Family-Friendly Halloween Getaways
These resorts are dialing up the spook factor for Halloween.
Oct. 12, 2010, 2010— -- Plan a getaway at a family resort in October, and the chances are excellent that you’ll run across more than a few goblins, ghouls, and ghosts. Here’s a sampling of hotels and resorts that are hosting special Halloween events in October:
Where: Orlando, Fla.
Why: Because October is “Nick or Treat” month at the Nick Hotel (see WeJustGotBack.com’s review). The hotel’s activities range from paint-your-own-pumpkins and Halloween games to trick-or-treating with favorite Nick stars. On Saturday evenings, “Nick After Dark” kicks off with spooky movies, snacks, and plenty of slime. Family suites start at $169 to $219 a night. Book two nights and receive a third night free, plus a $50 spa credit with the “Free-for-Fall” special.
Where: Twelve locations in the U.S. and Canada, including Williamsburg, Va.
Why: Back again this year, “Howl-O-ween at the Wolf” at this popular indoor waterpark resort (see WeJustGotBack.com’s review) features a trick-or-treat trail, pumpkin painting, a trolley ride to a “haunted” cemetery, a spooktacular costume contest, Halloween-themed arts and crafts, and more. Available October 8-31, Sunday to Thursday, starting from $199 a night.
Where: Plymouth, Mass.
Why: The one-night “Haunted Stays and Corn Maize Package” lets you save up to 30 percent on lodging, plus you get two tickets to a local corn maze, where there are hay rides, a cow train ride, and a corn cannon. The package also includes two tickets to a 90-minute “Ghosts & Legends” walking tour, which shares local history and points out the most haunted spots in Plymouth. This package is available on Fridays and Saturdays through October 31, starting at $151 a night.
Where: Hawley, Pa.
Why: Fun-filled weekends at this all-inclusive family-run resort (see WeJustGotBack.com’s review) include a haunted hayride, scavenger hunt, costume party, pumpkin hunt, ghost stories by the campfire, petting zoo, and many other fall activities. Available October 15-31, all-inclusive three-day weekends starting at $320 per adult and $112 per child under 7.
