Spooky season has officially arrived!
You macabre-loving weirdos can get your fright on in numerous ways around Greater Cincinnati. From spine-tingling walks through the woods to terrifying encounters with ghouls and goblins, here’s a look at when the big-name haunted houses are open for your dark delight.
Best haunted houses in Cincinnati (and when their creaky doors open)
Through Nov. 2: Land of Illusion Haunted Scream Park
This park features six attractions: Dr. Psycho’s Haunted Estate, Killer Klowns Haunted Maze, Middletown Haunted Trail, Phobia Haunted House, Temple of Terror Haunted House and a brand new Lights Out Haunted House. The park will also feature the following themed weekends:
Details: Open 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Land of Illusion, 8762 Thomas Road, Middletown. $85 fast pass, $65 general admission, $29 single attraction. Landofillusion.com.
Through Nov. 8: Dent Schoolhouse
This Halloween tradition features a murderous janitor who has taken over the schoolhouse, along with his wicked friends. Admission includes Monster Midway, the Cincinnati Haunted House Museum and the Jack O’ Lantern Showcase. Mini-escape room experiences and axe throwing for purchase inside Monster Midway.
There’s a Lights On tour on Oct. 19 and a Lights Out tour Nov. 7-8. Ghost tours will also take place every Wednesday in October.
Details: 7:30-10 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays, 7:30 p.m.-midnight Fridays, 6:30 p.m.-midnight Saturdays, 5963 Harrison Ave., Green Township. Prices may vary. Dentschoolhouse.com.
Through Nov. 1: Brimstone Haunt
Attractions include Haunted Hayride, The Bog and Psychosis. The scream park also features Zombide Assault, Cranium Crusher, Axe Throwing, Operation Doom and Hallow-Ring Toss.
Details: Opens at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 525 Brimstone Road, Harveysburg. $23.99 and up. brimstonehaunt.com.
Through Nov. 8: USS Nightmare
Two decks of nightmarish fun awaits on this steam-powered dredge boat on the Ohio River. Those wanting to level up the scary can opt for the RIP Experience, which is an intense, immersive and more interactive experience. There’s a Lights On matinee from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 26. The Captain’s Extreme Tour runs from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Nov. 7-8.
Details: 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 7-11 p.m. on select Thursdays and Sundays. 100 Riverboat Row, Newport. $27-$93. Prices may vary for the Lights On matinee and Captain’s Extreme Tour. ussnightmare.com.
Through Nov. 1: Sandyland Acres
Attractions include haunted hayride and haunted barn, weather permitting. Not handicap accessible.
Details: 8 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays, 4172 Belleview Road, Petersburg. $20 hayride, $15 barn, $30 combo. Cash only, free parking. sandylandacres.com.
Through Nov. 1: Halloween Haunt at Kings Island
Kings Island amusement park is transformed into an immersive haunt with scare mazes, fright zones, hundreds of horrifying characters lurking in the fog, and Halloween-themed live entertainment. Some rides are also open, including The Beast, Orion, Diamondback, Mystic Timbers and Banshee. Halloween Haunt is not recommended for those under the age of 13.
Details: 6 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays, 6-11 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason. $10-55. Visitkingsisland.com.
Through Nov. 1: Nightmare Manor
Haunted house with intense scenes and horrifying surprises.
Details: 8 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays, 1601 S. University Blvd., Middletown. $20. Get $2 off with donation of canned good. Parking $2. Nightmaremanorhaunt.com.
Through Nov. 2: Cincinnati Fear Fest
From the creators of Terror Town, the Cincinnati Fear Fest features several attractions including the Pockets Playhouse haunted house, The Shadowlands haunted trail, Detox haunted house and the new Burn Yard haunted house. Live music and entertainment is also included.
Cincinnati Fear Fest will host Glowstick Fright Nights Nov. 1-2, where lights are out and you navigate the haunted houses with only one glow stick per group.
Details: 7 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. on select Thursday and Sundays. Terror Town, 1449 Greenbush Cobb Road, Williamsburg. $24.99-up. Cincinnatifearfest.com.
Through Nov. 1: Twisted Trails
Explore two haunted trails and the harrowing hallways of Muck Manor.
Details: 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Kirkwood Camp & Adventure Park, 5719 W. State Route 73, Wilmington. $23 and up. Gokirkwood.com.
Through Oct. 25: Mt. Healthy Haunted Hall
The Mount Healthy Haunted Hall features several large tents, a backyard area and giant vortex tunnel. The haunted hall also includes classic favorites like the Wolfman, Frankenstein and Zombies. A special Lights On trick-or-treat night will take place on the second to last weekend.
Details: 8-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. Sundays, 7700 Seward Ave., Mount Healthy. $18 fast pass, $12 general. Bring canned good and get $2 off general admission. Bring two cans of soup (must be soup) on any Sunday and get $6 off admission. Cash only. hauntedhallinfo.com.
Through Nov. 1: The Field of Nightmares
Immersive haunted experience winding through an indoor cornfield. Towering stalks close in around you as the path twists into frightening scenes and spooky shadows.
Details: 8-10 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight Fridays-Saturdays, 8-10 p.m. Sundays, The KY Fieldhouse, 3785 Lake Park Drive, Covington. $15. 859-331-4487, thefieldofnightmares.com.
Haunted tours in Cincinnati
These haunted tours are less jump-scare, more bone-chilling. Plan early, because these fill up frightfully fast.
Cincinnati Booze and Boos: 7-10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday through mid-November. This two-and-a-half-hour walking tour will stop at three haunted bars. Tours start at Queen City Radio, 222 W. 12th St., Over-the-Rhine. Ages 21-up. $29.95-up. nightlyspirits.com.
Cincinnati Ghosts: 8 p.m. daily. Walking tours run 60-90 minutes and begin in front of Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $26, $17 for ages 7-17. cincinnatighosts.com.
Clifton is Haunted: 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Nov.1. Walking tour exploring haunted streets and historic sites. Tours begin at 3317 Clifton Ave., Clifton. $32. americanlegacytours.com.
Covington Haunted & Historic: 7 and 9 p.m. Saturdays and Halloween, through Oct. 31. Walking tour explores the controversies, feuds and spirits that still haunt the grounds of this river city. Tours begin outside The Gruff, 129 E. Second St., Covington. $32. americanlegacytours.com.
Darkside of Brewing: 6 and 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Nov. 29. Two-hour walking tour touches on the gruesome and macabre events of the city’s past, including grave robbing, a serial killing saloonist and other deadly mayhem. Includes flashlight tour of Imperial Theater, the 19th-century Jackson Brewhouse and a pint of beer. Starts and ends at Northern Row Brewery, 111 W. McMicken St., Over-the-Rhine. $39 ages 21 and up, $33 ages 10-21. brewingheritagetrail.org.
Ghost Tours of Music Hall, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Oct. 31; 8 p.m. Nov. 19. A 75-minute walking tour of public and private areas of this National Historic Landmark. $45, but dates may be sold out. cincinnatiarts.org.
Mount Healthy is Haunted: 7 and 9 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 1 Walking tour offers authentic encounters and historical insights about the town’s chilling past. Tours start outside Fibonacci Brewery Co., 1445 Compton Road, Mount Healthy. $29. americanlegacytours.com.
Newport is Haunted: 7 and 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Nov. 1. Explore the streets of Newport with tales of murder, suicide and even decapitation. Tours begin outside of Mansion Hill Tavern, 502 Washington Ave., Newport. $32. americanlegacytours.com.
Nightmare on Elm Street: 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Nov. 1. Walking tour explores eerie, mysterious history of the OTR neighborhood. Includes visits to underground lagering tunnels. Starts and ends at Northern Row Brewery, 111 W. McMicken St., Over-the-Rhine. $32. americanlegacytours.com.
Original Vevay Ghost Tour: 7-9:30 p.m. Oct. 24. This walking tour, which lasts 2.5-3 hours, will allow guests to draw mystery cars that each tell a tale of the city’s haunted past. Tarot readings will also be offered for an extra $20. Vevay Vintage Prop & Shop, 321 Ferry St., Vevay. $25 per person. madtixevents.com.
Spirits by Starlight Ghost Tours: 7-10 p.m. Nov. 8, Dec. 6. Three-hour tour with paranormal historian Violet Shindler. Takes place at Heritage Village Museum, 11500 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Sold-out. heritagevillagecincinnati.org.
Ultimate Queen City is Haunted: 6, 7, 8 and 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Nov. 1. Immersive experience delves into terrifying true stories of the historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Tours begin at 1332 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine. $32. americanlegacytours.com.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Haunted attractions you need to hit up before Halloween in Cincinnati
Reporting by Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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