COURTESY OF Walt Disney World

Miami Metrozoo (Southeast)
"Feast with the Beasts"
Admission tickets are $150
Oct. 21, 2005
A favorite festivity with a new twist. The Zoo is transformed with some very scary pathways and fabulous Halloween decorations. As visitors stroll through the zoo's grounds, they are offered sample tastes from more than 35 of Miami's finest restaurants.
Cocktails from full open bars, animal encounters and live entertainment are all part of the fun provided.
Following the Feast with the Beasts event, visitors are then invited to join the wild-style after party at the Howling Bash where zoo leaders raise funds to support the Metrozoo. Visitors are encouraged to wear costumes.
305-251-0400
www.miamimetrozoo.com

Brevard Zoo, Melbourne (Central East)
"Boo at the Zoo Event",
Admission is $12 for adults, $7 for children
Oct. 21-23, 28-30, 2005
Take a ride on the Boo Choo Train and experience Halloween at the zoo! A haunted house, ghost post (pavilion where live entertainment is featured), costume contest and more than 30 treat stations are featured.
321-254-9453
www.brevardzoo.org

Skull Kingdom Orlando (Central)
General admission
day show $8.99, evening show $14.04
Year-round attraction
This bone-chilling kingdom offers visitors a fun-filled adventure within a haunted maze. Around every corner there is something exciting waiting to be discovered! As brave souls are led through the castle, experienced adventure guides ensure all participants make it safely.
Children are provided with a flashlight so they feel in control and comfortable at all times.
407-354-1564
www.skullkingdom.com

Walt Disney World Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (Central)
Park admission plus $34.95 for adults 10 and over, children ages three-nine $27.95.
On Oct. 31 price is $39.95 for adults ages 10 and over, children ages three to nine $32.95.
Sept. 30, Oct. 2, 6-7, 11, 13, 16, 20-21, 23, 25, 27- 28,
30-31, 2005
This family-friendly celebration of gentle chills and thrills features opportunities for trick-or-treating throughout the theme park, and all guests are welcome to wear Halloween costumes. Plus, the Disney characters will be dressed in their favorite costumes too! Evenings include Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade, Mickey's Mouse-Ka-Rade costume parties, Halloween storytelling and an all-new Halloween-themed fireworks display above Cinderella's castle.
407-934-7639
www.disneyworld.com

Universal Orlando (Central)
"Halloween Horror Nights XV"
This terrifying Halloween event is considered one of the world's largest, most elaborate Halloween celebrations and has been a special attraction at Universal Orlando for 14 years. Universal enlists a "scream team" of designers to research the human psyche and its deepest fears so that Halloween Horror Nights' guests can confront their most terrifying nightmares. This fright-fest invades Universal Orlando on select nights throughout the month of October. At press time 2005 dates have not been announced. Call for dates and admission prices.
407-363-8000
www.universalorlando.com

Busch Gardens Tampa (Central West)
"Howl-O-Scream"
Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 6-8, 13-15, 20-23, 27-31, 2005
After dark, the Busch Gardens Adventure Park is transformed into a nightmare of favorite frights and terrifying new twists. Howl-O-Scream '05 is sure to leave first-time visitors and die-hard fans alike begging for mercy...and screaming for more. Think you have what it takes to make it through this experience?
888-800-5447
www.buschgardens.com

Daytona USA (Central East)
"Ultimate Haunted Motorsports Attraction"
Guest admission is $8 for ages six and up and goblins under six are free
The official attraction of NASCAR is transformed for its annual Halloween Spooktacular event in October. Festivities include games, snacks, prizes, kids' face painting, costume contests, ghost stories and a haunted walk-through in the Nextel Tower.
386-947-6800
www.daytonausa.com

Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp (Central East)
"Encounter the Spirit Tours"
Every Saturday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.,
Sundays at 2 p.m. (year-round)
General admission is $10
Situated 25 miles southwest of Daytona is the oldest active religious camp in the southeastern United States, Cassadaga.
Founded in 1895, the residents of this community are spiritualists who believe that life continues after "the change called death" and the deceased can be reached through mediumship.
Each 45-minute tour includes tales of paranormal events, histories of families who have lived in the area's homes and site visits where unusual activity continues to occur.
For tickets call 386-228-2880.
www.visitcassadaga.com

SeaWorld Orlando (Central)
"SeaWorld's Halloween Spooktacular"
Oct. 8- 9, 14-16, 22-23, 29-30, 2005
Friendly and fanciful costumed characters haunt the park as kids participate in ghostly activities and enjoy the unique Halloween-themed entertainment. Shrieks and giggles are the sounds heard during the trick-or-treating and bewitching shows.
800-327-2424 407-351-3600
www.seaworldorlando.com

Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens (Southeast)
"Howl-O-Ween Event"
Oct. 22, 2005
Adult admission is $15.95, children ages four to 15 $9.95, children ages three and under are admitted free.
A costume contest and pumpkin-carving competition using tooth and claw highlight a fun-filled family event. With each paid admission, kids can trick or treat for free at special locations set up throughout the day.
239-262-5409
www.caribbeangardens.com

Lowry Park Zoo Tampa Bay (Central West)
"Zoo Boo"
Oct. 1, 7-8, 14-15, 20-23, 27-31, 2005.
Admission is $14 for adults, $11 for children ages three-11, and free for children ages two and under.
Bigger and creepier than ever before, the popular Zoo Boo is a fun-for-all-ages event! The new "Factory of Living Fear" haunted house and "Cemetery" ghost yard offers thrills and chills for older Zoo Boo goers.
The younger trick-or-treaters with you will have fun at the Monster Mash fun house and Creepy Crawler Lane. Events take place from 7-10 p.m.
813-935-8552
www.lowryparkzoo.com

Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park (Southeast)
"Big Boo at the Zoo"
Oct. 28, 29, 2005
On Saturday Oct. 29, be "spooked" at the Palm Beach Zoo! Enjoy 'trick or treating' in a fun and safe environment. Not so scary animal encounters, haunted house, live music, storytelling, face painting, tattoos, arts & crafts, games and more seasonal activities will be featured. See Palm Beach Zoo's advertisement for admission coupon. Event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
561-533-0887
www.palmbeachzoo.org -