Today is one of the best days to find get out and socialize. After all, there will be oodles of children running door to door, parties all over the city in businesses and private residences alike, and costumes everywhere. If you're looking for the perfect Halloween activity, you're in luck! We've rounded up some of the best offerings in West Michigan for you to consider when finalizing your ghoulish evening plans.
First and foremost, if you are an adult without children, several local watering holes are having majorly spooktacular events tonight. If you've got a killer costume planned, there are plenty of fun places to head to show it off. Monte's is offering a $1,000 prize for their costume contest, and doors open at 8 pm. Founders downtown, while not offering a cash prize for best costume, is having a trio of live bands perform for a $5 cover.
For those with little ones, looking for something to do before hitting the candy trail, consider heading down toward Eastown, where the local business district is celebrating by handing out candies (and even comic books in the case of Argos Bookshop). Almost every business in the area is participating, from Yesterdog to Smitty's Specialty Beverage, meaning there will be plenty of sugary goodness for all the little ones and even some fun for the adults, too. The Halloween walk is slated to run from noon to 5 pm, which means the kiddos still have plenty of time to go door to door as well.
If you're more nerdily inclined, consider stopping by Tardy's Comic Book Corner, near the intersection of Eastern and Burton, where they will be giving out free Halloween Comic Fest Comics (much like Argos) and hosting a costume contest, with a $60 gift certificate to the best adult costume and a $30 gift certificate for the best child costume. Winners will be selected via vote on Facebook, so stop in by 7 pm tonight and have your picture taken for a chance at free comics!
If freebies aren't what you want and scares are what this holiday is about for you, there are several great options! On the west side of Grand Rapids, located at 2070 Waldorff St NW just off of Walker Avenue, The Haunt is celebrating its 15th year of scaring the crud out of locals. With tickets running $20 for standard tickets and $30 for speed pass tickets that let you bypass the line, The Haunt (which opens at 7:30) is 20,000 square feet of indoor terror, perfect for a drizzly Halloween.
For those south of town, there's also the Forest of Fear, a massive outdoor haunted attraction whose tickets are $15 (or $20 for the speed pass). Located in Caledonia, this 1/3 mile path run by the Kentwood Jaycees is sure to have you running for cover. It opens at 7 pm tonight. Readers who live north of Grand Rapids are also in luck; the Haunted Barn in Greenville, located at 1471 S. Greenville Rd, is only $5 per person to enter. While most days this haunted barn is adult-oriented (and admission is usually $12), tonight it's been toned down to ensure that kids of all ages can enjoy the attraction.
No matter what kind of Halloween fun you're looking for, there's plenty to be had in West Michigan. Remember to call us if you're looking to buy or sell a house in the West Michigan area. Trying to do it without professional help can get scary! Happy Halloween from everyone at Pyxis Realty!