Hotel Packages That Scream Halloween

Embark on a family getaway next month and the chances are excellent that you’ll run across more than a few goblins, ghouls, and ghosts. Here’s a sampling of kid-friendly hotels and resorts that dial up the spooky fun in October:

Great Wolf Lodge

Where: Eleven locations in the US and Canada, including Williamsburg, VA and Grand Mound, WA Why: Because “Howl-O-ween” at this popular chain of indoor water park resorts features a trick-or-treat trail, “monster bash” dance party, costume parade, spooktacular story hour, and more. The Package: The Howl-O-Ween Package starts at $199.99 on weeknights ($299.99 on weekends) and includes lodging, unlimited water park admission, and Halloween festivities. Available Oct. 10-31, 2013. Use promo code HOWL.

(MORE: View a family trip journal: Williamsburg with kids.)

Woodloch Resort

Where: Hawley, PA Why: Because fun-filled weekends at this all-inclusive Poconos resort include a haunted hayride, scavenger hunt, costume party, pumpkin hunt, ghost stories by the campfire, and many other fall activities. The Package: The two-night Spooktacular Weekend Package includes lodging, meals, and activities and starts at $199 per adult. Available Oct. 18-20 and 25-27, 2013.

Barton Creek Resort

Where: Austin, TX Why: Because during laid-back October weekends at this family-friendly golf resort in Texas Hill Country, kids can busy themselves in the family room with creepy crafts and ghoulish games (from Oct. 5), or enjoy a Halloween-themed family-friendly matinee and snack in the “Spooky Cinema” (from Oct. 11). The Package: The Fall into Fun Package starts at $199 a night for a family of four—a 20-30 percent savings off á la carte pricing—and includes lodging, daily breakfast, and milk and cookies for the kids. Available through Dec. 30, 2013.

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