Fright Farm. Leave the kiddies at home and get ready for a night full of paranormal activity. This haunted house is not for the fainthearted. 7-11 p.m. Oct. 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, 30-31; $10; Ramsey County Fairgrounds, White Bear Avenue and Frost Street, Maplewood; frightfarm.org.

Frightmares at Buck Hill. Buck Hill is transformed into a land of demons and monsters. Walk the grounds and explore such attractions as the Orchard Manor Dead and Breakfast, the Bellharm-Lovejoy Asylum, the Fright Factory and the Haunted Hallow burial site. And don't miss this year's new haunt, the Inferno. Afterward, enjoy entertainment by live bands while sipping drinks at the full bar. Doors open at 7 p.m. Oct. 12-13, 17-21, 25-28; $20-$18; 15400 Buck Hill Road, Burnsville; frightmares.com.

Halloween Haunt. Leave the little ones at home for this monthlong production at ValleySCARE. With haunted houses, a fog-filled cemetery and terrifying rides, Halloween Haunt turns Valleyfair into a monster-filled nightmare. Weekends through Oct. 28; $33.99-$28.99; Valleyfair Amusement Park, Shakopee; 952-445-6500; www.valleyscare.com.

Haunted Basement. Designed by artists, the Soap Factory's attraction mixes art with horror while pushing visitors to their breaking points as they navigate the 125-year-old basement. Participants must be 18 and older and sign a wavier. 6 p.m.-midnight Oct. 11-14, 16-21, 23-31; $22; 514 Second St. S.E., Mpls.; soapfactory.org.

Haunted Trail. Take a walk through the haunted walking trail at Dixon Creek -- if you dare. Full concessions are provided. Dusk- 10 p.m. Oct. 12-13, 19-20; $9-$5; Meschke Farm, 8240 250th St. W., Morristown; 507-685-2196; morristownmn.com.

Haunting Experience on Highway 61. This experience includes three haunted houses, featuring the new Schummo's Clown House, a hayride, bonfire and an outdoor movie. Dusk til 10 p.m. (11 p.m. Friday-Saturday) Oct. 12-13, 17-20, 24-31; $19; Zywiec's Landscape and Garden Center, 10900 Point Douglas Road, Cottage Grove; 651-459-3001; zgardencenter.com.

Haunting Experience Low-Scare Matinee. For the little ones, a tamer, low-scare version of the Haunting Experience during the day. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through Oct. 28; $8; Zywiec's Landscape and Garden Center, 10900 Point Douglas Road, Cottage Grove; 651-459-3001; zgardencenter.com.

House of Gore. This gruesome, maze-like haunted house is full of spooky surprises sure to scare the pants off you. Complete with rats, ghosts, and gallons of bloody gore, this haunted house is intended for adults. There are no age restrictions, but parents are advised to use caution if bringing children. 5-11 p.m. Oct. 12-14, 19-21, 26-31; $5; 1444 E. Reaney Ave., St. Paul; butchershophouseofgore.tripod.com.

Minnesota's Largest Corn Maze. Get lost in what is billed as the largest corn maze in the state, covering almost 20 acres. Other fall activities include helicopter rides, a petting zoo and live music. This year, the Twin Cities Harvest Festival and Maze is donating a portion of its proceeds to the Minnesota Military Family Foundation. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends through Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 18-19; $9 (kids under 36 inches free); southeast corner of Highway 169 and 190th Avenue, Brooklyn Park; 952-992-9326; twincitiesmaze.com.

Nightmare Hallow-Scream Park. This park is full of ghouls, ghosts and goblins and includes a haunted house, magic show and hayride through spooky woods and swamps. New this year, catch Minnesota's first computerized light show, featuring illuminated creatures and characters. 7-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 7-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 12-14, 17-21, 25-31; $18.50-$15.50; Running Aces Harness Park, 15201 Zurich St. N.E., Columbus; 651-462-7279; nightmarehalloween.com.

Phantom's Feast: Dark Carnival. Feast on braised short ribs and blood-red red-velvet cake while longtime feast master Jim Cunningham sends shivers up your spine with spooky tales based on real events, including the Salem Witch Trials and Jack the Ripper. Each ticket entitles the guest to admission to Trail of Terror and a gift. 8 p.m. Oct. 13, 18-19, 25; 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Oct. 20; 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Oct. 26; 5, 8, and 10:30 p.m. Oct. 27; $65-$55 (18 or older); 3525 145th St. W., Shakopee; 952-445-7361; trailofterrorfest.com.

Planet Spooky. Planet Snoopy will become Planet Spooky for a family friendly experience at ValleySCARE. Activities include a costume parade, Linus' pumpkin patch and a maze with the "Peanuts" characters. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 28; Valleyfair Amusement Park, Shakopee; 952-445-6500; www.valleyscare.com.

Pumpkin Palooza. Pumpkins, gourds and squash abound in this colorful display. There are more than 100 varieties in this year's exhibit from common to exotic, all cultivated by arboretum gardeners in the fields of the Horticultural Research Center. Daily through Nov. 4; Great Hall, Oswald Visitor Center, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska; arboretum.umn.edu.

Pumpkin Train. Hop aboard the Pumpkin Train on the Riverside & Great Northern Railway. Riders will experience a historic ride past canyons, wooded areas and the majestic Thundercloud Bridge. Children 12 and younger will get to pick a pumpkin from the Camp Siding Pumpkin Patch. Between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Oct. 13-14, 20-21, 27-28; $12-$8 (children younger than 3 free); R&GN Railway, N115 County Road N., Wisconsin Dells; 608-254-6367; dellstrain.com.

Real Haunted Tours. Mounds Theatre, dating to the 1920s, is home to three ghosts. Throughout the month, visitors can tour the haunted building. Basic ghost hunting included. Weekends through Oct. 28; Mounds Theatre, St. Paul; $20; realhauntedtours.com.

Scarecrow Alley. Gather friends and family to browse the unusual animal-themed scarecrows at the Minnesota Zoo's fourth annual event. Through Oct. 31; Wells Fargo Family Farm, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley; 952-431-9200; mnzoo.org.

Sever's Fall Festival and Corn Maze. A petting zoo, hayrides and camel rides are among the activities. After navigating the maze (this year's theme is "Harvesting Memories"), take a ride down the giant slide or bounce on the giant pillow. 1-9 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 28; $13 (children younger than 3 are free); 1100 Canterbury Road, Shakopee; 952-239-8501; severscornmaze.com.

Trail of Terror. Billing itself as "Minnesota's largest Halloween event," the thrills and frights are endless at the Trail of Terror. Wander through Hotel 666 as creepy creatures lurk the hallways, join the walking dead for the Zombie Pub Crawl or just relax by a campfire and listen to ghost stories. 7-11 p.m. throughout Oct.; $19.95-$13.95 (kids 4 and under free); 3525 145th St. W., Shakopee; 952-445-7361; trailofterrorfest.com.