Halloween in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is rich in history, stories, spirits and legends. The city has lots of haunted places and ghosts, so there is no shortage of ghost tours or tours of haunted houses. Halloween in Charleston is always special, and the city offers a wide variety of spectacular fall festivals, exciting corn mazes, colorful pumpkin patches and many other Halloween happenings. We have found a few fun Halloween events for you.
Children of the Corn
Experience old fashioned fall fun at the West Family’s big six acre corn maze. The corn maze has over three miles of trails. You’ll have to use your best map-reading skills to reach all 12 maze checkpoints in the corn field, they say. Also, bring your Sudoku solving skills to play. It sounds like team work is going to be the way to attack the challenge this year, so this should be a great event for the family. Also, there’s no scary haunting for Halloween, so this place is safe for little ones! Other activities include a farm animal petting zoo, hayrides, pumpkin patch, scarecrow alley, apple slingshot and more!
West Farm Corn Maze: Oct. 2 – Nov. 1
Call 843-688-5453 or visit www.westfarmcornmaze.com.
2641 Cooper Store Road, Moncks Corner, South Carolina
Phone: 843-408-2284
What Goes Bump in the Night…?
Beidler Forest Audubon Center Nightwalk is a special event for those who ever wondered what happens in the swamp after dark?
Now you can find out first-hand on a Nightwalk! Reservations necessary. This event takes place on November 28th and December 26th. Call to reserve your spot.
Beidler Forest Audubon Center, Summerville, S.C
Phone: 843-462-2150
The right Halloween spirit
Charleston Stage presents “Blithe Spirit”. Charles is celebrating his second marriage when the ghost of his first wife, Elvira, shows up to join the celebration. When his departed wife and his new wife cross paths at a seance, spirits and tempers fly. This Charleston Stage production arrives just in time for Halloween!
Oct. 7th – Oct 18th, 2009 in downtown Charleston
www.charlestonstage.com
Harvest Moon Hayride and Ghost Walk
The Junior Service League of Summerville and Summerville D.R.E.A.M. 
(Downtown Restoration, Enhancement and Management) will host the annual Ghostwalk and Harvest Moon Hayride on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. in Historic Downtown Summerville.
This event is a fundraiser for area schools, which Summerville D.R.E.A.M. in turn supports by entertaining “ghost walkers” waiting for the tour with the Harvest Moon Hayride and a spooky concession stand. More joint activities include glow-in-the-dark face painting by the Summerville Artist Guild, children’s “stations” with activities such as a cupcake walk, apple jumping, fortune tellers, pumpkin decorating and more.
Oct. 24th, 2009 in Historic Downtown Summerville Town Square
www.SummervilleJSL.com.
Halloween in the Swamp
Is there anything more spooky than the swamp at night? This event is so popular with brave kids that it’s been scheduled for two nights! Activities at Cypress Gardens include a haunted boat ride, haunted walking trail, marshmallow roast, kids fun house, campfire and storytelling. Haunted events not recommended for young children. 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm. Oct. 23rd – Oct. 24th, 2009
Cypress Gardens, 3030 Cypress Gardens Rd. Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Phone: 843-553-0515
www.cypressgardens.info
Look Who’s Talking
Visit Boone Hall Plantation for a Fall Festival including an animated talking pumpkin, amusements for the kids, hay rides, kettle corn, animals, and plenty of delicious food. The Pumpkin Patch opens each year at the beginning of October and runs through the end of the month. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 9am until 5pm and Sunday 1pm until 5pm throughout the month of October. Admission includes the playground area and the hayride. Fall Festival at Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens in October For more information, please call Boone Hall Plantation at 843-884-4371. www.boonehallplantation.com.
Haunted Harbor
Charleston forts, houses and ships are the centerpiece of many of Charleston’s most famous ghost stories. Come aboard and explore the sites that are impossible to reach by foot. Feel the cool breezes of the harbor and learn of lost fortunes and tragic death while riding Charleston’s dark waves. Sandlapper Water Tours will be departing from the Charleston Maritime Center at 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. A cash bar will be provided.
Haunted Harbor Ghost Tour – October 1 through November 1
Call 843-849-8687 for reservations. www.sandlappertours.com
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The acclaimed Charleston Ballet will perform the cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show in celebration of Halloween. Performances on October 30, 31 & Nov. 1. Tickets to this event at Charleston Ballet Theatre’s Black Box Studio can be purchased by calling 843-723-7334 or online, www.charlestonballet.org.
Halloween in the Old Village
Come to Mount Pleasant for a ghoulish and fun Halloween celebration. Children can see what or who is behind each of our trick or treating doors, collect a few goodies and participate in games, crafts and, if they dare, get their faces painted. A costume contest will be held at 1:30 p.m. for those in costume. Refreshments will be served.
Mount Pleasant Recreation Department. Contact Florine Russell at 849-2061 or visit www.townofmountpleasant.com.
Ages 2-5. 12 – 2 p.m., G.M. Darby Building, Mount Pleasant. Free event.
Oct. 27th, 2009
Darby Building, Mount Pleasant, SC
Phone: 843-849-2061
www.townofmountpleasant.com
Nighttime at the Museum
What goes on at the museum at night? Maybe the mummy or Ramses go for a walk in the empty hallways? Does the crocodile slither through the halls? During this event you can bring your flashlight and your imagination and find out what happens at the museum when the lights go out. Come as you are or join in on fun by dressing as your favorite animal, in historical costume or even your Halloween costume.
This Halloween edition of Nighttime at the Museum will feature new historical figures, an even bigger and better scavenger hunt, a colonial nautical touch-table and fencing demonstrations.Light supper included. October 30th, 2009
Members – $10/adult, $5/child. Non-members – $20/adult, $10/child
The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC
www.charlestonmuseum.org
Fish or Treat!
Beauty and beasts in all shapes and sizes will join the aquatic animals at the South Carolina Aquarium’s annual Halloween event: Fish or Treat. Member’s can “fish or treat” throughout the Aquarium, enjoy divers of the deep lurking in the Great Ocean Tank, boogie at the monster mash dance party and join in many other ghoulish games. Families are invited to come dressed in their most creative costumes and participate in our costume contest.
Oct. 30th. 2009, 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm. This is a Members-only event, so visit the website or call to become a Member today! Advance reservations and payment required. Reservations are $5 per Member. To make a reservation call (843) 577-FISH (3474).
South Carolina Aquarium
Phone: 843-577-FISH
Halloween Festival at Mount Pleasant Towne Center
NY Life provides Child ID’s. Costume Contest, Facepainting, and Balloons, trick or treating. Include local community outreach police officer and McGruff.
Enjoy a little Halloween fun at Mount Pleasant Towne Center! Oct. 30th, 2009
Charleston Corn Maize
Legare Farms welcomes you to our annual “A Maze in Maize” and the Pumpkin Patch. We are packed with family oriented activities and can’t wait to see you at our farm! Please come out to Johns Island and visit a family owned and operated working farm.
* Pick your own pumpkin!
* Take a scenic hayride!
* Try your hand at the Balloon Launch!
* Hit a pumpkin, win a pumpkin.
* Make your own Scarecrow!
Plus many, many more activities! Last, but certainly not least…..”An Amazin” Maze in Maize.” We have cultivated a unique problem solving opportunity the likes of which Charleston has never seen! The maze is 5 Acres of twists and turns, guaranteed to stump even the best of folks which is why we dare you to come out and give it a go. Don’t worry folks, we haven’t lost anyone …yet! Don’t forget to bring your kiddie wagons and cameras ( there are tons of picture taking opportunities at our farm)! For an even more challenging course, try ” An Amazin’ Maze in Maize” by moonlight! This is the most challenging corn maze in the Charleston area! Note: Please bring your own flashlights and mosquito repellent! If you forget your flashlight, we will have them for rent at the concession stand.
Concessions available in our large picnic area. Ample free parking available.
Oct 1st – Oct 30th, 2009
Legare Farms, Johns Island, Sc
Phone: 843-408-2284
Fri. 3 to 10, Sat. 10 to 10, Sun. 1 to 6
Halloween Moonlight Climb
Come climb with us Saturday, October 31 from 6pm-10pm during a special Halloween edition of the Full Moon Climb! Climbing at night adds a whole new dimension to the climbing experience. Plus- Prizes for the best costume will be awarded and light refreshments will be served! Participants MUST have previous climbing/belaying experience. Equipment not included in climbing fee; bring your headlamp/flashlight. Pre-registration is not required. Ages 4 and up. A chaperone is required for participants ages 15 and under. Please arrive before 5:00 pm and pay at The Climbing Wall. Fee is $10 Charleston county residents and $12 for non-residents.
