Halloween isn't just for littles, and while I love all the cute traditions with the kids (and their candy stash after Halloween), sometimes, it's fun to step out with some friends and enjoy some of the spooky offerings the holiday brings.
Below we have listed some of the local haunts and scary walkthroughs that are sure to get your adrenaline pumping. These events are great for teens, date nights, or adult nights out. Most of these places require advanced tickets, so check the website before you go.
Castle Dark - (Riverside) Welcome to Castle Dark, where the night crawls with spine-tingling terror and chilling delights! Immerse yourself in an eerie atmosphere, where lurking horrors and unexpected scares await around every corner. And don’t miss our frightfully good Halloween treats. From seasonal funnel cakes to vampire bites and fruit juice in a blood bag, they've got something to put you in the haunting spirit. Open through October 27
Haunted Orange County Ghost Walk Haunted Orange County is Southern California’s largest source of haunted entertainment and historical ghost walks. Choose from 11 different Ghost Walks including Old Town Orange Ghost Walk, Santa Ana Ghost Walk, Capistrano Ghost Walk, Black Star Canyon Ghost Walk, Downtown Fullerton Ghost Walk and The Kellogg House. Open Now!
LA Haunted Hay Ride (Los Angeles) Within the foothills of Midnight Falls, the leaves turn brown and the veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest. The Witch of the Woods has cast her spell to summon the spirits of the underworld to cross over and assimilate into form. The Hayride leads to a thrilling adventure of horrors afflicting the town. Dazed within the spell cast upon them, the Witch commands her army of crops and flesh to seek revenge on the people who cast her out. The Spirit of Halloween comes to life surrounding helpless victims brave enough to board The Hayride. Open through November 2
SeaWorld Howl-O-Scream - (San Diego) Howl-O-Scream arrives on September 27 to transform the once peaceful SeaWorld San Diego into a sinister, spine-chilling playground of terror. As night falls, a carnival of horrifying creatures surrounds you. Evade FIVE angry haunts through SEVEN scare zones and SIX vile vignettes. Seek shelter indoors, only to find you've entered a house of horrors. Quench your thirst for fear with fiendishly delicious cocktails, beer, and spirits at SIX themed bars and speakeasies. Feel the monstrous electricity of our NEW live show. Dance the night away and deepen the thrills with a nighttime coaster ride. Above all, try to resist the eyes of evil that threaten to follow you everywhere. Face your fears during SeaWorld San Diego's Howl-O-Scream this fall. Howl-O-Scream is a separately-ticketed nighttime event. Open through November 2
Dark Harvest Haunted Corn Maze - (Chino) Dark Harvest, a newer haunted attraction, will open on two acres of corn at Frosty’s Forest and Pumpkin Patch in Chino this Halloween season. There’s a massive corn maze, which will take nearly thirty minutes to complete, and a scare zone and other frightful surprises. The haunted maze will be an eerie fright separate from their regular 4-acre themed corn maze! Dark Harvest will be open Thursday through Sunday nights starting September27 through October 27! -Open through October 27
Portal To Terror (Los Osos Theatre Haunt)- (Rancho Cucamonga) Los Osos Theatre department is hosting its 18th Annual Haunt - Portal To Terror, a journey through time and horror. Come out and support the Theatre Department. Not appropriate for young children. This event runs for three days, October 17, 18 & 19, from 7:30 - 10:00 pm. Only $10- Open October 17, 18 & 19
Haunted Car Wash (Anaheim): A world-class car wash experience with a haunted tunnel that you and your loved ones will never forget, all from the comfort of your vehicle. Haunted Carwash is a carefully curated experience, with ghosts and ghouls popping up throughout the wash and special effects providing a terrifying ambiance. Participants can also expect unique surprises each night! Open through November 3
Fearplex Presents Lights Out (Pomona, Fairplex) - Welcome to Fearplex, where everything your imagination doesn’t desire is unfortunately within reach – the dead become the undead, monsters are real and the giddy effervescence of a county fair morphs into a gory carnival of carnage! Here, darkness reigns, and the nightmares you feared at bedtime come to life with heart-pounding intensity. Open your eyes…or don’t. It doesn’t matter – the terror of the night will penetrate your mind like the bloody pick of a madman. You’ve reached a destination of incomparable horror – welcome to Fearplex Presents LIGHTS OUT! Mazes, Interactive Frights, Scare Zones, Vendors and MORE! Open Friday - Sunday till October 27
Haunted Hayride @ Greenspot Farms - (Mentone) Looking for some bone-chilling fun? Well, Greenspot Farms has become well known for its thrilling Haunted Hayride. The taunting old farmer is back with his twisted family for thirteen nights of horror to reclaim what is "THEIRS!" They haunt the ravines, orchards, and lonely winding roads, searching for others (YOU) to entertain them. We have taken you down dark, winding roads and into the orchards filled with haunting screams. Haunted Hayride, Haunted Trail, Smores and Campfire. Open Select Days Through November 2
Fear Farm- (Corona) Fear Farm is back for 2024. Three bone-chilling attractions await you on the farm this year. Take a ride on an out-of-control Hayride; lose yourself in the dark halls of the Sundown Manor -This and much more await you this October. Fear Farm has child friendly attractions before 8:30 pm - see the website for all the information. Open Through November 2
Ghost Walk (Riverside)
California Riverside Ballet is thrilled to be back in Riverside for the 33rd annual Ghost Walk this October. Join them for an unforgettable evening of family-friendly fun at Ghost Walk Riverside -Nevermore! As the sun sets and the shadows lengthen, immerse yourself in gothic elegance mixed with the macabre writings of Edgar Allan Poe. Encounter live performances filled with iconic scenes from Poe’s works and the delightfully morbid humor of the Adams’ favorite daughter, Wednesday. Two Ways to Enjoy Ghost Walk Riverside in 2024: Make a Tour Reservation – tour reservations include park admittance and a tour outside the park at the time on your ticket to the event. Tours will visit four story stops outside of White Park and all guests will have access to the many attractions inside the park. Tickets $20 Park Admission Only – there will be so much to see and do within White Park itself – visit the “Quad” for carnival games, vendors and treats, be entertained at the Rav’N dance party led by DJ Richter Scale, hear tantalizing tales at custom in-park story sites, Thriller Dance and so much more! Tickets $10 - Friday, October 25 & Saturday, October 26
Dark Folklore Part 2 (Chaffey Theater Company)- (Ontario) Wanna be scared? Chaffey High School hosts an amazing haunted walk-through in the already creepy basement of their historic building. Dark Folklore returns with updates and new frights. This immersive walkthrough haunt experience for the Halloween Season 2024 produced by Chaffey Theatre Company pulls inspiration from the legends of witchcraft in German Fairytales and Pagan traditions. This interactive haunt will transport you to the Black Forrest, where you will find many experiences that will leave you chilled or screaming in terror. Get your tickets online - Just 5 days only! - Only $10- Open October 25, 29, 30,31 and Nov 1.
Halloween Horror Nights - (Hollywood) Legend has it you should never go alone to Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights, Southern California’s scariest Halloween event. Summon your scream squad, and you might survive. This year's event is bigger than ever - 8 Terrifying Haunted Houses, The Terror Tram and Scare Zones to keep you on your toes! Open Through November 3
Knotts Scary Farm -(Buena Park) Knott’s Scary Farm is Southern California's longest-running and most haunting Halloween theme park event. With over 50 years of nightmares, unimaginable scares and innovative thrills, Knott’s Scary Farm has left no tomb unearthed, no crypt un-rattled and no fear untouched. Experience the fully transformed theme park, with uniquely haunted mazes and attractions, sinister shows, and more than 1,000 horrifying creatures lurking in the fog and hiding across every inch of the park. Knott’s Scary Farm is not recommended for children under 13. All guests, regardless of age, must have their own paid admission ticket. Open through November 2
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