So say you want to do something different for this Halloween and you either a) have a boat but don’t want to plan a big party or b) you can only wish you had a boat to plan a party on. The good news is there are many Halloween cruises orchestrated to launch on the haunted festival night! All you have to do is buy a ticket and go have fun—no stress, no cooking, no cleaning and decorating (Except for yourself. We recommend you clean and decorate yourself in an awesome costume, of course).
We’ve poked around to gather in all the marinas we can find that are hosting pontoon cruises so you’ll know what’s out there on All Hallow’s Eve. You don’t want to miss these spooky forays across moonlit water with a ‘toon full of Frankensteins, Mad Scientists, and Draculas!
Moraine Preservation Halloween Cruise
118 North Shore Drive, Portersville, PA 16051
Saturday Oct. 25th, 3 p.m.
The Nautical Nature tour boat is setting off with Halloween games, delicious food, and scary stories told by the Captain as you cruise. Come dressed in your costume. Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors over 62, and $6 for children 2-12, but you can save $1 by ordering online beforehand. To reserve seats, call 724-368-9185 or click here!
Black Hill Regional Park
20920 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD 20841
Thursday Oct. 11th from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
A festive Autumn/Halloween Cruise pontoon dinner cruise will be held on Little Seneca Lake. Meet at the boat rental station. Adult tickets cost $6. Call 301-528-3466 or click here to visit the website.
Thursday Oct. 18th from 1-2:45 p.m.
Storytime On the Lake—Haunted Boat Ride sets off on Little Seneca Lake! Ticket prices are $3 for children and $2 for adults. Call 301-916-0220 or click here to visit the website.
Thursday Oct. 18th from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
A spooky Dark Waters Ghost Boat Ride invites monsters everywhere to join them on this exciting cruise. Ticket prices are $3.20 per child and $2.50 per adult. Call 301-528-3466 or click here to visit the website.
Lake County Pontoon Yacht Club Halloween Pontoon Parade
402 N Bay St, Eustis, FL 32726
Sunday Oct. 26th at 1 p.m.
These ghoulishly garbed pontoons will shadow Lake Eustis' southern shore starting at 1 p.m.. The parade route is organized to pass by major restaurants on the shoreline, starting at Crazy Gator in Eustis. The parade will continue to Tavares to visit Sinbad's at 1:30, Buzzard Beach at 1:50, Palm Gardens at 2:00, and will have its finale at Hurricane Dockside Grill at about 2:15.
The audience can vote for whichever decorated pontoon struck them the most. At each of these points a representative from the Pontoon Yacht Club will have ballots to distribute and collect again. Among the voting categories are the titles "Most Spooktacular" for the best Halloween theme, "Best Costumed Crew," and the "Great Pumpkin Award" in honor of Charlie Brown.
As you unfortunately can’t ride the pontoons, you can have fun at the pontoon parade and you don’t have to pay a thing. For more details, click here or contact Bettie Nebergall at 321-594-8060 or at nebettie@live.com.
Capital Cruises Bat Watching Cruise
208 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX
All of October at 6:00 p.m.
Nothing speaks Halloween more than real-life bats! These cruises pass by Congress Avenue Bridge, home of the largest urban bat colony in North America, offering you a fantastically spooky experience. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $5 for kids. You can also add to your excursion with dinner, cocktails, and more! To make your reservation, click here or call 512-480-9264.
Edelweiss Halloween Late Night Party Cruise
205 W. Highland Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203
Friday Oct. 31st from 10:30 p.m. to midnight.
A lively party atmosphere electrifies this Halloween cruise! Costumes are encouraged and a prize awaits the best get-up. Tickets are $28 and include Miller Lite and a nacho buffet, with a DJ playing top requests. Of course, you must be 21 years or older with valid ID to board the Edelweiss on Halloween night. Tickets can go fast, so hurry and order by clicking here.
(Pirate couple picture found on Edelweiss website).
