Fright Pass - October 1-31
Prepare to be scared! Fright Pass is absolutely the best way to have the most frightening Halloween experience. The Charleston IMAX Theatre, Tour Charleston, the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and Boone Hall Plantation have partnered to create Fright Pass. The pass offers discounts to four of Charleston�s most haunted activities: the IMAX film Haunted Castle 3D, The Ghosts of Charleston II walking tour, the Symphony�s Creep House at the Coastal Carolina Fair, and Boone Hall Plantation�s Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze. For more information call 843-725-IMAX or www.charlestonimax.com.

Touring the Tombstones - October 17, 24, 31
Skulls and crossed bones. Angels and rosebuds. Local graveyards are art galleries harboring stories, literature, and legends. Join a stroll through colonial and antebellum cemeteries. Discover this unique portrait of the past found in our old graveyards. A two-hour tour begins at 10am. Cost is $16.50. Reservations are required. Please call 843-766-2080 or visit www.charlestonstrolls.com for more information.

Scarecrows on the Square - October 17 � November 1
More than 50 creative scarecrows made by families, schools and businesses are on display in Town Square in Summerville. Sponsored by Jr. Service League of Summerville. Call the Visitor Center 843-873-8535 for more information.

A Parent a Pumpkin and Me - October 18
Old Santee Canal Park invites guests to make a Halloween mask and basket to use this Halloween. Then guests can also have fun making faces on pumpkins. Class is limited to 15 children and a parent must come with each student. Call 843-899-5200 or visit www.oldsanteecanalstatepark.org for more information.

Halloween Extravaganza - October 18, 24, 25
St. Pauls Day School in Hollywood will once again host the ever popular Halloween Extravaganza. The event includes a 40 min. hayride through the Deep Dark Woods, New and Improved House of Horrors, Nightly Karaoke, Country Store, Petting Zoo, Greased Pole, Cotton Candy, Carnival Food, Kiddie Games, and LOTS MORE! For more information please call 843-889-2702, 889-2707 & 889-8408 or visit www.stpaulscountryday.com.

Halloween in the Swamp at Cypress Gardens - October 24 � 25
Is there any place scarier than a blackwater swamp in the moonlight? These two nights of horror include a haunted boat ride, spooky trail and a face-your-fears challenge. Music, food and a kiddy fun room for young children are also part of this event. Tickets are sold from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm each night. Cypress Gardens, 843-553-0515 or at www.cypressgardens.org.

Summerville Ghost Walk and Harvest Moon Hayride - October 25
Twenty-minute ghost story tours at various downtown locations. Each tour ends with a finale by the Flowertown Players in the James F. Dean Theater. Sponsored by Jr. Service League.
Harvest Moon Hayride - winds through darkened streets, and riders are entertained by music and special stories. Riders are $3 each, with �lapsitters� (of any age!) free.Sponsored by Summerville D.R.E.A.M. 843-821-7260.

Tales from a Haunted Mansion - October 30
Wentworth Mansion�s famed restaurant, Circa 1886 Presents �Tales from a Haunted Mansion� Dinner and a Show of ghost stories by resident storyteller, Tim Lowry. Begin your elegantly �haunted� evening with champagne, hors d�ouevres and ghost stories in the historic Wentworth Mansion. Built in 1886 (hence Circa 1886 Restaurant) this beautiful home is the perfect setting for the start of a very entertaining and tasteful event. Guests will then follow storyteller Tim through the gardens to the restaurant for an evening of ghost stories complimented by Executive Chef Marc Collins three-course gourmet dinner. Tim�s ghost stories promise to keep you on the edge of your seats. Call 843-853-7828 or visit www.wentworthmansion.com.

Fish or Treat - October 30 - 31
Hold on to your seat, it�s time for Fish or Treat! Show off your best in our costume contest. Adult and child prizes will be awarded for Most Original, Most Aquatic and Scariest. Collect candy and ghoulish goodies in our galleries. Enjoy divers of the deep, deep dark, spooky stories, terrifying tales and create creepy crawly crafts. See what your future will hold when you have your fortune told. Reservations required. Please call 843-577-FISH or visit www.scaquarium.org.

Costume Hoedown at Wild Dunes - October 31
The resort�s Edgar Restaurant & Bar will host a Costume Hoedown on Friday, October 31, to celebrate the ghostly holiday. Guests of all ages are welcome to this Halloween extravaganza. A Lowcountry style buffet will be served and children will enjoy some delights from the Halloween themed menus. Please call 843-886-6000 or visit www.wilddunes.com for more information.

To learn more about the Charleston area, please contact the Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at 843-853-8000 or 800-868-8118. Also, be sure to visit our website at www.charlestoncvb.com.
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