Ways to break a sweat in the Dayton area during spooky season

Ghosts and goblins … hikers and yogis — fall fitness options can be festive and fun.

“For me, it’s very nostalgic because I’ve loved Halloween since I was a kid,” Misty Brown said. “I love fall and I love the outdoors and bringing people together.”

Brown, of Wellspring Healing Studio, is hosting a Cosmic Play Party and Halloween Rave Hike on Oct. 18 at Secret Eden Urban Farm. The Rave Hike through the moonlit forest kicks off a night of music, dancing, sound healing and creative expression under the stars. Various vendors, wellness practitioners and intuitive readers will also be on hand.

“It will be a fun, spooky time,” Brown said.

The Halloween Rave Hike is one of several fitness options for the scary season including ghost tours in Springfield and spooky yoga in Vandalia. The Adventure Chicks are hosting a Fall Costume Hike for members at Morris Reserve and while the Dayton Hikers aren’t hosting a costume hike this year, they are making a trip to the Lewisburg Haunted Cave.

For those who prefer some DIY Halloween fun, a pumpkin glow is a fun seasonal way to get your steps in with Caesar Ford Park in Xenia (Oct. 24) and Community Park Pond in Fairborn (Nov. 1) both hosting events in the coming weeks.

If a walk through a final resting place helps put you in the holiday spirit, Woodland Historic Cemetery & Arboretum hosts both guided and self-guided tours of its 200 acres of rolling hills.

FITNESS IN THE HALLOWEEN SPIRIT

Ghost Tours of Springfield

What: Hear local legends and folklore, tales of mystery and ghosts during this one-mile walking tour through historic downtown Springfield. Tours are led by 19th-century costumed guides.

When: Oct. 17, 24, 7-10 p.m.

Where: Clark County Historical Society at the Heritage Center, Springfield

Who: Ages 13 and older

Info: Visit springfieldartscouncil.org