Halloween is arguably one of the best holidays, but as the coveted night passed year by year, you end up asking yourself: Am I too old to go trick-or-treating without feeling embarrassed? Is a bag of over sized candy bars and a packet of Skittles so important that you throw caution to the wind and hope that the adults handing out goodies won’t care? Maybe you just wait at home for your younger siblings to return and share their bounty. For those who feel they’re past the age of begging for candy, Halloween might start to lose its luster, but there are plenty of mature alternatives to enjoy the holiday.
You could go see Halloween (2018). The much-anticipated movie picks up where the original left off four decades ago. Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) once again meets the masked fugitive who has haunted her memory ever since she barely escaped his killing spree way back when. Sitting at 80% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, the film is absolutely worth any horror fan’s time, and if you’re in the binge mood, you can stream all the Halloween movies on Amazon Prime or iTunes. Of course there's this halloween seasons additions to Netflix: The Shining, Blade, The Devil's Advocate and many more.
If scary movies aren't enough to get your Halloween groove on, you could go to one of the many haunted houses in this area. Skeleton's Lair is a classic to visit with friends, but also consider Hill of Terror in Bonneville, which includes 100 acres worth of spooks. The Haunted Scream Park in Scottsville is extremely popular as well, with its many different choices of haunted houses. If you're more adventurous, you could try out Zombie Paintball Hayride and The Woods in Cecilia, Kentucky which includes five acres of haunted woods, a trailer with a paintball gun, and 125 paintballs to help you survive your post apocalyptic thrills. Alternatively, Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville provides two to six hour tours of paranormal investigation all in a haunted tuberculosis hospital. It's regarded as one of the most haunted places in America, and I'm personally looking to go this holiday season.
When asked, freshman James Taylor, who's planning on go this fall, said, “Knowing the fact it's actually haunted creeps the hell out of me. I’m so hype to go.”
However, for those who find blood, guts, and gore not to their liking, there are more tame activities. Try visiting Jackson's Orchard and picking up a gallon of cider and some pumpkins to carve.
Junior Hannah Burt said, “I like Jackson’s because it’s a chill place to hang with friends for the season.”
On the other hand, you could check out Chaney's Dairy Barn for some ice cream, kid friendly pumpkin patches and hayrides, or you could go through the corn maze at Just Piddlin’ farm.
Even if you still just want to stay home, you can still experience the joy of Halloween. Pumpkin carving is a fun activity, whether by yourself or with your family, and if you’re unsure as to how it’s done, YouTube has plenty of tutorials sharing tips and tricks with beginners. You could also put the ‘trick’ back in ‘trick-or-treat’ and scare the daylights out of anyone who shows up on your doorstep. Once again, there’s plenty of advice online for those who need ideas of fun pranks to pull on unsuspecting trick-or-treaters. No matter what you decide to do, the most important thing is to stay safe and have a fun, spooky Halloween.
You could go see Halloween (2018). The much-anticipated movie picks up where the original left off four decades ago. Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) once again meets the masked fugitive who has haunted her memory ever since she barely escaped his killing spree way back when. Sitting at 80% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, the film is absolutely worth any horror fan’s time, and if you’re in the binge mood, you can stream all the Halloween movies on Amazon Prime or iTunes. Of course there's this halloween seasons additions to Netflix: The Shining, Blade, The Devil's Advocate and many more.
If scary movies aren't enough to get your Halloween groove on, you could go to one of the many haunted houses in this area. Skeleton's Lair is a classic to visit with friends, but also consider Hill of Terror in Bonneville, which includes 100 acres worth of spooks. The Haunted Scream Park in Scottsville is extremely popular as well, with its many different choices of haunted houses. If you're more adventurous, you could try out Zombie Paintball Hayride and The Woods in Cecilia, Kentucky which includes five acres of haunted woods, a trailer with a paintball gun, and 125 paintballs to help you survive your post apocalyptic thrills. Alternatively, Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville provides two to six hour tours of paranormal investigation all in a haunted tuberculosis hospital. It's regarded as one of the most haunted places in America, and I'm personally looking to go this holiday season.
When asked, freshman James Taylor, who's planning on go this fall, said, “Knowing the fact it's actually haunted creeps the hell out of me. I’m so hype to go.”
However, for those who find blood, guts, and gore not to their liking, there are more tame activities. Try visiting Jackson's Orchard and picking up a gallon of cider and some pumpkins to carve.
Junior Hannah Burt said, “I like Jackson’s because it’s a chill place to hang with friends for the season.”
On the other hand, you could check out Chaney's Dairy Barn for some ice cream, kid friendly pumpkin patches and hayrides, or you could go through the corn maze at Just Piddlin’ farm.
Even if you still just want to stay home, you can still experience the joy of Halloween. Pumpkin carving is a fun activity, whether by yourself or with your family, and if you’re unsure as to how it’s done, YouTube has plenty of tutorials sharing tips and tricks with beginners. You could also put the ‘trick’ back in ‘trick-or-treat’ and scare the daylights out of anyone who shows up on your doorstep. Once again, there’s plenty of advice online for those who need ideas of fun pranks to pull on unsuspecting trick-or-treaters. No matter what you decide to do, the most important thing is to stay safe and have a fun, spooky Halloween.
By John Woodring