This weekend, many families will be getting into the Halloween spirit. Pun intended. If you're in or around the Toronto area, why not take them on a tour of some of Toronto’s most terrifying homes. These hair-raising haunted houses are home to a variety of frightening creatures that go bump in the night. Not only will theses houses provide a night of fright, but each house will also be collecting donations for SickKids Foundation.

Here's a listing of frightfully haunted houses in the GTA:

1. Thornhill Woods Haunted House
Address: 1 Krisbury Avenue (near the intersection of Rutherford and Thornhill Woods Drive), Thornhill, ON
Open: October 24 to October 31, 2011
For more info, check out thornhillwoodshauntedhouse.com.

2. Legacy of Horror
Address: 6 Red Ash Drive, Markham, ON
Open: October 28 to October 31, 2011
Take a look at some of Richard’s creations at legacyofhorror.org.

3. Haunt on the Hill
Address: 164 Old Forest Hill Rd, Toronto, ON
Open: October 28 to October 31, 2011
Visit hauntonthehill.com for more details.

4. 67 Scary Springs Drive
Address: 67 Cedar Springs Drive, Richmond Hill, ON
Open: October 21 to October 31, 2011
To learn more, check out Joe’s blog.

5. Scare for a Cure
Address: 1 Plover Heights, Woodbridge, ON
Open: October 31, 2011
Check out the group’s Facebook group for more details!