From corn mazes to haunted houses – whether you’re looking to scream or snuggle up with a blanket, pumpkin-spice-something + your kids – here’s your guide to all things October-y in Columbia.

Maze/Outdoors 🕸

Discuss + Show 🗣

Evil Dead, The Musical | Oct. 27-Nov. 11 | Trustus Theatre | $25-35 | 520 Lady St.

Party 👻

The 4th Annual HALLOWEEN COSTUME BASH | Sat., Oct. 28 | 533 Clemson Rd. | $20-250 | costume/masquerade party hosted by Beasy Baby + Neek from HOT 103.9

Growl at the Moon | Oct. 26, 7-11 p.m. | S.C. State Museum | $28-40 | museum ghost tours, a laser light show set to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, fortunetelling, food, craft beer; costumes encouraged

A Free Times Halloween | Oct 26, 8-10 p.m. | 1208 Washington Place | $20 | haunted bank vault, spooky bar, a haunted library, horror movies on the terrace, cash bar, DJ

Gala with a Bite following Dracula: Ballet With A Bite | Oct. 27, 9 p.m.-midnight | City Market Place: A City Market Vista Venue | 705 B Gervais St. | masquerade ball; yo pros use code youngblood for discounted tickets

Haunted ☠️

Hall of Horrors | now-Oct. 31 | 1153 Walter Price St., Cayce | $10-20 | zombie survival experiences + haunted attractions

Deceased Farm | now-Nov. 4 | 382 Olde Farm Rd., Lexington | $16/Thurs.+Sun. + $20/Fri.+Sat. | self-guided “3-D nightmare”

Festival 🎟

City of West Columbia's Fall Back Fest 2017 | Fri., Nov. 3 | 100-200 State St., West Columbia | free to attend | food, music + live mural art

ForKids 🎃

12th annual Trick or Treat with the Greeks | Wed., Oct. 25 | 5-7 p.m. | Greek Village at UofSC, off Blossom St. | carnival games, face painting, bounce house, donation drive for costumes for patients at Palmetto Health Children's Hospital | parking available on Lincoln, between Blossom + Devine

Check out Columbia SC Mom’s Blog for more kids activities.