Halloween Frights for Every Age in ATL

Immerse yourselves in tales of famous (and not-so-famous) Southern Ghosts presented by professional storytellers as you follow along the dark lantern-lit paths of the Historic Square grounds at Stone Mountain Park.   These scary ghost tales bring spooky delight to children and families of all ages. Tours start every 10 minutes and take patrons through a 45-minute Halloween adventure with six storytellers each night. You can call ahead to discover which storytellers will be featured each night by  

Great for all ages. October 14-16, 20-23, 27-30. Tours start at 7 p.m. $25.95-$31.95 (plus tax)

Boo-seum Trick-or-Treat: For a spooky good time perfect for children, celebrate with a day at Fernbank Museum for their annual Boo-seum event. With activities for children, it's a great way to introduce a bit of spooky fun to the kids with a day filled with costumes, games, music, treats, and more.  

Great for kids. Saturday, Oct. 29. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Boo-seum included with museum admission. Prices start at $18 for adults, $17 for seniors and $16 for children. 

Adults and teens come from all over the Southeast to test their bravery by entering Netherworld Haunted House in Atlanta.  For 20 seasons of screams, this haunted house takes patrons past terrifying live actors, amazing special effects, and incredible monsters.  With numerous awards as one of the top haunted houses in America, this frightful multistory, multiattraction haunted event thrills and terrifies visitors to the extreme. 

For adults and teens. Sept. 23-24 and 30, October 1-31, and Nov. 4-5. Tickets $23-$55. 

Owl-o-ween Hot Air Balloon Festival: With ice carvings, multiple performers, fortune tellers, aerialists, DJs, and more entertainment acts, the Owl-o-ween Hot Air Balloon Festival is more than just a hot air balloon ride. Held just north of Atlanta, this festival captures the spirit of Halloween by allowing guests to take a thrilling ride high above the ground in hot air balloons perfectly decorated to fit the spooky holiday. Guests can participate in the Costume Showdown while enjoying live music, food, and more.  

Great for families. Oct. 21, 6-11 p.m.; Oct, 22, 4-11 p.m. $15-$75 (adults), $8-$50 (children)