Lake County haunted places
As the weather shifts from summer to fall, the dead start to come to life in haunted houses around Lake County.
While some people seem to want to stay away from things that go bump in the night, many people in Lake County search out the spookiest sites.
To get your scare, check out these haunts:
Realm of Terror
Dates: Oct. 10-12, Oct. 17-19, Oct. 24-26, Oct. 29-31 and Nov. 1
Times: Thursdays, 7-10 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m. until after midnight; Sundays, 7-10 p.m.
Location: 421 W. Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach
Phone: (847) 546-2512
Cost: $10
Matinee: None
X-treme Hauntings
Dates: Oct. 10-12, Oct. 17-19, Oct. 24-26, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
Times: Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m. until after midnight; Sundays, 7-10 p.m.
Location: 87 W. Honing Road in Fox Lake
Phone: (847) 702-7227
Cost: $12
Matinee: None
17th Annual St. Matthew Haunted House
Dates: Oct. 17-18, Oct. 24-25 with matinees on Oct. 18, 19 and 25.
Times: 7-11 p.m., matinees 1-4 p.m.
Location: 24500 N. Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods
Phone: (847) 438-7709
Cost: $12; $6 for matinees
The Legendary Dungeon of Doom and the Labyrinth of Doom
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Times: 7 p.m. until after midnight on Fridays, 6:30 p.m. until after midnight on Saturdays, 6:30-10 p.m. on Sundays and 7-10 p.m. Monday's through Thursdays
Location: The former Lake County Fairgrounds, 50 U.S. Highway 45 in Grayslake
Phone: (262) 331-0092
Cost: $15
Matinee: None
Lindenhurst Haunted Trail and Bonfire
Date: Oct. 18
Times: Haywagon runs 3:30-6 p.m., the haunted trail runs 4:30-8:30 p.m. and the costume contest starts at 3:30 p.m. All other attractions from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Location: Forest View Park, 513 Forest View Drive in Lindenhurst
Phone: (847) 356-6011
Cost: $1
Matinee: The one-day event is open to all ages.
Lake Zurich Haunted House
Date: Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 24-25 with matinees Oct. 18 and Oct. 25
Times: 7:30-11 p.m., matinees noon to 2 p.m.
Location: The Barn at 200 S. Rand Road in Lake Zurich
Phone: (847) 438-5156, Ext. 10
Cost: $8, $3 for matinees
Lambs Farm Haunted Harvest
Dates: Oct. 11, 18 and 25.
Times: 6-10 p.m.
Location: 14245 W. Rockland Road. in Libertyville
Phone: (847) 362-4636
Cost: $15 for an all-night pass. Children under 3 years of age are free. Open to all ages.
Six Flags Fright Fest
Dates: Oct. 4 and 5, 10 through 12, 17 through 19, 24 through 26, Oct. 31, and Nov 1 and 2.
Times: Fridays- 11 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Location: Six Flags Great America at 542 N. Route 21 in Gurnee
Phone: (847) 249-INFO (4636)
Cost: Ticket window is $54.99, but depending on the weekend, the cost is $29.99 or $34.99 if tickets are purchased online.
Matinee: Attractions are open to all ages.