As far as Halloween fun goes, some people enjoy sipping pumpkin lattes during serene hayrides while others prefer to be scared half to death by bloodied, chainsaw-wielding ghouls hiding in dark corners of haunted houses. Here are some options for both crowds.

5 NOT-SO-SCARY HALLOWEEN SPOTS

GRANT'S FARM HALLOWEEN
Take a moonlit tram ride through Deer Park and boogie in the Bauernhof Courtyard. No headless horsemen here, but you may see a Clydesdale.
When: 6-10 p.m. today-Saturday and Oct. 29-30; no admission after 9 p.m.
Where: Grant's Farm, Gravois and Grant roads
How much: $5; $20 parking
More info: events.STLtoday.com

NOT-SO-HAUNTED HOUSE
Meet storybook characters from "Harry Potter," "Peter Pan" and "The Wizard of Oz," and venture onto the Haunted Trail.
When: 5:30-9 p.m. today-Sunday and Oct. 30-Nov. 1
Where: The Magic House, 516 South Kirkwood Road
How much: Free with regular $8.50 admission, free Friday for children in costume
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BOO AT THE ZOO
The zoo is transformed into a haunted graveyard complete with fireside ghost stories, mystery hikes and animal shows.
When: 5:30-8:30 p.m. through Oct. 30
Where: St. Louis Zoo, Forest Park
How much: $5, $1 discount for children in costume
More info: events.STLtoday.com

HAUNTED HAYRIDES
There's more than apples out there in them orchards.
When: Dusk-10 p.m. today-Saturday and Oct. 30-31
Where: Eckert's Millstadt Farm, 2719 Eckert Orchard Lane
How much: $8
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GREAT GODFREY MAZE
About seven acres of corn are turned into a maddening maze of dead ends and winding turns. Bring a flashlight.
When: 6-10 p.m. today and Oct. 30, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m.-dusk Sunday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 31
Where: Glazebrook Park, 1401 Stamper Lane, Godfrey
How much: $6, $4 for children, free for kids under 5
More info: events.STLtoday.com

5 GOOD TIMES FOR GROWN-UPS

RIFF RAFF'S HALLOWEEN ART SHOW AND PARTY
Local artists present their freakiest work at St. Louis' most "warped" Halloween party. Pepperland performs.
When: 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday
Where: Koken Art Factory, 2500 Ohio Avenue
How much: $5
More info: events.STLtoday.com

AN EVENING WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE
Anne Louise Williams interpret some of Poe's spookiest poems. The haunted mansion also hosts a pumpkin-carving contest at 1 p.m. Sunday and its legendary Halloween Party at 8 p.m. Oct. 31.
When: 7 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Lemp Mansion, 3322 De Menil Place
How much: Free
More info: events.STLtoday.com

CORN MAZE MASSACRE
Humanoid figures stalk victims through a 12-acre corn maze. While in Eureka, visit the Eureka Butcher Haunted House at 111 Hilltop Village Center Drive.
When: 7 p.m.-midnight today-Saturday and 7-10 p.m. Sunday through Nov. 1
Where: Brookdale Farms, 8004 Twin Rivers Road, Eureka
How much: $13
More info: events.STLtoday.com

SIX FLAGS FRIGHT FEST
Once the sun sets, the theme park is overrun with sinister clowns, trolls, vampires and zombies.
When: 5-11 p.m. today and Oct. 30, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 31, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday
Where: Six Flags, 4900 Six Flags Road, Eureka
How much: $36, $31 for children
More info: events.STLtoday.com

THE DARKNESS
Rated as one of the world's best haunted houses, the Darkness has added "Terror Visions" in 3D. CreepyWorld, the Darkness' evil twin, is at 1400 South Old Highway 141 in Fenton.
When: 6 p.m. today-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday through Nov. 7; check times on website
Where: The Darkness, 1525 South 8th Street
How much: $20, $15 for children
More info: events.STLtoday.com