The Las Vegas Adventurer

There’s a lot more to do in Vegas on Halloween than just visit a few haunted houses!

Family Ranch Pumpkin Patch
~ McKee Ranch, 8982 S. Dean Martin Drive (one mile south past Silverton Hotel)
~ 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays
~ $20 per family
Call 361-9606 for more info, or mckeeranchevents.com. Admission includes petting farm, buckets of carrots to feed animals, wagon ride and one large pumpkin.
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Spooktacular Haunted House and Costume Party
~ 2200 Mesquite Ave. (south of U.S. Highway 95, off Rancho Drive)
~ 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 20
~ $12, children 5 and under $6
Call 645-7795 for more info. Presented by Daughters of the Nile to benefit the Shriner’s Children’s Hospitals. Cake walk, pumpkin maze, play area and games for the little ones, pictures with a ghoul $1, candy. Admission includes complete spaghetti dinner.
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Annual Hallo-wiener 2007
~ Dog Fancier’s Park, 5800 E. Flamingo Road
~ Noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 21
~ $5
More info: lvhddachshundclub.com. “Have tons of fun while helping the Las Vegas Hot Diggity Dachshund Club raise money to help a local Dachshund rescue. Costume contest, wiener races, photo booth, food booth, raffle.”
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Fifth Annaul Henderson Halloween Havoc
~ University of Phoenix Campus, 7777 Eastgate Road
~ 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 27
~ Cost: Free
Call 352-0420 for info and directions. Carnival of fun with games and prizes, haunted house, pirate’s tattoo parlor.
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Inspirada Fall Festival
~ Solista Park at Inspirada, 1890 Via Firenze in Henderson
~ Oct. 27
~ Admission is free to the festival. Howl at the Moon Dog Walk: $15 adults (pre-registration), $5 for children under 16. $20 for adults day of event.
Call 866-758-5483 for more info. “The Inspirada Fall Festival will feature trick-or-treating at the community’s model homes, hayrides, a pumpkin patch, crafts, food, music and more. The Howl at the Moon Dog Walk will take participants and their furry friends on a pathy throughout Inspirada. Along the route, walkers can register for prizes and enjoy tasty treats. Proceeds from the walk will benefit Parters with HPD K-9.”
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6th Annual “Ghosts and Goblins of Nevada’s Past”
~ Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway
~ Oct. 27-28. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and close at 7:30 with last attractions closing at 8.
~ $2 general admission
Call 455-7955 for more info. Children get to trick or treat at 10 houses (attractions and games are an additional charge, parking is free). Costume contests.