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Show OCT26 R6 - COVER STOP.y - RED 11: v v W a v - 2000 vM ,Wl8JM.S.S h&tB I'if hhiuauvurnn .the season that - brings crisp air to the skin and col-'- " ored leaves to the V ground. And grown men and women in creepy costumes to scare the living daylights out of you. Yes, that's right. Now is the Halloween season, and for many people, autumn and Halloween are synonymous. People are getting ready to scare themselves, and others, senseless in the holiday spirit. Utah is notorious for having more Halloween activities per capita than just about anywhere. So why is Halloween such a big deal in this state? c3 0&JO71 to ) ' dim Cs lark ' Many Halloween s'ctmcizs run until Oct 31, so you still have an entire weekend and a few days before you have missed your chance at a piece of the fun. If you are a homebody, an all-- . ' test might be , night honor-movi- e right up your alley. But if you are looking to go out and let someone else entertain you this Halloween, here are some suggestions to help you in your quest for seasonal entertainment , Haunted Houses It seems that haunted houses get more elaborate and frightening with each passing year. Rocky Point Haunted House, located at 3400 S. State Street, is a great example of how a lot of effort and B ' wo, dancing to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" at the outset it doesn't seem too scary. But as you delve ." deeper into Rocky Point, you u e ' scared by ail of your favorite great Halloween adventure- - if -- - slasher-flic- k year-roun- d. JtJ - hauntm coming. Rocky Point is open from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and from 7:30 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $10 on weekdays and $12 on weekends for adults, $6 for kids ages, six to It's hard to tell, which is more rat good volunteers make a haunted house worth your time and money. A benefit for the Boys and Girls Club, Rocky Point i s not for young ddldren the ? ubject matter is a little frightening and the effects p are great. Rocky Point is the perfect blend of cheesy and outright frightening. With a host of grave yard girls very seriously. The seasons are stretched further than seems humanly possiblemany holidays can last for months. Halloween is no different. Utah d is with activities to designed put the scare into you this season. If you are behind with your celebrating this year; have no fear. It's not too late to do all of those things that you have jam-packe- been planning, but haven't gotten around to yet Hal-lowi-t- - ' m . Jo"" n If you are looking for more haunted houses with that outdoor feel and ycu are willing to drive;", ' quite a while to find them you have a few other options." Stack Willows Tenor Trail Is an 'outdobi Haliovvresn adventure ' ' located in Marriott-Sktervill- e City in Weber County, Th Hamted . -- . boiiusof FrJght- - Forest is located in American Fork. And Ogden's Haunted Hcl- low is another scare that might be r icon. Its last dates are Oct. v, rVor 6 to ii p.m. and Oct. 28 fr on-- , ii , 3 ' fwaaWWiiiiwiiftll On of many special lighting tfftcU the kid ecu ftjoy. a.m. to np.m. If you are looking for an outdoor adventure with a hauntf feel, then Surgatory 2000 is the place for you. siLocated at 240JN. Redwood Road, this outdoor this year with its tradi- haunted adventure spans 10 acres of 'i - ' maies. - . adult goud a tim as any tscauseyo'i gettneadcf.eu EutFrightms-reswalbeove- wth dirty. Purgatory is open Wednesday through Saturday The cost is $14.99 or everyone, ages eight to is 4 ; J :orn.birted the spooky atmosphere, make Purgatory a haunted adventure you definitely want to try. Jus I den't wear an outfit you can't get in Fai which is If just off you have naver been theie; tional brand of fun, using mazes and rides together in the same park. lt vell done These, 0-- Drive . , dlers ags 3 , (not inducting tax), but the cost includes ali park rides as vell, so it evens itself out Lagoon is located on 37s, N. Lagoon ftiilit-- the UFA Trax line on 320 W. 1300 South in downtown Salt Lake City. If you go early enough, the line isn't ridiculously longat least not the outside line. Once you get inside and pay, you have another ' long line to contend with. But at least there is a mildly amusing ' "Show and Tenor Theater" with "Pirates of the Caribbean-like- " effects to watch once inside. The haunted house itself is not particularly elaborate, hut it doas a pretty good job of scaring ycu. And if you have any particular fear of clowns, this is definitely a pla ce that will creep you out. The hours of operation are 7:30 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thur day, and 7:30 to 11:30 p.m F.iday and Saturday. The prices are $10 for adults, $7 for children 10 and under. The Institute helps fund the Utah food drive with the pro ceeds, so you will receive i off the price of admission if you bring a can of food. Prighxm.a??s 3000 is back at Lagoon 4-6- 4, fwujj 0-an- frightening about the Institute of Terror the haunted house Itself or its location in town. The Institute has an abandoned-warehouse feel to it, and is located, right by the freeway and Perhaps it is the inordinate amount of children conceived and raised here. Many autumnal activities are focused on the kids. Perhaps it is because Salt Lake City is not known for having a riotous and non-stonightlife. Because not much is going on, the people in Utah take holidays prices are pretty stacp at $18 for ages Sufor seniors, and $jo for tod1 he Mm , vtn the chains couldn't hold this demon in Purgatoty (20Q0). 3 . u you don't see . fac-to- - icons fjeddy; Jason, Michael Myers as well aafewthing3 . , land and has enough scariness to iast the rest of tlW season. Only a few people are allowed insid at a time. Vovjf tniaginattosi ' nwkfs it almost m sdwyasth? :i people wlio are there ro trigt ten ber ouse you don't have fhe yc-roiiiort of vraila, as you do in a hunieci houa".. It s 3j terte to wander tt rough the placs as if ' ''-); you are lost The makeup and streets are . ; you are easily frightened. Fright- -' maies Is comparable in scaie r to the Tenor Castle" and fDracula's Mansiion" ridc-- that ?re at Lagoon worth the long trip. CornMaes - Com Mazes remind us that we don't live all that far awy from non-citlife. Located just ?o minutes in either direction on the freeway are enormous fields of com thai have been mowed and plowed into labyrinthine shapes for city foik to get all tan gled up in. If you choose to drive north, you will run into Hie Original Com Maize, located on 814 S. zoo West in Fairnington. Because of the close y proximity of the free- I. M' &. ? ' "" t " " ' " -- ti - , & ? i.liW'7i,nm fiPO |