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Top South Carolina Halloween Attractions

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Grisly ghouls roam the midway during SCarowinds. Photo courtesy of Carowinds.

1. Fall Festival and Corn Maze at Denver Downs Farm, Anderson

Get in all of your favorite fall-themed activities with a day on the farm at Denver Downs. Interact with the animals, pick and paint a pumpkin, roast marshmallows for s'mores and enjoy to live entertainment on the weekends. Things get even more exciting after dark with barnyard bonfires, singing pumpkin lights and trips through the corn maze by flashlight. 

2. SCarowinds, Fort Mill

On the northern South Carolina border is one of the country's most exciting amusement parks, Carowinds, which transforms into SCarowinds for 16 nights of terror every October. From haunted mazes and scare zones filled with monsters, zombies and creatures of the night to live entertainment and roller coaster rides in the dark, SCarowinds is horrifyingly fun.

3. Boone Hall Fright Nights, Mount Pleasant

This annual event is the state's largest haunted multi-attraction Halloween event, with three spine-chilling events: Fallen Oaks Motel, Tiny's Toy Factory Anarchy and Sincister Cinema Haunted Hayride. This elaborate, state-of-the-art Halloween event is not for the faint of heart!

4. Halloween on the Marshwalk, Murrells Inlet

A visit to the MarshWalk is always a hoot, but when Halloween rolls around, the fun factor is off the charts. The whole family can participate in this annual Halloween event with costume contests, great prizes and food and drink specials at all Marshwalk restaurants. Just observing all the action is worthwhile, too, so snag a seat and enjoy!

5. The Big Boo and Nighttime Wagon Rides at Stewart Farms, Enoree

When you feel that little chill in the mornings, it's the perfect time to head to Enoree for some Halloween hoopla! Take the kids to the pumpkin patch and then try your luck in the corn maze. Keep things lighter in the normal maze, or embrace your spooky side in the Big Boo maze. And when the sun has set, hitch a ride on a nighttime wagon tour.

Every October, Conway transforms into the City of Halloween.

6. Hall of Horrors, Cayce

Haunted Houses are a Halloween institution, and few compare to Cayce's Hall of Horrors. Terror chasers come back year after year for its thrills and chills, making it the longest-running scare show in the Midlands. And the experience reaches beyond the house itself, with activities like a photo booth, games and snacks to keep you occupied while you await your turn.

7. Boo in the Zoo, Greenville

Get dressed up and head to the Greenville Zoo for trick-or-treating among the animals! This event isn't a scary one, so bring the whole family for a night out at the zoo. Be sure to bring your own trick or treating bags.

8. City of Halloween, Conway

Who's up for some skeleton disco? When the town of Conway transforms itself into the "City of Halloween," the spooky gets kooky, and you're invited to participate. For the entire month of October, this small, quaint rivertown transforms into a Halloween hub decked out with pumpkins, lights, skeletons, witches and such. Shoppers will love the Spooktacular Market Sheds selling Halloween wares and if you like a fright, sign up for a ghoulishly good ghost walk. The line up of activities and events is second-to-none. Check the calendar for all the details.

9. Boo at the Zoo, Columbia

For 11 nights in October, visitors to the Riverbanks Zoo can enjoy a haunted carousel ride, marshmallow roasting, Spooky Spots n' Stripes Railroad, Ray's Moonlight Magic, a trick-or-treat trail and more! Tickets are limited and can be purchased in advance here.

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