Are you ready to get the pants scared off you during the Halloween season this October?
Haunted houses, mazes and other attractions are now open or will be opening soon throughout Northern Utah. Here are a few places where you can get spooked this year.
The Corn Maize — West Haven
Run from zombies and fight for your life in this year’s Haunted Maize. On top of the usual frights in this West Haven haunted corn maze, visitors will be able to fight off zombies using tactical laser rifles.
When: Open now
Where: 2801 S. 3500 West, West Haven
Hours: 8-11:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
Cost: $15, includes corn maze admittance and laser tag
Lagoon Frightmares — Farmington
Thrill seekers can get a double dose of terror on the weekends this fall at Lagoon amusement park in Farmington. In addition to the rollercoasters and other adrenaline-pumping rides, more than seven haunted attractions pop up around Lagoon in the evenings Friday through Sunday.
When: Open now through Oct. 30
Where: 375 N. Lagoon Drive, Farmington
Hours: Vary depending on attraction
Cost: $58.95 for adults, $49.95 for seniors, $39.95 for children
Nightmare Acres at Black Island Farms — Syracuse
If you spend the afternoon at Utah’s largest corn maze, make sure you stick around for the evening with the Nightmare Acres haunted house opens. The haunted house is a perfect attraction for older children and adults.
When: Open now through Oct. 31
Where: 3178 S. 3000 West, Syracuse
Hours: 7-10 p.m. Thursdays; 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays
Cost: $16
Haunted Hollow — West Haven
Thirteen acres of terror await you in this haunted West Haven forest. The Haunted Hollow is an outdoor attraction that has swamps, mine shafts and “chilling dungeons filled with demons and ghouls.”
When: Open now through Oct. 31
Where: 1550 S. 1900 West, West Haven
Hours: 7:30-10 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 7:30 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays; 7:30-10 p.m. Oct. 23-26 and 30-31.
Cost: $21
Halloween-Insanity — Syracuse
A giant bat called Squishy and a bigger, scarier grim reaper named Marshmallow II are just two of the attractions that visitors will see this year at this drive-by haunt.
When: The location will be open to drive by from Oct. 21-31. It will be open from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 31 for a public walk-through.
Where: 1352 S. 2600 West, Syracuse
Cost: Free
Deads End Yard Haunt — Logan
This yard haunt is in its 21st year of scaring Northern Utahns with its masterful special effects. In 2016, some of the attractions included a giant spider and demon props.
When: Oct. 10-31
Where: 576 E. 170 South, Logan
Hours: 6-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 6-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Cost: Free, donations encouraged
Little Bear Bottoms — Wellsville
Dark tunnels, creepy trees and creatures of the night await you along this haunted attraction on the Little Bear River. You can also hop on a wagon for the Spooky Barn Ride and listen to stores about haunted scarecrows.
When: Open now
Where: 5000 U.S. 89/91, Wellsville
Hours: Dark to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Cost: $9
Fear Factory — Salt Lake City
Based in the old Portland Cement Company building, Fear Factory boasts itself as Salt Lake City’s “most extreme” haunted attraction. Guests can experience the “Last Ride” zipline and the “Fear Fall Free Fall,” in addition to the regular haunted house.
When: Now through Nov. 4
Where: 666 W. 800 South, Salt Lake City
Hours: 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday through Thursday; 7 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday
Cost: General admission is $25 on Sundays and from Tuesday through Thursday; general admission is $30 Friday and Saturday. VIP and instant access tickets are also available.
Nightmare on 13th Street — Salt Lake City
Enter the Nightmare Courtyard and experience Utah’s legandary haunted attraction this Halloween. Nightmare on 13th has been in operation for 28 years and has been featured on the Travel Channel and other national publications.
When: Now through Nov. 4
Where: 320 1300 South, Salt Lake City
Hours: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 7:30 to midnight Friday and Saturday
Cost: $25 for general admission
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