Hot Halloween Getaway Packages
Hot Halloween Getaway Packages
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Do you feel that chill in the air? Yes, it’s fall… but that’s not all! It's also a sign that the season's first big event is upon us—Halloween!

Whether you’re a fan of creepies and zombies, fascinated by ghosts and specters, or you have little ones that love dressing up as superheroes and princesses (or you like to dress up as them yourself!), Halloween has created a new trend of travel packages geared for fright and delight. With these trick-or-treat deals, you’ll have the opportunity to visit the nation’s best amusement parks as they deliver the ghoulish goods (or kid-friendly fun), hotels that feature nightly haunts, or, in the case of Universal, the chance to rub shoulders with your favorite horror film stars.

So get your costume ready, and spend your Halloween at one of these fine, frightful properties. No doubt—it’ll be a scream!
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Lantern Tour at The Winchester Mystery House (San Jose, CA)

With stairs and doors that lead to nowhere and 160 rooms of other unexplained oddities, The Winchester Mystery House might be one of the spookiest places open to the public. According to popular belief, rifle heiress Sarah Winchester thought the Victorian mansion was haunted by the ghosts of those killed by the gun that won the West. Mediums told her that the only way to keep herself from being harmed was to hire a crew to work round-the-clock construction on the labyrinth. For a budget getaway to this creepy castle, head over to Travelocity.com and book a 2 night package at nearby Moorpark Hotel in San Jose for as little as $79 a night.
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Alcatraz Prison Tour (San Francisco, CA)

Long off-limits to the public, you can now tour the legendary penitentiary where inmates like Al "Scarface" Capone and the "Birdman" Robert Stroud spent their final years. Of all of the inmates, only eight every tried to escape—none of them successfully. Some say that those who died here might still be here—in spirit. An evening tour of the psych ward is a sure way to get send chills up your spine! Head over to www.alcatrazcruises.com to book a tour of the mysterious prison for just $26. Need hotel accommodations? Reserve a room for two at the Best Western Tuscan Inn in the heart of Firsherman's Wharf for just $97 a night at Travelocity.com.
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Trick or Tweet at Caesar's Palace (Las Vegas, NV)

Come Halloween weekend, Caesars Palace Twitter followers will be hopping around Las Vegas to indulge in free food, drinks, and giveaways. The luxury hotel and casino will be Tweeting locations throughout their property for guests to grab drinks and mingle with other followers. More sexy than scary, the event is also co-sponsored by Bacardi USA. For just $175 per night, you'll get VIP access to PURE Nightclub's Halloween party, a $50 resort credit, 2 passes to the Qua Baths & Spa, and a complimentary in-room movie. Guests can also keep themselves a-Twitter by taking advantage of complimentary in-room Internet access.
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Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights (Orlando, FL)

Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights is notorious for delivering bucket loads of grossness and gore, going above and beyond the Halloween call of duty every year (this year Amusement Today magazine named them the "Best Halloween Event of 2009"). This year’s theme, "Ripped From the Silver Screen," has eight haunted houses, six scare-zones and two live shows that call to mind popular horror films of past and present, where you can get up-close and personal with terror-invoking superstars like Chucky, Jigsaw from Saw, Wolfman, and, of course, Dracula. So what will $129 get you in their Gory Getaway package? One night’s hotel accommodations, a Halloween Horror Nights 19 Admission Ticket and a 5" x 7" souvenir photograph, plus free access to live entertainment at Universal CityWalk. Upgrade the package for two of you for just $258!
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Shipwreck "RIP" Overnight Package on the Queen Mary (Long Beach, CA)

If you’ve ever wanted to spend the night on one of the most famous haunted ships in the world—and scare the pants off yourself while doing so—make your way down to Long Beach for this package. For $225 you’ll get a one-night stay for two that includes breakfast for two and general admission to Shipwreck 2009 for both of you, where you have the chance to wander five haunted mazes including Vampire Village, The Graveyard, Isolation ward, Blackbeard's Revenge and Paranoia's House of Horror. Chilling? Yes. Memorable? Absolutely!
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Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party (Orlando, FL)

If blood and gore don't spell "Halloween" to you—or you have little ones that don't jive with the whole guts and creeps deal, Disney's Magic Kingdom offers a fabulous solution with Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. Spend $99 on two nights at Calypso Suites and you'll get two tickets to Mickey's Halloween Party, a buy-one-Arabian-Nights-get-one-free deal, a free deluxe continental breakfast, free shuttle service to the theme parks, and if you need another night to soak in all the Halloween awesomeness, it's only $75 more.
Brown Palace Hotel

Halloween Hotel Hauntings at Historic Brown Palace (Denver, CO)

The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa in Denver is a great Halloween stop for a number of reasons, one of which being the hotel features an on-site historian that will take guests on special public tours of the hotel that shares tales of the spots "eternal guests"—many of which have never been told! The other reason? Their Eternal Guest package starting at $189 per night, valid on October 30th and 31st. Your hard-earned cash will go toward a Haunted Happy Hour in one of the most haunted rooms, the Ghost Tour, gourmet caramel apples and valet parking. And you won't want to miss the hotel's Monster Brunch on October 25th, when Ellyngton's restaurant undergoes a spooktacular transformation with costumed servers and Halloween-themed food, desserts and decor. Yum!
Emerson Inn By The Sea

Costume Ball at the Emerson Inn (Salem, MA)

While dressing up for Halloween is always fun, it doesn't always mean trick-or-treating, or house parties. Wouldn't it be lovely to attend a costume ball instead? If this sounds like your ideal Halloween, Emerson Inn By The Sea has a special spooky deal starting at $682 for two with three night's accommodations between Thursday, October 29 and Sunday, November 1. With that, guests will get a full hot breakfast each morning and two tickets to the Annual Costume Ball at the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem on Saturday, October 31, 2009, plus transportation to and from the Ball for you and your ghostly companion.
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Murder Mystery Weekend at Hotel Monteleone (New Orleans, LA)

True fans of paranormal thrills and chills won't want to miss out on staying at the Hotel Monteleone. Back in 2003, the International Society of Paranormal Research spent several days investigating it and made contact with more than a dozen earthbound entities. Creepy! If you want to experience it for yourself, plunk down $499 per person for three nights, kicking off with a reception featuring Heavy Hot and Cold hors d'oeuvres , an American breakfast, lunch, and dinner with wine. Don't forget your costumes—you're encouraged to wear them both Saturday night, and at Sunday Brunch where Murder Mystery Weekend is solved!
Cedar Point

Halloweekends at Cedar Point (Sandusky, Ohio)

If you're a fan of Halloween, why not make it last all weekend? Cedar Point has just the thing to make your freak-outs and frights span more than just a day. For $199 per night you get accommodations at Castaway Bay in a Starfish room (with two double beds, a microwave, private balcony and more), Waterpark admission for four for the entire stay, two one-day adult Cedar Point tickets, four Friday evening tickets (which can be upgraded for Sunday tickets for $16 per ticket), $30 in Castaway Cash, and a Cedar Point Parking Permit for length of stay.

Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Resorts (12 locations in US/Canada)

Sometimes it's fun to mix up the Halloween tricks and treats, so why not think outside the box this holiday season and look at a stay at Great Wolf Resorts? This year they're doing a Halloween special starting at $189.95 for a family of four that gets you a two-night stay in a family suite, waterpark passes for your entire stay, tickets to the Trick-or-Treat Trail, free game samples, and other special treats dependent on each Great Wolf Resort. So you might have the chance to take wagon rides, do cookie decorating, have a costume party, try pumpkin carving, experience spooky story time, and more!
Mount Washington Resort

Hallow-Brew Weekend at Mount Washington Resort (Bretton Woods, NH)

Even though Halloween is mostly about the kids, sometimes adults need to have fun too. So how would you like to spend your Halloween sampling seasonal brews from local breweries? That isn't to say you can't get dressed up, too—after all, there's a costume contest you need to win! This 13th Annual Hallow-Brew Weekend experience has a whole weekend of tricks and treats, including tarot readings, campfire Halloween tales, wagon rides through the resort and more. The Mount Washington Hotel has numerous deals in support of the event—make sure to call them at 603.278.3305 for details.
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Disneyland Resort Fall Savings Package (Anaheim, CA)

Halloween has taken over the Disneyland Resort, coating both Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure with fun decorations, awesome events, and the best part , thrilling and chilling attractions with a happy Halloween theme! From now through Dec. 17, 2009, booking a four-day/four-night Disneyland Resort vacation package will save families $400, with pricing starting as low as $87 per person, per day, at Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel. Each package includes four-day park hopper tickets and many extras, such as one Magic Morning admission per person that grants guests the chance to enjoy select Disneyland attractions before the park opens to the general public. Preferred seating at select attractions and restaurants in Disney's California Adventure are also included.

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