Oct 20, 2023 - Things to Do
7 spook-tacular ways to celebrate Halloween in Denver
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With Halloween creeping around the corner, we're rounding up our favorite ways to have a scary good time around Denver.
πΈ Grab a terrifyingly tasty cocktail.
- Several immersive pop-up experiences are open for a limited time, including a Tim Burton-inspired speakeasy, vampire-themed bar, Voodoo-inspired bar at Union Station, and summer camp in McGregor Square, where a "serial killer is on the loose."
- Across town, numerous bars are offering Halloween specials, like the Crypt and Adrift.
π± Get your scream on at a haunted house.
- A stop at 13th Floor should do the trick. Or try Horror Theater Haunted House, which is mostly free. The only price of admission "is your soul," the website warns.
π’ Mix fright with fun.
- Head to Fright Fest at Elitch Gardens to ride the theme park's roller coasters after dark, explore two haunted houses, and watch a creepy circus performance. Pro tip: Lookout for creatures lurking around the park.
π Find a perfect pumpkin.
- Anderson Farms in Erie offers wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, which spans 25 acres and offers more than 70 varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds.
π« Take the kids trick-or-treating.
- Some of the best neighborhoods to score candy in Denver are Harvey Park, Montclair and Park Hill, according to 5280 Magazine.
- But if going door-to-door isn't for your family, the Denver Zoo is hosting a "falloween" celebration all month, featuring a trick-or-treat trail on select days.
π» Walk among the spirits.
- Take a ghost tour of Cheesman Park, the site of Denver's first cemetery, or visit one of the city's existing graveyards, like Riverside Cemetery, the city's oldest surviving burial plot.
π§ Party with other ghouls and goblins.
- Grab a costume and head to one of the many adults-only events to celebrate the season, like Coloween, LoDo Zombie Crawl or Boo and Brew on Colfax Avenue.
