It's that time of year again, October 1st is just around the corner and the spirit of All Hallow's Eve is about to fill the air. Luckily for us at Manhattanville College and Westchester county, the month of October is filled with Halloween fun. Here's a list of things to check out this October.

1. The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze.

Head to the biggest display of pumpkin art in the tri-state area! The Great Jack O' Lantern Blaze at Van Cortlandt Manor is an electrifying site with sculpted pumpkins lighting up the night! With multiple times a week to go see this magnificent site it's fit from the little kids to grown adults! Tickets and information available at http://www.hudsonvalley.org/events/blaze.

2. Scared By The Sound.

Looking for a good haunted house? Scared By The Sound is where you need to go. Rye Playland shuts down it's amusement park and utilizes the property to create a haunted house and cemetery along the beach. Thrill seekers get to experience the park after dark with a walk through style interaction, but watch out for the zombies! Tickets and information available at http://scaredbythesound.com/.

3. Jay Ghoul's House of Curiosities.

Jay Ghoul's House of Curiosities is best for those who are easily frightened. Held in Lyndhurst Castle in Tarrytown, guests get to take a tour of the gothic mansion after dark and take part in the curiosity of every room. The castle is filled with familiar fairy tale characters, live actors, and propped scenes along with dime lighting and music to make some spooky fun for every age. Tickets and information available at http://www.lyndhurst.org/.

4. Haunted Hayride.

Take a hayride from the lite streets into the dark woods and try not to scream, or lose your head! Sleepy Hollow is the perfect destination for all things Halloween in Westchester! Tickets and information available at http://www.sleepyhollowny.gov/.

5. Horseman's Hollow.

Sleepy Hollow's legend comes alive at the Philipsburg Manor where guests can walk through and discover the premises that have been taken over by creatures and monsters alike. Between the haunted trail, abandoned school, and the Horseman himself on the loose, you might have to hold on to your head and look out for some rolling ones! Tickets and information available at http://www.hudsonvalley.org/events/horsemans-hollo....

6. Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Tours.

What better way to celebrate the spirit of Halloween than with a guided kerosene lantern tour of a 167 year old cemetery? Sleep Hollow offers these tours throughout the year but they get especially fun during the Halloween season. Offering three different tours: classic lantern tour, Mayhem and Murder tour, and the Good the Bad and the Unusual tour guest can explore the cemetery at night under a different theme and learn some stuff along the way. Day tours are also offered. Tickets and information available at http://sleepyhollowcemetery.org/events/tours-and-e....

7. The Haunt at Rocky Ledge.

This duel fright in North White Plains will satisfy anyone's need for scares for Halloween. A haunted woods trail and haunted cornfields will cause nightmares for anyone, and the monsters lurking will definitely haunt your dreams. Tickets and information available at http://www.hauntatrockyledge.com/.