Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Halloween activities

For families

The Haunted Dock

Schmooz Cafe, 2902 Lake East Drive, offers "The Haunted Dock" from 7 p.m. to midnight today. Costumes are encouraged. Activities include a costume contest, pumpkin carving contest and movies on the dock. Admission is $5 at the door, and children 13 and under get in free. 920-5219.

Haunted house

Screamers Haunted House will be open from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. today at 5115 S. Industrial Road. Tickets are $10, and children under 10 are not permitted without an adult. 245-7808 or 808-5710.

Street of Screams

KB Home hosts its second annual "Street of Screams" from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at KB Home's Iron Mountain Ranch community. Admission is free. 739-9933.

Gravity party

Central Christian Church's High School Ministries will host a "Gravity" party from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. today at 1001 New Beginnings Drive. Admission is $5. 735-4004.

Cirque du Demons

Cirque du Demons, a 4,800-square-foot haunted house, will be offered from 7 p.m. to midnight today and Saturday at 1717 S. Decatur Blvd. Admission is $13. For more information or discount coupons, go to www.dbdhaunt.com.

Fright Sight

The Henderson Rotary Club presents Fright Sight -- the Ultimated Haunted Maze at Lake Mead and Reserve boulevards, next to the Fiesta Hotel, from dusk to dawn today. Admission is $10. 312-6333.

Halloween bash

FunWerks is offering a Halloween Bash for children 5 to 17 from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. today. Admission is $15 per person. Activities include a haunted house, unlimited mini-golf, bumper boats, go-cart rides and a costume contest for children 5-10 at 6 p.m., 11-13 at 6:30 p.m. and from 14-17 at 7 p.m. 898-7777, ext. 16.

Fright Dome

Circus-Circus' Adventuredome has been transformed into the "Fright Dome," and features a large-scale haunted house, two sinister stage shows, a haunted arcade, a monster midway and 14 rides. In addition, techno-tribal performance troupe Wildfire will perform in Fright Dome today. 696-1999.

Dinner theater

Lawry's the Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy., presents "A Wedding in Transylvania," a dinner theater mystery, at 7 p.m. today. Tickets are $65, which includes the play and a prime rib dinner. Guests are invited to dress up in costume. 893-2223.

Haunted houses

Freakling Bros. will present three different haunted houses at the following locations. All venues are open from 6:30 p.m. to midnight today and Saturday. Admission is $9, or $21 for all three attractions:

The Mortuary -- Sunset Station Hotel & Casino.

The Black Box -- United Artists Theatre at the intersection of Rainbow and Smoke Ranch.

The Dungeon -- Kmart center at the intersection of Nellis and Bonanza.

No one under 5 will be allowed, and those under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 896-7126.

Safe Street

Families are invited to Sunny 106.5's 13th annual Safe Street at Opportunity Village from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today. The Magical Forest at Opportunity Village becomes the Haunted Forest for children 12 and under. Admission is $5 per child and $7 per adult. All proceeds go to Opportunity Village, 6300 W. Oakey, between Torrey Pines and Jones, a work training and advocacy center for people with profound disabilities in Southern Nevada. 259-3741.

For adults

Pool deck party

The Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower will host the "Stratosfear Halloween Pool Deck Party and Fireworks Spectacular" from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. today. The event is free, and open to those 18 years of age and older. 383-4790.

'Nightmare on 54th Street'

The MGM Grand's 54th Street will host the city's "Nightmare on 54th Street" today and Saturday. Events include:

"Nightmare on 54th Street" -- 10 p.m. today. Guests are encouraged to come clad in their most outrageous Halloween concoction. Dance among stilt-walkers, fetish-crazed fairies, fire-eaters and vampy, gothic vixens. The party continues to Saturday for those unable to attend the pre-weekend bash.

Tabu Halloween party -- Tabu at the MGM Grand will take on a Moulin Rouge motif for Halloween. The lounge's staff will be costumed in lingerie from Le Boudoir, and a costume contest for the sexiest lingerie will be held at 1:30 a.m. Saturday atop Tabu's interactive tables. DJ Frankie will serve as contest emcee, and DJs Jose 2 Hype and Javier Alba will spin sinister music mixes suited to the occasion.

Attendees must be 21 or older. For more information, call 737-3100.

Haunted mansion

Curve Ultra-Lounge at the Aladdin is celebrating Halloween with a "Haunted Mansion" at 10:30 p.m. today. The evening features dancing to DJ tag team DJ "Kapser" and DJ "Frankie Bones," and watching scenes from some of the greatest horror movies of all time. Admission is $20, and attendees must be 21 or older.

'The Haunted and the Hip'

The Legacy Society launches "The Haunted and the Hip" inaugural Halloween party at Venus, the nightclub at The Venetian, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. today. The event includes cocktails and hors d'oeuvres prepared by Wolfgang Puck's Postrio, tarot card reader Mystic Mona and a costume contest, including a $1,000 grand prize. Admission is $45 in advance and $60 at the door, and proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas. 367-2582, ext. 236.

Masquerade party

More than $40,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded at the Halloween Masquerade Party at the first Las Vegas Comic-Con at 7:30 p.m. today at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Admission is $28, or $18 for those with a Las Vegas Comic-Con pass. You must be 18 or older to attend. For more information, call (866) 362-6642.

Monster Bash

The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino is hosting the 11th annual Monster Bash with Dr. Super Freakenstein, KLUC 98.5 and DJ Bo Jaxon at 10:30 p.m. today. Admission is $30 for men and $20 for ladies. (800) 752-9746.

Carnaval Court

Harrah's Las Vegas Casino & Hotel sponsors Carnaval Court, the only outdoor Halloween party on the Las Vegas Strip from 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. today. Admission is $5 for men and $2 for ladies. Local ladies are free. Guests must be 21 or older. (800) 427-7247.

Costume parties

Roxy's Lounge at Sam's Town hosts two costume parties at 7 p.m. and midnight today. 456-7777.

Costume parties

Palms hosts a pair of costume parties today. The first, the second annual "Angels in the Attic," will begin at 8 p.m. at ghostbar, and the first "Leather and Lace Gala" begins at 10 p.m. at Rain in the Desert.

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