The Halloween season is here, but traffic and parking at seasonal events can be downright frightening. Why not gather up your little ghosts and goblins and ride UTA to many of the fall activities happening across the Wasatch Front? A Group Pass allows four people to make a round trip for just $15. You can also receive 40 percent off bus fare and up to 20 percent off rail fare when using a FAREPAY card. Children five and under ride free.
Weber County
Night at the Museum Paranormal Tours – Explore the haunted history of Union Station on a ghost tour led by paranormal investigators. Tours are held Friday and Saturday Oct. 14-15 and Oct. 21-22. Proceeds go to the Union Station Foundation. Ogden’s Union Station is just a short walk from Ogden FrontRunner Station.
Davis County
Frightmares at Lagoon – Frightmares is open Friday-Sunday now through Oct. 30. Enjoy seven haunted attractions, Halloween-themed entertainment and non-scary fall attractions for small children. On Fridays and Saturdays, ride FrontRunner to Farmington Station and transfer to route 667. On Sundays, FrontRunner does not operate but route 470 provides service from stops throughout Weber, Davis and Salt Lake counties to Lagoon.
Salt Lake County
Witchfest at Gardner Village – Enjoy fall displays, a scavenger hunt, children’s activities, performances, “Witches Night Out” and more Halloween activities at Gardner Village. Festivities run until October 31, but parking is very limited. Instead, ride the TRAX Red Line right to Historic Gardner Station.
Pumpkin Days at Wheeler Farm – Take a wagon ride, pick pumpkins and explore a hay maze at Wheeler Farm’s Pumpkin Days. The farm is open seven days a week, and Halloween activities run until Oct. 31. Wheeler Farm is accessible via bus route 209.
Spooktacular Family Carnival – Explore spooky science and make Halloween crafts at The Leonardo’s fall carnival. The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 29 and is accessible by riding the TRAX Red Line to Library Station.
Salt Lake City’s Monster Block Party – Stop by Gallivan Center Plaza on Saturday, Oct. 29 for a day of trick-or-treating and free art activities. The Gallivan Center Plaza is located next to Gallivan Station and is accessible on TRAX Blue and Green lines.
Utah County
Cornbelly’s at Thanksgiving Point – Enjoy a giant maze, music, food and children’s activities at Cornbelly’s. The attraction is located at Thanksgiving Point and is open daily until Oct. 29. To access, ride FrontRunner to Lehi Station and take a short ride on route 850 to Thanksgiving Point. Please note that service on route 850 ends between 8:50 and 10:30 p.m. based on direction of travel.
Provo City Halloween Carnival - Provo’s Halloween Carnival offers fun for kids of all ages, including a cake walk for small children and a haunted house for ages 10 and above. The festivities will be held on Saturday, October 29 at the Provo City Recreation Center at 320 W. 500 North. The rec center is accessible via route 850. Please note that service on route 850 ends between 8:50 and 10:30 p.m. based on direction of travel.