{"id":458483,"date":"2026-10-06T23:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T23:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/458483\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T23:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T23:36:08","slug":"north-texas-haunted-houses-to-visit-this-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/458483\/","title":{"rendered":"North Texas haunted houses to visit this Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"Dark Hour Haunted House in\u00a0Plano is one of the many haunted houses people can check out this spooky season.\u00a0\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dark Hour Haunted House in\u00a0Plano is one of the many haunted houses people can check out this spooky season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Anja Schlein\/Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n<p>If your idea of fall fun includes heart-pounding scares and getting chased by monsters, then these haunted houses in North Texas have you covered. Here&#8217;s a list of some to check out this spooky season.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-channels-pixel.ex.co\/events\/0012000001fxZm9AAE?integrationType=DEFAULT&amp;template=design%2Farticle%2Fplatypus_two_column.tpl\" alt=\"\" class=\"x1px y1px vh abs\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As a note, weather-related schedule changes and other updates are a possibility. Make sure to check event websites as you make your plans.<\/p>\n<p>DARK HOUR HAUNTED HOUSE<\/p>\n<p>An immersive haunted attraction that features elaborate theatrical sets, scary creatures, effects and scares hidden around every corner. This year the haunted house will have a new Medusa&#8217;s Lair and Strega Chamber. For those too scared to venture through at night, the haunted house also offers &#8220;chicken nights,&#8221; where visitors can walk through the haunted house with no animatronics or scary actors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Open until Nov. 13 at 701 Taylor Drive, Plano. General admission ranges from $39-$51. <a href=\"https:\/\/darkhourhauntedhouse.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">darkhourhauntedhouse.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FRIGHT FEST<\/p>\n<p>During the fall, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/arts-entertainment\/things-to-do\/article\/six-flags-texas-fright-fest-tricks-treats-22398049.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Six Flags over Texas in Arlington<\/a> trades its summer thrills for haunted houses. This year&#8217;s haunted houses include the new Doc Varnum\u2019s Hybrid Hell Pit, The conjuring universe, &#8220;The Strangers: No Escape,&#8221; &#8220;Saw: Legacy of Terror,&#8221; &#8220;EverSmile Industries presented by M&amp;M&#8217;s,&#8221;\u00a0&#8220;Terror at the Polynesian Palm presented by Skittles,&#8221; Outlaw\u2019s Revenge, Forsaken Fairgrounds, The Last Harvest and The Plague, along with a new D\u00eda de los Muertos scare zone in the park&#8217;s Mexico section.<\/p>\n<p>Open through Nov. 1 at \u00a0at Six Flags over Texas, 2201 E. Road to Six Flags, Arlington. Tickets range from $30 to $69. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixflags.com\/overtexas\/events\/fright-fest\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sixflags.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>HAUNTED SHADOWS LAKE TRAIL<\/p>\n<p>In The Colony along the shore of Lake Lewisville is the Haunted Shadows Lake Trail. Walk along the dark, winding trail with a group and watch out for the Lady of the Lake, werewolves and the undead that hide in the shadows.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Open Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. and Sundays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at TOCA Soccer Center, 7801 North Main St., The Colony. Tickets are $29.55. <a href=\"https:\/\/hauntedshadowslaketrail.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">hauntedshadowslaketrail.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Guests experience haunted house style scares as they walk a path at the Haunted Shadows Lake Trail in The Colony, Texas.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:4 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests experience haunted house style scares as they walk a path at the Haunted Shadows Lake Trail in The Colony, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Janik\/Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n<p>CUCUY NIGHTS<\/p>\n<p>A culturally rooted haunted attraction that draws from indigenous and Latino mythology. It uses immersive storytelling and practical effects to bring to life the characters from the stories passed down through generations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Open Fridays and Saturdays from 7 p.m. to midnight until Oct. 31 at 423 Singleton Blvd., Dallas. General admission is $35 and the Fast Pass is $45.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cucuynights.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cucuynights.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>HANGMAN&#8217;S HOUSE OF HORRORS<\/p>\n<p>This Fort Worth haunted house is located in an old military base that was built in the early 1910s. Back then, it was a helium production plant, but all information on the happenings that went on inside are classified. Today visitors can check out the main haunted walk-through, the new horror-based interactive art exhibit &#8220;The Beauty of Horror&#8221; and the zombie attraction &#8220;Outbreak!&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Open Friday and Saturday from 8\u00a0p.m. to midnight and Sunday from 8 to 10 p.m. at 4400 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth. General admission is $39. <a href=\"https:\/\/hangmans.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">hangmans.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nCUTTING EDGE HAUNTED HOUSE\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>One of the best haunted houses in the country is located in a 100-year-old abandoned meat-packing plant in Hell&#8217;s Half Acre in Fort Worth. Last year, it was named the scariest Halloween attraction in the world. It is an intense, multistory and multithemed haunted attraction and has realistic human mannequins.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Open through Nov. 1 at 1701 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth. Tickets range from $29.99 to $59.99. Parking is $20 cash. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuttingedgehauntedhouse.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cuttingedgehauntedhouse.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Cutting Edge Haunted House features plenty of creepy characters.\u00a0\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cutting Edge Haunted House features plenty of creepy characters.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>RON JENKINS\/Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n<p>REINDEER MANOR<\/p>\n<p>Experience a Waxahachie Halloween at Reindeer Manor. This haunted house has themed horrors inspired by 8-bit arcade games, live scares and immersive experiences in the historic Chautauqua auditorium. Visitors can also check out the terror trail that takes people through the deep, dark woods where creatures lurk.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Open every Friday and Saturday from 7 to 10:30 p.m. until Halloween at Reindeer Manor, 500 West Madison St., Waxahachie. General admission is $25. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reindeermanor.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reindeermanor.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>THE PARKER HOUSE<\/p>\n<p>In Denton, the Parker House showcases the murderous mayhem of Mary Parker. Visitors will get to walk through her living quarters, torture chambers and the woods that surround her house, filled with scary characters. Guests can also check out the interactive ride called Outbreak which lets them ride around in specially equipped attack vehicles to shoot zombies. There is also the Psycho Circus that occurs under the big top.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Open till Nov. 1 on Thursdays from 7 to 10 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 8 to 11 p.m. and Sundays from 8\u00a0to 10 p.m. at 8550 W. University Drive, Denton. The Haunted Walkthrough is $30, Outbreak is $27 and combo package is $50. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hauntedhousedenton.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">hauntedhousedenton.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CREEKSIDE MANOR<\/p>\n<p>The Creekside Manor features four different realms of terror: The Legendary Creekside Manor, The Zombie Fallout, The\u00a0CarnEVIL World of Clowns and the T.W. Bass Insane Asylum. There&#8217;s also the new pirate attraction The Rise of Leviathan.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Open Friday and Saturday from 7:30 p.m. to midnight at 2411 Plainview Road, Midlothian. General admission is $30 and the VIP Fast Pass $45.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creeksidehaunt.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">creeksidehaunt.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>JUNKYARD HAUNTED HOUSE<\/p>\n<p>There are three Junkyard Haunted House locations this year and each has its own spooky theme. The themes include a haunted junkyard,\u00a0Stranger Things\u00a0and a new haunted house at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/arts-entertainment\/things-to-do\/article\/old-city-park-becomes-haunted-attraction-dallas-22352598.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Old City Park<\/a>, which has seven haunted houses inside the historic buildings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Open Friday through Sunday from 8 p.m. to midnight in October at Old City Park, 1515 S. Harwood St., Dallas, 2700 Sylvan Ave., Dallas and 2423 Chester St., Fort Worth. Golden ticket passes for all three haunted houses are $100.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.junkyardhauntedhouse.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> junkyardhauntedhouse.com<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dark Hour Haunted House in\u00a0Plano is one of the many haunted houses people can check out this spooky&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":458484,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[116,118,117],"class_list":["post-458483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-worth","tag-fort-worth","tag-fort-worth-headlines","tag-fort-worth-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/458483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=458483"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/458483\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/458484"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=458483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=458483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=458483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}