HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS

ATTRACTIONS

FREAKLING BROS. HORROR SHOWS, Circus of Horrors, Sunset Station, 1300 Sunset Road; Castle Vampire, Charleston Swap Meet, 4530 E. Charleston Blvd.; The Mortuary, United Artists Theater, 2321 N. Rainbow Blvd. Haunted houses use live performers, theatrical illusions. No children under 5 allowed, no children under 12 allowed in alone. All three events run through Oct. 31; 7-11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 7 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday; 7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 31. $10-$11, $5 return trip ticket, $25 pass for all three events, immediate entry. Call 362-3327 or visit >www.freaklingbros.com

MONSTER MAYHEM HAUNTED VILLAGE, I-215 and South Las Vegas Boulevard, across from Fry's Electronics. Open through Oct. 31.

Seven haunted houses, carnival rides, pumpkin patch, hayrides, vendors, food and beverages, arcade games. Haunted Village admission is $23. Call 676-3327, or visit www.monstermayhem.net.

GLENDALE SCARY CORN MAZE is open through Oct. 28, 4 to 10 p.m. Friday; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday. 35 minutes north of Las Vegas off Interstate 15 at Exit 90. 20-acre haunted corn maze. Barbecue, country music. 864-2277.

EVENTS

BECKER COMMUNITY SCHOOL EVENTS: Pumpkin Patch Party, pick and decorate a pumpkin to win a prize, supplies and refreshments provided, advance registration required, $15 per family, 5:30-7 p.m. today. Monster Bags Workshop, make monster trick-or-treat bags and monster masks, ages 7 to 14, $12, 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Becker Community School, 9110 Hillpointe Road. 229-2482.

HARVEST FESTIVAL/TREATIN' TRUNKS at Stupak Community Center, 300 W. Boston Ave., behind the Stratosphere. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday. Games, costume contest, prizes, trick or treating. Free. All ages. 229-2488.

CREATURE FEATURE at Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive (Alta north of West Charleston). 6 p.m. Thursday. Join Councilman Steve Wolfson for this Halloween bash featuring spooky games, contests, candy and prizes. Costume contest by age group. $2 for ages 3 to 8, free for ages 2 and under. 229-1100.

HALLOWEEN PARTY from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, at Durango Hills Community Center YMCA, 3521 N. Durango Drive. Families invited to enjoy games, picture taking, cookie decorating. $3 per person. Call 240-9622.

FALL FESTIVAL at St. John Neumann Parish Center, 3-7 p.m. Friday, 2575 W. El Campo Grande, North Las Vegas, one block north of Ann Road and Simmons. Music, International food fair, entertainment, trunk-or-treat, prizes, games. 657-0200, >www.sjnc.org

FALL ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIAL at Trinity United Methodist Church, 6151 W. Charleston Blvd. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Food, photography, candles, arts, crafts, jewelry, games for kids, pumpkin patch, blood drive. 860-4652.

HALLOWEEN PARTY at Josette's Bistro, 4983 W. Flamingo Road. 6 p.m. Saturday until 2 a.m. Costume contest with prizes including romantic dinners, Scintas tickets, baskets, champagne. RSVP, 227-4575.

NORTHERN EXPOSURE HAUNTED 10K RACE will be at 8 a.m. Saturday at Seastrand Park, 6330 Camino Eldorado, North Las Vegas. 2K fun walk begins at 8:30 a.m. $30 Entry fee. 633-2418 or visit >www.active.com

HARVEST FESTIVAL from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Carnival and rummage sale. Games, rides, food. First Henderson United Methodist Church, 609 E. Horizon Drive, Henderson. 565-6049.

"NEVADAWEEN" CELEBRATION will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Old Mormon Fort State Park, 500 E. Washington Ave. Children's games and activities, pumpkin decorating, soup-making contest, free birthday cake and living history. Adults $3; children 6 to 12, $2; children under 6, free. 486-3511.

HALLOWEEN HAVOC at the University of Phoenix Henderson campus, 2 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, 7777 Eastgate Road. Games, prizes, haunted house, carnival, tattoo parlor. 352-0420.

HAUNTED VEGAS TOURS takes visitors by the haunting grounds of Bugsy Siegel, Liberace, Redd Foxx and Elvis. 9 p.m. Friday through Monday each week, with a half-hour show in the Celebrity room at Greek Isles Casino, 305 Convention Center Drive. General admission is $46.25, VIP ticket includes preferred seating and gift package for $57.25. 16 and younger accompanied by adult. 737-5540.

BEAUX ARTS BALL at Studio 54 inside the MGM Grand, cash prizes for best costume (costume categories: best overall, best group, sexiest, best drag). Party benefits Golden Rainbow, an HIV/AIDS charity. Doors open at 10 p.m. Oct. 31. $30. 384-2899, >www.goldenrainbow.org

HALLOWEIRD MONSTER BASH at Rafael Rivera Community Center, 2900 E. Stewart Ave., 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Haunted house, costume contest, carnival-style games, light refreshments, goodies. Free. All ages. 229-4600.

FLASHLIGHT PUMPKIN HUNT at Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive (Alta north of West Charleston). 5:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Hunt for elusive pumpkins in the Boneyard Backyard (playground). Win prizes and trick-or-treat in a fun, safe environment. $3. Ages 9 and under. 229-1100.

STREET OF SCREAMS Halloween event sponsored by KB Home, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 31 at its Chaco Canyon community. Head west on Blue Diamond Road/Highway160 from Interstate 15 for five miles, left on Buffalo Road to end, left on Starr, left on Rainbow Boulevard, left on Fort Churchill to the community on the right. Trick-or-treat at model homes, free refreshments and prizes.

GHOULS GONE WILD at Harrah's Carnival Court at noon Oct. 31. Drink specials, giveaways, live bands, flair bartenders, $10,000 in cash prizes to sexiest ladies costumes and most creative costume. Contest at 11:30 p.m. 21 years and older. $10 cover. >www.harrahs.com

GHOSTWALK - TRICK-OR-TREATING AT THE DISTRICT, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 31, The District at Green Valley Ranch. Parents are invited to bring their kids trick-or-treating at all 70 shops and restaurants. 564-8595, >www.thedistrictatgvr.com

SAFE HALLOWEEN 2006, sponsored by the city of North Las Vegas, Home Depot and area businesses will be from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 31 in the parking lot of Home Depot, 1275 W. Craig Road. Live entertainment. Candy will be distributed to minor children only. 633-1810.

HARVEST FESTIVAL will be from 5-9 p.m. Oct. 31 at Calvary Chapel Christian School, 7175 W. Oquendo Road. Rides, games, music, pony rides, petting zoo and more. Admission is free. Children are encouraged to dress in nonfrightening costumes. 362-9000.

HARVEST FESTIVAL, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 31, Kids R' Kids, 2830 S. Cimarron Road. Kids invited to come in costume. There will be treats, food and a raffle. 798-3000.

BOOTACULAR BASH 2006, hosted by Lit'l Scholar Academy from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 31 at its Summerlin location, 8961 Hillpointe Road, across from Hills Park.

Trick-or-treating, arts and crafts, food, carnival games, photos and giveaways. Anyone under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Call 256-5300 or visit >litlscholar.com

AUTUMN FESTIVAL will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Advent United Methodist Church. Safe alternative to traditional activities. Food, games, music, jumping castles, candy. Costumes encouraged. 3460 N. Rancho Drive. 645-0445.

HARVEST FESTIVAL from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 31 at El Camino Baptist Church, 3910 W. Washburn Road. Free candy, games, prizes, bounce house, cake walk. Food items available for small fee. Non-offensive costumes only. Trisha, 254-3210, 636-9999.

SCARY-OKEE, a karaoke party hosted by DJ "Rotten Rusty" Varney, will be at 9 p.m. Oct. 31 at Imperial Palace, third floor. Admission is free, costumes are optional. 731-3311.