Orange county Halloween event 2008

updated: Monday, Oct. 29

Music/Nightlife

"Night of the Living Dead" Masquerade Party, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana. Nosh on themed heavy hors d'oeuvres, sip mummy martinis, dance to the music, enter the costume contest, and get spooked by images of the classic film, "The Mummy" projected onto a giant screen. $50. 714-550-0906. bowers.org

4 th Annual Lalita XS Halloween Ball, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Sutra Lounge, 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. Costume dance party with give-a-ways and music by DJ Melo-D of the Beat Junkies. Complimentary champagne from 7-9 p.m. $20-$40. 949-722-7103. sutrabar.com

Haunted Houses

The Carnival of Screams, sunset on Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Tustin Haunt (residential street), 13151 Brittany Woods Dr., Tustin. Neighborhood haunted house filled with ghouls and ghosts waiting to scare. Free admission; $5 no-line "Ghost Pass." tustinhaunt.com

Haunted Hotel and Graveyard Tour, 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Haunted Hotel and Graveyard (residential street), 5905 Via Del Tecolote, Yorba Linda. A spooky, yet kid-friendly, self-guided hotel and graveyard tour. Free admission. haunthotel.com

Nightmares and Beyond, 6-11 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30 and Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Nightmares and Beyond, 25272 Pacifica Ave., Mission Viejo. A haunted house featuring ghostly illusions, floating monsters and various rooms including the popular Alien Room which makes you feel like you're in outer space. $10 adults; $5 children. 949-643-9000. nightmaresandbeyond.com

Shipwreck 2007, through Wednesday, Oct. 31, at The Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach. Get lost in the haunted mazes aboard the ship, raise the dead at one of the dance clubs and howl to live bands in Purgatory Park. $35. 562-435-3511. queenmaryshipwreck.com

Haunted Castle, at Medieval Times, through Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Medieval Times, 7662 Beach Blvd., Buena Park. Guests can explore the haunted castle filled with Medieval mayhem on a self-guided tour before entering the Grand Ceremonial Arena for the live joust performance. Call ahead for show times and reservations. $51.95 for adults; $34.95 for children 12 and under. 888-WE-JOUST (935-6878). medievaltimes.com

"Condemned – Haunted Attraction", through Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Brea Plaza Center (Old Captains Blood's Theater), 453 S. Associated Road, Brea. A dark and gorey maze filled with screams and roaming zombies. $8. myspace.com/ochaunting

The Haunted Cellar, through Wednesday, Oct. 31, at The Block at Orange, Suite 112 (across from the Vans Skate Park), 20 City Blvd., Orange. Spooky maze with dozens of roaming ghosts and ghouls. $9 or 2 for $15 admission. 714-496-0744. thehauntedcellar.com

Dark Realms Haunted House, through Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Dark Realms (residential street), 537 S. Palm Drive, Brea. Neighborhood haunted house with dozens of monsters in full-costume and scary props. $3 admission, proceeds go to CHOC. hauntworx.com

Haunted Fullerton Walking Tours, 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays through Nov. 9, at Fullerton Museum Center, 301 N. Pomona Ave, Fullerton. A guided walking-tour to some of Fullerton's paranormal "hot-spots." $12 admission. 714-738-6545.

Film/Theater

"Night of the Living Dead", through Saturday, Nov. 3, at Maverick Theater, 110 E. Walnut Ave., Fullerton. A stage adaptation of George Romero's zombie-horror classic. $18. 714-526-7070. mavericktheater.com

Family Fun

Halloween Carnival, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Cypress Community Center 5700 Orange Ave., Cypress. Game booths, prizes, food, live entertainment and a costume parade and contest. $2. 714-229-6780. ci.cypress.ca.us
Irvine Park Railroads Annual Pumpkin Patch, through Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Irvine Regional Park, 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange. Train, pony and hay rides, picture stands, face painting, pumpkin moon bounce and live entertainment. Free admission; some activities extra. 949-724-6000. irvineparkrr.com

"Happy House" Halloween Event, 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Hope International University, 2500 E. Nutwood Ave., Fullerton. Student-led event with bounce house, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, and trick-or-treating. Free admission; some activities extra. 714-879-3901. hiu.edu

"Spooky Science – Mummies!", through Sunday, Nov. 4, at Discovery Science Center, 2500 N. Main St., Santa Ana. A hands-on, interactive exhibition featuring science experiments, trick-or-treat goodie bags, and a spooky maze. $12.95 adults; $9.95 children 3-17; free, children under 2. 714-542-2823. discoverycube.org

Food & Dining

Fondue Fright Night, 5-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, at The Melting Pot, 375 Birch St., Brea (714-671-6000), 2646 Dupont Dr., Irvine (949-955-3242), and 647 Camino de los Mares, San Clemente (949-661-1966). The Melting Pot hosts this Halloween-themed event with a kids "Best Costume" contest, themed treats for kids and variety meat, cheese and fruit dipping platters for adults. Various dinner specials available. themeltingpot.com

Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Five Crowns, 3801 E. Coast Hwy, Corona del Mar. Join a troupe of actors in solving the whodunit crime and enjoy a four-course prix fixe menu. $89 per person. 949-760-0331. lawrysonline.com

Event dates and times may vary and are subject to change.
Contact the writer: kfadroski@squeezeoc.com or 714-796-3570

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