The month may be filling up with activities, but don't forget to carve out some time to attend one of the region's ghost tours, pumpkin patches or haunted houses.
Zombie Battleground
WHAT -- Outdoor laser tag, indoor battlefield
WHEN -- 3-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 17, 3-5 p.m. Oct. 24 (Outdoor Laser Tag); 4:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 3:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, 12:30-9-30 p.m. Saturday, 12:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday, by reservation only Monday through Wednesday (Indoor Battlefield);
WHERE -- 3484 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville
COST -- $20-$25; reservations required
INFO -- 595-0055, modernmission.com
Nash Back At Ya Monster's Ball
WHAT -- Costume contest for pets, people, cars and bikes, pet games, silent auction, trunk or treat
WHEN -- 3 p.m.-dark Saturday
WHERE -- 100 N. Dixieland Road, Rogers
COST -- Free
INFO -- 466-9850, nashbackatya.com
The Haunted Prison
WHAT -- Haunted prison, where the inmates have escaped, and psycho trail.
WHEN -- 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday in October
WHERE -- 3138 Dora Road, Van Buren
COST -- $15
INFO --769-0398
Ghost and Spirit Tours
WHAT -- Tours of haunted historic hotels.
WHEN -- Ongoing in October
WHERE -- The Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, 75 Prospect Ave., and The Basin Park Hotel in Eureka Springs, 12 Spring St.
COST -- $8-$21.50
INFO -- 877-342-9766, americasmosthauntedhotel.com
Haunting On Cherry Street
WHAT -- A high-tech kid-friendly Halloween display
WHEN -- Dusk to 10 p.m. through Nov. 1 (Monday through Thursday, lights on; Friday and Saturday, full effects)
WHERE -- 210 W. Cherry St. in Rogers
COST -- Free
INFO -- hauntingoncherrystreet.com
'A Haunting Theatrical Experience: ANNA'
WHAT -- A walk-through experience, much like a haunted house, blended with traditional theater, dance and special effects.
WHEN -- 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. today and Sunday, Oct. 15-16, Oct. 18-19, Oct. 22-23, Oct. 29-30
WHERE -- Eureka Springs City Auditorium, 36 N. Main St.
COST -- $20
INFO -- 720.278.5672, melonlightdance.com
Ominous Haunted House & Benton County Zombie Paintball
WHAT -- Tour the haunted home of Heinrach Severin, an Austrian biomedical engineer who secretly experimented on people.
WHEN -- 7 p.m.-midnight, today and Saturday, Oct. 16-17, 23-24, 30-31
WHERE -- 7640 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd., Bentonville
COST -- $15-$25
INFO -- 813-421-1596
The Expelled Haunted Attraction
WHAT -- Haunted house in former slaughter house
WHEN -- 7-11 p.m. today and Saturday, Oct. 16-17, Oct. 23-24, Oct. 30-31 for The Main Event; 7 p.m-midnight Oct. 31 for The Expelled Unleashed
WHERE -- 29555 Arkansas 23, Huntsville
COST -- Prices vary depending on event; season passes and line skip passes available
INFO -- 466-8556, the expelled.com
Carpenter's Mortuary Spook House
WHAT -- Haunted tour of an 85-year-old former mortuary
WHEN -- 7-11 p.m. today and Saturday, Oct. 16-17, 23-24, 30-31
WHERE -- 136 E. Main St., Gentry
COST -- $10
INFO --mortuarystudios.com
Nightmares Haunted House and Phantom 13 Bus Ride
WHAT -- Terrifying bus ride and bone chilling tour of the haunted house, swamp and mazes.
WHEN -- Starts at sunset today and Saturday, Oct. 16-17, 23-24, 30-31
WHERE -- 3706 N.W. Frontage Road, Bentonville
COST -- $15-$25
INFO -- nightmareshauntedhouse.org
Haunted Spanish Treasure Cavern and Trail of Terror's Undead Paintball Shoot
WHAT -- Cavern filled with terrifying creatures and paintball shooting at the undead
WHEN -- 7 p.m. today and Saturday, Oct. 15-18, 22-25, 29-31
WHERE -- 14290 N. Arkansas 59, Sulphur Springs
COST -- $13.50-$25
INFO -- 787-6508, spanish-treasure-cave.com
Farmland Adventures
WHAT -- Corn maze, pedal carts, pony rides, petting farm, pig races, wagon rides, pumpkin patch
WHEN -- 3-9:30 p.m. Thursday (October only), 1-9:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Saturday. Through Nov. 7
WHERE -- 5355 Parsons Road in Springdale
COST -- $8-$10
INFO -- 799-5033, farmlandadventures.com
Ozark Corn Maze
WHAT -- Corn maze, corn cannon, pumpkin sling shot, animal train, petting zoo, pumpkin patch, play area, pony rides, wagon rides
WHEN-- 5-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Through Nov. 1
WHERE -- 12880 Arkansas 112 in Cave Springs
COST -- $9
INFO -- 644-1036, ozarkcornmaze.com
Exeter Corn Maze
WHAT -- Corn maze, zip line, pumpkin jump, cow train, inflatables, hay ride, pumpkin barn, slide, rope swings, pedal cart track, corn cannon, pumpkin cannon, Harvest of Terror, Haunted Barn, zombie paintball ride
WHEN -- 5-10 p.m. Friday, 1-10 p.m. Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. By appointment only Wednesday and Thursday. Through Nov. 1.
WHERE -- 4 miles south of Exeter, Mo., on Missouri MM
COST -- $2-$20
INFO -- 417-846-3959, exetercornmaze.com
Right Choices Corn Maze
WHEN -- 10 a.m-8 p.m. Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Sunday. Through Nov. 1.
WHERE -- 1161 Manning Road in Southwest City, Mo.
WHAT -- Corn maze, hay ride, cow train, corn jump, corn cannon
COST -- $2-$20
INFO -- 417-762-3695, rightchoicescornmaze.com
'Voices From Eureka's Silent City
WHAT -- One-hour walking tour of city cemetery
WHEN -- 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 15-17; Oct. 30-31
WHERE -- Eureka Springs Cemetery on U.S. 62; parking at The Victoria Inn, 4028 E. Van Buren
COST -- $5-$10
INFO -- 253-9417, eurekaspringshistoricalmuseum.org
Seligman Spook Trail
WHAT -- A benefit trail ride
WHEN -- 8 p.m.-midnight Oct 16-17, Oct 23-24 and Oct 30-31.
WHERE -- 5 miles west of Seligman, Mo. From U.S. 62, turn west onto Gann Ridge Road. Turn right at church, left onto Stateline Road/FR 2300. Watch for signs.
COST -- $5
INFO -- 640-1086; Search for The Seligman Spook Trail on Facebook
Historic Rogers Ghost Walks
WHAT -- Walking tour of downtown Rogers featuring stories of murder, mystery and mayhem.
WHEN -- 7-9 p.m. Oct. 16-17, Oct. 23-24
WHERE -- 322 S. Second St.
COST -- $5
INFO -- 621-1154 or rogershistoricalmuseum.org
Dogpatch Heckuva Halloween
WHAT -- A splattering of spooky sights, ghoulish games, frightening food, and fun activities for the entire family, as well as a very special haunted walk-through attraction.
WHEN -- 7-11 p.m. Oct. 23-24
WHERE -- Arkansas 7, Marble Falls
COST -- $5-$10
INFO -- (812) 896-7954, facebook.com/DogpatchUSA
Murder and Mayhem Haunted Trolley Tour
WHAT -- Trolley tour of downtown Fort Smith, the Belle Grove Historic District and other areas of the city, where riders learn gruesome historic facts and eerie local legends.
WHEN -- 5:30 and 7:30 p. m. Oct. 23-24 and 29-30
WHERE -- Fort Smith Museum of History
COST -- $35 per person (21 and over)
INFO -- Reservations required. 783-7841, fortsmithmuseum.org
BONUS -- Western Arkansas Ballet will perform Michael Jackson's classic "Thriller" on the street in front of the museum at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Oct. 23-24 and 29-30 and at 8 p.m. Oct. 31.
Haunted Night on the Battlefield
WHAT -- Tours, vendors and folklore
WHEN -- 7-9:30 p.m. Oct. 24
WHERE -- Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 E. Douglas St.
COST -- $2 for adults, $1 for children
INFO -- 846-2990
Treats At The Tracks
WHAT -- Trick-or-treating on the train, carnival games, live music, haunted train
WHEN -- 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 30
WHERE -- Arkansas Missouri Railroad in Springdale, 306 E. Emma Ave.
COST -- $5
INFO -- 750-4673, [email protected]
Stories from the Grave
WHAT -- Stories about what Elm Springs Historical Society has learned about the first people who were buried in the cemetery, including the Confederate Soldiers during the Civil War
WHEN -- 5:30 p.m. Oct. 30-31
WHERE -- Elm Springs Cemetery on School Street
COST -- Suggested donation $3
INFO -- 601-3803
Intrigue Theater Halloween Show
WHAT -- Illusionist performing segments such as "Through The Brick Wall" and "Asylum Dolls"
WHEN -- 8:30-10:15 p.m. Oct. 31
WHERE -- The Auditorium in Eureka Springs, 32 S. Main St.
COST -- $24.95-$29.95
INFO -- 855-446-8744, intriguetheater.com
Banshee Manor
WHAT -- Haunted maze for older children and adults and scare-free zone for young children.
WHEN -- 5-8 p.m. Oct. 31 (scare-free zone) and dark to 10 p.m. (haunted maze)
WHERE -- 2893 N. Sunny Lane, Fayetteville
COST -- Free, donations accepted
INFO -- bansheemanor.com
Zombie Parade
WHAT -- A creeping parade procession of funeral hearses, doomsday vehicles, Halloween floats and post-mortem street performers leading the hungry horde of the undead.
WHEN -- 6 p.m. Nov. 1
WHERE -- Starts at Eureka Springs Public Library, 194 Spring St. and ends at The City Auditorium, 36 Main St.
COST -- Free
INFO -- 244-0232, eurekazombies.com
This list will be published each week throughout the month. To have your corn maze, pumpkin patch or other fall- or Halloween-related events listed, email Kelly Barnett at [email protected].
NAN What's Up on 10/09/2015