Here's our 2024 guide to all the haunts you can shake a broomstick at. More will be added as the Halloween season approaches. It's divided into three sections, Wholesome Horrors for kids and family. Haunts for those old enough (FINE PRINT-by legal standards of those haunts...or needing a guardian, because theme parks aren't daycare)
And, Experiences, where you're part of the show!
Wholesome Horrors
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort & California Adventure
August 23 through October 31, 2024
August 23 through October 31, 2024
Disneyland, Anaheim, CA 92802
$$
Disneyland wants those kid dollars so Halloween once again starts first at this house of mouse. Special decked out rides, goods and food are all in a Halloween style at the parks. And special trik-or-treat missions seems like another experience you can pay for. Check their site for more info.
September 15 - November 24, 2024
Natural History Museum
$10 per person. General Admission also required.
Free for Members. Reservation required.
*Please note that tickets are for 30 minute time slots
Free for Members. Reservation required.
*Please note that tickets are for 30 minute time slots
"This one-of-a-kind seasonal pavilion gives you a rare glimpse into the secret life of spiders. Stroll through the open air pavilion to see hundreds of orb weavers and their amazing webs all around you. Then enter the spider den to peer into enclosed habitats that house different species from tarantulas to jumping spiders. Along the way you'll hear amazing stories and get answers to all your arachnid questions from our Museum Educators."
Select dates October 3 - 31, 6:30-10pm
Tickets on sale September 3
Tickets on sale September 3
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Cost: $25 for adults ($20 for members), $15 for children 3-12 ($10 for members)
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Cost: $25 for adults ($20 for members), $15 for children 3-12 ($10 for members)
Perfect for your viewing pleasure a Halloween sight to see. "Wander the whimsically transformed Nature Gardens for a night of spooky fun for guests of all ages! Explore ghoulishly glowing exhibits, fascinating creatures of the night, and our prehistoric past, along with thrilling surprises at every turn!
This year’s presentation features food options by local food trucks and vendors, nightly bar services for ghoulish guests over the age of 21, family-friendly photo opportunities throughout the Nature Gardens, Museum collection showcases, Boney Island branded merchandise at the BOO-tique, an NHM gift store pop-up, and more."
HAUNTS
Select Nights, Thursday, September 5 through Sunday, November 3
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608
$
Here's the many Halloween brands you find in the park this year:
-“The Weeknd: Nightmare Trilogy,” an immersive experience curated by the multi-award-winning artist.
-“A Quiet Place,” a terrifying new experience based on Paramount Pictures’ critically acclaimed franchise that will incorporate American Sign Language (ASL) into a haunted house for the very first time.
-“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” inspired by Sony Picture’s latest installment of the Ghostbusters franchise.
-“Insidious: The Further” based on the latest films in the hit supernatural horror film series produced by -“Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines” an all-female monsters led haunted house inspired by Universal Pictures’ classic monsters, featuring music by Slash.
-“The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Legacy of Leatherface,” which pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of the iconic maniacal monster.
-“Monstruos 2: The Nightmares of Latin America,” a sequel to the 2023 hit haunted house.
“Dead Exposure: Death Valley,” an original concept house with petrifying radioactive zombies.
-“Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse,” a terrifying experience taking fans on a close encounter with characters from Blumhouse Production’s popular franchises, including M3GAN, The Black Phone, Freaky, The Purge and Happy Death Day.
-“The Purge: Dangerous Waters,” a live stunt show that takes visitors on a fiery, rock-fueled adventure while they fight to survive the night, inspired by Blumhouse Production’s popular film franchise.
-“Luchadores Monstruosos,” an all-new scare zone.
-“Skull Lordz,” a scare zone featuring a gothic inspired royal court of the dead.
-“Chainsaw Punkz,” a troop of chainsaw killers will confront guests as they enter the event.
-“Murder of Crowz,” a flock of menacing crow stilt-walkers will terrify guests.
-“A Quiet Place,” a terrifying new experience based on Paramount Pictures’ critically acclaimed franchise that will incorporate American Sign Language (ASL) into a haunted house for the very first time.
-“Insidious: The Further” based on the latest films in the hit supernatural horror film series produced by -“Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines” an all-female monsters led haunted house inspired by Universal Pictures’ classic monsters, featuring music by Slash.
-“The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Legacy of Leatherface,” which pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of the iconic maniacal monster.
-“Monstruos 2: The Nightmares of Latin America,” a sequel to the 2023 hit haunted house.
“Dead Exposure: Death Valley,” an original concept house with petrifying radioactive zombies.
-“Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse,” a terrifying experience taking fans on a close encounter with characters from Blumhouse Production’s popular franchises, including M3GAN, The Black Phone, Freaky, The Purge and Happy Death Day.
-“The Purge: Dangerous Waters,” a live stunt show that takes visitors on a fiery, rock-fueled adventure while they fight to survive the night, inspired by Blumhouse Production’s popular film franchise.
-“Luchadores Monstruosos,” an all-new scare zone.
-“Skull Lordz,” a scare zone featuring a gothic inspired royal court of the dead.
-“Chainsaw Punkz,” a troop of chainsaw killers will confront guests as they enter the event.
-“Murder of Crowz,” a flock of menacing crow stilt-walkers will terrify guests.
Select nights from September 19 through
November 2
8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
$$
"Knott's Scary Farm is Southern California's longest-running and most haunting Halloween theme park event. This anniversary's lineup includes 10 frightening mazes, 5 sinister scare zones and 4 hair-raising shows. Guests can expect to experience their worst nightmare as the most horrendous monsters await around every corner ready to turn you into their next victim."
You've really go to go through the different scare packages...
Knott's might not be connected to any of the horror franchises or latest scary movie, but they make up for it by making up their own scares like they've been doing for more than, well it'll be 50 years. Knott's is the old school haunt you can always come back to and get the berries scared right out of you.
New Offerings
"Eight Fingers Nine: The Boogeyman (Maze) – Become immersed in a living fairy tale in an 18th century colonial township that's under siege by an inhuman monster who has a sick penchant for eating fingers. As night descends, Eight Fingers Nine emerges from the shadows in search of fresh meat. His vicious bite penetrates deep, causing sleep paralysis which holds his victim in sway while he slowly consumes their flesh. Step lightly and beware the dark, or you may be the main course at his next meal!
Widows (Maze) - The night of the arachnid is upon us! Enter a web-covered nursing home where demonic, eight-legged black widows emerge from their silken tunnels to possess the withered bodies of the elderly residence. Their sole purpose is to secure a mate and hatch a clutch of eggs before sunrise. Will you climb into their web and succumb to their dark desires?"
Select nights, Thursdays through Sundays, from Sept.7 until Nov. 3.
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355
$$
This year's mazes and scare zones will be based on:
The “Saw” franchise
Netflix’s “Stranger Things”
“Army of the Dead”
“The Conjuring”
“Annabelle”
“The Nun”
Legendary Entertainment’s “Trick ‘r Treat”
“Army of the Dead”
Select nights Friday, September 20th and runs through Saturday, November 2nd
1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802
$$
We're glad Dark Harbor is back, the whole Shaq themed Halloween was funny, but made no sense. And they never used the name Haunted Shaq.
"Dark Harbor is a massive Halloween festival that takes place on The Queen Mary and surrounding harbor. This year’s event will feature haunted mazes, live entertainment, themed bars and lounges, experiences on-board the ship, festive eats and treats and, of course, the return of well known icon characters."
Friday, September 20-November 2, 2024
Griffith Park 4730 Crystal Springs Drive Los Angeles, CA, 90027
$$
One of our favorites of the season. You get on a hayride and get driven into the scares. We've enjoyed the different themes per year and hope they come up with some awesome new turns. The Witch of the Woods theme seems like a great new fright.
Oddly, having Janelle Monáe have her own section called Monáe Manor has our attention. We guess it's not so weird with Shaq having his own themed haunt for two years and The Weeknd having a section at Universal Horror Nights. What were writing is pay for the extra sections more than just the ride, they're well worth it.
Experiences
Now-October
Wednesday - Sunday, 70 minute experience
Ovation Hollywood Suite 201: 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
Ovation Hollywood Suite 201: 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
$25
"Step beyond the screen and into the Afterlife where everyone’s favorite bio-exorcist, Beetlejuice, is dying to see you! For a limited time, grab your Afterlife Passport and take a seat in the Waiting Room, where you’ll be immersed into the strange and unusual world of the Recently Deceased filled with ghoulish, interactive entertainment, photo ops, themed food & drinks…that are to die for."
Sept 20th-Nov 3rd every night, but Monday
$tart at $109.99
Always considered the top tier haunt to do, we can't hear how this year goes.
"An epic and haunting adventure awaits those willing to play their part in Delusion’s latest interactive play. You will play the role of Dr. Frederick Lowell’s most prized patients, found sleepwalking on the grounds of the Red Castle. Yet this time, when you awake, your memory has faded and Dr. Lowell is nowhere to be found."
TICKETS ON SALE 09/09/24 12/NOON (PDT)
Select dates October 4th - October 27th
$
18+
CBS’s GHOSTS is partnering with CREEP LA to deliver a truly unique experience inspired by the show. You will start your journey in a GHOSTS branded lounge that will immerse you in the enchanting world of GHOSTS. Your journey will then take a twisted turn as you go to your next destination where ghosts come to life in unexpected ways. With only 6 showtimes a night, this year CREEP LA welcomes intimate groups of 15 brave souls into its dark and twisted world of Ghosts.
This year, the experience will be held in one of the two mansions, the first of which will bring the lobby of GHOSTS’ haunted Woodstone Bed & Breakfast to life with photo opportunities, show memorabilia and more. Ticket holders will then cross to the mansion on the “dark side” of the street, where Creep LA will take them on a scare-filled journey exploring various ghost stories, different types of spirits and representations of the afterlife. In this immersive environment, everyone’s experience will be enchantingly unique.
Various dates and times starting on October 4th
Nocturne Theater - 324 N. Orange Street, Glendale, CA 91203
$
21+
"Since its Los Angeles debut in 2019, House of Spirits has become synonymous with sophisticated Halloween entertainment, offering an elevated and immersive adult experience. Guests will be treated to an evening filled with crafted cocktails, surreal performances and eerie interactions, all set within an over the top, upscale atmosphere that promises to be the season’s most talked-about affair.
In Los Angeles, the enigmatic Casa Vega returns to the Nocturne Theater, drawing guests into the dark and tragic tale of Francisco and Molly Vega. Their descent into madness and occult rituals, inspired by the life and art of Spanish painter Francisco Goya, sets the stage for an unforgettable occasion."
Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday September 19-22
Rides leave every 15 minutes from 7p-11:30p
Rides leave every 15 minutes from 7p-11:30p
4850 Lankershim Blvd
N Hollywood, CA 91601
N Hollywood, CA 91601
$35
18+
Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group is thrilled to bring back the fan-favorite DARK DARK RIDE RIDE - now in a special Halloween TRICK OR TREAT iteration! It's your familiar family-friendly pastime, but with our signature horrifying ZJU twist.
All aboard for ZJU's fantasmic hand-pushed ride through Hell and back!
It's officially haunt season! Doom Buggies of up to 2 riders will take you on a journey you'll never forget, as you trick-or-treat for delicious candy in a morbid and terrifying hellscape. Submit yourself to the whims of your Doom Buggy's driver. Listen to the whispers in the darkness. And most of all, look out for strange mutations and monsters hiding among the trick-or-treaters!
All aboard for ZJU's fantasmic hand-pushed ride through Hell and back!
It's officially haunt season! Doom Buggies of up to 2 riders will take you on a journey you'll never forget, as you trick-or-treat for delicious candy in a morbid and terrifying hellscape. Submit yourself to the whims of your Doom Buggy's driver. Listen to the whispers in the darkness. And most of all, look out for strange mutations and monsters hiding among the trick-or-treaters!
Fridays & Saturdays: 9/27-10/26, 2024 PLUS Sunday 10/27, and Halloween Weekend Wednesday-Friday 10/30, 10/31 and 11/1
TIMES: 7pm / 8pm / 9pm /10pm / 10:45pm / 11:30pm
TIMES: 7pm / 8pm / 9pm /10pm / 10:45pm / 11:30pm
4850 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA 91601
Advance tickets $23 online / $28 at door
"Part twisting haunted house and part badass theatre attraction, URBAN DEATH TOUR OF TERROR will reach into the depths of the darkest corners of the human psyche to bring you their most horrifying show yet. There's nothing family friendly about this haunt anymore, folks... The monstrous freaks are here to terrify and shock you to your core! After facing the spine-chilling and often risqué maze upon entrance, guests will be treated to a captivating live show consisting of a series of shocking and bloody wordless vignettes and mind-blowing physical performances. Guests will then face frightening new creatures hiding within a reversed version of the scream-inducing TOUR OF TERROR maze on their way back into the real world. "
