Plenty of hauntings remain for Halloween weekend
Still looking for a frightful way to celebrate Halloween? There's plenty of time to encounter a host of things that go bump in the night at the area's scarriest events.
Here's a guide to some of the area's haunted houses:
The Fear Haunted House at Navy Pier, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand, (773) THE-FEAR; www.thefearhauntedhouse .com. Through Sunday; 6-11 p.m. tonight and Saturday; 6-10 p.m. Sunday; $20.
Buy a one-way ticket and come aboard this haunted ship at Chicago's historic Navy Pier. This ship is filled with a strange and spooky cargo of zombie clowns, vampires and monsters. Children under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Hotel Massacre, 3359 W. 115th, (630) 254-0523; www.hotelmassacre.com. 7 p.m.-midnight tonight and Saturday; $20.
You will most likely choose not to stay the night at this haunted hotel, now in a new location within city limits. Make your way through more than 16 haunted rooms and stop in on Halloween night for a haunted dance party (age 21-over). The waiting areas are outdoors, so come prepared in case of bad weather.
St. Pascal Haunted House, 6143 W. Irving Park, (773) 725-7641; www.stpascal.org. 7-11 tonight; $7.
Looking for a "good" scare? The Saint Pascal Haunted House has been scaring locals for 21 years, with all proceeds going to Saint Pascal School. Come along with a group of friends and family for a discounted group rate, and check the Web site for a $1 off coupon.
Statesville Haunted Prison, 17250 S. Weber, Crest Hill, (877) 722-7332; www.statesville.org. Through Sunday; 7-11 p.m. tonight and Saturday; 7-10 p.m. Sunday; $30.
Wind your way through 30 maximum-security cells on a tour of this haunted prison, where you will encounter 200 of its most terrifying inmates (including Hannibal the Cannibal) and its demonic warden. Children under age 10 are not allowed in, while those under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
Disturbed, 3809 N. Broadway, (773) 224-2980; www.oracletheatre.org. Every half hour from 8-10:30 p.m through Sunday; $8.
Oracle Productions is back with its fourth installment of its terrifying series that has become a Chicago staple during the Halloween season. This 15-minute theatrical show puts audiences in a confined room and only a few feet away from all the action that the creators hope will leave the audiences disturbed. Due to the explicit themes of the production, only those age 18 and over are allowed.
Haunted Hollow, Toyota Park, 7000 S. Harlem, Bridgeview, (708) 594-7200; www.bridgeviewhauntedhouse.com. 7-11 p.m. tonight and Saturday; $10.
Toyota Park turns its attention from soccer (as home to the Chicago Fire) to spooks, as it becomes the new home for a frightful experience that's been scaring Bridgeviewers for 30-plus years. Kids under age 7 get free admission to the Hollow, but it's really only recommended for those above that age.
The Crypts of Campana Haunted House, 901 N. Batavia, Batavia; www.factoryfear.com. 7-11 p.m. tonight and Saturday; $13 ($10 with Web site coupon).
From skin-melting Italian Balm to water-tank accidents, the employees of the Campana factory had trouble staying alive in the '60s. They still roam the halls of the now-abandoned building, so you never know who you might run into as you embark on your tour.
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