New Jersey Haunted Houses & Halloween Attractions Event Calendar

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  Atlantic City Ghosts: Enigmatic Eerie Expedition
  Atlantic City, NJ

  11/1/26, 11/2/26, 11/3/26 and 27 other dates

  Atlantic City Ghosts in Atlantic City, New Jersey, is a premier haunted walking tour that unveils the eerie underbelly of America’s Playground, blending chilling ghost stories with the city’s seedy history of gambling, gangsters, and tragedy. Celebrated for its engaging storytelling and featured on platforms like usghostadventures.com, this 60- to 90-minute tour guides guests through 8 to 12 iconic locations along the historic Atlantic City Boardwalk and beyond, each tied to verified paranormal activity. Key stops include the Flanders Hotel, haunted by the mysterious “Lady in White” who appears randomly in its halls, and the Absecon Lighthouse, New Jersey’s tallest and one of the nation’s oldest, where spirits of shipwreck victims from the “Graveyard Inlet” linger, with reports of ghostly footsteps and sightings of the Jersey Devil atop the tower in 1905. Other sites include Caesars Atlantic City Casino, infamous for its history of robberies and haunted by luckless souls, and Chicken Bone Beach, a former segregated beach where phantom laughter and music echo from its poignant past. Guests hear meticulously researched tales of murders, suicides, and shipwrecks, including the tragic 1854 Powhatan shipwreck that claimed over 200 lives, woven with accounts of paranormal encounters like shadowy figures and unexplained cold spots. Expert local guides, armed with historical knowledge, deliver spine-chilling narratives, enhanced by optional EMF detectors for those seeking to track spectral energy. The tour’s atmospheric setting, with the ocean breeze and moonlit boardwalk, amplifies the eerie ambiance, though it does not enter privately owned buildings. Suitable for families, skeptics, and ghost enthusiasts, the tour’s unsettling themes make it less ideal for children under 8. With its rich blend of history, local lore, and supernatural intrigue, Atlantic City Ghosts offers an unforgettable nighttime adventure for those eager to explore the haunted heart of this iconic coastal city. ... Read More

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  Halloween House Freehold
  Jackson Township, NJ

  11/1/26

  Halloween House Freehold in Freehold, New Jersey, is a unique, family-friendly haunted attraction designed for Halloween enthusiasts of all ages, focusing on immersive, themed experiences rather than traditional scares, earning praise as New Jersey’s #1 Halloween attraction for its “more fun, less fear” approach, as noted on platforms like nj1015.com. Unlike conventional haunted houses, this indoor attraction offers a 40- to 60-minute self-guided walkthrough through a series of meticulously crafted, fully immersive rooms, each showcasing a distinct Halloween theme. Standout rooms include the Spiderweb Light Tunnel, a mesmerizing web of glowing lights; the ToFright Show, inspired by vintage Halloween cartoons; the Trick or Treat Room, filled with nostalgic candy displays; the Glow in the Dark Room, radiating eerie neon visuals; and a fan-favorite Nightmare Before Christmas-inspired room, featuring iconic characters and detailed sets. Other highlights include the Beetlejuice Illusion Room with mind-bending visuals, a Virtual Reality experience, and an Interactive Trivia challenge, adding engaging, non-scary elements. The haunt’s atmosphere is enhanced by vibrant lighting, spooky yet non-threatening props like creepy spiderwebs and ghoulish figures, and ambient Halloween sounds, creating a fun, immersive “all Halloween world” without jump scares, gore, or actors invading personal space. Designed to be accessible and enjoyable for all, including those who dislike traditional haunted houses, it’s ideal for families, date nights, and even autistic visitors, as noted in reviews for its non-overstimulating environment. A festive queue area offers photo ops and concessions, maintaining a lively, spooky vibe. The attraction is fully wheelchair-accessible, with no uneven terrain, though parents should use discretion for very young children due to spooky themes. With its creative theming, detailed sets, and welcoming atmosphere, Halloween House Freehold offers an unforgettable Halloween adventure for visitors seeking a unique, fear-free celebration. ... Read More

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  Brighton Asylum
  Passaic, NJ

  11/1/26

  Whether you just visited us last Halloween season, or you haven’t set foot through our creaky doors in years, Brighton Asylum boasts the scariest and most interactive haunted houses PERIOD! All custom special effects, huge moving sets that interact with you, actor driven animatronics trying to devour you, scares at every turn!! Brighton Asylum and its attractions underwent massive renovations in 2015, more massive renovations in 2016 with incredible new jaw dropping sets, scares and over the top special effects, and in 2017, we will once again outdo ourselves like we have become to be known for! The Today Show called us “The Scariest Place On Earth”. To listen to Tamron Hall of The Today Show explain how her trip to Brighton Asylum landed her in the hospital, click here. To read about the legend of Brighton Asylum, click here. Haunted Attraction Magazine named Brighton Asylum top 4 “must see” haunted attraction in the country in 2015! In 2016, Buzzfeed called Brighton Asylum one of the top haunted attractions IN THE WORLD! You can read the article here. If you are looking for gimmicks and hype, you won’t find it at Brighton Asylum. We provide the very best level of haunted attraction experience available in the industry. Brighton Asylum and its attractions sell out every night folks! Get your tickets now! Tickets are limited so guarantee yours today by purchasing in advance! ... Read More

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  Brighton Asylum: The Bleeding Grounds
  Passaic, NJ

  11/1/26

  Brighton Asylum: The Bleeding Grounds in Passaic, New Jersey, is a premier haunted attraction, widely acclaimed as one of the scariest in the region, featured on The Today Show, Cake Boss, Buzzfeed, and visited by celebrities like James Franco. Set within a decaying industrial complex that once served as a psychiatric facility in the 1940s, this haunt is steeped in a grim history of harsh living conditions, grotesque medical experiments, and unexplained staff disappearances, earning its chilling nickname “The Bleeding Grounds” before its closure in 1952. Revived in 2018 as a haunted attraction, this 30- to 40-minute experience plunges guests into the forsaken staff quarters on the abandoned second floor of Brighton Asylum, a “manor-style” haunt where workers once lived and conducted twisted experiments. Visitors navigate a labyrinth of eerie rooms, including a blood-soaked laboratory, a decrepit library with occult artifacts, and claustrophobic corridors lined with rusted medical tools, all enhanced by detailed props like flickering lanterns and gruesome surgical equipment. Over 50 professional actors, portraying deranged staff, ghostly patients, and menacing clowns, deliver intense, interactive scares through jump tactics and unsettling dialogue, often invading personal space to heighten fear. The atmosphere is amplified by Hollywood-quality special effects, including dense fog, strobe lights, haunting soundscapes, and sensory elements like eerie smells, creating a disorienting, heart-pounding journey. Standout features include a rickety service elevator simulation and a dark, underground tunnel system, once used for secret medical deliveries, adding to the immersive terror. The queue area buzzes with roaming actors and a horror-themed midway featuring carnival games, a snack bar, and a horror museum showcasing screen-used movie props. Due to tight spaces, uneven flooring, and intense scares, it’s not recommended for children under 10 or those with mobility issues. With its chilling backstory, cinematic sets, and relentless scares, Brighton Asylum: The Bleeding Grounds offers an unforgettable Halloween adventure for thrill-seekers. ... Read More

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  13th Hour
  Wharton, NJ

  11/1/26

  The 13th Hour Haunted House in Wharton, New Jersey, formerly known as the Haunted Scarehouse, is a premier Halloween attraction renowned as one of the country’s most elite haunts, consistently ranked among New Jersey’s top haunted houses by outlets like Haunts.com and Local Living NJ, with accolades including NJ Top Haunts Winner for multiple years and a high rating from Find A Haunt. Set within a sprawling industrial complex, this indoor scream park features three chilling haunted house attractions—House of Nightmares, The Attic, and The Darkside—delivering a 30- to 45-minute journey of heart-pounding terror, complemented by nine award-winning 60-minute escape rooms and a Haunted Hatchets axe-throwing experience. The House of Nightmares, the largest maze-like haunt, immerses guests in a fully interactive labyrinth of terror, with movie-quality sets like blood-smeared rooms, creatures attacking from above and below, and bone-shuddering special effects including fog, strobe lights, and dynamic soundscapes. The Attic, a fan-favorite labyrinth, escalates the horror with a clown room setting a terrifying tone, where ghouls, demons, and psychos stalk visitors through eerie halls, enhanced by detailed props like grotesque corpses and skin-crawling bugs. The Darkside plunges guests into total darkness, requiring navigation through pitch-black corridors with animatronics and live actors, offering an intense sensory challenge. Over 100 professional actors, supported by high-tech animatronics and special effects, deliver relentless, in-your-face scares, with standout characters like a German-sounding scientist in a smelly jumpsuit orchestrating chaos. An optional glow stick allows actors to touch guests (non-aggressively), intensifying the experience, though opting out ensures a no-contact option. The queue area features giant tents with roaming actors, maintaining a spooky vibe, while additional amenities include escape rooms like The Great Room and The Dungeon, and axe-throwing for added thrills. Due to intense scares and physical demands, it’s not recommended for children under 8 or those with mobility issues. With its cinematic production, immersive storytelling, and diverse offerings, 13th Hour offers an unforgettable Halloween adventure for thrill-seekers. ... Read More

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  Field of Terror
  East Windsor, NJ

  11/1/26

  Field of Terror Haunted House & Hay Ride in East Windsor, New Jersey, is a premier Halloween scream park, celebrated as one of the nation’s top haunted attractions and consistently ranked among New Jersey’s best by outlets like New Jersey Haunted Houses. Set on a sprawling 120-acre preserved farm, this chilling destination features four terrifying attractions—Haunted Hayride, Kornfield of Karnage, Timmery Manor, and Creepy Carnival Paintball Ride—along with a family-friendly flashlight maze, delivering a comprehensive horror experience. The Haunted Hayride takes guests on a 20- to 25-minute tractor-drawn journey through eerie fields, where over 50 actors portray zombies, clowns, and other nightmarish creatures, with scenes like a fog-shrouded graveyard and a cannibalistic cabin, enhanced by pyrotechnics, fog, and haunting soundscapes. The Kornfield of Karnage, a haunted corn maze, challenges visitors to navigate towering corn stalks filled with disorienting twists and lurking actors, creating a heart-pounding, disorienting experience. Timmery Manor, an indoor haunt, immerses guests in a gothic mansion with detailed sets like creepy staircases and a stuffed animal room, where actors deliver intense jump scares amidst strobe lights and fog. The Creepy Carnival Paintball Ride offers an interactive thrill, arming guests with paintball guns to shoot at zombies and clowns in a post-apocalyptic carnival setting, with glowing paintballs and detailed props like rusted rides. Over 100 actors, supported by high-quality animatronics and atmospheric effects, deliver relentless scares across meticulously crafted environments. A festive midway features a farm shop with fresh produce, food vendors, and roaming actors, creating a spooky yet vibrant atmosphere. Due to uneven terrain and intense scares, it’s not recommended for children under 12 or those with mobility issues, though the flashlight maze is family-friendly. With its diverse attractions, cinematic production, and immersive farm setting, Field of Terror offers an unforgettable Halloween adventure for thrill-seekers. ... Read More