Fairfield County Halloween Events for 2012

• Fairfield County Halloween Events 2012 10/5-10/7
• Fairfield County Halloween Events 2012 10/12-10/14
• Fairfield County Halloween Events 2012 10/19-10/21
• Fairfield County Halloween Events 2012 10/26-10/27

Litchfield County Halloween Events for 2012

• Litchfield County Halloween Events 2012 10/5-10/21
• Litchfield County Halloween Events 2012 10/26-28

Corn Mazes in Connecticut for Halloween 2012

Hay Rides in Connecticut for Halloween 2012

Fun Halloween Events for Kids in Connecticut 2012

Halloween 2012 Events for Performances and Shows in Connecticut

Connecticut Cemetary & Ghost Tours Halloween 2012

Connecticut's Halloween Haunts and Scares 2012

Trick or Treating for Halloween 2012 in Connecticut

Free, In-Store Crafts for Halloween 2012

Pumpkin Patch Train Rides for Halloween 2012 in CT

• March Farm in Bethlehem, CT
• Castle Hill Farm in Newtown, CT
• Halloween Hayride Spooktacular Free at Stew Leonard's in Danbury, CT
• Action Wildlife Park in Goshen, CT (10/4-10/8, 10/11-10/14, 10/18-10/21, 10/25-10/28)
• Haunted Hay Rides 2012 at the Fairview Tree Farm in Shelton, CT (10/5-10/6, 10/12-10/13, 10/19-10/20, 10/26-10/27) 
• Haunted Hayride Presented by the Woodbury Lions Club at Mitchell School in Woodbury, CT (10/19-10/20, 10/26-10/27)

• Plasko's Corn Maze in Trumbull, CT
• Yankees vs Red Sox Corn Maze at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, CT
• Corn Maze at Castle Hill Farm in Newtown, CT
• Hilltop and Mini Corn Mazes at March Farm in Bethlehem, CT

• The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Ilvi Dulac's Reader's Theater at White Memorial Conservation Center in Litchfield, CT (10/20)
• Dracula by the Woodbury Ballet at the Palace Theater in Waterbury, CT (10/20)
• Pipescreams! at the United Congregational Church in Bridgeport, CT (10/21)
• Dracula by the Bridgeport Theatre Company in Bridgeport, CT (10/26-10/28)
• How I Became a Pirate at the Ridgefield Theater Barn in Ridgefield, CT (10/13-10/14)
• How I Became a Pirate at the Hartford Children's Theatre in Hartford, CT (10 ...

• All Hollows Eve Celebration 2012 at the Glebe House Museum in Woodbury, CT (10/20)
• In a Preternatural Way: The Witchcraft Trial of Mary Barnes at the Meeting House in Simsbury, CT (10/27)
• Nighttime Cemetery Tours at the North Cemetery in West Hartford, CT (10/20, 10/26-10/28)
• Witchcraft and Tombstone Tours at the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum in Wethersfield, CT (10/20-10/21, 10/27-10/28)
• Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours of the Mark Twain House in Hartford, CT (10/5-10/6, 10/12-10/13, 10/18-10/20, 10/25-10 ...

• Trick or Treat with the Stew Leonard's Characters Free at Stew Leonard's in Danbury, CT (10/25)
• Halloween Trick or Trunk 2012 at the Chemtura parking lot in Middlebury, CT (10/27)
• Halloween on the Green at City Center in Danbury, CT (10/27)
• Things that go Bump in the Night at Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, MA (10/27)
• Halloween Trunk or Treat at the Town Green in New Milford, CT (10/31)
• Trick or Trunk 2012 at Hollow Park in Woodbury, CT (10/31)

• The Haunted Whitman Inne for ages 10+ at the Stanley-Whitman House in Farmington, CT (10/27)
• Haunted Hayride Presented by the Woodbury Lions Club at Mitchell School in Woodbury, CT (10/19-10/20, 10/26-10/27)
• Spooky Kingdom Free in Plantsville, CT (10/20-10/21, 10/27-10/28, 10/31)
• The Haunted Graveyard 2012 at Lake Compounce in Bristol, CT (10/5-10/7, 10/12-10/14, 10/19-10/21, 10/26-10/28)
• Haunted Corn Maze 2012 at March Farm in Bethlehem, CT (10/19-10/20, 10/26-10/27)
• Haunted Hay ...

• Build a Ghoul Bus Free for grades 1-5 with Lowe's Build and Grow Clinic at Lowe's in Danbury, Derby, Orange, Torrington, and Southington, CT (10/13)
• Owl Craft at Lakeshore Learning Store Free Craft for Kids ages 3+ in Hamden, CT (10/13)
• Dancing Spider at Lakeshore Learning Store Free Craft for Kids ages 3+ in Hamden, CT (10/20)
• Trick-or-Treat Scarecrow Mask at Lakeshore Learning Store Free Craft for Kids ages 3+ in Hamden, CT (10/27)
• Build a Creepy Keeper Free for grades 1-5 with Lowe's Build and Grow Clinic at Lowe's in Danbury, Derby, Orange, Torrington, and Southington, CT (10/27)

• Haunted Trails 2012 with special activities for Special Needs at Chatfield Park in Seymour, CT (10/13)
• Super Halloween Spooktacular Free at Giant Steps Toy Store in Fairfield, CT (10/20)
• Slightly Spooky Campfire Stories Free at the Pratt Nature Center in New Milford, CT (10/26)
• Halloween Animal Embassy Presentation at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, CT (10/28)
• Monsters, Eyeballs and Spiders, Oh My! at the Silo Cooking School and Gallery at Hunt Hill Farm in New Milford, CT (10/28)
• Halloween Costume Open Skate at Roller Magic ...

• Pumpkin Patch Trains at the Danbury Railway Museum in Danbury, CT (10/13-10/14, 10/20-10/21, 10/27-10/28)
• Pumpkin Patch Train Ride on the the Naugy at the Railroad Museum of New England in Thomaston, CT (10/13-10/14, 10/20-10/21)
• Halloween Express Train Ride on the the Naugy 2012 at the Railroad Museum of New England in Thomaston, CT (10/27-10/28)

Halloween Events in Fairfield County 2012 the Weekend of October 5, 6, 7:

• Halloween Costume Swap at the Brookfield Public Library in Brookfield, CT

Are the corners of your storage room spookier than usual? Do they havetoo small, underused or long-forgotten costumes from Halloweens past? Here’s an idea you will love: Costume Swapping.  Kids can trade in their lightly used costumes from Halloweens past for a costume that’s new-to-them, saving money and time.

• Scooby Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire part of the Halloween Hay Bale Theatre ...

• Halloween Hayride Spooktacular Free at Stew Leonard's in Danbury, CT

Halloween Hayride Spooktacular This is a family-friendly hayride that weaves through the pumpkin patch.  The maiden hayride takes place on Saturday, September 22, 2012 and runs through Wednesday, October 31, 2012.  Hours of operation are: Monday through Friday:  3:00 P.M. until Dusk Weekends:  10:30 A.M. until Dusk

• Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit part of the Halloween Hay Bale Theatre Free ...

• Plasko's Corn Maze in Trumbull, CT

It's aMAZEing! Hayrides every weekend!

• Monster House part of the Halloween Hay Bale Theatre Free at Stew Leonard's in Danbury, CT

Halloween Hay Bale Theater Every Friday night in October, the Hoedown is transformed into a Hay Bale Theater to show a free children’s Halloween-themed movie.  Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The movies begin at 6:00 P.M.

• Howl-O-Ween for ages 6-12 at the ...

Halloween Events in Litchfield County the Weekend of October 5, 6, 7:

• S'mores and Scarecrows at the Pratt Nature Center in New Milford, CT 10/6

This fun workshop is for kids of all ages! Build a scarecrow as a family or make it interesting by having a family competition.Straw, clothing, twine, and other materials needed to build your scarecrow will be supplied  Relax with Smores by the Campfire when finished.

• Hilltop and Mini Corn Mazes at March Farm in Bethlehem, CT September 19 - October 29

The Mini ...

Halloween Events in Litchfield County the Weekend of October 26, 27, 28:

• Haunted Corn Maze 2012 at March Farm in Bethlehem, CT October 26, 27

The Haunted Corn Maze is dark and features loud, scary sounds & noises in addition to actors who will try to startle you, but never touch you. A true labyrinth with no dead ends. The Haunted Corn Maze transforms the Hilltop Corn Maze on Friday and Saturday evenings.

• Haunted Hayride Presented by the Woodbury Lions Club at Mitchell School in Woodbury, CT

On a dark October ...

1. A fresh-off-the-vine, pick-your-own pumpkin farm the best bet. Another good place is a farm stand, as at least the pumpkins were picked nearby and did not have to endure the jostling that might occur during shipment to supermarkets.
2. Look at the pumpkin from all sides before picking it. Make sure that the entire pumpkin is ...

1. The Bigger the Better...or easier to carve.  Pumpkins with a light colored skin are softer and easier to cut.  Shy away from bruises and or moldy stems 

2.  Don't create your lid by cutting straight down or it will fall in.  Place the knife at a 42 degree angle. 

3.  Be sure to save your seeds for a healthy snack! 

4.  Ice cream scoops work great for scooping out the seeds.  Be sure to scrape the walls well.  About 1 inch thickness is ideal. 

5.  Inexperienced carvers ...