There is no shortage of Halloween activities to partake in around the Greater Houston area this month.

Haunted houses and ghost tours:

The Haunting at Bear Branch 5200 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands 281-210-3800 www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov A tradition in The Woodlands, The Haunting at Bear Branch will take place in Bear Branch Park Oct. 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29 from 8-10 p.m. This year’s theme is Trail of Treachery: The Cursed Wood. The event is recommended for children age 9 and older. Admission is $8 per person.   The Kingwood Asylum 1965 Northpark Drive, Kingwood 832-640-8367 www.kingwoodasylum.com The Kingwood Asylum includes four parts: Hallowed Grounds, The Estate, The Hospital and Infrastructure. Tickets are $30 per person. Phobia 5250 S. Sam Houston Parkway, Houston 713-526-3323 www.darke.com Attractions at Phobia include Dawn of the Machine, Genetic Nightmare, Darke World, Savage Ground and Contagion. One house is $15, two houses is $30 and Exile, which is 3 linked attractions, is $30. Scream World 2225 North Sam Houston Pkwy., Houston 713-914-1313 www.screamworld.com Scream World includes five attractions that includes The Swamp, Jake’s Slaughterhouse, Edge of Darkness, Asylum Maze and Zombie Graveyard. Regular night pass is $27, All You Can Scream Pass is $29. Spring Ghost Tour 303 Main St., Spring 832-797-1888 www.springghosttour.com Spring Ghost Tour offers the “Old Town Spring Walking Ghost Tour.” The walking ghost tour starts in Whitehall House where participants go through "Ghost Hunting 101." The tour includes learning to use ghost hunting equipment and touring the streets of Old Town Spring. The tour is $18 per person.

Pumpkin patches in North Houston:

P-6 Farms 9963 Poole’s Road, Montgomery 936-597-6062. www.p-6farms.com P-6 Farms in Montgomery will host its first annual U-Pick Pumpkin Patch from Oct. 1-30. The Pumpkin Princess will be in the field to greet guests and take pictures with visitors. Call ahead for availability. Old Time Christmas Tree Farm 7632 Spring Cypress Road, Spring 281-370-9141 www.oldtimechristmastree.com The Old Time Christmas Tree Farm in Spring offers a pumpkin patch on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October. Customers are encouraged to bring a wagon to carry pumpkins. A train ride and hayride are also available. Tickets are $5 per person. Oil Ranch 23501 Macedonia Road, Hockley 281-859-1616 www.oilranch.com Located in Hockley, the Oil Ranch features a pumpkin patch for the month of October, along with hayrides and a tour of decorated scarecrows. Children get a free pumpkin with every admission. Admission is $15.95 per person.