An illustration of a floating island in a purple sky with a glowing yellow moon. A wolf howls, a skeleton waves, a ghost floats, with jack-o-lanterns, a bare tree and a spider.

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UTA and Arlington are hosting various spooky events that students and residents can attend.

The Shorthorn compiled a list of six events.

Giving Ghoul Drive

The Relationship Violence and Sexual Assault Program’s Connect group, CommUnity Hands, invites students to give back this season at its Giving Ghoul Drive. Students can drop off donations from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 23-24 at Ransom Hall Room 301 and earn one volunteer hour for every two items donated. Participants will also have the opportunity to enter a raffle to win a Boo Basket. When dropping off items, students should inform the front desk at Ransom Hall that the donations are for the Giving Ghoul Drive.

Nights of Frights

Explore the Haunted Mirror Maze, Wax Museum of Fear and the 7D Werewolf Ride from 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 18 and 25 at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! and Louis Tussaud’s Wax Works. Tickets cost $29.99.

Trunk or Treat

Join the MavTHAT ASL Club from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at the upstairs Maverick Activities Center lounge for Trunk or Treat. This event aims to raise awareness of Deaf culture and American Sign Language. Games, food and prizes will be available.

Fraternity and Sorority Life Great Pumpkin Carnival

UTA’s fraternity and sorority community welcomes faculty, staff, students and the Arlington community to celebrate the Great Pumpkin Carnival from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 at the Fraternity and Sorority Life Community Center. The carnival will feature games, activities, snacks, candy and more. Local vendors offering handcrafted items will be in attendance as well.

Nightmare on UTA Blvd.

Members of the UTA community are invited to a haunted house from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Swift Center. Students can have a spooky good time with candy, crafts and more. This event is hosted by the Office of International Education, the Center for African American Studies, the Center for Mexican American Studies and the Department of Global Engagement.

The World of Pumpkin Nights

Travel a half-mile trail dotted with the Forbidden City, a Pirate’s Cove and other lands illuminated by more than 7,500 pumpkins at The World of Pumpkins Nights from 7 to 9 p.m. through Nov. 2 at Howell Farms. Ticket prices vary and must be bought online.

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