Round up your bravest friends and head to these local haunts for a fright-filled night<\/p>\n
Some people spend October picking pumpkins and watching Hocus Pocus. Others pay good money to be chased through a dark building by someone wielding a chainsaw. If you fall into the second category, North Texas has plenty of ways to ruin your sleep schedule this Halloween.<\/p>\n
Whether you’re a seasoned haunt enthusiast or someone who regrets everything five minutes after entering, here’s where to get scared this Halloween.<\/p>\n
Dark Hour<\/a> Haunted Shadows Lake Trail<\/a> BooMont Hotel Haunted Mirror Maze<\/a> The Parker House<\/a> Nightmare Farms<\/a> Cutting Edge Haunted House<\/a> Hangman\u2019s House of Horrors<\/a>
\n701 Taylor Dr, Plano
\nEnter a maze of elaborate sets, terrifying creatures and special effects at Dark Hour Haunted House. The 2026 season brings new scares, including Medusa\u2019s Lair, the Strega Chamber, more animatronics and an expanding horde of goblins lurking throughout the labyrinth.<\/p>\n
\n7801 Main St, The Colony
\nTake a self-guided trek more than a mile through the dark woods along Lake Lewisville, where rustling trees, snapping twigs and eerie shadows set the scene for unexpected scares. A less intense, PG-rated version is available for groups with younger visitors.<\/p>\n
\n13350 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas
\nCheck into the BooMont Hotel<\/a> for a 45-minute interactive haunt filled with eerie rooms, hidden clues and a mystery a century in the making. The 2026 experience features two new rooms and a Master Key scavenger hunt, offering spooky fun without gore or chainsaws.<\/p>\n
\n8550 W University Dr, Denton
\nEnter the twisted world of Mary Parker, where murderous mayhem unfolds through her living quarters, torture chambers, a graveyard and eerie woodland trails filled with unsettling characters. For another kind of fright, try Outbreak, an interactive ride that sends guests on a mission to battle zombies and stop a deadly virus using splatter weapons.<\/p>\n
\n1059 Haun Rd, Sherman
\nVenture beyond the city lights for nine nightmares packed into one haunted attraction. This North Texas scare spot combines jump scares, creepy characters and animatronics for a Halloween experience designed to keep you guessing at every turn.<\/p>\n
\n1701 E Lancaster Ave, Fort Wort
\nA former meatpacking plant sets the stage for this multi-story haunted attraction, where industrial machinery, dark passageways, live actors and elaborate effects keep the scares coming. The experience lasts about 55 minutes, so bring a few brave friends and prepare for a frightening trip through the building.<\/p>\n
\n4400 Blue Mound Rd, Fort Worth
\nExplore a haunted attraction set on a century-old former military installation with a mysterious past. The main walk-through haunt draws on local legends and chilling scenes, while The Beauty of Horror offers a different kind of scare with interactive art installations and photo-ready sets.<\/p>\n