Although there may be other activities and events associated with these Halloween haunted houses, the main event is probably the terrifying, horrifying, spine-chilling haunted house(s). You'll find that typically they are not recommended for young children or people with weak hearts. Frankly, if you are squeamish or frighten easily, I probably don't recommend these at all. But if you like a good, gruesome scare, you have plenty of haunted attractions in the Phoenix area from which to choose.
The haunted attractions listed here are presented in alphabetical order. Of course, there are other ways to celebrate Halloween, and you'll find those here:
- Pick-a-Pumpkin, Harvest Festivals and Pumpkin Patch Farms
- Halloween Festivals, Shows, Concerts a Family Activities
- Halloween Parties at Restaurants and Bars
I update this list frequently, so check back often!
Arizona's Original Scream Park
© AZ Scream Park
Loop 101 at McDowell Road in Scottsdale
480-444-2590
15 acres of terrifying fun with 4 separate haunts: Castle of Darkness (an old, medieval castle where creatures come alive and out of the walls at night), Gold Miner’s Revenge (over 30 minutes of fright as you wander through the Old West while the zombies protect their secret treasure), 3-D Fear Factory (an indoor maze all painted with 3-D paint where the creatures appear along with your inner most fears), Horror High (the creepiest school you’ve ever seen as zombies and ghouls run wild). Not recommended for children under 12. Check online for a coupon. Cash only when paying at the park. A 2-Haunt pass is $22 and the 4-Haunt ticket is $27. Check online for coupon. There's also a charge to park.
In 2011: September 23, 24, 30 October 1, 6-9, 13-16, 20-31
480-444-2590
15 acres of terrifying fun with 4 separate haunts: Castle of Darkness (an old, medieval castle where creatures come alive and out of the walls at night), Gold Miner’s Revenge (over 30 minutes of fright as you wander through the Old West while the zombies protect their secret treasure), 3-D Fear Factory (an indoor maze all painted with 3-D paint where the creatures appear along with your inner most fears), Horror High (the creepiest school you’ve ever seen as zombies and ghouls run wild). Not recommended for children under 12. Check online for a coupon. Cash only when paying at the park. A 2-Haunt pass is $22 and the 4-Haunt ticket is $27. Check online for coupon. There's also a charge to park.
In 2011: September 23, 24, 30 October 1, 6-9, 13-16, 20-31
AZ Field of Screams
© AZ Field of Screams
Tolmachoff Farms, 5726 N. 75th Ave., Glendale. 1/4 mile south of Bethany Home Road on the west side of 75th Ave.
623-386-1301
AZ Field of Screams is a haunted corn field maze, a corn field planted over an old cemetery. The dead are now seeking revenge on anyone trespassing their grounds. Do you dare enter where your most horrifying dreams become reality?! Don’t let what happened to the others happen to you! Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Not recommended for children under 10 years old (or at parents discretion - no refunds). $15. Opening Night Haunt ½ price, Saturday, October 1st only, $7.50. Combo tickets: haunt and family maze: $18.
In 2011: October 1 - 31, Friday and Saturday nights and Halloween night.
623-386-1301
AZ Field of Screams is a haunted corn field maze, a corn field planted over an old cemetery. The dead are now seeking revenge on anyone trespassing their grounds. Do you dare enter where your most horrifying dreams become reality?! Don’t let what happened to the others happen to you! Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Not recommended for children under 10 years old (or at parents discretion - no refunds). $15. Opening Night Haunt ½ price, Saturday, October 1st only, $7.50. Combo tickets: haunt and family maze: $18.
In 2011: October 1 - 31, Friday and Saturday nights and Halloween night.
Disaster on the Red Planet
© Challenger Space Center
Challenger Space Center, 21170 North 83rd Ave, Peoria
623-322-2001
The year is 2052. Something at the space colony Chryse Station on Mars indicates things have gone very, very wrong. In Challenger’s Space Mission Simulator, you are part of a reconnaissance mission to discover the fate of the crew of this futuristic colony. But who knows the dangers that lurk in space, or what awaits your arrival on the Red Planet? Tickets $12 each, includes admission to Challenger Space Center. Proceeds help fund educational programs at Challenger. Not suitable for children 11 and under. Pre-registration recommended.
In 2011: October 28, 29, 30
623-322-2001
The year is 2052. Something at the space colony Chryse Station on Mars indicates things have gone very, very wrong. In Challenger’s Space Mission Simulator, you are part of a reconnaissance mission to discover the fate of the crew of this futuristic colony. But who knows the dangers that lurk in space, or what awaits your arrival on the Red Planet? Tickets $12 each, includes admission to Challenger Space Center. Proceeds help fund educational programs at Challenger. Not suitable for children 11 and under. Pre-registration recommended.
In 2011: October 28, 29, 30
Chambers of Fear Haunted Attraction
© Chamber of Fear
"Chambers of Fear makes the things that scare you most a reality. The Attraction will be sure to cover all of your worst nightmares. This is where your first scream may be your last!" Tickets start at $18. Check participating Sonic America's Drive Ins for discount coupons. Free parking. Children 10 years old or older, up to parental discretion.
11340 W. Bell Road, Surprise, AZ 85374
623-255-6896
In 2011: September 29, 30, October 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
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11340 W. Bell Road, Surprise, AZ 85374
623-255-6896
In 2011: September 29, 30, October 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
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Dark Scares
© Dark Scares
Mesa Riverview, in the Theatre District next to Toby Keith's
Two haunted houses: "Le Carnaval des Non Morts" and "House 666 on the Lane" with more than 30 actors and many little surprises that will make you more than a little afraid.... No age restrictions, but it may be upsetting to younger children. Think PG-13. Tickets are $15 and include a trip through both terrifying haunts. Cash or credit card, service charge for credit cards. The haunt is entirely indoors, air conditioned and open regardless of weather conditions.
In 2011: October 1 - 31, every Friday through Sunday and Halloween night.
Two haunted houses: "Le Carnaval des Non Morts" and "House 666 on the Lane" with more than 30 actors and many little surprises that will make you more than a little afraid.... No age restrictions, but it may be upsetting to younger children. Think PG-13. Tickets are $15 and include a trip through both terrifying haunts. Cash or credit card, service charge for credit cards. The haunt is entirely indoors, air conditioned and open regardless of weather conditions.
In 2011: October 1 - 31, every Friday through Sunday and Halloween night.
Doomtown
© Judy Hedding
Train of Lost Souls, The Digger Payne Saga: "The Return of the Prodigal", Legend of the Zombie Hunter, The Beheadin' on Main Street, Dr. Von Schlock's Electric Chair, the Kreepy Kidz Zone. General Main Street activities are free, shows require tickets or a Town Pass for $15.
Rawhide Western Town, Chandler
In 2011: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from September 21 through October 31. Monday, October 31 is the only Monday it will be open.
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Rawhide Western Town, Chandler
In 2011: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from September 21 through October 31. Monday, October 31 is the only Monday it will be open.
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The Gauntlet
© Golfland
Golfland, Mesa
Tormented and tortured souls are dying in the street. People are turning against their family and friends as they turn the streets into a witch-hunt for the infected, trying to stop the death from spreading! Admission to The Gauntlet is $11 plus tax. Unlimited Fear and Fun Package: $29.95 plus tax includes unlimited mini golf, laser tag, race cars and bumper boats plus 2 haunted house admissions.
In 2011: September 30, October 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Jack and Jill's Haunted Hill
© Jack and Jill's Haunted Hill
9847 N. 14th Street, Phoenix
Jack and Jill went up the Hill but were never seen again...and you may not come down either! $10 per person, cash only. VIP line is $15. Although the Haunted Hill is extremely vivid and terrifying it is kid-friendly; brave 7-year-olds and older are welcome at Jack and Jill's Haunted Hill.
In 2011: October 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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Monsterland
© Monsterland
18 W. Main St., Mesa
480-461-3300
Monsterland makes it's Phoenix area debut in 2011 with a two-story, 15,000 sq. ft. haunted attraction -- a new opportunity for fear and family fun that will keep you awake at night. Younger patrons that might scare easily can get "Monster Protection" for an extra charge, which is a glow necklace that tell actors to go easy on them. They get to keep the necklace. Adult: $22 (includes a pass to return for the Horror Museum when it opens in 2012); Child: $15 (includes a pass to return for the Horror Museum when it opens in 2012); Family Pack: $60 for 2 adults and up to 4 children under 13 years of age (only available Sunday - Thursday or from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturdays). Grand Opening special on October 7, 2011 only: starting at 6 p.m. be among the first to see what is lurking behind Monsterland's doors for a minimum donation of $2 per person to A New Leaf Shelters in Mesa.
In 2011: October 7 - October 31, 2011
480-461-3300
Monsterland makes it's Phoenix area debut in 2011 with a two-story, 15,000 sq. ft. haunted attraction -- a new opportunity for fear and family fun that will keep you awake at night. Younger patrons that might scare easily can get "Monster Protection" for an extra charge, which is a glow necklace that tell actors to go easy on them. They get to keep the necklace. Adult: $22 (includes a pass to return for the Horror Museum when it opens in 2012); Child: $15 (includes a pass to return for the Horror Museum when it opens in 2012); Family Pack: $60 for 2 adults and up to 4 children under 13 years of age (only available Sunday - Thursday or from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturdays). Grand Opening special on October 7, 2011 only: starting at 6 p.m. be among the first to see what is lurking behind Monsterland's doors for a minimum donation of $2 per person to A New Leaf Shelters in Mesa.
In 2011: October 7 - October 31, 2011
The Nest Haunted House
© The Nest
"After weeding the faint of heart, only the bravest are left and prepared to face Jacob Kell. As your heart rate accelerates, the temperature drops dramatically as guests travel from the study to the kitchen to the slaughter house and beyond." The Nest boasts more than $1 million in special effects and animatronics, featuring a 3D maze that disrupts perception and mesmerizes the senses, more than 100 feet of mirrors twisting and turning, and Bleak where even the remotely claustrophobic will experience their darkest nightmare. Nest is not recommended for children under 12. $25 per ticket, $40 per VIP ticket, discounts available online.
Rawhide, Chandler
In 2011: September 23, 24, 25, 29, 30 October 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
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Rawhide, Chandler
In 2011: September 23, 24, 25, 29, 30 October 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
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