These paths might not lead to Grandma's House

I've been faithfully participating in the Countdown to Halloween by writing a blog post every day and I realized that it's a little hypocritical of me - here I am co-chair of dEdmonton, a festival that is promoting the whole month of Halloween, and I'm counting down to a day... Oh well, at least I'm not trying to move Halloween - yes, that's what I said. Read what Ghoul Friday says about it and let the world know your opinion.

So far my blog posts have mostly been about people I know, but this will change. There are still a bunch that I have to thank and talk about (no Boo, I DID NOT forget about you) but today I want to tell you about a local event that starts tonight - the Haunted Hike.

In 13 hours from right now they open for their first hike of the 2009 season, and it promises to be scaaary. Located just East of Sherwood Park Alberta they have a one-of-a-kind trail walk that is designed as a family event - and kids must be accompanied by their adults at all times. You walk though a woodland trail surrounded by the eeks and creeps abundant in this natural environment. Yes, that's right, an outdoor haunt, in Alberta, in October. Dress appropriately. And admission is a monetary donation to the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation, so help contribute to the thousands of dollars they raise every year while getting scared.

Keep an eye on the dEdmonton Halloween Giving section if you like the "scaring for charity" idea, there are more events happening this year than every before.

If you do like outdoor events, check out the Farm of Fear. After October 17th, the Edmonton Corn Maze transforms. For 8 nights the neighboring farmyard, an old barn and parts of the corn field become Edmonton's most original and scariest Halloween Event.

You never know what will be around the next corner on either of these paths, but it's probably safe to say it's not Grandma's House...