Getting lost within walls of corn can be a thrill, and a challenge as you race to find the exit. In addition to the hockey-team themed Murray's Maze near Stonewall and Deer Meadow Farms near Birds Hill Provincial Park, try A Maze in Corn just south of the Perimeter on St. Mary’s Road. It’s a good idea to call ahead to check hours and conditions at the mazes and farms.

Just north of Winnipeg, Six Pines offers options for your fall festivities: fun by day, and fear by night. From magic shows for kids, to the Terror Train at night, time your visit for the experience that’s a fit for you and your family.

If you’re looking for the perfect pumpkin to carve, check out Schwabe Pumpkins , Penner Pumpkins near Steinbach, or Meandher Creek near Oak Lake, 50 km west of Brandon.

Take a drive to one of Manitoba’s rural communities, catching the fall colours along the way - or find a meal closer to home. Travel Manitoba’s fall supper list is updated each week - call, inquire at one of our visitor centres for information, or search 'fall suppers' at http://www.travelmanitoba.com events for options.

This year’s line-up at the Children's Museum includes an energized, glow-in-the-dark performance by WildFire Dance Productions, outrageous spider crafts that will find their way home with you, free goodie bags for all children, sweet and healthy treats and more. Get your tickets here before they disappear.

Visit the Assiniboine Park Zoo this Halloween to find an expanded midway and new displays as a part of Boo at the Zoo. For those with younger children, October 24 and 25 are Family Nights, giving kids and parents an opportunity to visit the zoo in a more fairytale, scary-monster-free environment.

Events at Oak Hammock Marsh on October 30 include:

• Pumpkin decorating workshop - 1 p.m. - Take part in the pumpkin decorating workshop and learn to make fabulous designs without the sticky mess. Pumpkin and all supplies included. ($5 per person, pre-registration required.)
• Costume parade - 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. - Join the parade through the Interpretive Centre and show off your costume. Collect yummy Halloween treats as you walk along and meet a surprise guest.
• Halloween scavenger hunt - select times throughout the day - Participate in a scavenger hunt that will lead you to look for spooky objects and treats.
• Marsh creature presentations - select times throughout the day - Find out fascinating facts from some of the lesser known creatures of the marsh including bats, spiders, and owls.
• Face Painting - select times throughout the day - Get your face painted with your favourite spooky designs.

Take part in a guided candlelit walking tour through one of the most haunted places in Manitoba at Lower Fort Garry. Not only will you get to know a few of the most interesting characters to live and die here, but interpreters will also tell true stories of people's encounters with the site’s spirits.

This is not a ghost tour where actors portray ghosts or people jump out and try to scare you. Ghost tours take place October 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29. Family tours begin at 6:45 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. Child-free tours begin at 8:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Tours are 90 minutes with time for a cup of free hot chocolate after your tour. Call 204-785-6050. Reservations and prepayment required.

This year’s Phantasmagoria will feature an installation of artwork from local artists Coral Maloney, Caroline Monnet, Clint Enns, Doreen Girard, Danishka Esterhazy, Wendy Sawatzky, and Andrew Milne, plus an exclusive theatrical performance by Charlene Van Buekenhout.

Phantasmagoria is open during the Museum’s regular business hours (Wed-Fri 11-4, Sat 11-6, Sun 12-4) until November 6.

In the Attic, a theatrical performance by Charlene Van Buekenhout takes place October 26. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., with the show beginning at 8 p.m. (late entry not permitted). Call 204-943-2835 to pay ahead and reserve a spot. Drop-in guests will also be admitted, space permitting. This magic lantern show is filled with ghostly tales from Winnipeg and beyond.

Forgetting Remembering: Film and Memory is the Phantasmagoria closing lecture by Dr. Jens Brockmeier November 5 at 2 p.m. Dr. Brockmeier (Free University Berlin), a visiting professor at the University of Manitoba, will explore the connection between film and memory, drawing reference from Dalnavert’s Phantasmagoria show and Christian Marclay’s celebrated installation, The Clock.

For those who want to take ghost hunting to the next level, join Heartland Travel on the Haunted Winnipeg Investigates tour. Venture to four locations in Winnipeg to test out theories of suspected haunting. Tools and techniques are utilized with the anticipation of capturing more "evidence" of spirit activity during this tour for those 18+. Tour sites include the Manitoba Legislative Building, St. Boniface Museum, Elmwood Cemetery, and the Fort Garry.

For more grown-up fun, join the Halloween Club Crawl Saturday, October 29 beginning at King’s Head Pub.

And braaaaains are on the menu with the zombie walk October 14. Meet your fellow zombies at 7 p.m. at Stephen Juba Park. Did you know, despite their appetite for brains, zombies adhere to a specific code of behaviour? Click here for zombie etiquette.