With Halloween a little more than a week away, events are almost underway in Greater Lansing, ranging from pumpkin carving to haunted attractions. The slew of activities begins this week and runs until the night of Halloween to help students and residents ignite the spooky spirit.?
Monster Mash
Oct. 23, 7-9 p.m., Crowne Plaza Lansing West
A costume party for the entire family that includes a raffle, refreshments and $5 family photos. Tickets for the event are $5 and can be purchased in advance or at the door.?
Great Pumpkin Walk
Oct. 24, 5-7 p.m., downtown East Lansing
East Lansing businesses are hosting an annual event in the streets of the downtown that will offer early trick-or-treating opportunities from more than 50 downtown merchants. More than 1,000 trick-or-treaters pack downtown sidewalks for this event each year, according to the City of East Lansing. During the event, the Wild Goose Inn, with the help of East Lansing High School’s theater department, will be hosting the fifth annual “Land of Oz” puppet show.
?Family Education Days: Pumpkin Carving
Oct. 24, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lansing City Market
The event will have pumpkin carving, arts and crafts and healthy pumpkin treats. Attendees are encouraged to wear a costume. Admission is free.?
Old Town Poetry Series: “Scary Poems and Ghost Stories”
Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m., Creole Gallery
The MSU Roial Players and another MSU student theater group will perform “Godfather Death,” a tale by the Grimm Brothers. Admittance to the event is free. However, a donation of $5 for the public and $3 for students is suggested. All proceeds for the event go to keeping the Creole Gallery open.?
Sleepy Hollow
Oct. 25, 7 p.m.; Oct. 26, 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; Oct. 27, 2 p.m., Riverwalk Theatre
A stage adaption of the well-known tale of Ichabod Crane, a gullible and superstitious schoolmaster and his midnight encounter with the Headless Horseman. Tickets are $6 for children and $8 for adults.
?Haunted Monster Truck Ride
Oct. 25-26, 7-11 p.m. or later, Solar N Battery Store, in Lansing
Mongoose Pro Monster Trucks are offering thrill rides through a haunted forest for the ultimate thrill-seeker. Tickets are $10 per person.?
Sundance Haunted Hayride
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Oct. 25-26, 7-11 p.m., Sundance Riding Stables
This weekend is the last time to take a haunted hayride in Grand Ledge, Mich. Tickets are $12 per person and $40 for a family of four.?
Trick-or-Treat on the Square
Oct. 28, 5-7:30 p.m., South Washington Square, Lansing
To celebrate Halloween, downtown Lansing is offering a free event that will feature trick-or-treating, stilt walkers, fire dancers, face painting and more.?
Haunted Hike
Oct. 30, 6-8 p.m., Fenner Nature Center
Explore the nocturnal animal life of Fenner Nature Center with a naturalist-led hike focusing on Halloween-inspired creatures, including owls and bats. The evening also will include campfire ghost stories. Admission to the park is $5 per person and free for Fenner Conservancy members.
?Fifth Annual Haunted Aud
Oct. 29-30, 8-11 p.m.; Oct. 31, 8 p.m. to midnight, Auditorium
To fit this year’s “Carnage” theme, the Department of Theatre is transforming the Auditorium into a haunted Victorian-style circus. The haunted attraction will feature eerie clowns, lost children and carnival games gone wrong. Tickets will be available at the door for $10.
