Halloween deserves more than just one day of fun. Check out what’s happening this month in the greater D.C. area:
Haunted houses and trails The Asylum: The home of the Bowie Baysox in Prince George’s County is also home of the haunted house experience the Asylum. Oct. 23-24 and 30-31. $15. baysox.com/events/house
Bennett’s Curse: $20 gets you admitted to the House of the Vampires the Sanctuary of Insanity, in Arundel Mills, Md. Open Oct. 18, 22-25 and 28-31. bennettscurse.com
Fields of Fear: Cox Farm in Centreville, Va., offers a number of activities for $15. Oct. 23-24 and 30-31. coxfarms.com
Field of Screams: Forty acres of fun in Olney, Md., including a haunted house, haunted trail, haunted hay ride and corn maze. Open Thursdays through Sundays, through Oct. 31. Prices vary — check Web site for details at screams.org.
Goatman Hollow: There’s a creepy back story here, so check out the site before visiting. And take advantage of this discounted weekend. Open Friday and Saturday evenings in October. $15. Inside the Beltway, about 1.5 miles from the Prince George’s Plaza Metro Station in Hyattsville, Md. goatmanhollow.com
Halloween Woods: Scary fun in Sterling, Va. Open Oct. 23-25, 29-31 and Nov. 1. Promises “extreme scariness” in a forest setting. $13. halloweenwoods.com
Spooky Hallow’s Haunted Trail: Enjoy both a haunted trail and a haunted hay ride in Germantown, Md. $15 for adults. Oct. 23-25, 30-31 and Nov. 1. valleymill.com/halloween
Ghost tours Alexandria Colonial Tours: Visit the most haunted spots in Old Town, and take advantage of the special Halloween tours. Prices start at $10. alexcolonialtours.com
Haunted Tours of Washington, D.C.: The District has a rich, haunted history. Check out the highlights on this tour. $15 for adults. 8 p.m. nightly, with additional tours in October. dcghosttours.com
Washington Walks: A popular group that offers various D.C. walking tours, including the Most Haunted Houses tour. Wednesday through Saturdays, as well as Oct. 26. $10 for adults. washingtonwalks.com
Corn mazes Corn Maze in the Plains: Every Friday through Sunday through Nov. 8, and on Friday and Saturday night through the end of the month. Nine dollars for adults, five acres, and plenty of family-oriented activities. Less that an hour west of D.C. cornmazeintheplains.com
Crumland Farms: Lots of family fun, including a pumpkin patch, food and a mini-barnyard. The corn maze is eight acres, and adult admission is $9. About an hour north of D.C., just north of Frederick, Md. crumland.com
