{"id":449287,"date":"2026-09-27T12:28:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T12:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/449287\/"},"modified":"2026-09-27T12:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T12:28:11","slug":"top-houston-area-haunted-houses-to-visit-this-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/449287\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Houston-area haunted houses to visit this Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"Scenes from the Phobia Haunted House in Houston.\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the Phobia Haunted House in Houston.<\/p>\n<p>Annie Mulligan\/Contributor<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/entertainment\/movies_tv\/article\/13th-floor-haunted-house-jason-22432562.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Haunted attractions<\/a> around Houston are opening for the season with new themes and returning favorites. Here\u2019s where to get scared this fall.<\/p>\n<p>13th Floor Haunted House Houston<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Face your fears at 13th Floor Haunted House Houston.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Face your fears at 13th Floor Haunted House Houston.<\/p>\n<p>13th Floor Haunted House<\/p>\n<p>13th Floor Haunted House Houston returns with three attractions for the Halloween season. The lineup includes \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/entertainment\/movies_tv\/article\/13th-floor-haunted-house-jason-22432562.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jason Universe: Survive the Night<\/a>,\u201d an officially licensed \u201cFriday the 13th\u201d experience featuring Jason Voorhees; \u201cSector 9,\u201d where an alien pathogen transforms scientists and test subjects; and a decaying estate inhabited by a clan of cannibals. Guests can also add mini escape games, Zombie Apocalypse Live, axe throwing and a 21-and-older secret bar. And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/entertainment\/movies_tv\/article\/13th-floor-haunted-house-jason-22432562.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">you can read more about the new &#8220;Friday the 13th&#8221; experience here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Details: $19.99 and up; <a href=\"https:\/\/13thfloorhouston.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">13thfloorhouston.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">HALLOWEEN NIGHTLIFE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/entertainment\/performance_art\/article\/meow-wolf-houston-halloween-party-cosmic-howl-22424228.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Meow Wolf Houston celebrates its second anniversary with a night of adult Halloween treats<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Houston Scream Fest<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Visitors react to a scare actor at Houston Scream Fest.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Visitors react to a scare actor at Houston Scream Fest.<\/p>\n<p>Houston Scream Fest<\/p>\n<p>The annual Halloween festival offers unlimited entry to several haunted houses along with live music, carnival games, midway food and complimentary drinks. Attractions include &#8220;Sanitarium,&#8221; where asylum patients take control; &#8220;Castle of Doom,&#8221; a medieval maze with a disorienting vortex; &#8220;Casa de La Llorona,&#8221; where the legendary weeping woman searches for her child; and &#8220;The Graveyard,&#8221; filled with restless spirits. Admission also includes H-Town Paintball\u2019s &#8220;Nuketown,&#8221; a life-size replica of the &#8220;Call of Duty&#8221; map. Paint is sold separately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Details: $40;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/thehoustonscreamfest.com\/thehoustonscreamfest\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">thehoustonscreamfest.com\/thehoustonscreamfest<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phobia Haunted Houses<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Donnie Kilgore poses with his chainsaw at the Phobia Haunted House on Oct. 4, 2019, in Houston.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Donnie Kilgore poses with his chainsaw at the Phobia Haunted House on Oct. 4, 2019, in Houston.<\/p>\n<p>Annie Mulligan\/Contributor<\/p>\n<p>Phobia Haunted Houses features eight attractions designed to test every fear. Highlights include &#8220;Dawn of the Machine,&#8221; a dystopian world where technology takes over; &#8220;Mind Control,&#8221; a mental hospital gone awry; &#8220;Genetic Nightmare,&#8221; filled with grotesque mutations; and &#8220;Clown Mania,&#8221; a chaotic maze of color and twisted clowns. The &#8220;Exile&#8221; triple attraction features &#8220;Darke Institute,&#8221; &#8220;Darke World&#8221; and &#8220;Contagion,&#8221; each tied to the experiments of Dr. Phylo Darke. Visitors can also face &#8220;Savage Ground,&#8221; an outdoor setting overrun by lurking creatures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Details: $30 and up; <a href=\"https:\/\/darke.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">darke.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Haunted Trails<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Staff image from Haunted Trails in Cypress, Texas.\u00a0\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:4 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Staff image from Haunted Trails in Cypress, Texas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Haunted Trails Haunted Attraction<\/p>\n<p>Haunted Trails in Old Town Spring takes visitors into the woods for a haunted trail and hayride experience. The attraction features immersive sets, live actors and frightening creatures along a dark outdoor path.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Where: 26302 Preston Ave.,\u00a0Spring<\/p>\n<p>Details: $35 and up; <a href=\"https:\/\/thehauntedtrails.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">thehauntedtrails.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phobia Haunted Houses\u00a0Kemah\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Scenes from the Phobia Haunted House in Houston.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the Phobia Haunted House in Houston.<\/p>\n<p>Annie Mulligan\/Contributor<\/p>\n<p>Phobia Haunted Houses at Kemah Boardwalk is the home of two attractions, Doom and Darke Labs, packed with actors and custom animatronics.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Details: $30 and up; <a href=\"https:\/\/darke.com\/phobia-haunted-houses-kemah-boardwalk-2-haunts\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">darke.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Houston Terror Dome\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Scence from Houston Terror Dome's opening weekend.\u00a0\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scence from Houston Terror Dome&#8217;s opening weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Houston Terror Dome<\/p>\n<p>Houston Terror Dome features haunted houses that engage all the senses, with clown zombies, a spinning vortex, a butcher\u2019s shop, swamp scenes and 3D rooms. Guests can also try UV paintball, axe throwing and escape rooms, with a pumpkin patch, haunted selfie bar and gift shop rounding out the experience.<\/p>\n<p>Where: 16030 Interstate 10, Channelview<\/p>\n<p>Details: $29.99 and up; <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonterrordome.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">houstonterrordome.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Purgatory Scream Park<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Matt Murphy plays the part of the mortician at Purgatory Scream Park.\u00a0\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Matt Murphy plays the part of the mortician at Purgatory Scream Park.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jerry Baker\/for the Chronicle<\/p>\n<p>Purgatory Scream Park spans more than 27,000 square feet with four haunted attractions. &#8220;The Kingwood Asylum&#8221; traps guests in a nightmare of flickering lights and unseen hunters, while &#8220;Asphyxia&#8221; winds through suffocating corridors where the walls seem to close in. &#8220;Dead Wood&#8221; leads visitors into a forest alive with sinister whispers, and &#8220;Hysteria&#8221; transforms a carnival midway into a maze of sinister clowns and twisted games.<\/p>\n<p>When: Sept. 25- Oct. 31 and Nov. 6-7<\/p>\n<p>Where: 1965 Northpark, Kingwood<\/p>\n<p>Details: $40 and up; <a href=\"https:\/\/purgatoryscreampark.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">purgatoryscreampark.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">CREEPY COLLECTION: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/neighborhood\/woodlands\/article\/woodlands-doll-house-halloween-display-18444640.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Woodlands woman collects hundreds of dolls for creepy &#8216;Doll House&#8217; Halloween display<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Creepy Hollow<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"A chain saw baring zombie scares guest at Creepy Hollow in\u00a0Rosharon.\u00a0\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A chain saw baring zombie scares guest at Creepy Hollow in\u00a0Rosharon.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>J. Patric Schneider\/For the Chronicle<\/p>\n<p>Creepy Hollow\u2019s 288 Scare Factory leads visitors through laboratories where experiments have gone wrong. Other attractions include &#8220;Dark Wood Swamp,&#8221; a forest poisoned by waste and stalked by a scarred caretaker; &#8220;Pitch Black,&#8221; a containment facility for unstable test subjects; and &#8220;Freak Show,&#8221; filled with twisted performers.<\/p>\n<p>When: Sept. 25- Oct. 31 and Nov. 6-7<\/p>\n<p>Where: 12872 Valley Vista Drive, Rosharon<\/p>\n<p>Details: $40 and up; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creepyhollowhaunt.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">creepyhollowhaunt.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Redrum Fear Park<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Redrum Fear Park.\u00a0\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:4 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/>Redrum Fear Park<\/p>\n<p>Redrum Fear Park includes a variety of nightmare-fueled attractions, including the &#8220;3D Twisted Circus,&#8221; &#8220;Cinegore,&#8221; &#8220;Deadwood Asylum,&#8221; and &#8220;The Purge Anarchy,&#8221; a laser tag experiment that has been completely re-imagined for the 2025 haunt season.<\/p>\n<p>Where: 1800 E. Texas 90 Alternate, Richmond<\/p>\n<p>Details: $35 and up;\u00a0redrumhaunt.com<\/p>\n<p>Haunted Drive<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\u00a0Haunted Drive in Cleveland, TX.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:4 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Haunted Drive in Cleveland, TX.<\/p>\n<p>Haunted Drive<\/p>\n<p>Haunted Drive combines multiple attractions into one experience. The Haunted Maze covers more than 10,000 square feet of dark twists and turns, while the drive-thru haunt spans 1.5 miles of scares billed as the \u201cdeadliest drive.\u201d Guests can also face the Michael Myers Challenge, ride a haunted hayride or attempt an escape room set inside Crystal Lake.<\/p>\n<p>Where: 235 Chain-O-Lakes Resort, Cleveland<\/p>\n<p>Details: $35 and up; <a href=\"https:\/\/haunteddrive.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">haunteddrive.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Terror Isle Adventures<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Visitors pose with scare actors at Terror Isle in Texas City.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:4 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Visitors pose with scare actors at Terror Isle in Texas City.<\/p>\n<p>Terror Isle<\/p>\n<p>Terror Isle in Texas City returns with \u201cFrom Below,\u201d a pirate-themed haunt that takes visitors underground in search of stolen treasure. The walk-through attraction features live actors and sets filled with zombie pirates, giant worms, miners and other creatures.<\/p>\n<p>Where: 518 6th St. N. Texas City<\/p>\n<p>Details: $34.98 and up;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/terrorisle.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">terrorisle.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Scenes from the Phobia Haunted House in Houston. 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