Wondering where to take your little ghosts and goblins for a Halloween haunt? There are lots of great things to do with the kids this month, from Boos at Zoos to festivals and corn mazes. Theme parks, including Disney World and Hersheypark, are also getting spooky for Halloween.



Here's a look at some of the best kid-friendly Halloween events happening across the country:

Halloween Mansion at The Children's Museum of Houston
Houston, Tex.
October 20 - 31, 2009
For two weeks, The Children's Museum of Houston morphs into a spooky haunted house full of Halloween goodies and trinkets for the kids. Create spider hats, make wiggly worms and even bring Dr. Frankenstein to life. Don't forget your costume!

CoCoWeen at CoCo Key Water Resorts
Locations Nationwide
October 23 - November 1, 2009
CoCo Key Water Resort, with locations across the country, gets decked out for Halloween with trick or treating throughout the resort, craft projects, coloring contests and more. The special Trick or Treat package includes an overnight stay for a family of four, two days of water park access, including all CoCoWeen activities, plus much more.

No-So-Scary Halloween at Betty Brinn Children's Museum
Milwaukee, Wis.
October 29 - 31, 2009
Enjoy no scary tricks and lots of fun treats at the Betty Brinn Children's Museum. Get your tickets to the Little Monster Bash on October 30 where little ones can show off their Halloween costumes in a fun, safe environment.

The National Zoo's Boo at the Zoo
Washington, D.C.
October 23 - 25, 2009
Take a walk on the wild side at The National Zoo's eleventh annual Halloween extravaganza. Dress up your youngsters and let them trick-or-treat through animal kingdom. There are more than 40 treat stations, plus animal encounters, keeper talks and festive decorations.

Great Zoo Halloween at Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
Fort Wayne, Ind.
October 16 - 31, 2009
Thousands of decorated pumpkins line the zoo pathways for Great Zoo Halloween, Fort Wayne's #1 trick-or-treat adventure. Meet Broomhilda the Witch, explore the Mystery Maze, go pumpkin bowling, ride the Eerie Express Train, see real bats and much, much more.

Fall Festival at Cox Farms
Centreville, Va.
September 19 - November 8, 2009
The Fall Festival at Cox Farms, a family-owned and operated business, is fun for the whole family. Take the kids on a hay ride, go down a giant slide, pick out a pumpkin, visit with barnyard animals and more. On November 7 and 8, bring back your used jack o' lantern and 'recycle' it at the grand finale Pumpkin Madness Days. Used pumpkins are dropped from the high drop, hurled with a catapult, squished with the squisher and smashed with the smasher.

Franken Plaza at Daley Plaza
Chicago, Ill.
October 23 - 31, 2009
As part of Chicagoween 2009, Daley Plaza turns into a Halloween adventure with mask making demonstrations, a circus, pyrotechnics, arts and crafts, and more.

Boo at the Zoo "Spooktacular" at The Bronx Zoo
Bronx, N.Y.
Weekends in October from October 10 to November 1, 2009
Visit with bats, cats and creepy critters at this New York Halloween tradition. Enjoy wildlife magic shows, pumpkin carving demonstrations, a hay maze and more. This year, the zoo is debuting its Haunted Safari Adventure, where families will journey through a bat cave, a rainforest swamp and even the belly of a snake.

Universal CityWalk Halloween Carnival for Kids
Universal City, Calif.
October 31, 2009
Universal CityWalk and L.A. Parent Magazine host this annual carnival featuring trick-or-treating, costume contests and live entertainment. You may even catch a glimpse of Frankenstein and the Mummy.

Corn Maze at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
Denver, Colo.
September 4 - October 31, 2009
Your kids will go batty for Chatfield's amazing Corn Maze, one of the most attended mazes in the country. Let the younger kids explore The McDonald's Mini-Maze and Dino Discovery Area, and don't miss the Pumpkin Festival on October 10 and 11.

Don't forget to check your local zoo and kids' museums to find family-friendly Halloween events happening near you!

Five Family-Friendly Halloween Flicks
- It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
- Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie
- Hocus Pocus
- Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit
- Casper