Say Boo! to Halloween with everything from ghostly hauntings to pumpkin-inspired meals and cocktails.
A good place to start for those who like things that bump in the night? Try the Lake Worth Playhouse. It’s said to be haunted by one its founders — Lucien Oakley — who also died there.
Maybe Oakley will be in attendance when the Playhouse presents Little Shop of Horrors, Oct. 6-9, Oct. 15-16 and Oct. 22-23. There will be matinee and evening performances.
There also is an Oct. 6 pre-show dinner at Paradiso Italian Restaurant in Lake Worth before the 8 p.m. show. The dinner and show are $50 per person.
Tickets are $26-$30 for individual and regular performances; $23-$27 for the preview performance; and $28-$32 for the opening night gala. On the Web at www.lakeworthplayhouse.com.
The motto in Delray Beach is “You Haven’t Lived ’Til You’ve Been Scared To Death” at the annual Haunted Halls of Horror. Presented by the Parks and Recreation Department as a fundraiser for Hugs Not Drugs, the event is an interactive walk-through haunted house for ages 8 to 80.
It’s held at the Delray Beach Community Center, and a free child waiting area is offered for families. Hours are 7-11 p.m. on Oct. 28-29 and 7-10 p.m. on Oct. 30. The Community Center is at 50 NW First Ave. On the Web at www.hauntedhallsofhorror.com.
The Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton is hosting “Halloween in the Hammock” on Oct. 22. A mysterious (but not frightening) stroll through the hammock awaits visitors, who will have the opportunity to find spiders, snakes, ancient shell middens and maybe other surprises the hammock has hidden. There’s also an hour-long nighttime nature walk with ghostly guides and ghouls.
Walks will depart every half hour from 6:30-9 pm. For age 6 to adult, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Advance: $7 for members, $10 for non-members. Walk-ins (if available): $15 per person. Reservations and pre-payment requested at least three days in advance; space is limited. See www.gumbolimbo.org.
There’s plenty more stuff for the big kids, too.
The Breakers Palm Beach gets into the Halloween spirit (pardon the pun) with a special October rate beginning at $319 per room.
The legendary beachfront resort will serve a specialty dessert of Rum Almond Cake with Caramelized Apples, Pumpkin Ice Cream and Cinnamon Anglaise Sauce in each of its restaurants. In addition, Halloween-inspired desserts will be featured during Sunday brunch.
The resort will also feature Halloween-themed drinks in its bars and restaurants. Some of the drinks featured will include the Hauntini in the Tapestry Bar; Pumpkin Caipirihna and Caramel Apple Martini in the Flagler Steakhouse; and the Silk Spider Web Martini and Echo Zombie at Echo.
The Breakers’ activities department is providing Halloween-inspired activities for guests and club members from Oct. 29-Nov. 1, including hayrides, holiday crafts and trick or treating. See www.thebreakers.com.
The Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach is going pumpkin crazy in October, with pumpkin muffins and pancakes for breakfast; pumpkin bisque, pumpkin ale and pumpkin ravioli for dinner; and pumpkin cookies, pumpkin ice cream and pumpkin crème brûlée for dessert.
The resort’s Eau Spa by Cornelia is even getting into the act with a Pumpkin Perfecting Facial ($220).
The Ritz also is hosting a sweet treat Cupcake Tea and Costume Party on Oct. 22 with a costume contest, face painting and magic tricks. Plus ghostly-good Great Pumpkin and Vampire’s Blood Red Velvet Cupcakes. The event is from 1 to 3 p.m. Reservations are required. The price is $50 for adults and $35 for children. Visit www.ritzcarlton/palmbeach.com.
— Staff Report
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