The Headless Horseman is returning to Conner Prairie in October (15 – 17, 21 – 24, 28 – 30), but you can buy the hotly anticipated tickets starting September 27. According to the CP press release I just received, that gives you about 5 days to get ready. This has always been a popular event for the Smithsonian affiliate museum that tickets go fairly quickly.
They will host guests and visitors to their regular Halloween program, including a haunted hayride with the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow, ghost storytelling, puppet shows, glow in the dark games and activities, and a showing of Disney’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” a movie that scared me so bad when I was a kid, I couldn’t sleep without the lights on for a week.
A new addition to their program this year will allow guests to learn how to create movie makeup from the pros at Hugabug, and to get a closer look at “creepy animals” thanks to the animal wranglers at Animalia. They will also let guests ride the 1859 Balloon Voyage, as long as weather permits. This may be a better option for their more nervous visitors, since every knows that the Headless Horseman can’t fly, and nobody can hurl a pumpkin head 350 feet straight up, so you’ll be safe.
Hugabug: Movie Make-up
Oct. 15, 16, & 17; 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Learn how to create movie make-up perfect for Halloween, have your face painted or get a temporary tattoo.
Have No Fear: Animal Show
Oct. 21 & 22; 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Get up close and personal to creepy animals like snakes, rats, tarantulas, lizards and skunks; presented by Animalia.
Scary Science
Oct 23 & 24; 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Find your inner mad scientist and bottle a ghost, create a glowing piece of art, watch an electrical show and more.
Paranormal Investigators
Oct. 28, 29 & 30; 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Indiana SPI and Quest Paranormal Research will explain their equipment as well as the process and protocol of performing an investigation and a behind-the-scenes peek at the paranormal.
Headless Horseman tickets are available beginning Monday, Sept. 27 at participating Marsh and O’Malia stores. Thursday and Sunday tickets are $8 presale and $10 at the gate. Friday and Saturday tickets are $12 presale and $14 at the gate. Gates are open 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. nightly, and hayrides and activities may run past 10:00 p.m. Hayride times are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Basic-level members are free on Thursday and Sunday nights. Plus-level members are free every night.
* Information taken from Conner Prairie press release. May be subject to change.
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