Halloween events around every corner

By Jacob Teets

Trick-or-treat around the castle

Trick-or-treat around the castle is a family affair where parents can bring their kids in costume and listen to Halloween stories and then go trick-or-treating around the Castle Museum. The event takes place on Oct. 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 500 Federal Ave in Saginaw. Admission is free and if you have any questions, you can contact Kristi Furtaw by email at kfurtaw@castlemuseum.org or by phone at 989-752-2861.

Jack-O-Dash

The Jack-O-Dash is being hosted by Saginaw County Parks and the Saginaw YMCA at the Price Nature Center at 6685 Sheridan Road in Saginaw from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Activities begin at 6 p.m. and run until 7 p.m., awards will be given out at 7 p.m. and then a candlelit run/walk will start at 7:15 p.m. The first 50 participants to register will receive a free pumpkin. There will also be prizes handed out for the best costumes. There will also be healthy activities, treats, campfires and mascots.

The event is free admission with pre-registration requested and you can pre-register by calling the parks office at 989-790-5280.

Halloween Monster Mix and Mash

The Halloween Monster Mix and Mash takes place at the Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum for only $3 per person and is located at 315 Genesee Ave. on Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event will include activities like spooky games, crafts and all-day gallery play as well as handing out goodie bags and wearing family-friendly costumes. On top of all that there will also be a costume parade.

Plethora of haunted houses

The Factory of the Dead hosts haunted houses all month long every weekend. Times vary from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Oct. 18, 24, 25 and 31. Blackout night will be on Nov. 7 and 8 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and family night will be on Nov. 2 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Everything will take place at 906 Lapeer Ave. in Saginaw.

Some of the fun nights include blackout nights, where you have to navigate through the haunted house with a group in the dark with only one glowstick. On Oct. 19 and 26 it’s $10 school spirit night and you must show your school ID at the box office. There’s also a 60-minute private escape room you can reserve as well as a 60-minute UV GellyBall game. You can learn more at http://906lapeer.com/.

The Edson Incident haunted house is an attraction in Bay City that takes place at the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum every weekend in October. Every Friday the haunted house runs from 8 p.m. to midnight and every Saturday from 7 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $25 for both nights.

Sunday Oct. 26 from noon to 4 p.m. is a low scare event and costs $10. That same evening from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. is a full scare event and costs $15. For more information check out edsonincident.com.