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Looking for a scare this Halloween? Head to the nearest amusement park! Theme parks across the country are hosting ghastly, ghoulish events to celebrate the season, and you're invited.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Theme Park Halloween Event are as follows:
- Great Pumpkin LumiNights at Dollywood - Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
- Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando - Orlando
- Halloween Haunt at Kings Island - Mason, Ohio
- Phantom Fright Nights at Kennywood - West Mifflin, Penn.
- Halloween Haunt at Kings Dominion - Doswell, Va.
- Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa - Tampa
- Knott's Scary Farm at Knott's Berry Farm - Buena Park, Calif.
- SCarowinds at Carowinds - Charlotte
- Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Williamsburg - Williamsburg, Va.
- Fright Fest at Six Flags Great Adventure - Jackson, N.J.
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.
Congratulations to all these winning Halloween events!
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Christine Barger
Christine Barger is a Los Angeles based... Read More
Christine Barger is a Los Angeles based entertainer and blogger that loves to travel around the nation attending haunts and playing escape rooms. She has played over 400 escape rooms and attends over 30 haunts each season. You can find her reviews on her blog and YouTube channel: TheHauntGirl. She also enjoys paranormal investigations, ventriloquism and photography. Follow her on Instagram @TheHauntGirl or @ChristineBargerOfficial.
Christine Barger

Christine Barger is a Los Angeles based entertainer and blogger that loves to travel around the nation attending haunts and playing escape rooms. She has played over 400 escape rooms and attends over 30 haunts each season. You can find her reviews on her blog and YouTube channel: TheHauntGirl. She also enjoys paranormal investigations, ventriloquism and photography. Follow her on Instagram @TheHauntGirl or @ChristineBargerOfficial.
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