Category: Events
Posted by Danielle Kaltz (The Detroit News) on Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 2:58 PMCheck out haunted houses, Halloween events for good causes
This weekend I was excited to learn about two haunted houses in the city of Detroit, both of which support causes close to my heart: homelessness and Belle Isle.
Over the next two weekends Cass Community Social Services is daring Metro Detroit to experience Detroit's Urban Legends, the agency's haunted house in the 126-year-old Cass Community United Methodist Church. For the seventh year, petrified patrons will have a chance to brave the 2,500-square-foot attraction. Don't be put off by it being a church - the Web site has this to say: "WARNING: Last year, one patron left Detroit Urban Legends by ambulance!"
Volunteers from around the state help make this what promises to be the scariest haunted house around. This year contributing groups include Swartz Creek youth, Albion College students, Wyoming Park UMC and Michigan State University students.
The event raises money for programs that support homeless mothers and children. Tickets cost $10 for adults (ages 12 and older) and $8 for children (not recommended for children under 5). Groups of 12 or more are eligible for a discount. Transportation is available for groups of 20 or more. Cass Community United Methodist Church is located at 3901 Cass at Selden in Detroit. Call (313) 883-2277 for more information.
Detroit Parks and Recreation is also hosting a haunted house the last weekend of the month on Belle Isle. The Halloween Extravaganza as well as Angels' Night events and halloween parties for children happen all over the island as well at the casino building at various times Oct. 30-31.
I'm working up the courage to go so I may help out in a fun way. I hope you are up for the challenge, too!
