Top 10 October Activities To Do In Denver

Harvest Time!

October is here and there are plenty of activities to do in the Denver Metro area to enjoy the Haunting season. Denver has lots of exciting and entertaining activities to keep you and your family busy throughout the entire month. Here are just a few of the highlights to look forward to.

JACK-O-LAUNCH AT PUMPKIN FEST ” October 10, 2009 from 9am to 4pm at Historic Delaney Farm, 1700 Chambers Road. Come and see pumpkins get hurled hundreds of feet by different architects of ground launching devices compete for prizes. Not to mention all the fun activities such as hay rides, scarecrow making, a pumpkin patch, music and more. Admission is Free!

BARNUM AND BAILEY CIRCUS ” September 30 ” October 11th. Every year the circus comes this year being held in the Denver Coliseum. Experience the all new ZING ZANG ZOOM ” Red Tour. Every year the circus comes to Denver during the October season to bring you new and exciting shows for the whole family to enjoy. Lions and Tigers and BearsOh my!

HALLOWEEN AT THE HORSE FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL ” October 17th. Located in Parker, this annual event offers safe trick or treating and more. Follow a designated trail while sitting atop one of the the many trained and tame horses. Not too sure you want to ride, than just follow the patch and enjoy the fun.

WICKED- The Broadway Musical ” October 7 ” November 15 ” Buell Theater. This Tony Award winning Broadway musical is a perfect match for this Halloween Season. This is your chance to find out what really happened in OZ. Come on down and feed the interest now!

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL ” Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield ” October 10th and 11th. The Botanic Gardens in Chatfield offers up to its annual Pumpkin Festival. You and your family can choose the best pumpkins from rows and rows of ripe pumpkins. Tons of other activities such as vendors, hot chocolate, sleigh rides, and a corn maze. Still looking for something more thrilling… check out the haunted house next to the corn maze.

REINKE Bros. HAUNTED MANSION & COSTUME STORE ” A store open year round. Say your looking for the perfect Halloween costume or just want to take in a store that offers things out of the ordinary, then Reinke Bros Costume Store and Haunted Mansion is just right for you. All year round people come here to feed the need and during October is when there true colors shine. Here you can find everything you need during this scary seasons such as, costumes, props, magic, makeup and almost every imaginable creature that crawl the night on display. After feeding the need to shop check out the haunted mansion. Featuring Disney like effects to scare you at every turn.

13th DOOR HAUNTED HOUSE – October 01-October 31. Parker and I-225 in Denver. After checking out the Haunted Mansion be sure to go down to Aurora to check out the 13th Door Haunted House. The 13th Door has been voted the best and scariest haunted house in all of Denver by Americas Best Haunted Houses. You might have heard rumors of the 13th Door and all the secrets it holds deep within, things such as live snakes and no exits with a guarantee you will get your money back if you make it out alive. This is where the whole legend started and is home to the scariest things you will ever see. Not for the weak hearted. The 13th Door is definitely the scariest in all of Denver.

NORTH METRO VET & PETS 4 PEOPLE ANNUAL FUNDRAISER! October 2 ” October 31. North Metro Vet. Colorados only professional Haunted Vet Hospital and Amazing Halloween Attraction. Dogs and Cats offer up the scares here and this unique event is sure to be fun for the whole family. 1050 West 47th Avenue Denver 80211 303-433-8835

MILE HIGH CON ” Oct 23 ” 25 at the Hyatt Regency in the DTC. The whole haunted house thing not exactly your cup of tea, check out the Mile High Con. In its 41st year, it is a Science Fiction convention that features authors, artists, panels and just about every literary imaginable.

BOO AT THE ZOO ” Oct 31-Nov 01 at the Denver Zoo. Need something safe and kid oriented to go trick or treating? BOO AT THE ZOO is a great family targeted fun that is a wonderful chance to visit with all furry creatures at the zoo. Costumes are encouraged.

So from Science Fiction to Theater to Pumpkin Patches to Corn Mazes to Denver Haunted Houses, Denver offers tons of fun events for everyone to enjoy this October. So dont just sit there! Its October ” Go out and Enjoy the fun!