‘225 Weekender’: Corn mazes and haunted houses get into the spirit

October means fall weather, fall foods and just a touch of frightful. Around Baton Rouge, we have numerous options for family-friendly events that celebrate the change of season, and several good scares for the adrenaline junkies as well. 225 Weekender suggests checking out the following:
• Every Saturday in October, LSU’s Burden Center presents a family-friendly corn maze from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is $5. Call 763-3990 for more information.
• Fridays through Sundays in October, Pine Grove’s Cajun Country Corn Maze also opens with corn launchers, a pumpkin blaster and a giant spider web—as well as a spooky haunted corn maze for those who dare: Fridays, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. General admission is around $10. For more information, call 357-4924.
• And of course, Baton Rouge’s biggest haunted attractions, the 13th Gate and Necropolis 13, are open for the season and have already racked up plenty of national acclaim. The attractions are open at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays with general admission costing $20 to $25. This year, 225 got a chance to peek behind the scenes. Check out the exclusive video and read the rest of the new 225 Weekender e-newsletter for more local happenings this weekend and beyond here.