🎃 Amusement Parks & Theme Parks with Halloween Events Across the United States

If you know me, you know two of my favorite things are roller coasters and Halloween! 🎢🎃 There is nothing better than combining the thrill of a great ride with the magic of fall, spooky decorations, haunted attractions, and Halloween fun.

Whether you love big scares, family-friendly fall festivals, or chasing the best coasters, these amusement parks and theme parks across the country offer unforgettable Halloween experiences for every type of traveler. Get ready to plan your next spooky adventure! 🍂

🎃 California

🎢 Disneyland Resort – Anaheim

📍 Location: Anaheim, California 🌐 Website: https://disneyland.disney.go.com

Disneyland celebrates Halloween with Halloween Time at Disneyland and Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party at Disney California Adventure. Guests can enjoy incredible Halloween decorations, themed attractions, character experiences, special entertainment, seasonal treats, and trick-or-treating throughout the park.

🎢 Knott’s Berry Farm – Buena Park

📍 Location: Buena Park, California 🌐 Website: https://www.knotts.com

Knott’s Scary Farm is one of the longest-running Halloween theme park events in the country. After dark, the park transforms into a full Halloween experience with haunted mazes, scare zones, monsters roaming throughout the park, live shows, and spooky surprises around every corner.

🎢 SeaWorld San Diego – San Diego

📍 Location: San Diego, California 🌐 Website: https://seaworld.com/san-diego

Howl-O-Scream transforms SeaWorld San Diego into a terrifying Halloween experience after dark with haunted houses, scare zones, live entertainment, and spooky surprises. During the day, guests can enjoy the park’s rides and attractions before the scares begin.

🎢 Six Flags Magic Mountain – Valencia

📍 Location: Valencia, California 🌐 Website: https://www.sixflags.com/magicmountain

Fright Fest brings Halloween thrills to Six Flags Magic Mountain with haunted attractions, scare zones, themed entertainment, and terrifying characters throughout the park. It is a great choice for thrill seekers looking for a classic Halloween theme park experience.

🎢 Universal Studios Hollywood – Universal City

📍 Location: Universal City, California 🌐 Website: https://www.universalstudioshollywood.com

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood is one of California’s most popular Halloween events. Guests can experience terrifying haunted houses, immersive scare zones, live entertainment, and horror-themed attractions inspired by popular films and original stories.

🎃 Colorado

🎢 Elitch Gardens – Denver

📍 Location: Denver, Colorado 🌐 Website: https://www.elitchgardens.com

During the Halloween season, Elitch Gardens typically offers Fright Fest, featuring haunted attractions, scare zones, themed entertainment, and spooky nighttime fun. Event details vary each year.

🎃 Florida

🎢 Busch Gardens Tampa Bay – Tampa

📍 Location: Tampa, Florida 🌐 Website: https://buschgardens.com/tampa

Howl-O-Scream turns Busch Gardens Tampa Bay into a nighttime Halloween experience filled with haunted houses, scare zones, creepy entertainment, themed food, and seasonal fun. During the day, guests can enjoy fall activities and family-friendly Halloween experiences.

🎢 LEGOLAND Florida Resort – Winter Haven

📍 Location: Winter Haven, Florida 🌐 Website: https://www.legoland.com/florida

Brick-or-Treat Monster Party brings Halloween fun to LEGOLAND Florida with LEGO-themed decorations, trick-or-treating, character appearances, entertainment, and family-friendly seasonal activities.

🎢 SeaWorld Orlando – Orlando

📍 Location: Orlando, Florida 🌐 Website: https://seaworld.com/orlando

Howl-O-Scream Orlando transforms SeaWorld into a Halloween experience after dark with haunted houses, scare zones, live entertainment, themed food and drinks, and spooky surprises throughout the park.

🎢 Universal Orlando Resort – Orlando

📍 Location: Orlando, Florida 🌐 Website: https://www.universalorlando.com

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando is one of the most famous Halloween events in the world. The event features elaborate haunted houses inspired by popular horror franchises, original scare mazes, scare zones, live entertainment, themed food, and unforgettable nighttime thrills.

🎢 Walt Disney World Resort – Orlando

📍 Location: Orlando, Florida 🌐 Website: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com

Disney celebrates Halloween with Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom. This family-friendly event includes trick-or-treating throughout the park, character costumes, special entertainment, fireworks, seasonal treats, and Halloween-themed attractions.

🎃 Georgia

🎢 Six Flags Over Georgia – Austell

📍 Location: Austell, Georgia 🌐 Website: https://www.sixflags.com/overgeorgia

Fright Fest takes over Six Flags Over Georgia after dark with haunted attractions, scare zones, monsters, live entertainment, and Halloween thrills. Guests can spend the day enjoying the park’s roller coasters before the Halloween scares begin at night.

🎃 Illinois

🎢 Six Flags Great America – Gurnee

📍 Location: Gurnee, Illinois 🌐 Website: https://www.sixflags.com/greatamerica

Fright Fest transforms Six Flags Great America into a Halloween experience after dark with haunted attractions, scare zones, monsters, live entertainment, and plenty of thrills. During the day, guests can enjoy the park’s impressive collection of roller coasters before the scares begin at night.

🎃 Indiana

🎢 Holiday World – Santa Claus

📍 Location: Santa Claus, Indiana 🌐 Website: https://www.holidayworld.com

Happy Halloween Days bring family-friendly Halloween fun to Holiday World with seasonal decorations, trick-or-treating, Halloween shows, corn mazes, and plenty of rides and roller coasters. It’s a great option for families looking for a festive Halloween experience without the scares.

🎃 Massachusetts

🎢 Six Flags New England – Agawam

📍 Location: Agawam, Massachusetts 🌐 Website: https://www.sixflags.com/newengland

Fright Fest transforms Six Flags New England into a Halloween experience after dark with haunted attractions, scare zones, monsters, live entertainment, and plenty of thrills. During the day, guests can enjoy the park’s roller coasters and attractions before the scares begin at night.

🎃 Minnesota

🎢 Valleyfair – Shakopee

📍 Location: Shakopee, Minnesota 🌐 Website: https://www.valleyfair.com

ValleySCARE brings Halloween thrills to Valleyfair with haunted attractions, scare zones, monsters, live entertainment, and nighttime scares. Guests can enjoy the park’s rides and roller coasters before Halloween takes over after dark.

🎃 Missouri

🎢 Worlds of Fun – Kansas City

📍 Location: Kansas City, Missouri 🌐 Website: https://www.worldsoffun.com

Halloween Haunt transforms Worlds of Fun after dark with haunted attractions, scare zones, monsters, live entertainment, and plenty of thrills. During the day, guests can enjoy the park’s roller coasters and attractions before the Halloween scares begin.

🎢 Silver Dollar City – Branson

📍 Location: Branson, Missouri 🌐 Website: https://www.silverdollarcity.com

Harvest Festival transforms Silver Dollar City into a beautiful fall destination with seasonal food, entertainment, decorations, and thousands of glowing pumpkins. It’s a more festive and family-friendly Halloween experience, making it a great choice for travelers who prefer fall fun over haunted attractions.

🎃 New Jersey

🎢 Six Flags Great Adventure – Jackson

📍 Location: Jackson, New Jersey 🌐 Website: https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure

Fright Fest transforms Six Flags Great Adventure into a terrifying Halloween experience with haunted attractions, scare zones, monsters, live entertainment, and nighttime thrills. With an impressive collection of roller coasters, it’s a perfect destination for thrill seekers who love Halloween.

🎃 North Carolina

🎢 Carowinds – Charlotte

📍 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina 🌐 Website: https://www.carowinds.com

SCarowinds turns Carowinds into a Halloween nightmare after dark with haunted attractions, scare zones, monsters, live entertainment, and plenty of thrills. During the day, guests can enjoy the park’s roller coasters before the scares take over at night.

🎃 Ohio

🎢 Kings Island – Mason

📍 Location: Mason, Ohio 🌐 Website: https://www.visitkingsisland.com

Halloween Haunt transforms Kings Island after dark into a full Halloween experience with haunted attractions, scare zones, monsters, live entertainment, and plenty of thrills. During the day, guests can enjoy Kings Island’s impressive collection of roller coasters and attractions before the scares begin at night. It’s a great choice for travelers who want to combine big coasters with a classic Halloween haunt experience.

In 2026, a piece of Kings Island history also returned with Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare, a new take on the beloved Phantom Theater attraction featuring familiar characters and spooky new surprises.

🎢 Cedar Point – Sandusky

📍 Location: Sandusky, Ohio 🌐 Website: https://www.cedarpoint.com

HalloWeekends brings Halloween to Cedar Point with haunted houses, scare zones, live entertainment, seasonal food, and spooky decorations throughout the park. And, of course, Cedar Point is famous for its incredible collection of roller coasters, making this an ideal Halloween destination for serious thrill seekers. During the day, ride the coasters and enjoy the park before the Halloween scares take over after dark.

🎃 Pennsylvania

🎢 Kennywood – West Mifflin

📍 Location: West Mifflin, Pennsylvania 🌐 Website: https://www.kennywood.com

Phantom Fall Fest brings Halloween thrills to Kennywood with haunted attractions, scare zones, live entertainment, and nighttime scares. Guests can enjoy the park’s roller coasters and attractions during the day before Halloween takes over after dark.

🎢 Hersheypark – Hershey

📍 Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania 🌐 Website: https://www.hersheypark.com

Hersheypark Halloween combines fall fun with thrilling rides, seasonal entertainment, trick-or-treating, and Halloween activities. For those looking for bigger scares, Dark Nights features haunted houses, scare zones, and spooky nighttime entertainment.

🎢 Dorney Park – Allentown

📍 Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania 🌐 Website: https://www.dorneypark.com

Halloween Haunt transforms Dorney Park after dark with haunted attractions, scare zones, monsters, live entertainment, and plenty of thrills. Families can also enjoy Tricks and Treats during the daytime for a more kid-friendly Halloween experience.

🎃 Tennessee

🎢 Dollywood – Pigeon Forge

📍 Location: Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 🌐 Website: https://www.dollywood.com

Harvest Festival turns Dollywood into a beautiful fall destination with seasonal food, entertainment, decorations, and Great Pumpkin LumiNights. Families can also enjoy Harvey’s Boo Bash for Halloween-themed fun, making Dollywood a great choice for those looking for a festive rather than frightening Halloween experience.

🎃 Texas

🎢 Six Flags Over Texas – Arlington

📍 Location: Arlington, Texas 🌐 Website: https://www.sixflags.com/overtexas

Fright Fest transforms Six Flags Over Texas into a Halloween experience after dark with haunted attractions, scare zones, monsters, live entertainment, and plenty of thrills. During the day, guests can enjoy the park’s impressive collection of roller coasters before the scares begin at night.

🎢 Six Flags Fiesta Texas – San Antonio

📍 Location: San Antonio, Texas 🌐 Website: https://www.sixflags.com/fiestatexas

Fright Fest transforms Six Flags Fiesta Texas into a Halloween experience after dark with haunted attractions, scare zones, monsters, live entertainment, and plenty of thrills. During the day, guests can enjoy the park’s impressive roller coasters before the scares begin at night.

🎢 SeaWorld San Antonio – San Antonio

📍 Location: San Antonio, Texas 🌐 Website: https://seaworld.com/san-antonio

Howl-O-Scream transforms SeaWorld San Antonio into a terrifying Halloween experience after dark with haunted houses, scare zones, live entertainment, and spooky surprises. It’s a great choice for travelers looking to combine rides and attractions with a serious Halloween experience.

🎃 Virginia

🎢 Busch Gardens Williamsburg – Williamsburg

📍 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia 🌐 Website: https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg

Howl-O-Scream transforms Busch Gardens Williamsburg after dark with haunted houses, scare zones, live entertainment, monsters, and Halloween-themed food and drinks. During the day, guests can enjoy the park’s incredible rides and roller coasters before the scares begin.

🎢 Kings Dominion – Doswell

📍 Location: Doswell, Virginia 🌐 Website: https://www.kingsdominion.com

Halloween Haunt turns Kings Dominion into a frightening nighttime experience with haunted attractions, scare zones, monsters, live entertainment, and plenty of thrills. During the day, guests can enjoy the park’s roller coasters and attractions before the Halloween scares take over.

🎃 Utah

🎢 Lagoon Amusement Park – Farmington

📍 Location: Farmington, Utah🌐 Website: https://www.lagoonpark.com

During the fall season, Frightmares transforms Utah’s largest amusement park into a full-scale Halloween destination. The event features more than nine haunted attractions, frightful scare zones, seasonal food, and Halloween entertainment. Thrill-seekers can ride Lagoon’s legendary collection of roller coasters in the dark—including Cannibal, with its terrifying 116-degree drop, and the interactive dark-ride coaster Primordial.

🎃 Looking to take your Halloween adventure beyond the U.S.? Canada’s Wonderland in Ontario offers one of Canada’s biggest amusement park and Halloween experiences!

🎃 Canada

🎢 Canada’s Wonderland – Vaughan, Ontario

📍 Location: Vaughan, Ontario, Canada 🌐 Website: https://www.canadaswonderland.com

Halloween Haunt transforms Canada’s Wonderland into one of Canada’s biggest Halloween destinations, with haunted attractions, scare zones, monsters, live entertainment, and nighttime thrills. During the day, guests can experience an impressive collection of world-class roller coasters before the scares take over after dark. It’s a fantastic choice for travelers looking for a major coaster park combined with a large-scale Halloween event.

🎃 Ready to Plan Your Halloween Adventure?

From spooky weekend getaways to theme park vacations, I can help you find the perfect accommodations and plan the details so you can focus on making memories.

📧 Email: nikol.allee@fora.travel

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📞 Call/Text: +1-317-828-4950

Happy haunting and happy travels! 🎃✈️

Nikol