Frontier Country offers fall harvest, Halloween activities
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA - The following is a list of Halloween and fall harvest events occurring in Frontier Country.
Sept. 13 - 31 The Maize in Chickasha
Reding Farm, Chickasha
General Public Information: 405-224-0787, www.cornfieldmaze.com
Media Contact: Kristi Davis, Chickasha Chamber of Commerce, 405-224-0787
Info: The 10-acre corn maize with a scarecrow design, 1-two acre smaller maze, haunted maze, hay rides, farm animal display, antique tractor display, corn and pumpkin cannons.
Sept.
20 - Nov. 8 Pumpkin Field Hayrides
Orr Family Farm,
Oklahoma City
General Public Information: 405-799-FARM (3276), www.orrfamilyfarm.com
Media Contact: Glenn Orr, Orr Family Farm, 405-799-3276
Info: Take a hayride to the Pumpkin Patch to pick a 'Sugar Pie' pumpkin, which is known to make the best pumpkin pies. There will be all sizes of pumpkins -- including the giant ones -- for sale, as well as decorative gourds. Come early to get the best choices! And don't forget to get a free sample of delicious pumpkin butter at the Train Station.
Sept. 22 - 31 Shawnee Maze & Pumpkin Patch
Shawnee Maze & Pumpkin Patch, Shawnee
General Public Information: 405-401-8217, www.visitshawnee.com
Media Contact: Gordona Rowell, Shawnee CVB, 405-275-9780
Info: Get lost in the 5-acre corn maze, children's mini maze and pick your own pumpkins in the pumpkin patch. Children can also meet farm animals, play on the hay jump, try out the corn cannon, take a hayride and more.
Sept. 27 - Oct. 31 Chester's Pumpkin Patch & 3-Acre Mystery Maze
Chester's Party Barn & Farm, Piedmont
General Public Information: 405-373-1595, www.chesterspartybarn.com
Media Contact: Gary Layton, Piedmont Chamber of Commerce, 405-373-2234
Info: Enjoy a petting zoo, hayrides, pony rides, pumpkin bowling, giant slide, karaoke, fishing, snack shack, a 10-ton sand box, pumpkins, and the 3-Acre Mystery Maze.
Sept. 27 - Nov. 22 Chester's Cowboy Camps
Chester's Party Barn & Farm, Piedmont
General Public Information: 405-373-1595, www.chesterspartybarn.com
Media Contact: Gary Layton, Piedmont Chamber of Commerce, 405-373-2234
Info: Special reservation required for our evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. with bonfires, wiener roast, karaoke, petting zoo, giant slide, and hayrides to the 3-Acre Mystery Maze. Bring your flashlights!
Oct. 1 - 12 Pumpkin Drive
Oklahoma City Zoo, Oklahoma City
General Public Information: 405- 424-3344, www. okczoo.com
Media Contact: Candice Rennels, OKC Zoo, 405-425-0298
Info: Bring a pumpkin larger than your head to the Zoo and receive admission for free that day. One pumpkin per person.
Oct. 9 - Nov. 1 "The Rocky Horror Show"
Lyric at the Plaza, Oklahoma City
General Public Information: 405- 524-9312, www.lyrictheatreokc.com
Media Contact: Amy Russo, Lyric Theatre, 405-524-9310 ext. 134
Info: A homage to the spectacular horror film! 7:30 .m. Thursdays, 8 p.m.
Fridays, and 6 and 10 p.m. Saturdays. The Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 late shows will
be at midnight.
Oct. 23 - 31 Storybook Forest
Arcadia Lake, Edmond
General Public Information: 405- 341-4344, www.visitedmondok.com
Media Contact: Cathy Williams-White, Edmond CVB, 405- 341-4344
Info: From 5:30 to 7: 30 p.m., $5 per child, adults free. Children collect candy from characters set in storybook scenes. A hayride takes you back to the start where you can roast marshmallows or warm up with some hot chocolate.
Oct.
25 Orr Family Farm Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Orr Family Farm,
Oklahoma City
General Public Information: 405-799-FARM (3276), www.orrfamilyfarm.com
Media Contact: Glenn Orr, Orr Family Farm, 405-799-3276
Info: This year's contest will feature $300 for first prize, $250 for second and $200 for third. As always, prize money goes to schools chosen by the winners.
Oct. 25 Spooksville
Yukon Community Center, Yukon
General Public Information: 405-354-8442, www.ci.yukon.ok.us
Media Contact: Jan Scott, Yukon Parks & Recreation, 405-350-8937
Info: This 13th annual Halloween event including a costume contest, haunted house and a carnival featuring clowns, face painting and games. There will be candy, treats and fun for the children. A special "Dog Costume Contest" will be held just prior to the Kid's Costume Contest. Admission is $3 per child.
Oct. 25 Trick or Treat City
Joe B. Barnes Regional Park, Midwest City
General Public Information: 405-739-1293, www.midwestcityok.org
Media Contact: Fran Gilles, 405-739-1291
Info: From 2 to 4 p.m., free trick or treating for little ghost and goblins. Fun includes a candy village to trick or treat from characters in costumes, inflatables and carnival games.
Oct. 25 Boo on Bell
Historic Downtown, Shawnee
General Public Information: 405-275-3541, www.visitshawnee.com
Media Contact: Gordona Rowell, Shawnee CVB, 405-275-9780
Info: This Safe Events for Families features carnival
games, live music, costume contests, car show, story-telling, the ghost walk,
trick-or-treating, and more. The event is staffed by numerous non-profit
volunteers and offers a same, family-fun environment with activities divided
out to provide age-appropriate fun for everyone.
Oct. 25 Fall Family Night
Festival Market Place, Edmond
General Public Information: 405- 341-4344, www.visitedmondok.com
Media Contact: Cathy Williams-White, Edmond CVB, 405- 341-4344
Info: Enjoy warm beverages, make spooky arts & crafts, paint pumpkins, bounce in Moon Walk, enjoy face painting w/clowns, be amazed by Cpt. Willy the Pirate, play games and enjoy tricks & treats while dressed in your favorite costume. Pumpkin Carving Contest Registration is 4:45p.m. and limited to 30 participants. Contest is 5 to 6 p.m. Other Events 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free.
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Oct. 25 Creepy Conservatory
Myriad Botanical Gardens, Oklahoma City
General Public Information: 405-297-3995, www.myriadgardens.com
Media Contact: Jennifer Lindsey-McClintock, Myriad Gardens, 405-297-3903
Info: From 1 to 4 p.m., get up close and personal with some of the world's most fascinating creatures.
Oct. 26 - 31 25th Annual Haunt the Zoo for Halloween
Oklahoma City Zoo, Oklahoma City
General Public Information: 405- 424-3344, www.okczoo.com
Media Contact: Candice Rennels, OKC Zoo, 405-425-0298
Info: Six nights of treats and "spook"tacular fun for the whole family from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. nightly. Cost per child is $7 and adults are free.
Oct. 28 Halloween Festival
Downtown, Stillwater
General Public Information: 405-743-3697, www.visitstillwater.org
Media Contact: Cory Cart, Stillwater CVB, 405-743-3697
Info: From 4 to 9 p.m., join downtown merchants for some trick or treating.
Oct. 30 Haunt the Harn
Harn Homestead Museum, Oklahoma City
General Public Information: 405- 235-4058, www.harnhomestead.com
Media Contact: Leslie Creason, Harn Homestead, 405-235-4058
Info: From 5 to 8 p.m., a family-friendly event for children of all ages, where children can trick-or-treat at each historic building then participate in games and crafts, plus sweets and treats in the stone and cedar barn. Enjoy a hayride around the ten-acre property before toasting marshmallows around the campfire.
Oct. 31 Howl ‘O' week Hike
Little River Zoo, Norman
General Public Information: 405-366-7229, www.littleriverzoo.com
Media Contact: Janet Schmid, Little River Zoo, 405-366-7229
Info: For trick-or-treaters from 7 to 9 p.m.
Oct.
31 Non-Scary Halloween Festival
Orr Family Farm,
Oklahoma City
General Public Information: 405-799-FARM (3276), www.orrfamilyfarm.com
Media Contact: Glenn Orr, Orr Family Farm, 405-799-3276
Info: From 6 to 9 p.m. on Halloween night, trick-or-treat at the farm and participate in a Halloween Costume Contest with gift certificates for the winners. Also take a hayride to the pumpkin patch, pick out a free Suger Pie pumpkin, visit the animal bard and race the peddle cars. Plus there will be free color books for children under 8 and sample Kettle Korn and pumpkin butter.
Oct. 31 Trick-or-Treat on the Street
Downtown, Edmond
General Public Information: 405- 341-4344, www.visitedmondok.com
Media Contact: Cathy Williams-White, Edmond CVB, 405- 341-4344
Info: Merchants dress up and pass out candy to little goblins.
Oct. 31 Neewollah
Downtown, Chickasha
General Public Information: 405-224-0787
Media Contact: Kristi Davis, Chickasha Chamber of Commerce, 405-224-0787
Info: Trick or treating in downtown main streets from 5 to 7 p.m.
Oct. 31 - Nov. 1 Hitchcock at the Movies!
Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City
General Public Information: 405-842-5327, www.okcphilharmonic.org
Media Contact: Glynis Crawford, OKC Philharmonic, 405-232-7575
Info: Starting at 8 p.m., a Symphonic Night at the Movies presents ‘Hitchcock!' Get ready for a spine tingling evening of movie thrillers with a full-size orchestra and a full-size screen. Screaming fun!
Frontier Country is loaded with Halloween events for the family. Each of these contacts can provide additional information or a spokesperson for interviews. To download a complete listing of events, exhibits and attractions for the next two months, please visit http://oktourism.com/uploads/documents/Oct2008.doc.
For more information visit www.oktourism.com or call 1(800) FUN-OKLA.
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