# Haunted Forest Fright Lite at Backcountry Wilderness Area > Event for families in the Denver–Aurora–Centennial area (CO). Times are Mountain Time. - When: Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM - Where: Backcountry Wilderness Area – Haunted Forest Community Area (parking at Rocky Heights Middle School), 11033 Monarch Blvd, Lone Tree, CO 80124 - Ages: Anyone not up for the full jump-scare experience - Price: Tickets: $10 (proceeds benefit the Backcountry Wilderness Area Fund) - Organizer: Highlands Ranch Community Association - Official page: https://hrcaonline.org/Events/Details/haunted-forest-fright-lite - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/haunted-forest-fright-lite-at-backcountry-wilderness-area--listing-e9bba1f40384c7892c86052e ## About Highlands Ranch Community Association's Haunted Forest has a gentler early session for families who want the spooky atmosphere without jump scares. During Fright Lite, visitors walk the roughly three-quarter-mile wooded trail to see the lights, music, decorations and themed scenes while the scare actors are not acting and may not be in full costume as they get ready for the full haunt. It is a good option for younger kids and anyone nervous about the regular Haunted Forest. Park at Rocky Heights Middle School and follow the trail south to the Haunted Forest Community Area; wear sturdy shoes because the route can go over uneven, unimproved ground, and participants accept a liability waiver. ## Similar picks in Denver - [Haunted Forest Fall Fest at Backcountry Wilderness Area](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/haunted-forest-fall-fest-at-backcountry-wilderness-area--listing-0b8cf28939c8d813244b0d02) — Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Backcountry Wilderness Area – Haunted Forest Community Area (parking at Rocky Heights Middle School), Lone Tree · From $5 · checked Oct 16. A family Halloween afternoon in Highlands Ranch's Backcountry Wilderness Area, designed for younger children and their families. 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