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👻 2023 Spooky Halloween Events

Recommended for Teens and Adults

By C. Magana Macaroni Kid Fontana August 30, 2023

Looking for some Spooky Thrills!!!  Haunted Houses, Scare Zones, Horror Shows...keep your eyes open as you never know what's creeping nearby!

Check out some of the local Halloween Fright Zones that are sure to keep you on your toes.

*Please be respectful of health and safety guidelines when visiting any events or attractions.

*Be sure to double check event website for days and hours prior to your visit, as unexpected closures may occur.


*The following events are Not recommended for children under 13 and/or mature audiences only.

🦇 Fearplex Presents LIGHTS OUT 

"Experience a destination of incomparable horror where the possibilities are endless...dead endless. We dare you to step into our new mazes, but we can’t promise you’ll find the way out! And get ready for Zombieball, a zombie-themed shooting gallery where you will face off against the undead in this thrilling adventure." -Fairplex

Location: Fairplex, Pomona

Date: Fri - Sun in Oct and Oct 30 and 31

Time: 6 p.m. – 11 p.m

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🤡 CHS Haunt: Folklore

"The Chaffey Theatre Company proudly presents Folklore, a completely new designed, and immersive walkthrough haunt experience Halloween Season 2023."

Location: Ontario

Date: Oct. 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31

Time: 6pm - 9:30pm

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🧟 Halloween Spooktacular

Haunted Hall and family activities

Location: Civic Center Plaza, San Dimas

Date: Oct. 21

Time: 5:30pm - 9:30pm

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🦇 Castle Dark at Castle Park

"Frightful fun is in store with five all-new haunted experiences, including the Cinema of Fear and Night Shift mazes, Shipwreck Cove and Slider Alley interactive shows, plus Haunted Highway, our first ever Halloween ride makeover."

Location: Castle Park, Riverside

Date: September 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, October  1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29

Time: 7pm - midnight

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🧟 Shaqtoberfest

"Shaq is taking over Long Beach, California for his own twist on Halloween at SHAQTOBERFEST!

Returning for a second year to the notoriously haunted Queen Mary, Shaqtoberfest is an immersive Halloween festival featuring haunted trails, live entertainment, themed bars and lounges, carnival rides, and more!" -Shaqtoberfest

Location: Long Beach

Date: varies Sept. 28 - Oct. 31

Time: most nights 8pm - midnight

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🧟 Tunnel of Terror - Haunted Car Wash

"You are welcomed to come with family and friends to experience a one-of-a-kind Halloween thrill, filled with chills and Terror to delight the entire group. The Tunnel of Terror is a carefully curated experience, with scary and creepy performers popping up throughout the wash, and special effects providing a terrifying ambiance. Participants can also expect unique surprises each night!"

Location: Big Wave Car Wash, Anaheim and Carwood Car Wash, Lakewood

Date: Select dates Oct. 5th - Oct. 30th, 2023

Time: 7pm - 10pm

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🧟‍♂️ Fear Farm

Attractions include: Sundown Manor: Haunted House, Chamber of the Damned, and The Haunted Hayride.

Location: Phelan

Date: Oct. 13-15, 20-22, 27-31

Time: vary

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🎃 All Saints Asylum

All Saints Lunatic Asylum is a professional year round haunted attraction open for most major holidays and every Friday the 13th.

Location: Phelan

Date: select dates Sept. 29 - Oct. 30, 2023

Time: 7pm - 10pm

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🧟‍♂️ The Haunted Harvest

Frosty's Forest and Pumpkin Patch presents Dark Harvest.  "Are you ready to face your fears and uncover the horror of Shady Pines Asylum? Step into the abandoned facility, and brace yourself for the most spine-chilling event of the year."

Location: Chino

Date: Thurs - Fri nights September 29th through October 29th, 2023

Time: 7pm - 11pm

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🧟‍♀️Knotts Scary Farm

"Knott’s Scary Farm is the longest-running and most haunting Halloween theme park event in Southern California. With 50 years of nightmares, unimaginable scares and innovative thrills, Knott’s Scary Farm has left no tomb unearthed, no crypt un-rattled and no fear untouched."  (Chaperones must accompany their party during entry, remain inside the park during their visit, and be available by phone throughout their stay. Guests ages 17 years old or younger who are found inside the park unaccompanied by a chaperone will be subject to ejection.)

Location: Knotts Berry Farm, Buena Park

Date: Select dates - Sept. 21 - Oct 31, 2022

Time: Times vary by date

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🧟‍♂️ Dark Harvest Haunted Attraction

Dark Harvest is back for 2023 at our NEW location in Garden Grove with 2 themed walkthrough attractions!

Shady Pines Asylum: The Escape and The Scary Clowns

Location: Garden Grove

Date: select nights September 29th through October 31st, 2023

Time: 7pm - 11pm (select a time)

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🧟 LA Haunted Hayride

 "The Hayride leads to a thrilling adventure of horrors afflicting the town.  The Spirit of Halloween comes to life surrounding helpless victims brave enough to board The Hayride" - LA Haunted Hayride

Location: Los Angeles

Date: Select Dates Sept. 22nd - Oct. 31st, 2023

Time: Times vary - timed entry beginning at 6pm or 7pm depending on day

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🧟‍♂️Halloween Horror Nights

 With mazes, shows, scare zones, and attractions you are sure to run and hide behind your friends.

Location: Universal Studios, Universal City

Date: Select Date Sept. 7 –Oct. 31, 2023

Time: Times vary by date

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🧟‍♀️ Zombie Invasion

"Experience the Ultimate Zombie Adventure: Hunt and Shoot Real Walking Zombies!" (paintball)

Location: Perris

Date: Oct. 28, 2023

Time: 5pm (multiple times available)

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👻 Mansion of Lost Souls 

"Long ago, the sound of laughing children and happiness filled this revered doctor’s family home.  However, to this day nobody knows just what happened to the family...  What we can tell you is that we still hear the tormented souls screaming and trapped within the walls of this place.   For a short time, we are giving those brave enough, a chance to tour this massive house of terror.  We cannot promise that you all will make it through, but we will pray for your survival."

Location: Temecula

Date: Select Date Sept. 30 –Oct. 31, 2023

Time: Times vary by date

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🧟 Nightmare @ Cottonwood Corner

"Murky swamp waters and pale moon light, give the forsaken place the eeriest fright."  

Location: Wildomar

Date: Oct. 

Time: vary

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🦇 Howl-O-Scream

Sea World presents Howl-O-Scream.  Get ready to see this always calm park transform in the night with horror lurking around every corner.  

Location: Sea World, San Diego

Date: Select Date Sept. 29 – Oct. 31, 2023

Time: Times vary by date

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🧟‍♂️Six Flags Fright Fest

 Haunted Mazes, scare zones, Fright by Night entertainment, Spooky eats, and lots more.

Location: Magic Mountain, Valencia

Date: Select Dates Sept. 8 – Oct. 31, 2023

Time: Times vary by date

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🦇 The Bride of Pinacate - A Haunted Railway Experience

"Join us at the Southern California Railway Museum to uncover what secrets she left behind! “The Bride of Pinacate” is a Halloween themed theatrical event performed on a moving train.  In addition, other Halloween activities will be available. Attendees are encouraged to explore the museum grounds before and after their experience, where surprises lurk in dark and unexpected places." -SoCal Railway Museum

Location: SoCal Railway Museum, Perris

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😱 Haunted Hayride and Trail

 A thrilling Haunted Hayride through the farm scattered with wicked monsters and screaming lost souls.  Will you make it out? 

Location: Mentone

Date: October 13 - 15, October 19 - 22, October 26 - 31, 2023

Time: Times vary by date

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🌽 Haunted Corn Maze

 We team up with Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation to create the perfect thrilling experience that you and your family will talk about for days. The haunted maze is perfect for teenagers and adults, guaranteed to get your heart thumping. 

Location: Carlsbad

Date: every Fri and Sat in Oct

Time: 7pm - 10pm

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The following are 2022 attractions.

2023 information will be updated once, or if, it becomes available.

🏚 Haunted House

"Hey Bloomington community! Spooky season is here! Haunted house happening at our new Ayala Park community center it’s gonna be a scary one!"

Location: Ayala Park, Bloomington

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🤡 Carnival of Darkness

"Step into the mind of The Clown King. Inland Empire's Newest Haunt Carnival of Darkness."

Location: Ontario Mills, Ontario

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🤡 Caitlin Manor Haunted House - The Final Scare

"Getting ready for our 10th and final Haunt coming Oct 2022."  Clown Room, Tomb of Darkness, Freddy vs. Jason, Doll Room, and more.

Location: San Bernardino

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🧟 Halloween Haunt - Walking Dead

The whole community is invited to a Halloween Haunt at PC.  This Walking Dead themed event will feature a haunted house.  There will be games and a bouncer for the little ones as well.

Location: Pomona Catholic, Pomona

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🧟 Undead Circus

"The horror continues as the haunted state penitentiary closes down but is now brought back by the circus. Some say the place is still haunted as people are known to go missing. Will you make it out?"  There is a family-friendly event area with bounce houses, carnival games, pumpkins, music, and more.

Location: Lake Elsinore

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