Halloween is truly a holiday for all ages. While kids collect Tootsie Rolls, lollipops and mini Snickers bars, the adults can indulge in a horror flick. And almost everyone has a cool costume they'd like to show off (except maybe Charlie Brown).

Many of the activities in St. Joseph and surrounding areas embody the same spirit. Some are for kids and some are for adults. Either way, there's something for everyone.

ST. JOSEPH

Kreepy Krug

Dusk to 11:30 p.m. (children's area opens at 6 p.m.) Oct. 24, 25 and 31

Krug Park, at the intersection of Karnes Road and St. Joseph Avenue

$10 per person

For three more nights, guides with flashlights will take guests through the Krug Park forest. Along the way, they will run into frightening favorites like Freddy Krueger and Michael Myers on a haunted forest path that is twice as long as past years.

"You're going to get scared, you're going to have a good time and it's a great way to celebrate Halloween," says Angel Benner, secretary for the Northend Community Association, which organizes the event.

There also are a hay maze, children's games and rides available for $1 each in the children's area.

"Voices From Our Past" Tours of Mount Mora Cemetery

6 and 7 p.m. Oct. 29 and 30

St. Joseph Museums, 3406 Frederick Ave.

$15 for the general public; $13 for museum members and Mount Mora Association members (guests must be 14 or older)

Established in 1851, Mount Mora is one of the city's oldest operating cemeteries. For two nights, guests may learn about the cemetery's true stories and long-standing myths. The tours start at the St. Joseph Museum with a presentation by "Dr. George Catlett," a prominent Confederate surgeon and the first Superintendent of the State Lunatic Asylum No. 2 in St. Joseph. Guests then will travel to Mount Mora and "meet" its inhabitants (played by re-enactors). The cemetery is home to three Missouri governors, immigrants from many countries and several prominent families. Tickets can be purchased at the St. Joseph Museums, Inc. or by calling (816) 232-8471. Space is limited.

Hollywood Halloween

6 p.m. Oct. 30

St. Joseph Country Club, 50 Ridgeland Road

$50 per person, $500 per 10-seat table (guests must be 18 or older)

Wine and dine at St. Joseph's premier Halloween costume party and fundraiser for the Performing Arts Association, Robidoux Resident Theatre and the Saint Joseph Symphony.

Many come dressed in their own unique costumes, but most come with their friends and fellow table-mates in themed outfits. A few themes seen last year were "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" and "The Wizard of Oz."

"It's a 'Hollywood Halloween,' so they can pick costumes from either their favorite theater show, movie or television show," says Beth Sharp, associate director of the PAA.

Kathleen Holeman and the Cortez Brothers will perform at the event. Call 279-1225 for more information or to make a reservation.

Halloween flashlight maze

7 p.m. to midnight (entry not allowed after 10 p.m.), Oct. 31

St. Joseph Corn Maze, 5521 N.E. Riverside Road.

$10 per person

If you're looking for non-haunted family fun, the Halloween flashlight maze is right up your alley. Even those who have already ventured through the 15-acre maze might have more fun navigating by flashlight on Halloween night.

"It's a whole different experience in the dark," says maze owner Brad Grooms.

Mr. Grooms says guests can bring their own flashlights or buy them on site. For those 12 and younger, the St. Joseph Corn Maze also will host a trick or treat event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day at the beginner maze. For more information, visit www.stjoecornmaze.com.

ATCHISON

Haunted Atchison trolley tours

Multiple tours daily from now through Oct. 31

Atchison Rail Museum, 200 S. 10th St.

$13 per person

In 1997, author Lisa Hefner Heitz called Atchison the most haunted town in Kansas in her book, "Haunted Kansas." These trolley tours make stops at the town's most haunted destinations, while guides tell guests the chilling details of each haunting. The one-hour narrated tours have been wildly popular and often sell out quickly. For tickets or a full tour schedule, call the Atchison Chamber of Commerce at (800) 234-1854 or visit www.atchisonkansas.net.

On-site investigation of the Sallie House

8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Oct. 24

The Sallie House, 508 N. 2nd St.

$65 per person

Experienced paranormal investigators will guide visitors through the infamous Sallie House, which is supposedly haunted by a little girl who died in the house during a failed emergency surgery. During the hands-on investigation, visitors will be challenged to prove or disprove the existence of a spiritual entity. For more information or tickets, call the Atchison Chamber of Commerce at (800) 234-1854 or visit www.atchison kansas.net.

WESTON, MO.

Ghost Tales of Weston

7:30 p.m., Oct. 23, 24 and 30

Main Street Galleria, 501 Main St.

$20 per person

Several travelers, merchants and families moving fell in love with Weston in the 1800s, and some of their spirits have never left. In fact, three spirits remain in Weston's Main Street Galleria. During a four-course dinner, guests can hear their tales as they are related by storytellers. Seating is limited. Reservations can be made by calling (816) 640-2825.

Trunk 'N Treat Festival

5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Oct. 30

Platte County Community Center North, 3101 Running Horse Road.

Free (all ages)

For the fifth year, cars will line the Platte County Community Center for the Trunk N' Treat Festival, where all guests are asked to decorate the trunks of their vehicles and bring candy or giveaways. The festival offers a safe place for children to trick-or-treat and offers adults the opportunity to get involved in the community and mingle with other families. For questions or to reserve a spot, contact Matt Libby at (816) 858-0114 or Mattlibby@kansascityymca.org.

KANSAS CITY

Halloween Haunt at Worlds of Fun

Hours vary, open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 1

Worlds of Fun, 4545 NE Worlds of Fun Dr.

Tickets range from $18.99 to $40.99

Boasting nine extreme haunts, Halloween Haunt at Worlds of Fun returns this fall as Kansas City's largest, bloodiest and goriest Halloween event. The newest addition is Club Blood in which visitors venture through subway tunnels overrun by blood-thirsty vampires. Worlds of Fun also has added more daytime scare-free options for children. Kids can travel throughout Camp Spooky and become pirates in training at Snoopy's Big Treasure Hunt and Charlie Brown's Pirate Adventure. For more information or tickets, visit haunt.worldsoffun.com.

Boo at the Zoo

9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 24 and 25

Kansas City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Dr.

Admission ranges from $6 to $10.50

At the Kansas City Zoo on Oct. 24 and 25, guests can trick-or-treat at 12 animal-themed stations, march in the costume parades at 1 and 3 p.m. and enjoy all the fun activities like the scarecrow express train, haunted pirate ship, boneville graveyard and more.For more information, visit www.kansascityzoo.org or call (816) 513-5800.

Lifestyles reporter Shea Conner can be reached at sheaconner@npgco.com.

Correction: The story "Halloween hullabaloo" on Page B8 of Thursday's Diem section contained a mistake, due to incorrect information posted on the group's Web site. The correct information is that Kreepy Krug is open from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and also on Oct. 30 and 31.