{"id":255920,"date":"2025-09-26T10:46:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T10:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/255920\/"},"modified":"2025-09-26T10:46:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T10:46:23","slug":"ready-for-a-scare-heres-a-list-of-haunted-houses-in-the-philadelphia-area-new-jersey-and-delaware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/255920\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready for a scare? Here&#8217;s a list of haunted houses in the Philadelphia area, New Jersey and Delaware"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While Philadelphia may be known as the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection, during the fall months, this area loves nothing more than a good scare.<\/p>\n<p>So much so that there&#8217;s a plethora of haunted houses and frightening attractions in the Greater Philadelphia region just dying to frighten you so good, you&#8217;ll feel it in your bones.<\/p>\n<p>Thrill seekers, horror fans and those not afraid of the dark, we&#8217;ve compiled a list of haunted houses and attractions in the Greater Philadelphia area, including the Pennsylvania suburbs, South Jersey and parts of Delaware, just for you.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But don&#8217;t say we didn&#8217;t warn you \u2026<\/p>\n<p>Haunted Houses in Pennsylvania\u00a0<br \/>Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Now &#8211; Nov. 8<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/easternstate.org\/events\/series\/halloween-nights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Eastern State Penitentiary<\/a>, 2027 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 19130<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much<\/strong>: General admission and VIP tickets vary depending on the night you choose to visit. General admission tickets start at $54. VIP tickets, which include express entry into the <a href=\"https:\/\/easternstate.org\/halloween\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Halloween Nights Festival<\/a>, access to The Speakeasy at Al Capone&#8217;s Cell, a complimentary drink voucher for The Speakeasy, and special entry to the haunted attractions, start at $79.<\/p>\n<p>Lincoln Mill Haunted House<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Sept. 26 &#8211; Nov. 2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lincolnmillhaunt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lincoln Mill Haunted House<\/a>, 4100 Main St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19127  <\/p>\n<p><strong>How much<\/strong>: General admission <a href=\"https:\/\/lincolnmillhaunt2025.fearticket.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">tickets start at $35<\/a>. In addition to the standard ticket prices, visitors can pay $15 more for a fast pass or $25 to experience the haunted house a second time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fright Factory<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Sept. 26 &#8211; Nov. 1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/frightfactoryphilly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fright Factory<\/a>, 2200 South Swanson St., Philadelphia, Pa.  19148  <\/p>\n<p><strong>How much<\/strong>: General admission <a href=\"https:\/\/app.hauntpay.com\/events\/fright-factory-2025\/event_times?gift=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">tickets<\/a>\u00a0start at $35. Prices for VIP admission, which lets you skip to the front of the line, start at $50.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pennhurst Asylum<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Now &#8211; Nov. 2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/pennhurstasylum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pennhurst Asylum<\/a>, 601 North Church St., Spring City, Pa.  19475  <\/p>\n<p><strong>How much<\/strong>: Guests can <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.interactiveticketing.com\/1.43\/bfb05e\/#\/select\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">buy tickets depending on how many haunted attractions<\/a>\u00a0they&#8217;re looking to endure. Tickets for visitors who want to see the asylum, morgue and tunnels start at $55 plus a service fee and tax.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thrill chasers looking to visit the asylum, morgue, tunnels and catacombs will pay $65 plus a service fee and tax for their tickets. Tickets are also available for VIP passes and Supernatural R.I.P. packages for extra brave visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Sleepy Hollow Haunted Acres<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Sept. 27 &#8211; Nov. 1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepyhollowhayride.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sleepy Hollow Haunted Acres<\/a>, 881 Highland Rd., Newtown, Pa.  18940  <\/p>\n<p><strong>How much<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/sleepyhollow.fearticket.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tickets<\/a>\u00a0must be ordered online to guarantee entry. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepyhollowhayride.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tickets<\/a> for all three terrifying attractions, including the hayride, house and field, start at $42. Tickets for individual attractions and special R.I.P. front-of-the-line passes are also available for purchase online.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Now &#8211; Nov. 2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/thebatesmotel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Bates Motel<\/a>, 1835 North Middletown Rd., Glen Mills, Pa.  19342<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much<\/strong>: General admission and VIP\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.interactiveticketing.com\/1.43\/ed6b19\/#\/select\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">tickets vary depending on the night you dare to visit.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dorney Park&#8217;s Halloween Haunt and Tricks &amp; Treats\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Now &#8211; Nov. 2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dorneypark.com\/events\/haunt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dorney Park,<\/a> 4000 Dorney Park Rd., Allentown, Pa.  18104<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dorneypark.com\/events\/haunt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dorney Park&#8217;s Halloween Haunt<\/a>\u00a0is an immersive nighttime Halloween event that features a variety of scary and interactive activities, with newly updated scenes, like the Necropolis, Blood on the Bayou and Ghost in the Machine. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dorneypark.com\/events\/haunt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tickets<\/a> for an all-day park pass, plus access to the haunted mazes, start at $49. If you&#8217;re only in it for the scare, then tickets just for the haunted mazes begin at $10.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dorneypark.com\/events\/tricks-and-treats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tricks and Treats family fun daytime event<\/a> is also open on Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 2.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Valley of Fear and The Original Haunted Hayride<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Sept. 26 &#8211; Nov. 2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valleyoffear.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Valley of Fear<\/a>, 301 West Bristol Rd., Feasterville, Pa.  19053<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/secure.interactiveticketing.com\/1.43\/a2863c\/#\/select\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ticket prices vary<\/a> depending on how many haunted attractions you&#8217;re looking to visit. Fear Pass tickets, which include the original haunted hayride and access to Willie&#8217;s Shipwreck Cove and Miles Manor Haunted House, start at $57. Guests can purchase combo tickets for any two attractions starting at $47, or buy a single attraction ticket starting at $25. VIP options are available for each ticket option.<\/p>\n<p>Trick or Treat Train<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Oct. 11 &#8211; Oct. 31<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: 32 West Bridge St., New Hope, Pa.  19446 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much<\/strong>: While this may not be a haunted house, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newhoperailroad.com\/tricktreatexcursion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Trick or Treat Train<\/a> is a 60-minute train ride for guests of all ages to enjoy. The tale of Spookley the Square Pumpkin will come to life while you&#8217;re on board. There will also be live musicians playing on the train, setting the festive mood, and trick-or-treat bags will be given out.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newhoperailroad.com\/schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tickets to come aboard this jovial train<\/a> ride start at $56 for children ages 3-11 years old, $58 for adults, $11 for babies ages 0-2.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Haunted Houses in New JerseyNight of Terror at Creamy Acres<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Now &#8211; Nov. 1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nightofterror.com\/index_default.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Creamy Acres Farm<\/a>, 448 Lincoln Mill Rd., Mullica Hill, N.J. 08062  <\/p>\n<p><strong>How much<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nightofterror.com\/tickets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tickets must be purchased online in advance<\/a>\u00a0to guarantee entry. General admission tickets grant you access to four haunted attractions and start at $40 per person. VIP ticket admission also includes access to four haunted attractions, plus ticketholders can skip to the front of the line for a price of $70.<\/p>\n<p>Fright Fest at Six Flags Great Adventure<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>When: <\/strong>Now &#8211; Nov. 2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixflags.com\/greatadventure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Six Flags Great Adventure<\/a>, 1 Six Flags Blvd, Jackson, N.J.  08527  <\/p>\n<p><strong>How much:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixflags.com\/greatadventure\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fright Fest is back at Six Flags Great Adventure<\/a>\u00a0in Jackson, New Jersey, bringing with it spine-tingling thrills and chills.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thrill-seekers can look forward to a brand new scarezone, Plaza De La Muerte, as well as a neon-lit quarantine zone filled with flesh-hungry zombies called Army of the Dead. There will also be terrifying features from The Conjuring Universe and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Plus, this year promises enhanced haunted mazes, scare zones and even a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixflags.com\/greatadventure\/events\/kids-boo-fest-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kids Boo Fest for young<\/a> Halloween fans.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixflags.com\/greatadventure\/events\/fright-fest-presented-by-snickers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Admission<\/a>\u00a0to the park and haunted attractions starts at $79. Those uninterested in the amusement park and are solely there for the haunted attractions can buy tickets starting at $35.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Nightmare at Gravity Hill<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Now &#8211; Nov. 1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: Cicconi Farms, 1005 Farmingdale Rd., Jackson, N.J.  08527<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nightmareatgravityhill.com\/schedule.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">General admission tickets<\/a> start at $35. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nightmareatgravityhill.com\/schedule.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Express admission tickets<\/a>, which let you skip the line, start at $50.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>BloodShed Farms Haunted Drive-Thru<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Oct. 3 &#8211; Nov. 1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodshedfarmsfearfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BloodShed Farms Fear Fest<\/a>, 2919 Route 206, Columbus, N.J.  08022  <\/p>\n<p><strong>How much<\/strong>: Tickets <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodshedfarmsfearfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">must be purchased online in advance.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tickets are sold per car, which can have a maximum of five passengers per ticket. Each person over the five-passenger maximum will require an extra guest pass, which can be added at checkout. Prices start at $65.<\/p>\n<p>Oasis Island of Terror<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Oct. 4 &#8211; Nov. 1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oasisislandofterror.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Oasis Family Farm<\/a>, 3 Circle Drive, Robbinsville Township, N.J.  08691  <\/p>\n<p><strong>How much<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oasisislandofterror.com\/tickets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tickets<\/a>\u00a0are $45 for access to all of the haunted attractions. VIP ticketholders also have access to all of the haunted attractions and can skip the general admission line. Tickets are sold in person only.<\/p>\n<p>Haunted House in DelawareFrightland Haunted Attractions<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Oct. 3 &#8211; Nov. 8<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/frightland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Frightland<\/a>, 309 Port Penn Rd., Middletown, Del. 19709<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/frightland.com\/frightland-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Visitors can receive discounts on tickets<\/a>\u00a0if they order them online. <a href=\"https:\/\/frightland.com\/frightland-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FrightPasses<\/a>\u00a0bought in person start at $50 for Thursday, Friday or Sunday. A FrightPass for Saturday bought in person begins at $60. These passes include access to all eight attractions and a bracelet for unlimited rides on the amusement midway.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Online VIP tickets start at $85, and on-site VIP FrightPass tickets start at $90. The VIP ticket gets you everything you would have with a normal FrightPass, plus you don&#8217;t have to wait in line. FrightPass group tickets are also available, but can only be purchased online. Group ticket prices for groups of 13+ start at $40 for Thursday, Friday and Sunday nights.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Abandoned Mansion at Rockwood Park &amp; Museum<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Now &#8211; Nov. 2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: Rockwood Park &amp; Museum, 4651 Washington Street Extension, Wilmington, Del. 19809<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newcastlede.gov\/675\/Events-Programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tickets<\/a> to wander through this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOzO3qKgmyk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">rural gothic home<\/a>, which was once full of life but has since been weathered with age, evoking a haunted feel, are $10. Tickets cost $2 for Art-Reach members and are free for Rockland Park Preservation Society members.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        More from CBS News\n      <\/p>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/philadelphia\/search\/author\/jessica-macaulay\/\" class=\"content-author__name\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jessica  MacAulay<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"content-author__text\">Jessica MacAulay is a digital producer for CBSPhiladelphia.com. Jessica started out her career in broadcast journalism originally as an intern for CBS Philadelphia. She covers breaking news, local community and crime stories.<\/p>\n<p>        <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"While Philadelphia may be known as the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection, during the fall months,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":255921,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5132],"tags":[5229,905,17810,106326,401,1448,2830,1311,27468,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-255920","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-philadelphia","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-delaware","10":"tag-halloween","11":"tag-haunted-house","12":"tag-new-jersey","13":"tag-pa","14":"tag-pennsylvania","15":"tag-philadelphia","16":"tag-south-jersey","17":"tag-united-states","18":"tag-united-states-of-america","19":"tag-unitedstates","20":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","21":"tag-us","22":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115270201048164935","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255920","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=255920"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255920\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/255921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=255920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=255920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=255920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}