Will You Be Spooked At Scare-amount Ranch?

AGOURA HILLS, CA – Paramount Ranch has set the scene for various monster, paranormal, and other supernatural films and shows, from The Forbidden Trail (1932) to Van Helsing (2004), and episodes of the X-Files and HBO’s Westworld. To keep with that theme, the National Park Service will turn Paramount Ranch into Scare-amount Ranch on October 27 from 6 to 10 p.m.

The family-friendly Halloween event will combine elements of film history and nature, according to the Santa Monica Mountains press release. Kids activities will include making fake movie blood and nocturnal animal-themed crafts. Groups can choose from two self-guided hikes into the backlot woods, one which will family-friendly, the other for those looking for a little scare.

Other activities will include a screening of the 1966 movie Munster, Go Home, which was shot at Paramount Ranch, selfies in the jailhouse, a spider zoo and bug trap, and ranger stations throughout the ranch grounds.

The event and parking are free. Flashlights and a jacket are recommended. Paramount Ranch is located at 2903 Cornell Rd, Agoura, CA 91301. For more information, please call the visitor center at 805-370- 2301.

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