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Now through October 31 (Fridays and Saturdays)
The Lost Hollows
Lines open at 6:00 p.m., trails open at sunset
$30 for general admission, $50 for fast pass
Closed toe shoes required
The largest outdoor haunt in the area, featuring a hayride and the terrifying Deadly Pines trail.
October 2-31
Jellystone Park Lake Charles Halloween Weekends
Themes will be Monster Mash, Zombie Fest, Witches & Warlocks, Ghouls & Ghosts, and Bats & Bonfires. Features trick-or-treating, costume and golf cart decorating contests, and a haunted trail.
Cost varies dependent on booking at book.jellystonelakecharles.com/reservations/search
October 9-31 (Fridays and Saturdays)
Gothic Jail After Dark
7:30-11:30 p.m.
205 W. 1st St., DeRidder
Admission: $20
October 10-31 (Select nights)
Haunted Candlelight Tours
Imperial Calcasieu Museum
October 10, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
October 17, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
October 23, 10:00-11:30 p.m.
October 24, 7:30–9:00 p.m.
October 31, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
October 31, 10 p.m.–midnight 13+
Beneath the shadowy boughs of the Historic Sallier Oak, guests are invited to explore the galleries of the Imperial Calcasieu Museum in a different light.
Join staff for a special late-night candlelight experience exploring the haunted history, legends and unexplained stories of Southwest Louisiana. Discover the histories connected to nine mysterious locations, including the Imperial Calcasieu Museum, ACTS Theatre, 504 Reid Street, the Calcasieu Courthouse, the Gothic Hanging Jail, Ellis Hill, Hyatt High School, Big Woods Cemetery and Barnes Creek.
The experience also incorporates the Cryptids & Curiosities Hall, where guests can encounter unusual natural specimens, curious objects, and creatures of legend.
October 22
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Halloween Trunk or Treat
WCCH Therapeutic Riding Center
October 22
Inclusive Trunk or Treat
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Lake Area Adventures
Sensory-friendly environment
Designed with the special needs and neurodiversity community in mind to provide a welcoming, accessible trick-or-treat experience.
October 23
Spooktacular Coats for Kids
5:00-9:00 p.m.
Crying Eagle – University
Refreshments – Family Activities – Live Music – Raffle – Silent Auction
This event is FREE and open to the public. Each guest that donates a new or gently used coat will receive a FREE drinking glass, beverage token and raffle ticket.
October 24
Trunk-or-Treat at Imperial Pointe
3:00 – 5:00 pm
Hosted by the businesses at Imperial Pointe:
The Eye Clinic, Center for Orthopaedics, CHRISTUS Imperial Calcasieu Surgical Center, The Villages of Imperial Pointe
October 24
CYPHACON Halloween Pub Crawl
6:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
Downtown Lake Charles
21+
You and your group of friends will begin at Pujo Street Café and proceed to any location on the crawl including Panorama Music House, Tia Juanita’s, Luna Bar and Grill, and ending at MacFarlane’s Celtic Pub.
October 30
Moonflower Hallow Fest
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Groovy Botanicals
Trick-or-treating with vendor booths handing out candy, a spooky night of plants, local shopping, art, music, and a decorated trunk contest for a groovy prize.
October 31
GP’s 3rd Annual Halloween Party
3:00 p.m., sensory hour 2:00 p.m.
The Venue, Lake Charles
Family activities, free cotton candy for kids (while supplies last), food trucks, and pop-up giveaways. Free admission. Pay per craft.
