Halloween night is the most spooky night of the year — a perfect excuse to gather all your friends and delight in all things eerie. Since the holiday falls on a Wednesday this year, making plans can be complicated. Weekends are the ideal time for parties and events, so Halloween this time around has left some people stumped. In case you’re struggling to make plans and looking for something exciting to do, the Daily Emerald has compiled a short list of ideas to fill up your schedule. Enjoy!
Colonial Harvest Days & Corn Maze at Northern Lights Christmas Tree Farm
Oct. 31, 36777 Wheeler Rd, Pleasant Hill, OR 97455, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adult passes are $9.50, children $7.50 and kids ages three and under are free.
Northern Lights Christmas Tree Farm is a family-oriented and personable property managed by Bob and Lynn Schutte. They have 162 acres of land, 82 of which are dedicated to their trees. According to their website, they are “located 15 minutes from town, but a lifestyle back in time.”
In the spirit of Halloween, the farm has been hosting evenings of fun for people of all ages, with their final event being the night of Halloween. They offer a twisty corn maze and hayrides to the pumpkin patch, while local vendors sell food, fresh produce and flowers. The event also incorporates activities that are more general to fall, as opposed to a strictly Halloween theme.
Halloween Escape Room at Claim 52 Kitchen
Oct. 31, 1203 Willamette St Ste 140, Eugene, OR 97401, $20
Claim 52 Kitchen is a relatively new restaurant to Eugene, and they are proving to be more than just an everyday eatery. On Halloween night they will be hosting an escape room — an activity that has been gaining popularity over the past few years. The plot of the mystery involves a group of students gone missing. Participants in the escape room must put together clues to figure out how to keep the rest of the city safe from haunted spirits.
Tickets for the event include one of Claim 52’s best drinks, 30 minutes in the escape room and happy hour prices if participants successfully make it out. The activity is perfect for a group of friends and is sure to test your problem-solving skills. It’s also a great team building exercise in a fun environment. Five start times are available for the Oct. 31 rooms; contact Claim 52 to sign up.
A Virtual Reality Haunt at multiVRse VR Gaming
Oct. 31, 1374 Willamette St, #6, Eugene, OR 97401, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
It’s 2018. Movies about on-the-run serial killers and thousand-year-old curses may not cut it anymore when searching for your next thrilling Halloween fright. To truly immerse yourself in your next bone-chilling rush, consider slapping on a VR headset at multiVRse VR Gaming this Halloween during their Virtual Reality Haunt.
With plenty of scary games (single and multiplayer) offered on a multitude of HTC Vive virtual reality sets, you can bring along your group of friends or come alone to experience one of the newest modes of electronic entertainment. It’s $10 for a half-hour solo session and $19 for a full hour. If you’re coming with a group, it’s $18 each for an hour long session. Come in wearing a Halloween costume between 4-8 p.m. and enter for free!
Tokes ‘N Treats Halloween Bash at HiFi Music Hall
Oct. 31, HiFi Music Hall (44 E 7th Ave.) 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., $15 in advance, $20 at the door
If you’re looking for a more chill way to spend Halloween, the Tokes ‘N Treats Halloween Bash presented by Sugar Top Buddery could be the perfect spot. HiFi’s Halloween celebration kicks off at 8 p.m. and will feature performances from High Step Society, The Dogon Lights, Dirty Revival and Fortune’s Folly, while MC Kiwi Ras hosts.
The event is partnering with the Tokes ‘N Treats month-long passports program that took place during the month of October. Customers at 14 different dispensaries around Eugene were able to receive a passport that would be stamped anytime they shopped at a participating dispensary/purchased a Sugar Top Buddery product. With four stamps, admission to the Halloween Bash is free, otherwise tickets are $15 in advance, and $20 at the door. Additional stamps on a passport yield free prizes, including products like a tote bag, sunglasses and a limited edition event bong.
