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Happy Haunting
by Barbara Krolak
October ushers in crisp autumn air and the golden colors of the changing leaves.

Its real colors, though, could be the orange and black of Halloween.

To many people October means finding adventure in a corn maze, picking the perfect pumpkin or daring to enter a “haunted house.”

Here’s your guide to many of the area’s attractions for this special season.

CREEPY DESTINATIONS

Warning: Many haunted attractions are considered too intense for children.

Monroe County

Haunted Forest, Sterling Elementary School, 160 Fessner Rd., Carleton. 7:30-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25 and 31 and Nov. 1; 9-11 p.m. Oct. 17 and 24, children’s matinee, 3-5 p.m. Oct. 25. $8 for regular show, $5 for matinee.

Ida Trail of Terror Haunted Hayride, 14435 Ida West Rd., Petersburg. 7:30-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturday, 7:30-10 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 1. Adults, $10; children 12 and younger, $5.

“Mischief, Mayhem and Murder: A Legendary Night in 1808″: Lantern tours at Navarre-Anderson Trading Post, 3775 N. Custer Rd. 7-9:30 p.m. Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25. Visitors advised to buy tickets in advance at the Monroe County Historical Museum, 126 S. Monroe St., or by calling 240-7780. Adults, $10; children 12 and younger, $5.

Washington Street Creepshow, Monroe Lodge 1503, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, 402 Washington St. 7-11 p.m. Oct. 17-18, 24-25, 31. $12.

Michigan

Barn of Blood, Apple Charlie’s, 38035 S. Huron Rd., New Boston, 753-9380 or (866) 753-5307. , www.applecharliesorchardandcidermill.com. 6 p.m. Fridays, 2 p.m. Saturdays, 2-9 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 31. $5-$8.

Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, (313) 982-6001 or (800) 835.5237, www.thehenryford.org. 6:30-9:30 p.m. (tours leave every 30 minutes) Fridays through Sundays through Oct. 26. $15; children 2 and younger, free.

Halloween in the Hanger - The Night Sky, Yankee Air Museum, Hanger 2, Willow Run Airport, Belleville, 483-4030, www.yankeeairmuseum.org. 6-9:30 p.m. Oct. 24. $5-$20.

The Haunting, Lenawee County Fairgrounds, 602 N. Dean St., Adrian. Two haunted houses. 7 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. weekdays and Sundays through Nov. 2. Prices range from $20-$35.

Haunted Hill Acres, 23740 Carleton West Rd., Belleville, 753-5523, www.hauntedhillacres.com. 7 p.m. Fridays through Sundays through Oct. 31. Also corn maze, hayrides, $4-$8.

The Lab, 26505 Hornet Ave., Grosse Ile, (586) 879-0886, www.thelabhaunt.com. Open 7-11 p.m. weekdays, 7 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 31. $12.

Mourning Cemetery/Manor, 13374 Peach St., Southgate, www.mourningcemetery.com. 7-9 p.m. Oct. 29 and 30, 6:30-11 p.m. Oct. 31. $1 or one canned food item a person for Gleaners Food Bank.

Night Terrors, Wiard’s Orchards, 5565 Merritt Rd., Ypsilanti, 482-7744, www.wiards.com, www.nightterrors.biz. 7:30-11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, Oct. 30, 31 and Nov. 1. $15 to $35.

The Scream Machine, 21207 Eureka Rd., Taylor, 341-3379. 7 p.m. daily through Nov. 2. $15-$18.

Spooktacular Haunted Hayride and Corn Maze, Wayne County Fairgrounds, 10871 Quirk Rd., Belleville, 697-7002, www.waynecountyfairgrounds.net/spooktacular. Dusk-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 25; corn maze only open noon-6 p.m. Sundays. Adults, $10-$15; children 6-11, $8. Corn-maze admission, $6-$8.

Ohio

Cedar Point HalloWeekends, Cedar Point Amusement Park, Sandusky, Ohio, $419) 627-2350. www.cedarpoint.com. 6 p.m.-midnight Fridays, noon-midnight Saturdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 2. $19.99-$43.99.

Chainsaw Creek, Westfield Franklin Park Mall parking lot, Sylvania Ave., Toledo, (419) 344-5200, www.chainsawcreek.com. Dark to 11 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays through Oct. 22, then dark-midnight daily through Nov. 1. $10.

Haunted Hydro Dark Attraction Park, 1333 Tiffin St., Fremont, Ohio, (419) 332-7380, www.thehauntedhydro.com. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Sundays and Oct. 30, through Nov. 1; matinees 6-7 p.m. Oct. 19 and 26. $10-$25.

TerrorTown, Lucas County Fairgrounds, 1406 Key St., Maumee, Ohio, www.terrortown.net. 7:30 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30-10 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 1. $8-$20.

GET LOST IN THE CORN

Most corn mazes have other activities such as petting zoos, refreshments and fall decorating items; many have group rates.

Carleton United Methodist Church, 11435 Grafton Rd., Carleton, 654-2833, www.carletonumc.org. 6-10 p.m. Fridays, 2-10 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 25. $4; children younger than 3 free.

Crots Corn Maze, 4800 W. Temperance Rd., Ottawa Lake, 856-7183, cornmaze.itgo.com. 40-acre maze. 11 a.m.-dark Saturdays, 1 p.m.-dark Sundays through Nov. 2. Adults, $5.50; children 5-15, $4.50.

Farmer Charley’s Maze Adventures, 6421 N. Stony Creek Rd., 240-0825, www.farmercharleys.com. Three mazes. 4-10 p.m. Thursdays, 4-11 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 2. Adults, $10; senior citizens 65 and older, $8; children 3 and younger, free. Haunted hayrides at dark Fridays and Saturdays.

Farmer J’s Corn Maze, 16405 Pherdun Rd., Dundee, 216-6230, www.cornmazefun.net/dundeemaze.htm. Three mazes. 5-9 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 29. Adults 11 and older, $9.50; children 5-10, $5; children 4 and younger, free.

Find and Search Corn Maze, B.J. Farm, 9777 Secor Rd., Temperance, 856-6740. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily through Oct. 31.

Erie Orchards and Cider Mill, 1235 Erie Rd., Erie, 848-4518, www.erieorchards.com. Pumpkin patch and corn maze. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays through December.

Fun Acres, 11665 Haggerman Rd., South Rockwood, 771-2081, funacrescornmaze.com. Pumpkin patch and corn maze. 4 p.m.-dark Fridays, noon-dark Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 4. $6 for flashlight night and Haunted Crazy Maze, $10 for both; $4 for hayride after dark.

Houpt’s Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, 19929 Tecumseh Rd. (M-50), Dundee, 529-3371, www.houptspumpkinpatch.com. 10 a.m.-dusk daily through Oct. 31. Two-acre corn maze, $2; children 4 and younger, free.

J. Webb Farm Corn Maze, 4262 Post Rd., Newport, 586-7605. Two mazes and pumpkin patch. 5-10 p.m. Fridays, 2-10 p.m. Saturdays, 1-7 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 2. Adults 13 and older, $5; children 4-12, $4; children 3 and younger, free.

Talladay Farms, 6270 Judd Rd., Milan, 483-6502, www.talladayfarms.com. Two corn mazes. 6-9:30 p.m. Fridays, 1-9:30 p.m. Saturdays, 1-5:30 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 2. Adults, $6; children 5-11, $5; children 4 and younger, free.

SEARCHING FOR THE GREAT PUMPKIN

Many pumpkin patches also sell fall decorating items and host family activities.

Bennett’s Orchard, 5647 Consear Rd., Ottawa Lake, 854-295, www.bennettsorchard.com. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays.

Charter Farm Produce, 12140 Ida Center Rd., Ida, 269-6297, www.charterfarms.net. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays.

Dundee Farms Farmer’s Market, M-50 just west of US-23. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays through Sundays.

Gust Brothers Pumpkin Farm, 13639 E. Mulberry Rd. (Sterns Rd.), Ottawa Lake, (517) 486-2237, www.gustbrothers.com. 8 a.m.-dark daily through Oct. 31.

Harnica Kids’ Pumpkins, 12406 Bigelow Rd., Dundee, 529-2122.

Kapnick Orchards, 4245 Rogers Hwy., Britton, (517) 423-7419, www.kapnickorchards.com. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays.

Monroe Farmer’s Market, 20 E. Willow St., 6 a.m. to noon Saturdays.

Parran’s Greenhouse, 5355 Secor Rd., Ida, 269-3610; 1144 W. Front St., 384-8844. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays.

Pumpkin Patch, 9383 Grafton Rd.,Carleton

Pumpkins, Dave’s Complete Lawn Service, N. Monroe St. at N. Telegraph Rd., 289-2057.

Steuwe Farms, 7926 Sylvania-Petersburg Rd., Petersburg, 279-2892. 8 am.-7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 31.

Stotz’s Stand, 3767 Lewis Ave., Ida, 269-9062.

Temperance Farm Market, Carr Park, Lewis Ave., Temperance, 847-3782. 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through October.

Trabbic Family Farm, 1560 E. Sterns Rd., Erie, 848-4049. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily through Oct. 31.

Wasem Fruit Farm, 6580 Judd Rd., Milan, 482-2342, www.wasemfruitfarm.com. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31.