Take the kids to the annual indoor Halloween carnival at The National Guard Armory (no website; 600 E. Elm Ave.; Enid; 580-213-3000). The event features a costume contest, dunk tank, cakewalk, games, concessions and pumpkins. An entrance fee is charged, with proceeds going to the Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 45th Fires Brigade Family Readiness Group.
The Chisholm Carnival, featuring games for kids, takes place at the gym in Chisholm High School (chisholm.k12.ok.us) in Enid. Proceeds benefit the school's music students.
About 20 minutes from Enid, in Lahoma, The United Church of Lahoma (no website; 3rd and Maine; Lahoma; 580-796-2696) hosts a free Family Fun Night where the whole family can eat candy and play games in a carnival-type atmosphere.
The Enid Symphony Orchestra performs Halloween shows in the Enid Symphony Center (enidsymphony.org). "A Celtic Halloween" is a past performance that featured Halloween-inspired Irish music. Halloween shows are scheduled on two nights in October, and tickets are available by calling the Enid Symphony Center (580-237-9646).
As an alternative to traditional door-to-door trick or treating, head to New Hope United Methodist Church (newhopeenid.org) or to Oakwood Mall (shopsatoakwood.com) during "Mall-o-Ween," where kids receive candy and coloring books. Trick-or-treat in the pumpkin patch at Christ United Methodist Church (enidchristumc.org) or at "PumpkinFest" at the Enid Farmers Market (no website; 2 Monterey Drive; Enid; 580-977-4420). The market, located at the historic Rock Island Train Station, hosts contest for best-dressed and best pumpkin carving. Three thousand pounds of candy are given away during "Festival of Light" at Oakwood Christian Church (oakwoodchristianchurch.org), which also has snacks, drinks and hayrides.
Check out the haunted house in the gym at Chisholm Middle School (chisholm.k12.ok.us) during "Chisholm Carnival." The admission fee benefits the school's music students.
Be spooked in more than 6,000 feet of space at the Nightmare Warehouse Haunted House (no website; 424 W. Walnut; Enid). The haunted house is open for two days, and part of the proceeds benefit the Enid High School chorus.
Support Waukomis After Prom, an organization dedicated to a safe and alcohol-free environment following prom, by going to the Waukomis Haunted House. The haunted house, which is open for two days, is in the Waukomis Middle School (waukomis.k12.ok.us) building in Waukomis, located about 15 minutes from Enid.
