It is getting to be a spooktacular time of year

For chills, make haste to the Haunted Graveyard at Lake Compounce Family Theme Park in Bristol, which has been called "The granddaddy of the horrifically good time." An unholy order of monks keep watch over the graves in the dark caverns of the Catacombs here and a dark and misty fog envelops the graveyard where zombies and night stalkers have wakened from the dead. Some are real, others are amazing animatronic creations made by The Haunted Graveyard's crazed staff.

Recommended for adults, teens and very brave children, the park opens at dusk weekends from Sept. 29 through October 29, and runs to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, to 10 p.m. on Sundays. Lake Compounce will also be operating 17 thrill rides including Boulder Dash, Ghost Hunt, Down Time, and Zoomerang. Proceeds will benefit the American Diabetes Associations. Tickets now available online.

Boo Brew Fest

This year, Lake Compounce is hosting a new event to celebrate the season.... a Boo Brew Fest from 5 pm. to 9 pm that will take place opening weekend of the Haunted Graveyard Friday, 9/29 & Saturday, 9/30! Festival goers can sample craft beer from their favorite local breweries, and taste some delicious fall fare!

Show your Adult Combo Ticket (Rides and Graveyard admission) and get one FREE flight of local CT brewed beer! Breweries include: Two Roads, Thomas Hooker, Back East, Stony Creek, City Steam, Olde Burnside, Broad Brook, Half Full Brewery, and Firefly and others.

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