Halloween isn’t just for the littles! While I love all the cute traditions with the kids (and sneaking a few pieces from their candy stash), sometimes it’s fun to head out with friends and enjoy the spooky side of the season.
Below, you’ll find local haunts and scary walkthroughs sure to get your adrenaline pumping. These are great for teens, date nights, or adult nights out. Most of these spots require advance tickets, so check their websites before you go.
🏥 Haunted Hospital (Upland)
🕷️ Dare to enter if you can handle the scare! This local favorite returns with eerie corridors, creepy scenes, and jump-worthy surprises—all for just $5 admission. After your fright, grab a $5 food combo with jumbo hot dogs, chips, and water. Friday, Oct. 24, 7–10 PM. Best for teens and adults.
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🎢 Castle Dark (Riverside)
🕷️ Castle Park transforms into a nighttime playground of frights and fun! Experience three brand-new haunted mazes, eerie scare zones, and the returning “Haunted Highway” car ride overlay. Don’t miss the spooky live shows and After Dark party for guests 21+. Fridays–Sundays through Nov. 1.
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👣 Haunted Orange County Ghost Walk (Multiple Locations)
🕷️ Ready for a real-life ghost story? Haunted OC leads guided nighttime tours through some of California’s most haunted spots, from the historic streets of San Juan Capistrano and Old Town Orange to the eerie canyons and mansions of Hollywood. Perfect for adults and older teens who love local legends and a good scare. Tours start at $32.
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🧙♀️ Los Angeles Haunted Hayride (Los Angeles)
🕷️ One of SoCal’s most iconic Halloween experiences returns! Step into Midnight Falls for haunted mazes, live shows, zombie shootouts, and of course, the world-famous Haunted Hayride. New this year: Elvira’s Trick-or-Treat Mayhem and her pop-up shop for fans of the Mistress of the Dark. Select nights through Nov. 2. Tickets start at $39.99.
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🐙 SeaWorld Howl-O-Scream (San Diego)
🕷️ SeaWorld transforms into a playground of terror for its fifth year of fear! Brave haunted houses, creepy scare zones, live shows, and themed bars in this massive after-dark experience. Not for kids—this one’s made for thrill-seeking teens and adults. Select nights through Nov. 1. Tickets start at $40.99.
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👻 The Haunted Harvest at Frosty’s Forest (Chino)
🕷️ Get ready for a frightful night where disco meets the dark side! This year’s theme, Stayin’ Alive, takes you through a haunted 1970s dance floor- complete with flashing lights, fog, and a vengeful disco spirit. Explore five haunted houses across a 2-acre corn maze at Frosty’s Forest & Pumpkin Patch. Thursdays–Sundays through Oct. 30. Tickets start at $30 (sold on-site).
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🧟♂️ LOHS Theatre Haunt: FOLKLORE – Terrors of the World (Rancho Cucamonga)
🕷️ Step inside The Institute for the Study of Creatures, Cryptid, Mythological and Folklore—but beware… the specimens have escaped! This year’s 19th Annual LOHS Haunt brings chilling legends from around the globe to life in a theatrical maze of horror. October 9–11, 7:30–10 PM. $10 admission. Not recommended for young children.
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🚗 The Haunted Car Wash (Montclair)
🕷️ Roll through a wash of pure terror at Splash N Go Express! This drive-thru haunt turns your ordinary car wash into a dark tunnel filled with live actors, eerie lighting, and spine-tingling special effects. Great for brave families, teens, or adults looking for a scare that doesn’t require getting out of the car. Tickets start at $33.85 per vehicle.
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💡 Fearplex Presents: Lights Out (Pomona)
🕷️ Step into the darkness where monsters roam and nightmares come alive! Lights Out at the Fairplex delivers pure Halloween terror with mazes, scare zones, and spine-chilling surprises around every corner. Pair your fright with fun by grabbing a combo ticket for the Boos & Brews Oktoberfest event. Fridays & Saturdays, Oct. 3–25, 6:30–11 PM. Tickets start at $29.99.
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🌾 Haunted Hayride at Greenspot Farms (Mentone)
🕷️ Terror on the Farm returns for its 22nd year! Brave the haunted hayride and eerie trail where ghosts, goblins, and the farmer’s twisted family await in the orchards and ravines. Between scares, warm up by the campfire with hot cider and s’mores before heading back into the darkness. Open select nights Oct. 10–Nov. 1, 7–10 PM. Tickets sold on-site only.
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🌽 Fear Farm Haunt (Hesperia)
🕷️ The High Desert’s largest haunted attraction is back—now in a new location! Fear Farm features two haunted houses, a haunted hayride, scare zones, and a lively Monster Midway with food and fun. Great for families and thrill-seekers alike, with “No Scare Necklaces” available for kids who want to skip the frights. Open select nights Oct. 10–Nov. 2. Tickets start at $20.
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🏰 CHS Haunt: Murder Castle (Ontario)
🕷️ Step into the twisted world of H. H. Holmes at Chaffey High School’s annual haunt, Murder Castle. Inspired by America’s first known serial killer, this chilling walkthrough takes guests through eerie rooms and narrow hallways where dark secrets lurk around every corner. Open select evenings Oct. 22–31, 6–10 PM. Tickets $15 at the door. Recommended for ages 12+.
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🎬 Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios (Hollywood)
🕷️ Step inside the movies that haunt your nightmares at SoCal’s most iconic Halloween event! Brave eight terrifying haunted houses, the spine-chilling Terror Tram, scream-filled scare zones, and thrilling rides after dark. Not recommended for kids under 13. Ticket prices vary by night, starting around $189.
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🎢 Knott’s Scary Farm (Buena Park)
🕷️ The longest-running Halloween theme park event in SoCal returns with over 50 years of fear! Wander through haunted mazes, terrifying scare zones, and sinister shows as more than 1,000 creatures lurk in the fog. Select nights Sept. 18–Nov. 1. Tickets start at $69. Not recommended for kids under 13.
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