The 5 Best Halloween Attractions in New York
Looking for chills, thrills, and blood-curdling screams this Halloween season? New York has some of the scariest Halloween attractions in the country—from Hudson Valley haunted hayrides to terrifying scream parks and one-of-a-kind adventures in the treetops.
This guide highlights the top haunted houses, parades, family-friendly events, and unique Halloween attractions across New York. Whether you want to wander through a jack-o’-lantern wonderland or take on the Zombie Zipline Adventure in the pitch-black forest, you’ll find the perfect fright night here.
Our Favorites by Vibe: Best Haunted Attractions
- Scariest Haunted Houses: Headless Horseman (Ulster Park), Pure Terror (Monroe), Blood Manor (NYC), Bayville Scream Park (Long Island).
- Family-Friendly Favorites: Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, Boo at the Zoo, Sleepy Hollow daytime events.
- Unique Thrill You Can’t Miss: Zombie Zipline Adventure (NYzipline).
Scariest Haunted Attractions in New York
- Headless Horseman – This place is Halloween at it’s scariest. If haunted houses, haunted corn mazes and haunted attractions is your thing than this is the place to go. The animatronics are over the top and the attention to detail is right our of Hollywood.What is it: Haunted House
Pricing: $75-$105
Length of time to allocate: 2-3 hours
Good for ages: 13+
Where: Ulster Park, NY - Brighton Asylum – Located in an actual abandoned asylum is enough to scare the bejesus out of you. Add the creepiest of all set designs to this horror thrill and you’ve got the making of a scream fest.What is it: Haunted Warehouse
Pricing: $55
Length of time to allocate: 1 to 2 hours
Good for ages: 5+
Where: Passaic, NJ - ZOMBIE ZIPS at NYzipline– No animatronics here or fake Hollywood set designs, ZOMBIE ZIPS at Mountain Ridge Adventure is the real deal if you are looking for a totally unique, diaper-wearing Halloween horror experience. 1/2 mile terror trail through 50 acres of creep to then be launched into blackness on a series of never-ending ziplines.What is it: Haunted Zipline and Terror Trail Horror
Pricing: $60
Length of time to allocate: 1 to 2 hours
Good for ages: 14+
Where: Schenectady, NY - Blood Manor– Most Halloween horror attractions take place in rural areas but Blood Manor drops you right into the heart of NYC blurring the lines of actors from the haunted attraction with those who may haunt the streets in real life.What is it: Haunted Experience
Pricing: $55
Length of time to allocate: 1 to 2 hours
Good for ages: 14+
Where: NYC - Chamber of Terrors – Chambers of Terror is a quick frightful, fun experience. Not a destination in and of itself because it is only a short 5 minute show but since it is located in Salem, MA, its worth the visit when going to other Halloween attractions in Salem..What is it: Haunted Show
Pricing: $17
Length of time to allocate: 5 minutes
Good for ages: 10+
Where: Salem, MA