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12 Not-Too-Spooky Halloween Movies for the Whole Family

Halloween is always a night of creative costumes, delicious candy and fun frights. Of course, kids love the opportunity to challenge their courage by entering haunted houses, swapping spine-chilling stories and watching scary movies . That’s a lot of spookiness for one day, though, and with the wrong film, they may be too frightened to fall asleep at bedtime. (And of course, getting them to bed in time for you to enjoy a proper horror film , like a Stephen King adaptation or classic vampire flick might be an important part of your grown-up Halloween experience!)

Fortunately, there are lots of wonderfully fun — and only slightly creepy — movies out there that kids will enjoy this year. From oldies like Hocus Pocus  to newer films like a stellar remake of The Witches , this list has plenty of options that’ll delight much more than they’ll scare. Check out 12 of the best kid-friendly Halloween flicks that make not-too-spooky treats for the entire family!

Goosebumps (2015)

The Goosebumps  book series by R.L. Stine has thrilled kids across the world since the 1990s. The series has been adapted for both TV and film, including a newer franchise for younger generations who aren’t familiar with these classics.

The 2015 flick, aptly titled Goosebumps , stars Jack Black as a fictionalized version of Stine alongside Dylan Minnette, who plays his teenage neighbor. The two team up to take down monsters from the Goosebumps  series that have managed to escape from the books and cause chaos in the real world. The film is frightening fun for kids, and there’s enough action to keep parents entertained — especially if they’re former fans of the series.

Hocus Pocus (1993)

A trio of 300-year-old witches (Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker) conjures up a little bit of hocus pocus in this Halloween classic. The 1993 film centers on what happens when the Sanderson sisters are accidentally brought back from the dead on All Hallow’s Eve.

Attempting to recapture their youth, the witches plan to steal the souls of the children of Salem, Massachusetts, so they can live for eternity. Three kids, a talking black cat and, eventually, a friendly zombie have to work together to stop the sinister sisters before it’s too late. Hocus Pocus  is certain to put a spell on you  this Halloween.  

Spirited Away (2001)

If you’re new to the world of Miyazaki , Spirited Away is a great place to start. This classic film from Studio Ghibli follows our protagonist Chihiro, just as she and her parents move to a new town. As they explore, they find what appears to be an abandoned theme park, but Chihiro quickly realizes that she has somehow crossed into the realm of spirits. Oh, and her parents have been turned into pigs. As she learns to navigate the spirit world, and ultimately free herself and her parents, she meets many memorable characters along the way.

The film won an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film and became the top-grossing film in Japanese history. Don’t let the strange plot deter you. This film has won the hearts of many, and is a perfect addition to a Halloween lineup for the whole family.

Ghostbusters (1984)

These guys ain’t afraid of no ghosts, probably because the ghosts in this film aren’t too scary. This family-friendly comedy-horror was a smash at the box office in the 80s and has retained its appeal in the decades to follow. Sequels and remakes have attempted to capitalize on the success of the original, but have repeatedly fallen short.

Pop some popcorn and prepare to be entertained as a trio of paranormal exterminators face off against a gluttonous ghost, a pack of demonic dogs, and the iconic Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.

Monsters, Inc. (2001)

Monsters, Inc . is a fun comedy about — what else? — two monsters, Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sulley (John Goodman), who are the number-one scare team at the scream-processing factory in the town of Monstropolis. The film, released in 2001, follows their misadventures after a human girl named Boo makes her way into their world.

Together, the two have to figure out a way to get Boo home before anyone discovers this unimaginable mistake. Despite their best efforts, which include dressing Boo up as a baby monster, they run into plenty of roadblocks along the way. Kids will probably fall in love with the cuddly Sulley before they feel an ounce of fear during this film!

The Witches (2020)

The Witches  (2020) is a fantasy-comedy film based on Roald Dahl’s novel of the same name. This reimagining of the original 1990 film follows an orphaned boy who goes to live with his grandmother in Alabama. After coming across a witch, the boy and his grandmother flee to a hotel to escape her evil clutches. However, the world’s Grand High Witch happens to be staying there — along with disguised, diabolical witches from all over the world who are helping her turn children into mice.

This remake of The Witches  is an HBO Max  original starring Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer and Stanley Tucci — and it’s certainly a top choice for your family’s Halloween movie marathon.

Coraline (2009)

The 2009 animated film Coraline  is based on a dark fantasy novella of the same name. With Dakota Fanning voicing the titular character, the movie follows a young girl who discovers an alternate world that closely mirrors her own — but seemingly much happier. It’s complete with a parallel family that appears, at first sight, to be much better than the one she has.

However, when Coraline’s Other Mother (Teri Hatcher) and the rest of this parallel family try to keep her in their new world forever, she has to fight to make it back home. Kids are sure to find the stop-motion animation and colorful sets of Coraline  enchanting.

Beetlejuice (1988)

In the 1988 film, Beetlejuice , a couple dies in a car accident and finds themselves stuck in their former country home instead of a pleasant afterlife. When a new family moves in to the farmhouse, the dead couple tries to scare them away, but to no avail. They enlist the help of the troublemaking poltergeist Beetlejuice, who turns out to be a hazard to everyone involved.

The classic film has an all-star cast that includes Michael Keaton, Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin and Winona Ryder. Directed by Tim Burton, the movie offers a comedic twist on a supernatural tale that families will enjoy. Just don’t be surprised if the film’s soundtrack sparks an impromptu dance party.

Halloweentown (1998)

Starring Kimberly J. Brown and the late, great Debbie Reynolds, Halloweentown  is a Disney Channel original movie that premiered in 1998. Today, it’s revered as a classic Halloween film among the now-adults who grew up watching it every year decades ago.

On her 13th birthday, Marnie Cromwell discovers that she’s a witch, as is everyone else in her family. She and her younger siblings sneak off to Halloweentown, where her grandmother lives, to learn more about their family’s history and so Marnie can begin her witch training before it’s too late. The visit goes awry when they discover that an evil force is attempting to take over the town — but with a little magic, Marnie and her siblings can save the day.

The Addams Family (2019)

There have been several reimaginings of the original Addams Family  over the years — did you know the first cartoons were created in 1938? — but this animated film from 2019 is an especially fun version for kids. In the movie, Gomez, Morticia and the rest of the Addams clan prepare to welcome relatives for a visit. But when a TV personality attempts to get rid of them, the family has to prove that their creepy and kooky ways are no threat to their idyllic neighborhood.

The Addams Family  features the voiceover talents of Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Alison Janney, Chloë Grace Moretz and others. If your family can’t get enough of this endearingly macabre group, you’ll be happy to know a sequel was just released — and it’s available to rent on streaming .

Labyrinth (1986)

It’s time to pass this cornerstone of Halloween weirdness to a new generation! The 1986 film Labyrinth  is a cult classic for so many reasons, from its fantastical setting to its magical plot to the fact that it stars the one and only David Bowie — and includes danceworthy original songs from the Starman himself.

The story follows teenager Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) as she travels through an otherworldly maze, solving riddles to rescue her baby brother from Bowie’s Jareth the Goblin King. Most of the film’s main characters are played by puppets from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, which is sure to delight kids (and deliver you an enjoyable dose of nostalgia).

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

You can’t have a kid-approved Halloween movie fest without watching 1993’s The Nightmare Before Christmas . The story follows Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, who’s grown bored with the same old scare routine of Halloween each year. When he stumbles upon a door to Christmas Town, he decides to put his own twist on the holiday, causing complete havoc in the process.

The spooky-but-fun Tim Burton film stars Chris Sarandon, Catherine O’Hara and Ken Page. What’s even better about this classic is that it doubles as a Halloween and  Christmas movie — and there’s no better time of year to get into the holiday spirit!

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• Terror on sierra

Located in Spokane 509-202-2698-->

Closed for the season. Read More

• Madd Hatters Haunt

Located in Union Gap 509-930-0432-->

Madd, Hatters Haunt, is an indoor outdoor attraction located in the Yakima Valley. We are nonprofit on. It has porting local clubs and charities. Read More

• Georgetown Morgue

Located in Seattle 206-762-2067-->

The Georgetown Morgue of Seattle is a facility for tragic storys of death. The morgue has a history of thousands of funeral preparations, cremations, and the processing of animail carcasses. The morgue holds what is considered to be the most horrifying unsolved crime in Seattle history. Nine of their staff were forced into the crematorium chamber. There were no surviving witnesses, nor were susp... Read More

• Whatcom Frightmare Haunted House

Located in Ferndale 360-966-6223-->

Whatcom Frightmare Haunted House - come check us out, you’ll love our scares! Read More

• Zapocalyptic Haunted House

Located in Auburn -->

Open Nov 3-4! Prepare for the Ultimate Horror Experience! Zapocalyptic Haunted House is Now Open! Are you ready to face the end of the world? Prepare for a mind-blowing journey into the depths of the undead at Zapocaplytic Haunted House, the most intense and terrifying zombie apocalypse-themed haunted house experience ever! Website Prepare for the Ultimate Horror Experience... Read More

• The Fright Factory

Located in Buckley -->

The Fright Factory is waiting to unleash it's horror with our Fright Factory Haunted House located in a secluded area of Buckley, Washington where no one will hear you scream. We are located at 2000 Collins Rd, Buckley, WA 98321.98% of our Haunt is Indoors & Wheelchair accessible, Free Parking, Food & Beverage vendors on site. So if your ready to live out your worst nightmares come see us in Buc... Read More

• Nile Nightmares Haunted House

Located in Mountlake Terrace 866-666-1031-->

Join us this October for the 13th Anniversary of the Nile Haunted House! Nile Nightmares Haunted House features multiple indoor scenes located on a haunted trail. We offer a covered queue line and concession area. Featuring artist and vendor booths in a spooky atmosphere. Beer and Wine Garden 21+ Food truck’s and Carnival Treats 3 Escape Rooms: Featuring three fi... Read More

• Cinema of Horrors Haunted House

Located in Kelso (971) 266-1781-->

THE CINEMA OF HORRORS HAUNTED HOUSE AT THREE RIVERS MALL. Voted a Must-See Haunted House in all of Washington State, The Cinema of Horrors is Southern Washington’s most entertaining and scariest Halloween production, featuring four brand-new haunted houses for guests of all ages to experience. While the Cinema of Horrors is an all-ages, family-friendly event, it’s recommended for audien... Read More

• Haunted Forest at Grand Farms

Located in Vaughn 253-617-4317-->

Brave the haunted forest……if you dare! Enter a medieval horror fantasy immersive haunt experience! The only haunt attraction like it on the entire West Coast. Think of it like Renfaire meets Scarefaire... Open every October and located on the Key Peninsula in Pierce County, The Haunted Forest at Grand Farms is an all outdoor haunted attraction that features close to mile long trail th... Read More

• Seattle Terrors

Located in Seattle 844-757-5657--> Next open 11/6/23

Seattle Terrors Welcome to Seattle's Shrouded Secrets, the #1 rated ghost tour that beckons you to unearth the chilling tales hidden beneath the overcast skies and the aroma of freshly roasted coffee in the Emerald City. Prepare to uncover the ghosts of Seattle's ominous past. Join us on a spine-tingling journey with Seattle Terrors as we delve into a captivating collection of hidde... Read More

• Nightmare on 9

Located in Snohomish 360-568-6945-->

HAUNTED HOUSE Nightmare on 9™ Haunted House is back and crazier than ever, you will be admitted to the Vogel Institute. A place that creates, takes and manufactures screams. This indoor haunted attraction has a brand-new twisted story that is ready to create nightmares just for you. Nightmare on 9™ Haunted House was created by Thomas Family Farm in 2012 and instantly became a sensation i... Read More

• My Morbid Mind Haunted House

Located in Lacey 360-666-7243-->

It's that time of year again!! Thanks for visiting! So... You survived last year... eh? Well, you might not be so lucky this time! We look forward to killing... er... seeing you at the "Best Haunt in The State"! Bring your family! Bring all your friends! Especially bring your enemies! We will dispose of them for you... he he he... This year promises to be the best yet... So... Prepare y... Read More

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Discover the Best and Scariest Haunted Houses and Attractions in Washington State Looking for something spectacularly spooky to do this Halloween? Haunted houses have long been a staple of Halloween tradition, dating back at least a century. It's only been in recent years though that the phenomenon has really exploded. If you've ever been to a Washington state haunted house, you already know what an amazing, mind-bending experience it can be! And if you haven't, you're in for a real trick and treat! What's It Like to Go to a Haunted Attraction? Picture the scariest horror movie or video game you've ever played, and that edge-of-your-seat fright that plays to your deepest fears. Now imagine being able to step inside that imaginary world and become a part of it. Imagine if you could battle your way through zombie hordes, or run from ghosts, monsters, serial killers, ghouls, and witches. That's what haunted attractions in Washington state allow you to do! You get to step inside a haunted house, forest, asylum, farm, or other terrifying setting, simulated by talented actors with amazing costumes, props, and special effects. Haunted attractions these days can be amazingly realistic, thanks to advancements in special effects lighting and sound equipment. Any horror movie or video game you've watched or played will totally pale in comparison to the walk-in scare experience where you get to participate. There Are Many Different Types of Washington Area Haunted Houses & Halloween Attractions! No matter what you're in the mood for, there is a haunted attraction to match. Here are some of the most popular types of Washington area haunts. When you step into one of these attractions, you will be leaving the ordinary world behind. Washington Haunted Trails and Spook Walks Have you ever been on a dark forest trail alone at night, and suddenly had that prickle on the back of your neck, and that fear that something is hunting you through the shadows? Imagine the terror of walking down a haunted trail through a spooky forest in the dead of night—where anything could (and will) jump out at you. You really are being hunted through the darkness, and you never know what you'll encounter around the next bend. Washington Haunted Corn Mazes If you've ever spent any time out in the country, you know just how creepy cornfields can be, especially at night. Picture how your heart would race if you found yourself lost in a haunted corn maze, where anything could be lurking between the rustling stalks … these can be some of the scariest attractions around, but corn mazes for kids are also popular attractions for your little ghost or ghoul. Washington Zombie Hunts & Shootouts If you're a fan of Call of Duty or other zombie-themed shooting games, you know just how addicting and fun it can be to take on hordes of the undead as they try to overrun you. Now you can arm up in real life and a stand against the undead invasion! Imagine a paintball shootout against a zombie horde, standing side-by-side with your companions and fending off the invaders. You're not going to find a Halloween thrill that offers more in the way of audience participation and action-packed fun! Washington Haunted Houses. This is the classic haunt experience, taken to new levels of fright! Take a tour of a Halloween haunted house or mansion where the rooms are alive with unimaginable terror. These atmospheric haunts will immerse you in a dark, unsettling, confined environment where you come face to face with your fears. While many haunted houses are manors or mansions, you will also find barns, asylums, theaters, morgues, and much, much more. Other fun and scary haunted attractions in Washington state include home haunts, theaters and plays, haunted hay rides, scream parks, and pumpkin patches. There is something for everyone! Fun for Children and Adults One of the best things about Washington Halloween haunted houses and events is that there are options for every age group Remember when Halloween was just for kids? That's no longer the case, since many Halloween haunts are incredibly realistic and terrifying. In fact, there are some haunted attractions which are best for adults only, and are so terrifying that even the steeliest soul will find himself screaming uncontrollably! Many Washington Halloween haunted attractions are more moderate, however, and are perfect for kids and adults. Some are best for older kids, while others are geared at younger children as well. Here at Washington Haunted Houses, we offer the premiere guide to all of the state's spookiest haunts. You can browse our site by area to find the attractions closest to you, or you can locate haunts by event type. On our site, you can view descriptions and read reviews. Find out which attractions are the most terrifying if you are looking for the fright of your life, or check out fall attractions which are suitable for families and offer kid-friendly fun. Prices and Dates Most Washington state haunted attractions operate from late September through early November. Some haunted houses remain open across that entire timeframe, while others may only be open for a few weeks or even just several days. On our site you can see the times and dates for all of Washington's best haunts, and you can also view prices. Some haunts will only cost you around $5-$10, while others will run you as high as $40. How long do haunts last? Some haunts are very quick; you are in and out of the haunted house in a matter of 10 to 15 minutes. Other haunts offer you a half hour or more of spooky, fright-filled fun. Many haunted trails are around a mile long, but you'll find shorter trails as well. So what are you waiting for? Browse through our categories, and start marking out dates on your calendar. Get ready for a Halloween season full of fun and fright like you've never experienced before. It only comes once a year and it's over too fast, so enjoy the season!

Witch’s Woods Haunted Hayride & Halloween Screampark

Open on the dates listed in orange.

Open Every Friday thru Sunday from September 30 to October 31, 2023 (Tuesday Halloween Night).

Nashoba Valley Ski Area & Witch’s Woods

COSTUMES and COSTUME MASKS OR FACE MAKEUP IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED WHILE AT WITCH’S WOODS.

Tickets will be sold online only and in advance, we have very limited quantities.  If you do not see a future weekend for sale, it is likely we have not put it for sale yet.  If the spot for the current operating weekend is not available then the space is likely sold out.  We plan to sell the next operating weekend 1 week in advance.

The start and end time you choose is the 15-minute window when you will arrive to our will-call to redeem your ticket and begin going through our haunted attractions.

• Tickets are sold ONLINE and in advance for a specific date and start time, THE TIME YOU SELECT IS YOUR ARRIVAL TIME TO redeem your purchase for a “Live Ticket” at the Ticket Will Call area. That is the start of your 15 min window to redeem your ticket and then begin your experience. (Example select 6:15pm, arrive at 6:15pm to redeem your online order for a LIVE TICKET – 6:30pm is when you attraction experience begins). 
• Management may revoke your ticket without refund and ask you to leave the property immediately, and for any reason.
• If you do not attend the night you have purchased you forfeit your admission and no refunds are given

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• McClain Resort Spooktacular

Located in Brandon 601-829-1101-->

Fun night time safari animal glow tour with a haunted trail at the end or a non scary walk down the petting zoo. So you can let the older kids go through the haunted part and you can take the smaller ones down the side to through the petting zoo. Read More

• RISE Haunted House

Located in Tickfaw 985-277-9666-->

One of Louisiana’s scariest Dark Attractions is just minutes from Downtown Hammond, 45 Minutes from Baton Rouge and 40 minutes from the New Orleans Metro area. RISE Haunted House features three world-class attractions that will scare and entertain you...guaranteed. Our Attractions RISE has 3 over-the-top attractions each with its own distinct flavor but all have the acting and detai... Read More

• McClain Pumpkin Patch

We have a pumpkin patch and a daytime safari drive through you can go in with your own vehicle or rent one of our jeeps. We also have a buffet, steakhouse, tavern, bakery with coffee, groceries and merchandise! Pumpkin Patch Games/Activities: Hay Maze, Hay Slide, Tire Swings, Bouncy House, Pumpkin Bowling, Corn Pit, Obstacle Course, AND LOTS MORE! Read More

• The Dark Zone Haunted House

Located in Brandon 601-212-6364-->

The Dark Zone is a place of fears, fright and tears! Anyone that walks into our Haunt never walks back out, they run. The doors of Number 13 Deadly Street will open giving you a sudden shock. You will be scared, frightened, horrified and have no idea what to do but we will move you through stopping just long enough to shriek as the panorama of the Dark Zone unfolds. As you deal with the fear ... Read More

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• Halloween House Paramus

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NOT A HAUNTED HOUSE, IT'S SO MUCH MORE! New Jersey's #1 Halloween Attraction More fun, less fear, and more WOW than a haunted house! ween House Paramus is a completely immersive, one of a kind Halloween experience where you are transported to an all Halloween world. Every one of our impeccably detailed, fully realized rooms is a different Halloween theme (including... Read More

• Field of Screams

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When it comes to terrifying thrills and spine-tingling chills, Field of Screams in Lancaster, PA, will give you more than you can handle! Celebrating our 30th Season with four world-class Haunted Experiences and an impressive Midway Area, Field of Screams provides the Ultimate AtmosFEAR ! After one visit you will soon realize why our Horrifying Haunted Hayride, Two Massive Haunted Houses, and Wi... Read More

• Sleepy Hollow Haunted Acres

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Are you brave enough to experience all three of our terrifying attractions ? Capacity is limited so order online to guarantee admittance. Ride the SLEEPY HOLLOW HAYRIDE on a mile and a quarter trip through acres of dark woods and fields. Discover the secrets of a farm plagued with tragedy. This winding, mile-long hayride will keep you on edge as you encounter burning mines, a gothi... Read More

• Scare Farm at Norz Hill Farm

Located in Hillsborough 908-371-COWS (2697)-->

Scare Farm, formerly Creepy Hollow has three great haunts: Creepy Hollow, a walk through haunted corn trail; Paranoia, also a walk through haunted corn trail and the Slay Ride a Haunted Hay Ride. About the Attractions: The Creepy Hollow story is one of the most complex and darkest parts of the whole Scare Farm history. Although it’s been over a century since the Atrum famil... Read More

• Brighton Asylum: The Bleeding Grounds

Located in Passaic 201-716-2827-->

Journey through the staff quarters of Brighton Asylum, located on the abandoned 2nd floor of Brighton Asylum, closed in 1952, and re-opened in 2018 to the public! Find out why these elaborate quarters, where staff once worked, slept, researched, and experimented, were ultimately dubbed,... The Bleeding Grounds. Read More

• Field of Terror Haunted House & Hay Ride

Located in East Windsor 609-758-7817-->

The Field of Terror is New Jersey's Largest Haunted Attraction Farm. We own over 120 acres of preserved farmland where we host our annual Haunted Hayride, Field of Terror Cornmaze, and 2 walk-through attractions..The Unknown and Dementia.. as well as our family friendly flashlight maze. This Family owned and operated business bringins chills and thrills to guests from all over the East Coast!! V... Read More

Located in Wharton 862-244-4454-->

13th Hour (Formerly known as The Haunted Scarehouse) features two Floors of Fear!! Regarded by Halloween enthusiasts as Jersey’s most original and innovative haunted attraction, 13th Hour features two floors of heart-stopping entertainment. Rooms decorated like movie sets, jaw-dropping props, disorienting noises, actors heightening your tension, ratcheting up your fear—it’s all here for your enj... Read More

• NIGHT OF TERROR at Creamy Acres Farm

Located in Mullica Hill 856-223-1669-->

Night of Terror at Creamy Acres Farms The most fun you'll have, being scared! Attractions: The Ride of Terror The Harvest The Playground Dark Dreams Haunted Paintball Hayride - Celebrating 10 Years ! Read More

• Lehigh Valley Scream Park

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HOLLOW OF HORROR HAYRIDE YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS ON A TRACTOR PULLED WAGON THROUGH 50 ACRES OF BACK WOODS FEAR AND TERRAIN LIKE NO OTHER. AS YOU START THE DECENT DOWN THE MOUNTAINSIDE, YOU WILL QUICKLY COME TO REALIZE THAT THERE IS NO OTHER HAYRIDE QUITE LIKE THIS ONE. THERE IS NO REAL PROTECTION BETWEEN YOU AND THE ELEMENTS OF THE DARK WOODS. CONTINUE TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT AS THERE IS VERY LITTL... Read More

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4 Terrifying Attractions! One Location! Haunted Hayride of TERROR Take a Haunted Hayride into the back woods of New Jersey. People say they see and hear things that come alive. So maybe if you’re lucky you may see their shadows and hear the horror of the victims cries as they roam by. Are you afraid of things that go bump in the Night? Than come take a ride. 3D Haunte... Read More

• Brighton Asylum

BRIGHTON ASYLUM, the legendary haunted asylum complex featured on The Today Show, Cake Boss, Buzzfeed, Nickelodeon, ABC, NBC, FOX, HLN, and media outlets all over the country, shut down in 1952 due to staff and patient disappearances, as well as intolerable living conditions. Now, the asylum has re-opened and is accepting new patients! Brighton Asylum is a massive walk-through dark attraction f... Read More

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Spend 45 minutes making your way through 200+ acres of Fright. It starts with our Hair Raising Hayride that “Scares the YELL out of You”, then we let you off in the middle of nowhere for a Treacherous Trek through the “Trail of Terror”, then just when you think you have had enough and begin see that you are almost home, you realize the only way back is through the MassAcre Maize, a Casual Run fo... Read More

• Haunted Red Mill

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Ten acres of fright, in fact. Start your haunted journey at the upper quarry maze, then on to the terror trail, next is the hayride, then the river maze, and finally into the haunted red mill - exiting into the parking lot/ticket booth area. When your vintage tractor ventures forth in a particularly noisy manner, you will be taken deep into the night, deeper into the acres of fright that make up... Read More

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A Brief History of the Haunted House

How Walt Disney inspired the world’s scariest Halloween tradition

Chris Heller

Former Assistant Digital Editor, Humanities

The  scariest haunted house of 2017  is a giant walk-through attraction located in the former Georgia Antique Center in the outskirts of Atlanta. Named Netherworld , it features 3D special effects, aerial performers and, of course, flesh-eating clowns. Netherworld frightens so effectively, so inescapably, that people with heart conditions are  warned against buying tickets .

This is what a haunted house is supposed to do. They exist to scare people. The idea behind haunted houses is not new, of course— people have entertained themselves with spooky stories for centuries — but haunted houses are different because they are inseparable from the holiday that vaulted them to cultural prominence. The tradition could not exist without Halloween; Halloween would not be the same without it.

The origins of the haunted house date back to 19th-century London, when a series of illusions and attractions introduced the public to new forms of gruesome entertainment. In 1802, Marie Tussaud scandalized British audiences with an exhibition of wax sculptures of decapitated French figures, including King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Marat and Robespierre. Tussaud's likenesses were remarkably accurate, and with good reason — she created death masks of  the French Revolution's many guillotine victims . When she set up a permanent London exhibition, she dubbed her grotesque collection the "Chamber of Horrors" — a name that has stuck  to the wax museum to this day .

At the turn of the 20th century, as Rebekah McKendry describes in  Fangoria  magazine , the closest relatives to modern haunted houses began experimenting with macabre themes. In Paris, the Grand Guignol theater became notorious for its on-stage depictions of  graphic dismemberment ; the theater's director, Max Maurey, famously boasted that he judged each performance by the number of people who passed out, shocked, in the audience. In 1915, an English fairground in Liphook debuted one of the first " ghost houses ," an early type of commercial horror attraction. The public appetite for horror was picking up.

Lisa Morton, author of  Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween , tells Smithsonian.com that Halloween-themed haunted houses first emerged during the Great Depression as American parents schemed up ways to distract young tricksters, whose holiday pranks had escalated to  property damage, vandalism and harassment of strangers . "They came in about the same time as trick-or-treat did," she says. "Cities looked for ways to buy these kids off, essentially."

Those first haunted houses were very primitive. Groups of families would decorate their basements and hold "house-to-house” parties. Kids could spook themselves by traveling from basement to basement and experiencing different scary scenes.  This 1937 party pamphlet  describes how parents could also design "trails of terror" to spook their children. The effects may seem familiar to anyone who has ever been disappointed by a sub-par scare:

An outside entrance leads to a rendezvous with ghosts and witches in the cellar or attic. Hang old fur, strips of raw liver on walls, where one feels his way to dark steps....Weird moans and howls come from dark corners, damp sponges and hair nets hung from the ceiling touch his face....Doorways are blockaded so that guests must crawl through a long dark tunnel....At the end he hears a plaintive 'meow' and sees a black cardboard cat outlined in luminous paint..."

The haunted house didn't become a cultural icon, though, until Walt Disney decided to build one. Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion opened in 1969, nearly two decades after Disney first approved  the beleaguered project . The attraction, which was designed in the style of the  Evergreen House  and the  Winchester Mystery House , quickly became a success. In a single day shortly after its debut, more than 82,000 people passed through the Haunted Mansion. The attraction's centerpiece is the  Grand Hall , a 90-foot-long ballroom sequence of  dancing ghouls at a birthday party . Disney brought to scene to life through an exceptionally complex series of illusions known as Pepper's ghost, which use refracted light to project and shape ethereal images. "A lot of the professional haunters will point to one thing, and that's Disneyland's Haunted Mansion. It's the start of the haunted attraction industry," Morton says. The attraction was revolutionary, as she explains in  Trick or Treat :

What made the Haunted Mansion so successful and so influential, however, was not its similarity to haunted houses and "dark rides" (that is, tawdry carnival haunted houses) of the past, but its use of startling new technologies and effects. Ghosts were no longer simply sheets hung in a tree, but were instead actual shimmering translucent figures that moved, spoke and sang. A witch wasn't just a rubber-masked figure bent over a fake cauldron, but a completely realistic bodiless head floating in a crystal ball, conducting a complex séance.

Within a few years, the haunted house had spread across the country. The United States Junior Chamber, also known as Jaycees, became famous for raising money through its haunted houses. (The fundraising venture was successful enough to spawn its own how-to guide.) In California, Knott's Berry Farm began hosting its own Halloween night attractions, which soon transformed into a multi-week slate of events. Every year, a man named Bob Burns attracted national media attention for  his detailed recreations of classic horror movies . Evangelical Christians even made their own anti-Halloween attractions; Jerry Falwell and Liberty University introduced one of the first " hell houses " in 1972.

As Hollywood began to embrace slasher movies like  Halloween ,  A Nightmare on Elm Street , and  Friday the 13th , the haunted house industry reaped the benefits. The horror boom fueled a demand for scary attractions, not to mention cross-promotional advertisements. "If you went to a haunted house in the 1980s and 1990s, you would've seen a lot of Freddy Krueger, Jason, Pinhead. The haunted house industry really followed the movie industry at that time," Larry Kirchner, president of  Haunted House Association , a trade group for haunted house operators, tells Smithsonian.com.

Professional haunted houses first emerged as a force in the same era, quickly outspending non-profit groups like the Jaycees. Then, tragedy struck: A fire at a haunted house in New Jersey  trapped and killed eight teenagers . In the aftermath of their deaths,  attractions were shut down , and politicians enacted  stronger safety regulations.  Volunteer organizations struggled to compete against new competition under tougher rules. Soon, many were forced out of business. It was a watershed moment for the industry, says Kirchner: "The Jaycees got pushed out because their haunted houses were fairly basic. It was based on the premise that people would volunteer, but when you have people opening big haunted houses with lots of advertising, that's hard," he says.

During the next two decades, the number of professional haunted houses erupted. Kirchner estimates that roughly 2,700 of them operated nationwide last year. A large haunted house attraction can reportedly earn  $3 million during the Halloween season , and the industry is worth  $300 million , according to an NBC report.

These days, haunted houses are no longer just about creepy characters and hyper-realistic horror. Instead, the industry has flocked to all sorts of new, extreme frights:  zombie runs ,  escape games , and  experiences seemingly designed to traumatize . How long will these successes last? Can the haunted house last another half-century? And if it does, what will it look like?

Kirchner doubts that the haunted house is here to stay. "If I was going to guess, I'd say no," he says. "Every business will eventually fail, so we just want to last as long as we possibly can."

A Halloween without haunted houses? Now that's a scary thought.

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