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Haunted Attractions Near Me

Haunted hayrides, haunted corn mazes and haunted trails, run by working farms after dark.

Haunted Attractions near you
Haunted Attractions near you

Farm haunts run in the evening, usually Friday and Saturday from late September, and they are ticketed separately from daytime admission almost everywhere.

Intensity varies far more than at a commercial haunted house: some are mild walk-throughs suitable for ten-year-olds, others involve chainsaws, actors who follow you, and a minimum age.

Ask two questions before booking for a family: what age the farm recommends, and whether actors make contact. The answers differ from farm to farm and are rarely published clearly.

Expect queues on the two weekends before Halloween, and check whether tickets are timed — many farms have moved to timed entry to control the lines.

A farm haunt is a genuinely different business than a commercial haunted house chain — it's a working pumpkin patch that repurposes its own corn maze, hayride or trail after dark, often with local volunteer or seasonal actors rather than a professional scare-actor crew.

That's usually a point in its favor (lower prices, a shorter and more personal walk-through), but it also means the intensity and polish vary far more farm to farm than a big commercial haunt would.

Reviews mentioning specific attractions — the haunted hayride versus the walk-through trail — are worth reading before you pick one for a group with mixed comfort levels.

24 haunted attractions on this page

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Field of Fear Haunted House in West Haven takes the top spot, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 98 reviews. Visitors come here for haunted attraction and fall festival.

Ashlan Meadows, out in Selma, is next up, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 32 reviews. Visitors come here for haunted attraction and farm store.

Green Spiral Farm near Arcata rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 27 reviews. Visitors come here for haunted attraction.

Also worth the drive: Texas Pumpkin Fest in Leander, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 2,998 reviews. Visitors come here for haunted attraction and fall festival.

The Huntting's Pumpkin Patch and Haunted Forest in Cinebar is another strong option, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 96 reviews. Visitors come here for haunted attraction.

The Haunted Pumpkin Patch, out in Grass Valley, is next up, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 69 reviews. Visitors come here for haunted attraction.

Cottonwood Forest Pumpkin Patch near Williston rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 46 reviews. Visitors come here for haunted attraction and kids play area.

Also worth the drive: South River Farm, LLC in Front Royal, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 41 reviews. Visitors come here for haunted attraction.

Gallrein Farms in Shelbyville is another strong option, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 1,567 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze and hayrides.

Andelin Family Farm, out in Sparks, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 880 reviews. Visitors come here for haunted attraction and fall festival.

Greenspot Farms near Mentone rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 453 reviews. Visitors come here for haunted attraction and farm store.

Also worth the drive: Leaders Farms / ScreamAcres in Napoleon, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 397 reviews. Visitors come here for haunted attraction.

Glen Ray's Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch in Spanish Fork is another strong option, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 343 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze and haunted attraction.

Country Pumpkins, out in Orland, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 307 reviews. Visitors come here for haunted attraction and farm store.

Bonadeo Farms near Highland Township rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 151 reviews. Visitors come here for cider and donuts and haunted attraction.

Also worth the drive: Honey Acre Farms Produce Stand in Montrose, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Visitors come here for haunted attraction and farm store.

Hunt Club Farm in Virginia Beach is another strong option, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 3,681 reviews. Visitors come here for petting zoo and haunted attraction.

Exeter Corn Maze, out in Exeter, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 1,334 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze and u-pick pumpkins.

Schuster's Farm near Deerfield rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 1,009 reviews. Visitors come here for u-pick pumpkins and haunted attraction.

Also worth the drive: The Pumpkin Factory, Haunted House, Pumpkins, Fall Activities for Families in Belleville, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 401 reviews. Visitors come here for hayrides and cider and donuts.

Burley Straw Maze & Pumpkin Patch in Burley is another strong option, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 330 reviews. Visitors come here for haunted attraction.

Denton Valley Farms, out in Clyde, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 276 reviews. Visitors come here for hayrides and u-pick pumpkins.

Cornbelly's Spanish Fork near Spanish Fork rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 243 reviews. Visitors come here for haunted attraction and kids play area.

Haunted Attractions by state

Haunted Attractions guides by state

Frequently asked questions

Are haunted attractions included with daytime pumpkin patch admission?

Almost never. Haunted hayrides, haunted corn mazes and haunted trails run in the evening on a separate ticket from daytime admission, and frequently require a different visit entirely rather than the same trip.

What age are farm haunted attractions appropriate for?

It varies far more than at a commercial haunted house. Some are mild walk-throughs suitable for ten-year-olds; others involve actors who follow or make contact, and carry a recommended minimum age. Ask the farm directly before booking for a family with young kids.

When do haunted attractions run?

Typically evenings only, Friday and Saturday from late September through Halloween weekend — separate from the farm's regular daytime pumpkin-patch hours. Check the listing or the farm's own site for its current haunt schedule.

Do I need to buy tickets in advance?

Many farms have moved to timed entry specifically to control lines, especially on the two weekends before Halloween when queues run longest. If a specific night matters to you, buying ahead is the safer move.

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