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If your kids are past trick-or-treating age or if you’re just looking for a Halloween-themed date night, we’ve got your guide to Denver area events!
Spooky Halloween Events in Denver
Ghosts in the Gardens – Open Air Scare
October 12-13, 17-20; 5:30-10:30 p.m.
Denver Botanic Garden – York Street Location
Denver Botanic Gardens dares you to join us after dark for the spine-tingling stories of our haunted history. This tour is self-guided, and you may visit the storytellers in any order you would like. The tour should take approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. Storytellers will begin new stories every quarter-hour. Get Tickets.
Victorian Horrors
October 10-12, 17-19, 24-26; 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Molly Brown House
Join us for our Victorian Horrors theater program where deathly tales written by well-known but long-gone authors are read by acclaimed local actors in a one hour program. Get Tickets.
13th Floor Haunted House
Get ready to get scared — the 13th Floor Haunted House is rated as one of the Top 5 Most Terrifying Haunted Houses in the Country by USA Today. Three themed tours will take you through the haunted journey. A food truck and Shriekeasy Bar are available. Recommended for ages 12+ Get tickets.
Fright Fest at Elitch Gardens
The theme park is transformed into a frightful experience after dark, now through November 3 on weekends. Find out more.
Capitol Hill Ghost Tour
Join one of the seasoned paranormal investigators as they guide you on a walking tour of some of Capital Hill neighborhood’s most famous haunted homes. Hear real stories as they recall and provide actual haunted evidence captured when personally investigating the majority of these properties as well as purported ghostly activity from the eerie locations you will visit. Ticket sell out fast! Get tickets.
Paranomal Hotel Takeover
Saturday, Oct. 26; 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
This year’s much-anticipated Paranormal Hotel takeover promises an unforgettable experience that will leave you both thrilled and mystified – adults only. The atmosphere is bound to be electrifying as the atrium undergoes a haunting transformation, dripping with the dark and enigmatic allure, the Ballroom creates a completely different environment from mesmerizing performances that send shivers down your spine to pulse-pounding DJ sets that keep you dancing all night long and surprise interactive experience that make you part of the entertainment.
Adulting with Animals: Monster Masquerade
October 24, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Denver Zoo
Don’t miss our most popular Adult Night of the year: Monster Masquerade! Celebrate the Halloween season with creepy-crawly Animal Ambassadors, trivia, cool character photo ops, a costume contest and a live DJ. Get your tail down here!
Boo ‘n Brew on Colfax Avenue
Saturday, Oct. 26
The event is two parts – one-part Kids and Family fun and one-part Adult self-led Halloween bar crawl. From 1-4 p.m., Colfax will come alive with the cutest costumed kiddos, a family-friendly block party, complete with trick-or-treating at more than 20 Colfax businesses, live music, pumpkin decorating, food and drink specials and MORE!
Later that day, Boo n’ Brew welcomes back the adults (or maybe just don’t ever leave?!), for a spooktacular bar/restaurant crawl. Participating businesses will offer the best drink specials in town, live music, costume contests and more. Get details.
