With the fall season creeping up just around the corner, it's time to brainstorm some costume ideas and family outings for Halloween. The Halloween Fair at Carlisle Reservation in LaGrange, Ohio is the perfect place for both family-friendly fun and spooky fun during fall in Ohio. Featuring a Halloween-themed trail that's both spooky and non-spooky, this one-of-a-kind park is the perfect place to kick off the season. With glowing jack-o-lanterns and skeleton trees, this Carlisle Halloween Walk will get you in the Halloween spirit as it's one of the best Halloween events in Ohio.

Here's why this unique trail belongs on your October bucket list:

Each October, there's a Halloween-themed trail at Carlisle Reservation, part of Lorain County Metro Parks. Both locals and visitors alike are enchanted.

Address: 12882 Diagonal Road, LaGrange, OH, 44050

The Halloween Fair takes place on select Friday and Saturday evenings in October.

Note: Admission is $3 per person. Children ages 3 and under are free.

During the afternoon and early evening, the trail is family-friendly (and not spooky) from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. You'll pass through Pumpkin Lagoon, the Skeleton Tree, and other fun exhibits.

The Halloween Fair will also feature live entertainment, a costume contest, an outdoor theater, Little Green Choo rides, tractor-pulled wagon rides, and more.

You can park at the fields by the Carlisle Visitor Center and in the parking lots at the Duck Pond Picnic area. A shuttle is available for visitors who park at the Duck Pond. Duck Pond Address: 12550 Diagonal Road, LaGrange, OH, 44050

When the sun sets, however, things start to get a little spooky. The Spooky Trail is open from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m., with parking gates closing at 9:30 p.m. and the last admission granted at 9:45 p.m.

Please note: From 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. the trail is closed for the transition from family-friendly to spooky.

Along the spooky trail, you'll encounter mechanical scare props, some scary actors, and spooky stations. It's the perfect way to kick off the Halloween season.

Note: Flashlights, masks, and pets are prohibited.

Check out all the spooky fun to be had at the Halloween Fair:

Have you ever been to the Halloween Fair at Carlisle Reservation before? If so, we want to know what your experience was like. Let u know in the comments. While you're in the area, go on a hiking trip to a beautiful waterfall in Ohio.