WEST PALM BEACH - Fright Nights, which opens Thursday night at the South Florida Fairgrounds, is taking a more family-friendly approach this year to its annual Halloween event that organizers call the the "biggest Halloween event in South Florida."

Discounted advance tickets are on sale until Wednesday, Oct. 14.

This year they've expanded their kid friendly Spookyville to nine nights versus one weekend in the past.

"We have two halloween events and there was a wall in between the two," said Creative Director of Fright Nights Craig McInnis. "This year the whole family can get out there."

Spookyville, which takes place in the Fairground's Yesteryear Village, will have an exit leading to the Midway so children can enjoy the Midway rides for an additional fee.

"We had a lot of success with Spookyville last year," said John Picano, a spokesperson for the Fairgrounds. "We had a good turn out with families and young people and we wanted to offer the community an option with various forms of entertainment."

But if you're looking to be scared McInnis said not to worry they're not sacrificing their adult entertainment. They've expanded their Midway, added three scare zones, and all three haunted houses, Next of Kin, Origins and Malpractice are new this year. They've also added a variety children's rides to the Midway that the whole family can enjoy.

However, fans of the world renowned Brothers Grim Sideshow, an authentic sideshow modeled after sideshows of the 1920's, will be disappointed to learn that the show will not be back this year.

Spokesperson for Fright Nights Woody Graber wanted to emphasize though: "This is the biggest Halloween event in South Florida. The haunts are all new this year. So if you saw it last year you haven't seen it this year."

IF YOU GO:

PRICES

Total Terror Ticket: $25.00 - Admission to Park + one-time entry to each of the three Haunted Attractions and Unlimited Monster Midway Rides.

General Admission: $15.00 - Admission to Park + one-time entry to each of the three Haunted Attractions. (Midway Rides Not Included)

Spookyville Admission: $5.00 - age 2 & younger admitted free. Ride all rides wristband $10.00

Discounted advance tickets are on sale online through Wednesday, October 14.

DATES:

Thursdays through Saturdays, Oct. 15 to Oct. 31
Thursdays - 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays: 6 p.m. to Midnight

Spookyville:
Thursdays to Saturdays: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 31: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE: South Florida Fairgrounds (9067 Southern Blvd.)

MORE INFO: www.frightnights.net