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Planning guide

Plan the perfect haunt weekend.

Choose the right experiences, group your route, check operator details and leave room for the unexpected.

Four decisions first

Build the night around your group.

1 · Pick your intensity

Separate family-friendly Halloween fun from high-intensity attractions before choosing a route.

2 · Check the format

Indoor houses, outdoor trails, hayrides and walking tours require different clothing and timing.

3 · Group by location

Use the map to reduce driving and build in time for parking, food and weather.

4 · Verify before travel

Confirm current dates, age guidance, accessibility and policies on the operator’s official website.

Know before you go

Most haunts run late September through early November.

Peak demand lands on October weekends. Historic sites, ghost tours and legends keep their own calendars. Confirm dates, age guidance, accessibility and weather policies with each operator before you travel.

Sample itinerary

A three-stop Saturday

5:00 PM · Early experience
Start with a historic tour or family-forward event.

7:30 PM · Signature haunt
Choose the experience your group cares about most.

10:00 PM · Flexible finale
Keep the last stop close and confirm its final entry time.

Before leaving home

  • Check the operator’s latest schedule
  • Review weather and footwear guidance
  • Confirm age and accessibility information
  • Save the official address and phone
  • Choose a backup attraction nearby
Find the right starting point

Search America’s haunted attractions.

Always confirm with the operator.

The Haunted Guide organizes discovery. Current admission, availability, operating decisions and visitor policies come from each attraction’s official website.