Thank you to the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau for sourcing three of these five. Here are our picks, with the grown-up options first:
1
East Stroudsburg
Pub 447
The Halloween Bash is Saturday, Oct. 31, with a DJ, dancing and a costume contest: $300 for best overall, then $150, $100 and $50 Pub 447 gift cards. Doors open at 7 p.m. for ages 21 and up, and costume registration runs 7 to 9 p.m. Entry is $15 in advance or $20 at the door and includes a five-course buffet, a s’mores bar and one specialty cocktail, beer or wine. Reserve a table at 570-730-4699. 65 Independence Road. I inspected it last night and the décor is impressive, and a shout out to Cara and the whole crew there.
2
Stroudsburg
The Cinder Inn
A Halloween Karaoke Bash on Saturday, Oct. 31, starting at 9 p.m., with prizes for the top three. Dress up and sing your heart out. Details are from the bar’s own announcement.
3
Tannersville
The Curse of Camelback
A returning favorite. Camelbeach turns into a post-apocalyptic zone you reach by lift. Fri. and Sat. 6 p.m. to midnight, Sun. 6 to 10 p.m. From $30 a person. Camelback Mountain Adventures, 301 Resort Drive.
4
Gilbert
The Electrifying Jack-O-Lantern Experience
A walk-through of thousands of hand-carved pumpkins, real and faux, at the West End Fairgrounds in Chestnuthill Township. Fri., Sat. and Sun., 7 to 9 p.m., through Sunday. $20 adults, $15 children 4 to 10, free for 3 and under. Timed tickets must be bought online. 570 Fairgrounds Road.
5
Saylorsburg
Mazezilla
Corn maze, pumpkin picking, wagon rides and a mountain slide, through Nov. 8. Fri., Sat. and Sun., hours vary by day, so call 570-402-7378. Free entry, fees for some activities. 415 Route 115.
We know there are others. We couldn’t find details on every party out there, but we know the Hideaway, the speakeasy downstairs from Newberry’s Yard of Ale in Stroudsburg, is doing a Halloween party too. If you are hosting one, email me at busby.ed@gmail.com with the details, and I’ll put it in the comments.
