Summerlin area packed with autumn events

IN THE SUMMERLIN AREA

Trunk or Treat: The Trunk or Treat Car Show & Halloween Festival is scheduled for all ages from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive. Admission is free, but there is a charge to enter a vehicle in the car show. Car and costume contests are planned, along with craft projects, games, face painting, music and trick-or-treating from car to car. Call 702-229-2144.

Mountain Crest event: A free, family-friendly Halloween event is set from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 23 at Picnic Area B at Mountain Crest Park, 4701 N. Durango Drive. The first 20 people to register will get a free pumpkin. A bounce house, cake walk, costume contest and Halloween egg hunt are planned, along with refreshments. Call 702-455-1905.

Boo-a-pa-looza: Trick-or-treating is planned for little ones at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. A puppet show is planned for 4 p.m. Oct. 27 for children up to age 11. For trick-or-treating times by age group, visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3710.

Spooktacular Puppet Show: The free Halloween-themed show is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Oct. 29-31 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Kids are invited to come in costume. Call 702-507-3630 or visit lvccld.org.

Haunted Halloween: Halloween stories and crafts are planned for kids at 4 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Call 702-507-3860 or visit lvccld.org.

Treat Street: Treat Street is set from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31 at Downtown Summerlin, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive. Trick-or-treating with retailers is planned, along with a dog costume contest, arts and crafts, and a trunk-or-treat at the classic Ford and Mustang car show. Admission is free. Visit downtownsummerlin.com or call 702-832-1000.

Wacky Family Portrait: Guests are invited to stop outside the Macy's Promenade at Downtown Summerlin for a Wacky Family Portrait from noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 31. Printed and digital photos will be free and can be sent directly to guests' Shutterfly accounts. Visit downtownsummerlin.com or call 702-832-1000.

Adult Halloween at Tivoli: An adult Halloween evening event is planned Oct. 31 at Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd. Stop by the shopping center's restaurants for happy hours and specialty cocktails. Visit tivolivillagelv.com.

AROUND THE VALLEY

Bonnie Screams:Haunted attractions are set to take over Bonnie Springs Ranch, 16395 Bonnie Springs Road, from 7 p.m. to midnight Thursdays through Sundays Oct. 8-11 and daily Oct. 15-31. Attractions include a zombie quarantine area, the No Hope Hospital, the Zombie Clown Circus, haunted Western trails and a haunted train ride. Magician Dixie Dooley is set to perform nightly. A Zombie Paintball bus ride where patrons will be invited to shoot at suspected spooks out of the windows is $20 and includes 100 paintballs. Attractions are recommended for ages 13 or older. Admission is $25. Visit bonniescreams.com or call 702-875-4191.

HallOVeen: Visitors of all ages are invited to see the Magical Forest's walkthroughs and rides transformed into a spooky land of goblins and ghosts from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 9-Nov. 1, at Opportunity Village, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd. The last week of October, the attraction is set to be open from 5:30 to 9 p.m. nightly. Nov. 1 is set to feature a Day of the Dead theme. Admission is $11.99 for adults and $9.99 for children. Ride wristbands are $12, and individual ride tickets are $3. Combination passes are $21.99 for adults and $17.99 for children. Two free admission tickets are available to patrons who donate five bags of wrapped candy. Visit opportunityvillage.org.

Fall Harvest Festival: The Farm, 7222 W. Grand Teton Drive, has scheduled its annual festival from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 12-13, 19-20 and 26-27. The event is set to include hay rides, a farm train, animals, face painting and a hay maze. A concession stand operated by students from Le Cordon Bleu is planned to sell various foods, baked goods and snacks. The Farm is also set to sell jams, jellies, local honey, eggs, pumpkins, and seasonal fruits and vegetables. The concession stand and rides are to be available only on Saturdays and Sundays. Those interested in purchasing a pumpkin can come from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children, cash only. Visit thelasvegasfarm.com.

"She Kills Monsters": The play, written by Qui Nguyen and directed by Asylum Theatre's Sarah O'Connell is scheduled for 8 p.m. Oct. 15-17, 22-24, 29-31 and 5 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Onyx Theatre, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave. The story follows a young woman who loses her family to a car accident. While cleaning out the house, she discovers a homemade "Dungeons & Dragons" manual by her sister. General admission tickets are $20, and a limited number of $10 Student Rush tickets are set to be available at the box office 10 minutes before each performance for patrons 18 or younger with student ID. Visit onyxtheatre.com or call 702-732-7225.

Haunted Harvest: A haunted maze, trick-or-treating stations, carnival games, live entertainment and more are in store for visitors to the attraction scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 16-18, 23-25 and 30-31 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Admission is $6 or $3 for members. Haunted train rides are an additional $3 for members and $5 for others. Visit springsperserve.org.

Halloween Spooktacular: The event is planned from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 17 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 state Route 159. Events planned include a pumpkin-carving contest with prizes, bobbing for apples and hayrides on the pastures beneath the Red Rock Canyon escarpment. All participants are invited to wear their Halloween costumes. Admission is free with entry to the park, which is $7 per vehicle for residents. Contact David Low at 702-875-4141 smr-interp@parks.nv.gov.

Fall Festival: The Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway, 525 Kyle Canyon Road, plans to host a fall festival in the early evening Oct. 17. The event is set to include educational booths, live music and a bonfire. Call 702-872-5486 or visit gomtcharleston.com.

Nevadaween: The Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park, 500 E. Washington Ave., plans to host its annual Nevadaween celebration from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24. Celebrate Nevada's 151st birthday and Halloween with games, crats and food. Admission is $1 per person for those 13 or older and free for children 12 or younger (cash or check only). Visit parks.nv.gov/calendar or call 702-486-3511.

Undead Maze: The haunted house has shifted locations from the southwest to Town Square this year and opened Oct. 2 next to The Green. The cost is $10, with proceeds going to the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth. Hours are from 6 p.m. to midnight Thursdays through Saturdays and 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 31. There is no age limit, but it is best-suited for those 10 or older. Visit facebook.com/undeadmaze.

Trick or Trot 5K/10K /Family Fun Run: The second annual event is set from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 24 at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road. It is to be timed with prizes for first, second and third places. Each runner also is set to receive a shirt, a water bottle, a medal, snacks, a Subway sub and a goody bag. Runners in the 5K and 10K events can register for $35 each. Participants are encouraged to attend in costume. The family fun run is planned all day with a $5 donation per child. Activities planned include trick-or treating, a pumpkin patch, games, food and hay rides. Horses4Heroes also is set to provide horseback and pony rides, a barnyard visit with a petting zoo and a Horse 101 workshop to teach children how to brush and groom miniature horses. All proceeds are to be given to Eagle Quest of Nevada. Visit trickortrot5klv.com.

Boo Bark for Life: The second annual event is slated from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24 on The Green at The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Drive. Costume contests, games, prizes and more are planned. Registration is $20 and includes a goodie bag and a bandana. Proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. Contact Shannon Moore at 702-891-9022 or shannon.moore@cancer.org.

Zombie Run 5K: The city of Henderson's second annual Zombie Run 5K is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 24 at Cornerstone Park, 1600 Wigwam Parkway, featuring zombies hiding along the 3.1-mile trail. Participants are encouraged to wear costumes. Registration starts at $30 and can be conducted at cityofhenderson.com or at any of the city's recreation centers using activity code 644079-58. Run packets can be picked up from 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, 1575 Galleria Drive, or the day of the event at Cornerstone Park. Call 702-267-4050.

Westminster Halloween party: The annual neighborhood party is set from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4601 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Entertainment is set to include carnival games, refreshments and a costume contest. Admission is free, and people of all faiths and ages are welcome. Call 702-648-8437 or visit wpcvegas.org.

Pumpkin Smash: An archery fun shoot with pumpkins that ooze is planned from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Clark County Shooting Complex, 11357 N. Decatur Blvd. Admission is free, and equipment will be provided. Visit clarkcountynv.gov.

Asylum and Hotel Fear: The stand-alone haunted houses are set to operate for the 17th year from 6:30 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays and 6:30 to 10 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays through Oct. 31 in the parking lot of Meadows Mall, 4300 Meadows Lane. Admission is $15 for one attraction or $25 for both. Visit lasvegashaunts.com.

Haunted Titanic exhibit: "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition" inside the Luxor, 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to offer Haunted Ghost Tours at 8 p.m. Saturdays in October. Appropriate for the whole family, each tour invites exhibit guests to hear tales of passengers aboard the R.M.S. Titanic as well as stories of the exhibit's staff's ghostly encounters as they view more than 300 authentic Titanic artifacts. The exhibit is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., with the last entry at 9 p.m. Haunted Ghost Tours are included with the regular ticket price, which is $29 for locals with valid ID and free for children 3 or younger. Visit rmstitanic.net.

Fright Dome: The annual haunted house is taking over the Adventuredome from 7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 9-11, 15-18, 22-25 and 28-31. Tickets start at $35.95. Visit frightdome.com.

Haunted Hearse & Car Show: The event is scheduled from noon Oct. 9 to 11 p.m. Oct. 10 at Circus Circus, 2880 Las Vegas Blvd. South. It is set to include live music, a costume contest, vendors and an appearance by Sin City Paranormal Investigators. Visit tinyurl.com/hhandcs2015.

Town Scary: Streets at Town Square Las Vegas 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, are set to be closed to cars for trick-or-treating from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31. Children's activities, including costume contests, bounce houses and Halloween photos, are planned. The event is free. Visit mytownsquarelasvegas.com or call 702-269-5000.

Fetish & Fantasy Halloween Ball: The annual event at the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, is set from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Oct. 31. Tickets for the 21-or-older event start at $88. Visit fetishandfantasyhalloweenball.com.