 for children (3-13), $4 for senior citizens and $4 for military and students. Group rates are slo available for groups of 15 or more. The San Antonio Botanical Garden is located at 555 Funston Place. For more information, contact the garden at (210) 829-5100. The San Antonio Zoo will present its Annual Zoo Boo on Monday, Oct.30, and Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Zoo Boo offers fun for all ages and includes trick-or-treating, face painting, and rub-on tatoos, costume contest and games. Ticket prices for all visitors over the age of 2 are $5 in advance and $6 at the gate. For more information, visit www.sazoo-aq.org We have all heard local stories about the haunted train tracks, floor nine of The Emily Morgan Hotel, and the ghost sightings at the local missions. You can join the fun and find your own authentic spooky adventure. Many places that are "truly haunted" are open to the public, so if you're tired of haunted houses, then do a little bit of research and find some local haunted places to test your bravery. Go to www.unsolvedmysteries.com or www.theshadowlands.net or use a search engine and type the phrase "real haunting in San Antonio". Halloween is a time of fun, but revelers must be alert!
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