Halloween Haunts & Happenings
October 25 - 27, 2024
Visit us for a weekend of Halloween fun to experience the Mountain House coming alive with Halloween crafts, costume dance party, trick-or-treating, the mysterious “Night Watchman Tour” and even a haunted mini golf extravaganza!
Availability is limited. For reservations, please call .
WHAT'S INCLUDED
dining
RECREATION & WELLNESS
ENTERTAINMENT
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, October 25
Tomahawk Throwing
3:30pm
Please join our activities staff for this fun and engaging skill. There will be a required 10-minute safety orientation before the event. Limit 35. Sign up required-no earlier than one week in advance. Please call 845-256-2186 to sign up or email [email protected]. No late admittance. Ages 13 and up. Closed-toe shoes required.
Halloween Photo Op
4pm – 9pm
Step into our spooky yet playful Photo Op room and capture bewitching moments with your favorite Halloween witches for a “boo”tiful picture!
Halloween Double Feature Movie Night:
‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’
7pm
Rated PG. Running time 76 minutes, 1993. The film follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown’s beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the “real world.” When Jack accidentally stumbles on Christmastown, all bright colors and warm spirits, he gets a new lease on life — he plots to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role. But Jack soon discovers even the best-laid plans of mice and skeleton men can go seriously awry.
‘Young Frankenstein’
8:45pm
Rated PG. Running time 106 minutes, 1974. Respected medical lecturer Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) learns that he has inherited his infamous grandfather’s estate in Transylvania. Arriving at the castle, Dr. Frankenstein soon begins to recreate his grandfather’s experiments with the help of servants Igor (Marty Feldman), Inga (Teri Garr) and the fearsome Frau Blücher (Cloris Leachman). After he creates his own monster (Peter Boyle), new complications ensue with the arrival of the doctor’s fiancée, Elizabeth (Madeline Kahn).
Haunted Mini Golf Extravaganza!
7:30pm – 9pm
Step into a world of Halloween fun with our spooktacular Mini Golf event! Join us for a chilling round of mini golf with a twist, where every hole is adorned with ghoulish decorations and eerie surprises. Whether you’re a novice or a pro, everyone is welcome to putt their way through our haunted course filled with thrills and tricks. Popcorn, Cotton Candy, Warm Apple Cider and other treats will be available.
Halloween Craft
8pm – 9pm
Get into the Halloween spirit with our frightfully fun craft activity! All ages welcome.
Campfire and S’mores
8pm – 9pm
Join Amanda Jerry for a night of fun songs around the campfire. Great family fun with s’more of our favorite gooey treats!
Halloween Costume Dance Party with Fish Bowl
9pm
Show off your Halloween costume in a fun dance party featuring live music with Fish Bowl. This feel-good band will play all your favorite songs and have you dancing the night away.
Saturday, October 26
Halloween Photo Op
9am – 9pm
Step into our spooky yet playful Photo Op room and capture bewitching moments with your favorite Halloween witches for a “boo”tiful picture!
Mystery Escape Room
9:30am – 6pm
Teams of 6 will participate in a 30 minute ‘mystery’ challenge and see if they can escape the room. Recommended for ages 7 and up. Sign up required and available now through overnight reservations.
Kids Club
9:30am – 12:30pm
Get into the Halloween spirit with spook-tacular games and “boo”-tiful crafts. Choose your own adventure every morning with multiple options to choose from. Drop-off program for ages 4-12.
Archery
11am
Ages 13 and up. There will be a required 10-minute safety orientation before the event. Limit 35. Sign up required-no earlier than one week in advance. Please call 845-256-2186 to sign up. No late admittance. Closed-toe shoes required.
Trick or Treat Bag Making
1:30pm – 4:30pm
Come and custom design your own trick or treat bag. Casey Carr will lead you through this fun project using a wide variety of fabrics to decorate durable cloth bags to be used for trick or treating! All materials will be supplied.
Kids Club
2pm – 3:30pm
Enjoy the Fall spirit and mountain-top views with Afternoon Kids’ Club. We’ll be heading outside to our secluded pumpkin patch to pick out some pumpkins to decorate. Make your very own Halloween pumpkin! Drop-off program for ages 4-12.
Family Archery
2pm
Ages 7 and up. There will be a required 10-minute safety orientation before the event. Limit 25. Sign up required-no earlier than 24 hours in advance. Please call 845-256-2186 to sign up. No late admittance. Closed-toe shoes required.
Tomahawk Throwing
3:30pm
Please join our Activities staff for this fun and engaging skill. There will be a required 10 minute safety orientation before the event. Limit 35. Sign up required-no earlier than one week in advance. Please call 845-256-2186 to sign up or email [email protected]. No late admittance. Ages 13 and up. Closed-toe shoes required.
Haunted Cocktails Tasting*
5pm
Join Mohonk Mixologist Natasha Stanton as she concocts an array of enchanted drinks – each one a bewitching blend of flavors and spine-chilling creativity. Perfect for any and every ghoul this Halloween!
*Advance sign up required. $40 per person program fee for admittance to the tasting. Space is limited. Participants must be age 21 or over to attend.
Kids Night Out: Halloween Party
7pm – 8:30pm
Come dressed for a night of fun – featuring games, spooky snacks, and more! Drop off program for ages 4 -12.
Evening Movie: ‘Halloween’
8:45pm
Rated R, running time 91 minutes. 1978. Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night in 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.
The Night Watchman Tour
7:45pm, 8:30pm, 9:15pm, & 10pm
Join us for a chilling encounter with spirits from the past through historic and local lore. The tour will begin in Mohonk’s opulent parlor, where you will be met by your guide, the mysterious Night Watchman. He will take you on an entrancing journey through time, with visits from spirits of the Hudson Valley including Betsy Booth, Lorena “Hick” Hickock, Governor George Clinton, and Pamela Pillsworth. Please note: tours are 30 minutes each and will venture outside. Tour groups limited to 30 – 35 people.
Live Music: Soul Jazz Collective
9pm
Come and enjoy an evening of musical excellence with Soul-Jazz Collective. Lead by local musician Steve Raleigh, the group specializes in upbeat groove tunes that are a blend of soul, funk, blues, gospel, and jazz.
Sunday, October 27
Halloween Photo Op
9am – 9pm
Step into our spooky yet playful Photo Op room and capture bewitching moments with your favorite Halloween witches for a “boo”tiful picture!
Kids Club
9:30am – 12:30pm
Trick or Treat?! We’ll go trick or treating as a group, after crafting some last-minute costume pieces or playing Kids’ Club favorite – Gaga Ball. Drop-off program for ages 4-12.
Trick-or-Treating!
10:30am – 12pm
Families can go trick-or-treating around the Mountain House. Be sure to bring your favorite costume! Pick up a map/list of all the locations you can visit to collect your tricks and treats.
Tomahawk Throwing
11am
Please join our Activities staff for this fun and engaging skill. There will be a required 10 minute safety orientation before the event. Limit 35. Sign up required-no earlier than one week in advance. Please call 845-256-2186 to sign up. No late admittance. Ages 13 and up. Closed-toe shoes required.
Availability is limited. For reservations, please call .