Lehi and Highland families have at least seven Halloween events to choose from over the next eight days, according to a October 26 report. Options for the community range from a free pumpkin display to a haunted corn maze.
The John Hutchings Museum's Ghost Stories night was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Lehi. According to the Lehi Free Press, visitors explore exhibits in low light while hearing historical tales and spooky stories at the regular museum price.
Also on Saturday, Oct. 24, Highland hosts its Trick or Treat Street at the Town Center Splash Pad from 5 to 7 p.m., according to the Daily Herald.
Big Jack's World is returning for its second year at the Outlets at Traverse Mountain in Lehi. The free display features hundreds of pumpkins, illuminated scenes, and a 20-foot-tall Halloween monarch. A new addition this season is Edgar the Raven, a seven-foot-tall animatronic bird that responds to simple questions. The display runs through Oct. 31 during shopping center hours at 3700 N. Cabelas Blvd.
Jinger Adams, senior marketing manager at Outlets at Traverse Mountain, told the Lehi Free Press that the team expanded the display following strong turnout last fall. Adams stated the team wanted to bring the experience back and provide families with something new to discover.
Cornbelly's Corn Maze at Thanksgiving Point features a portrait of Dolly Parton cut into this year's maze, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. Tickets start at $19.99. The attraction runs through at least Oct. 30, with possible bonus dates through Nov. 4 depending on weather, according to the Lehi Free Press.
Thanksgiving Point's Discovery Centers are also running Spooktober programming throughout October. This includes a Creatures of the Night event at the Butterfly Biosphere on Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m., where activities are free for members and included with regular admission, according to Thanksgiving Point.
The Lehi Legacy Center hosts its annual Halloween Extravaganza on Friday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. With the theme "Creatures of the Night," the event features games, trick-or-treating, food trucks, and a screening of the movie Home, according to Lehi City's events page. Presale tickets cost $5 at the Legacy Center Registration Office.
Halloween on Lehi Main Street wraps up the season on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 6 p.m. According to Lehi City's event listing, the Point of the Mountain Chamber of Commerce event starts with a parade and trunk-or-treat at Allred's Ace Hardware, 50 E. Main St. Children can collect treats from participating businesses along Historic Main Street.
Christensen Farms, a sixth-generation family farm, sells locally grown pumpkins and squash for $2 to $6 at its honor-system stand at 234 E. 200 S. in Lehi. Corn stalks cost $5 each. The family doubled its planting after strong demand last year, the Lehi Free Press reported.
