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compiled by Charis Patires

Where to celebrate Halloween

HAUNTED MAZE & GHOULS GATHERING

The scarier the better for Lake Breeze Resort owner Gena Aldrich. That’s why she decided to turn an area on the resort property into a haunted forest.

For the second year in a row, Aldrich and her staff will be setting up a very spooky outdoor haunted house that is both intriguing and creepy. It’s not for the faint of heart.

“We always joked about owning a haunted resort but it’s always booked up so you can’t prepare it,” Aldrich said. So when property next to the resort went up for sale, they saw the perfect opportunity to expand their business.

Aldrich created Ghouls Gathering and the Haunted Maze with one of the scariest British horror movies every made in mind. Segments of “The Descent” come alive as you make your way from the graveyard, into a killing workshop, and a dark and frightening cave. It takes about 30 minutes to get through but could go by much quicker depending on how fast you run. About 20 actors are a part of the Haunted Maze.

“We had so much fun hosting it (last year) and I was so thrilled it was scary enough,” she said.

Families with small children who may not want something too scary can still come to enjoy the kids area. Participants receive a gift bag and will win tickets when they play games which can be turned in for prizes. Parents can enjoy drinks and watch their kids before heading into the Haunted Maze. Enter at your own risk!

Tickets are $25/person for entry into the Haunted Maze and Ghouls Gathering or $10 for kids (two free parents) for access to just the kids area.

Open Oct. 13-15, 21, 22, & 28-31 from 7-10 p.m. Lake Breeze Terrace is located at 7127 Old Route 5, outside of Camdenton. More information can be found at www.lakebreezeterrace.com.

CAMDENTON HAUNTED HOUSE

A community effort to build a haunted house attraction in Camdenton was so popular last year, the group has

gotten together again to make it even bigger and better this Halloween.

Jeffrey Brownlee and other members of the Camdenton Police Department, Camden County and volunteers have helped with framing and building the haunted house expanding to four rooms this year. Home Depot in Osage Beach even donated all of the building supplies needed. All money raised will go to the Shop with a Cop Christmas program. The goal this year is to provide Christmas gifts for an additional 20 kids. The program helped 97 kids last year.

The rooms at the haunted house include a jail, jungle, clown and creepy girls room.

Located in North Street in Camdenton. Open Oct. 21 & 22 and Oct. 28-31 from 7-11 p.m. Admission is $5/person but additional donations welcome. Money raised benefits the Shop with a Cop program.

Extra help is needed. Anyone interested can go to Camdenton Haunted House on Facebook and send a message for more information.

HY-VEE HOLLOW

The Osage Beach Hy-Vee hosts the annual trick or treating maze in the parking lot on October 22 from 4-7 p.m. Cost to enter is $2/child. Stop by and grab goodies from local businesses that will have booths passing out treats. Money raised goes to Wonderland Camp and the Dream Factory.

SPOOKY NIGHTS

The Hippopotamus Swim Up Bar at The Regalia Hotel & Conference Center will be showing spooky movies outside by the pool all month long. Free admission. Kids movies will be shown on Friday and adult night is Saturday. Showtime is 7 p.m. The Friday kids schedule is: Oct. 7, Hocus Pocus; Oct. 14, Nightmare Before Christmas; Oct. 21, BeetleJuice; and Oct. 28, Casper. Saturday’s adult films showing are: Oct. 1, The Shining; Oct. 8, A nightmare on Elm Street; Oct. 15, Texas Chainsaw Massacre; Oct. 22, Scream; and Oct. 29, Halloween.

HALLOWEEN PARTY

Walk through a haunted house and kill zombies with paintball guns at Fort 54 Paintball on Oct. 28 & 29. Live music and an 40 foot inflatable movie screen playing Hotel Transylvania will be set up. Bring a lawn chair. Cost is $25/person. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

For more information, go to Fort 54 Paintball on Facebook.

HALLOWEEN ON THE STRIP

Dress up the kids in their spookiest Halloween costume and go trick or treating during the day. An annual tradition in Lake Ozark, businesses all along the Bagnell Dam Strip will be passing out candy on Oct. 29 from 2-4 p.m. An area with games will be set up at Luby’s Plaza and a costume contest is held at 4 p.m.

For more information, go to the Bagnell Dam Strip Association on Facebook.

HALLOWEEN PUB CRAWL

Pub crawls are always a popular event at Lake of the Ozarks. Get your best costume on and hop on the bus as it makes stops at seven different locations during Halloween Pub Crawl Oct. 29. Ride the bus for $5 and enjoy a fun evening of entertainment. Participating locations are: 10-42 Bar & Que, Hillbilly Yacht Club, Tony Gs, Maggie’s, Lake Burger, VFW, and the Li’l Bass Hole. Do you have a Halloween event? Send it to charis.lakesun@gmail.com and we will get it in the next Vacation News!