Experience Ghostly Thrills and Family Fun in Colorado

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Oct 11, 2011, 04:23 ET

DENVER, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Both ghost hunters and pumpkin patch goers alike can enjoy the variety of Halloween offerings in Colorado this October. Take a class on paranormal research, tour a haunted cemetery beneath the moonlight and experience the eerie halls of a haunted hotel. Below are just some of the ways to enjoy a spooktacular October in Colorado.

Paranormal Activity Beyond The Silver Screen (classes every Monday at 7 p.m.). The Rocky Mountain Paranormal Research Society studies paranormal phenomena in Denver. Take a class or lecture for a firsthand look into their investigations, or sign up for their haunted wine tours and dinners. http://www.rockymountainparanormal.com/
An Eerie Journey Through Time (tours take place daily). Stay at the 101-year-old Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, and you'll understand why Stephen King was inspired to write The Shining. Special tours take ghost seekers to the most haunted rooms of the hotel and the especially eerie underground tunnel. http://stanleyhotel.com/
A-MAiZE-ing Fun (Wednesday-Sunday through October 31). Get dizzy in LaSalle at the Fritzler Corn MAiZE. This 15-acre corn maze is family-friendly during the day and turns into Scream Acres for adults at night. http://fritzlermaze.com/
The Past Comes Alive (October 1- November 6). Honor the dead at the Longmont Museum and Cultural Center for the largest Dia de los Muertos celebration in Colorado. http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/museum/exhibits/dod.htm
The Great Pumpkin Patch Express (October 15-16, 22-23). Climb aboard the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Great Pumpkin Patch Express to meet several Peanuts characters, including Charlie Brown, Lucy and Snoopy. http://www.durangotrain.com/
Boo At The Zoo (October 21-23, 28-30) provides six nights of excitement at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo with a haunted fun house, select animal encounters and shows, 20 spooky treat stations for trick-or-treating, a creepy bat cave and several regular animal exhibits. http://www.cmzoo.org/
Meet the Real Ghosts of Old Manitou (October 29) at the 17th Annual Ghost Stories of Old Manitou tours and meet the ghosts of residents who lived or died in unique ways. The tours take place during the Emma Crawford Festival, where visitors can also participate in the popular coffin races. http://www.manitouspringsheritagecenter.org/
A Ghostly Affair (October 29-31). The historic mining town of Leadville brings its spooky history back to life with a tour of Stapleton Haunted Manor, a guided tour of Evergreen Cemetery, and more. http://www.leadville.com/