HALLOWEEN EVENTS.

Byline: - Eric Wolfe

Halloween events around the Valley and Los Angeles areas.

SPOOKY SITES

Balboa Sports Center and Encino Community Center offers a Halloween carnival, 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 (free). 4935 Balboa Blvd., Encino. [phone] or [phone].

Disneyland holds its ``Haunted Mansion Holiday,'' a madcap mix of Halloween and Christmas inspired by Tim Burton's ``Nightmare Before Christmas,'' through Jan. 4. 1313 Harbor Blvd., Anaheim. [phone]. www.disneyland.com.

Fright Fair presents ``The Four Dimensions of Fear'' haunted house, constructed using quality Hollywood sets and props from past movies combined with modern effects, featuring a Tesla Vortex, 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 28-30 and 6 to midnight Oct. 31. Admission is $15 for ages 10 and older. Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. [phone] or [phone].

The Fright Gallery presents ``Experiments in Terror,'' a walk-through haunted attraction, 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, 6 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Nov. 1. Media City Center Mall, 201 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. [phone].

The Hallowed Haunting Grounds celebrates its ``31st Annual Manifestation,'' featuring a fog-cloaked graveyard, shrouded spirits, a talking statue and a phantom organist, 7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 29-Nov. 1. 4343 Babcock Ave., Studio City. [phone].

Knott's Berry Farm holds its ``Halloween Haunt,'' featuring mazes, themed rides, scare zones, live shows, and ghosts and ghouls, Wednesday through Sunday, through Nov. 1. [phone]. www.halloweenhaunt.com.

Queen Mary holds Shipwreck 2003, its ninth annual Halloween Terror Fest featuring mazes, Boiler Room Club, live bands, dance party and Fright Mistress' lair, Friday through Sunday, through Nov. 1. 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach. [phone]. www.queenmaryshipwreck.com.

Saddle Peak Lodge Restaurant offers its Annual Allhallows Eve Festivities, featuring fine dining, ghostly tours and psychic readings, 6 p.m. Oct. 31 (Admission is $65 per person). 419 Cold Canyon Road, Calabasas. [phone].

Six Flags Magic Mountain holds its Fright Fest, featuring costumed ghosts and ghouls, live shows, mazes, street entertainers, children's area, and roller coasters in the dark (including Colossus backward), weekends through Oct. 31. 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia. [phone]. www.sixflags.com.

Spiderbook Productions presents ``Haunted Hollywood Ghost Walk Tour,'' an interactive two-hour guided walking tour of some of Hollywood's most famous and also little-known haunted locations, 8 p.m. daily (except Wednesdays and Sundays). Tours leave from outside the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Blvd. [phone].

West Valley YMCA hosts a haunted house run by teens, 7 to 11 p.m. through Oct. 31. Admission is $5 for ages 10 and up; YMCA Carnival featuring a costume parade and activities, 6 to midnight Oct. 31 ($3 admission). 18810 Vanowen Blvd., Reseda. [phone].

FAMILY FRIGHTS

Agoura Hills Library presents an all-ages ``Not So Scary'' Halloween program with Witches Brew Punch and Mummy Making, 4 p.m. Oct. 29. 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills. [phone].

The Aquarium of the Pacific presents ``Scarium of the Pacific,'' where families will learn about the scary and not-so-scary animals that inhabit the ocean, while enjoying special Halloween programs, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 26 (free with paid Aquarium admission: $9.95 to $18.75). 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach. [phone].

CSUN hosts ``Safe Trick-or-Treat'' at its University Park Apartments, featuring candy, a two-level haunted house and a carnival with various games and crafts, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30 (free). 17950 Lassen St., Northridge. [phone].

Janss Marketplace hosts its annual Trick or Treat extravaganza with most stores handing out candy, 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. 255 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks.

Kidspace Children's Museum presents its ninth annual ``Pumpkin Festival 2003 - A Silly Spooktacular,'' featuring live stage performances, carnival rides, games, crafts, raffles, food, costume contests and treasure hunt, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 26. Centennial Park at Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave., Pasadena and Paseo Colorado Shopping Village. [phone].

Knott's Berry Farm holds its 11th annual Camp Spooky, a nonscare family celebration of daytime trick-or-treating, themed attractions, pumpkin-carving demonstrations and a Peanuts Gang musical revue, Oct. 26. [phone]. www.halloweenhaunt.com.

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History presents ``Creepy Crawly Halloween'' where kids and their families can prowl the haunted halls of the museum on a scavenger hunt, enjoy a planetarium show, and shake hands with the largest skeleton in Santa Barbara, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 2. 2559 Puesta del Sol Road, Santa Barbara. [phone].

Santa Monica Playhouse presents the annual all-rhyming mini-classic musical ``A Hansel and Gretel Halloween,'' weekends through Nov. 2. 1211 Fourth St., Santa Monica. [phone], Ext. 2. www.santamonicaplayhouse.com.

UCLA invites children ages 5 to 10 from disadvantaged areas for trick- or-treating at its 15th annual All-Hill Halloween program, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 29. Schoolchildren are bused to campus. UCLA's residence halls in Westwood. [phone].

Universal CityWalk teams with Willy Wonka for its annual Halloween trick or treat and costume contest, featuring the 24-foot Wonkamobile, 4:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 (free). 100 Universal Center Drive, Universal City. [phone].

EERIE EVENTS

Camarillo Premium Outlets will host trick-or-treating, 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31. 740 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. [phone].

Circus Disco and Hollywood Arena: The Arena offers ``3SOMe,'' an All-Red Costume Ball and Contest at the Arena, featuring three rooms of trance, house and hip-hop and a special performance by Cirque de Partouze, Oct. 31 ($30 admission); Circus offers a Halloween Costume Contest, Oct. 31 ($15 admission). 6655 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. [phone].

Discovery Science Center presents ``Spooky Science,'' featuring the Mad Scientist Laboratory complete with creepy chemistry, giant skeletons, beastly bugs and makeup demos, through Oct. 31. Kids ages 17 and under who come in costume will receive half-price admission to the Science Center. 2500 N. Main Street, Santa Ana. [phone].

Downtown Disney District presents ``Trick or Treat Street'' where kids and their families can wear their costumes and trick-or-treat, 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 26. [phone].

Faulkner Farm Pumpkin Patch features acres of pumpkins, a giant sunflower forest, scenic hayrides, farm animals, haystacks to climb, children's play area, demonstrations, antique tractor show, crafts show, hand-weaving, food and more. Open daily through Oct. 31. Hansen Agricultural Learning Center, 14292 W. Telegraph Road, Santa Paula. [phone]. www.faulknerfarm.com.

Fillmore & Western Railway Company offers the Pumpkinliner, a decorated train that stops at a private pumpkin patch or ``lightning-lit'' location during the evening. Visitors can also enjoy the Jolly Jumps, Queen Witch, hay maze, arts and crafts, food and more, weekends through October. 250 N. Central Ave., Fillmore. [phone]. www.fwry.com.

Hollywood Halloween Masquerade Party is an evening of entertainment for dark souls and ghouls, featuring a DJ and dancing, food and drink, classic horror films, midnight dinner surprise from Micelli's, live performance of Edgar Allen Poe's ``Masque of the Red Death, costume contest, raffle and silent auction, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Oct. 31 (Admission $20). Write Act Theatre, 6128 Yucca St., Hollywood. [phone]. www.writeactrep.org.

Los Angeles Zoo presents ``Boo at the Zoo'' where kids can safely trick- or-treat, get their face painted and make masks, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 26 ($4 to $9, $1 off admission to anyone wearing a costume). 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles. [phone].

Magicopolis presents ``Escape Reality,'' featuring music, illusions, comedy and magic by Steve Spill and Bozena Sparrow, 8 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 1 (two-for-one tickets $20). 1418 Fourth Street, Santa Monica. [phone].

Rancho San Antonio hosts a costume contest and spooky house, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 29. 21000 Plummer St., Chatsworth. [phone].

The Silent Movie Theater presents ``The Hollywood Scarefest Film Festival,'' 8 p.m. Oct. 30. 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles. [phone].

Sonrise Christian Fellowship hosts its Annual Harvest Festival featuring carnival-style games and booths, pony rides, dunk tank, cake walk, rock wall, moon bounce, giant slide, Amazing Maze, food and more, 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 (free entrance). 2350 Shasta Way, Simi Valley. [phone].

The Sportsmen's Lodge presents its Halloween Salsa Bash featuring Johnny Polanco y Su Conjunto Amistad and DJ Frank, Oct. 31. 4234 Coldwater Canyon, Studio City. [phone].

UNICEF offers its ``Halloween Hijinks'' fund-raising event featuring the Nick Luca Trio, DJ Starskee Suave, a costume contest, drawings and spooky guests, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 30 (Admission $7 with costume, $8 without). Lava Lounge, 1533 N. La Brea, Los Angeles. [phone].

Universal CityWalk unleashes ``The Big Scare'' Halloween Film Series featuring exclusive presentations of classic horror films on the IMAX screen: ``Alien: The Director's Cut,'' 9:30 p.m. and midnight. Oct. 31. [phone]. 100 Universal Center Drive, Universal City.

Westfield Shoppingtown Topanga and Promenade hosts its annual Halloween Costume Contest and Food Drive, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. [phone].

West Hollywood will hold its 16th annual Halloween Costume Carnival, 6 p.m. to midnight Oct. 31. Between La Cienega Boulevard and La Peer Drive on Santa Monica Boulevard, ``Route 66,'' West Hollywood. [phone] or [phone].

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Ghostly creatures dead ahead

Find out who's running amok in the corridors during Shipwreck 2003, the Queen Mary's annual Terror Fest, through Nov. 1, 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach. [phone].