California’s Great America plans first Halloween Haunt

California’s Great America launches its first Halloween Haunt in October 2008 with five haunted mazes, three scare zones and two live stage shows.

Modeled after sister-park Knott’s Berry Farm’s popular event, the separate admission Halloween Haunt at the Santa Clara amusement park will take place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7 p.m. to midnight, Oct. 3 through Nov. 1.

The evening Halloween Haunt is geared for a PG-13 crowd, with “Nick or Treat” activities planned for younger kids during the day.

California’s Great America plans to hire 500 monsters (including sliders) for the monthlong event.

Maze locations:
* Imax Pictorium
* Events Plaza (next to the Xtreme Skyflyer)
* CarnEvil — Inside the Fender Bender 500 bumper cars
* Behind the Grizzly coaster
* Rip-Roaring Rapids area

Scare zone locations:
* Orleans Place (with slider monsters)
* County Fair
* All-American Corners

Stage shows:
* Magician Ed Alonzo in the Showtime Theater in Orleans Place
* Great America Theater in Carousel Plaza

The Logger’s Run log ride will also get a Halloween overlay.

Find the latest amusement and theme park news at the
Los Angeles Times Funland blog: www.latimes.com/funland

— Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times staff writer

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