FORT MYERS — The walks in the waters of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve may become just a big more spooky.

“Looking for a new adventure this Halloween?” it asked in a news release. “For the first time ever, the boardwalk at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve will be the setting for a unique, interactive and fun Halloween experience.”

The Friends of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve is hosting “Sloughwitched.”

It is a Halloween walking play, the news release noted.

Guests will encounter “unimaginable alligators, owls and other creatures of the night,” it stated.

“There won’t be any chainsaws or scary movie figures,” it stated.

It is set up to be “spooky and suspenseful” along with thoughtful, memorable and provocative, it noted.

The walks will last about 90 minutes and are set for Oct. 23 and Oct. 24.

“The guided nighttime experience will begin at 6:30 p.m., with staggered groups of 12 guests departing every 15 minutes,” it stated. “The last group will go out at 8:30 p.m. and finish about 10 p.m.”

It includes a non-alcoholic beverage and witch-decorated cookie for each guest. It costs $38 for people not members of the Friends group; $30 for Friends members and $20 for students.

“The student fee includes a one-year complimentary Friends membership for those ages 18 and older,” it noted. “A package of four tickets is offered for $130. Participants must be at least 10 years old. Parking is included in the admission price.”

Admission is limited to 200. The Friends advise people to register on Eventbrite or a link on the Friends website at www.sloughpreserve.org.

The Slough boardwalk is wheelchair accessible, it noted.

The Slough boardwalk closes at noon Oct. 23 and reopens at sunrise Oct. 25 to allow for the event.

“The Friends is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve for future generations through education and community partnerships,” it noted.

Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve is at 7751 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers.

“The preserve has more than 3,500 acres of wetland ecosystem, with a boardwalk trail and Interpretive Center. Animals like otters, alligators, turtles, wading birds, and more live at the Slough year-round. Others, like migrating birds and butterflies, use the Slough as a feeding area or a winter home,” it stated.

For more information, visit www.sloughpreserve.org