Get Ready for Frightening Fun 2026

Boo!! Looking for scares around every turn? Get terrified by creepy characters, zombies, ghosts, the dead, ghastly animatronics, and haunting landscapes. Check out these terrifying Haunted Halloween Attractions in NJ and beyond. Aimed at older tweens and teens so go at your own risk and get ready to scream. Please confirm for age appropriateness, dates, and times.

13th Hour Haunted House

September 25 - November 1, 2026, starting at 7PM. Think of the terror as you make your way out of 3 indoor Haunted Houses: House of Nightmares, The Attic, and The Darkside (a pitch dark experience). Buy tickets online. Tickets also available for the Escape Rooms - 10 immersive escape rooms to choose from. 105 W Dewey Ave, Wharton, NJ.

Brighton Asylum

September 25 - November 1, 2026 (select dates). Featuring 3 terrifying indoor attractions: Brighton Asylum, Subculture, and The Bleeding Grounds. A NJ must see haunted attraction. Custom special effects, interactive sets, huge realistic animatronics, and scares at every turn! Purchase tickets online. 2 Brighton Ave, Passaic, NJ.

Field of Terror

September 18, 2026 - November 1, 2026. A Haunted Farm that is perfect for older kids. Experience unique terror-filled attractions where visitors will encounter zombies of all shapes and sizes as you try to survive the FIELD OF TERROR. Explore Kornfield of Karnage, Timmery Manor, The Karnival, Haunted Hayride, and Creepy Carnival Paintball Ride. Tickets available online. 831 Windsor-Perrineville Rd East Windsor, NJ.

Haunted Theater at Brookdale Performing Arts Center

October 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 29-30, 2026, evenings. Take a 20-minute self-guided indoor walk through a haunted house maze. Featuring Haunted Theater 2026 Lab Rat! Encounter tons of frightening creatures. Recommended for ages 10+. All tickets must be purchased in advance. 765 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ.

Night of Terror at Creamy Acres Farm

October 2 - October 31, 2026 (select dates). Step into the darkness and explore haunted attractions - The Ride of Terror, The Harvest, Playground Clowns, and hallways of Dark Dreams. Climb aboard a Haunted Paintball Hayride for a Zombie Hunt and shoot at scenes, movie props, and live zombies. You will be frightened! Buy tickets online. 448 Lincoln Mill Rd, Mullica Hill, NJ.

Oasis Island of Terror - The Destination to Fear

October 2 - October 31, 2026 (select dates). An experience you will never forget! Terror awaits you at Oasis Island. Prepare for your survival. Walk through the haunted trails: The Woods Have Eyes trail, The Park that Waits, and Stalkers. Let the games begin! Not suitable for children under 12. Tickets are sold on premise only. 3 Circle Drive Robbinsville, NJ.

Pantophobia Haunted Attraction

October 2 - October 31, 2026. Outdoor attraction. Best Haunted Hayride in New Jersey. Ride "The Wrath of Cyrus Grain" Haunted Trail of Terror. Cyrus has been seen lurking in the woods, between buildings, and along the private roads at the farm keeping trespassers off. Parents should use best judgement. Buy tickets in advance. 600 Darlington Ave, Mahwah, NJ.

Six Flags Fright Fest

September 18, 2026 - November 1, 2026, select nights. Get ready for some scary fun at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township NJ. New for 2026: Final Destination Death’s Playground, and Jason Blood Reign. Enter haunted houses, mazes, and attractions. Encounter scare zones, CarnEvil, Asylum, Army of the Dead and more! Encounter zombies, creepy dolls, ghosts, clowns, and freaks. Experience rides and coasters in darkness. 

Halloween Haunt at Dorney Park in PA

September 18 - November 1, 2026, select nights. Take a journey to Dorney Park in Allentown PA for haunted scare mazes, scare zones and live entertainment. Hordes of hungry zombies and blood-thirsty vampires eagerly await you. New experience for 2026: Blair Witch No Signal. World-class thrill rides that instill a brand of fear all their own and you’ve got an extreme, supreme Halloween event. Buy tickets online. 

Sleepy Hollow Haunted Acres

September 26 - October 31, 2026. Three terrifying attractions: Ride the Sleepy Hollow Hayride, a mile long hayride with encounters in dark woods and fields. Explore The House in the Hollow and go into the winding crypts and catacombs deep beneath the manor. Venture into The Field, an abandoned village filled with mysterious fright. Tickets available online. 881 Highland Rd, Newtown, PA.

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