Wondering what to do in Phoenix to get the blood pumping? Let’s glimpse the valley’s most terrifying haunted houses, corn mazes, and spooky good fun! The classics return along with several new haunted attractions, such as the legendary 13th Floor!
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What to do in Phoenix if you like spooky houses
Jack and Jill’s Haunted Hill
In their quest for water, Jack and Jill decide to explore an abandoned mine and never come down the hill again. Find out what happened to them – it may also happen to you. The house on the hill is pretty creepy before you even enter the place.
Ahwatukee Haunted House and Hayride
This attraction is more suited for the younger goblins! Enjoy an evening of family fun, caramel apples, candy, bake sale, and cider. Visit the mad scientist, caged monsters, and spooky clowns!
Phantom Manor
This is a charity haunted house. Hollywood horror movies are the theme, and there is a cemetery, haunted house and interactive attractions. The visitor determines how much the donation, 100% of which benefits Habitat for Humanity, should be.
The Slaughter House
Two children went missing at Farmer John’s meat packing house back in 1964. Find out what happened to them and explore other haunts such as the family burial plot, Carnevil, a 3D nightmare, the zombie-filled Boiler Room, City Meats, where the butchers have taken over, and Apocalypse, an interactive haunted house and shooting gallery.
Vaseo Haunted Mansion
The Vaseo apartment complex lures you in with all their newly remodelled apartments, but BEWARE – this apartment living is nowhere near normal and is genuinely a Nightmare on 7th Street. Family fun awaits you! Children’s costume contest, face painting, a bounce house, and more!
Yuma Nightmares Haunted House
The only thing scarier than this haunted house is not having a home. Therefore, the sponsors of this haunted house proudly support charity work, so donations are welcomed.
B & K’s House of Horror
This friendly neighbourhood home is not what it appears to be. The doctors of death are in and waiting for you. No health insurance is accepted – only your soul will satisfy this medical bill.
Golfland Fright Nights
Crawl and climb out of the Gauntlet Haunted House if you can! Returning for another season, the Gauntlet Haunted House unveils all new scares and heart-pounding terror. Surrounded by other Halloween fun, such as Spooktacular Golf, there’s something for everyone.
What to do in Phoenix if you like spooky farms
- Buckelew Farm Terror in the Corn – A haunted house is one thing, but can you imagine the terror of a haunted cornfield maze? Enter the unknown that promises a world of horror.
- Fear Farm – Consuming over 26 desecrated acres, Fear Farm is Arizona’s largest terror attraction. Experience pure terror in five haunted attractions and a six-acre corn maze with miles of turns and twists. Your night at Fear Farm experience will turn into a lifetime of nightmares.
- Field of Screams – They’re waaaaaiting for youuuuuu……at Tolmachoff Farms there is a haunted cornfield planted over an old cemetery in Glendale. It’s a corn maze, so the fear factor grows as visitors try to find their way out while trying to avoid the ghosts within. You never know who might be waiting around the next corner…was that a chainsaw? Watch out for the living dead as you make your way through this dark cornfield maze. Children under 15 require an adult to be with them, and Field of Screams is not recommended for kids under 10.
What to do in Phoenix for extra terror-fun
The Crypt
Creatures of the night are lurking for lost souls, and you won’t even realise until it’s too late that reality has stopped and terror has started. The undead is restless and guarding the crypt against trespassers, tormenting those who enter. But, if you are brave enough to make it through, try the other two attractions – The Asylum. You will fall victim to this psychiatric hospital’s mentally insane and the Chaos Maze.
Dark Scares Hotel
If you check-in, you probably won’t be checking out. Dark Scares Hotel features a brand new floor of hotel terror. Entering into a world of complete darkness, you’ll have to rely on your other senses to keep you alive!
Chambers of Fear
You’ll get the fright of your life in over 25,000 square feet of extreme terror. Chambers of Fear claims to be “Arizona’s Scariest Haunted Attraction”, an intense dark attraction. This may be no idle boast. Guests are advised not to touch the exhibits. Consider taking spare underwear! Chambers of Fear combines animatronics with live actors to scare the heck out of you.
There is also Oktoberfest, a pumpkin patch and other activities. Dark Scares isn’t recommended for younger children; kids under 13 should be accompanied by an adult.
13th Floor Haunted House
Over 85% of high-rise buildings do not have a 13th floor. So is it really top secret government departments or something evil? Discover the meaning behind this mysterious oddity, and prepare to be terrified in this multi-level haunted attraction with over 60,000 square feet of shocking twists and horrifying turns.
Sanctum of Horror
Relive the nightmares and twisted mind of Lenore. Experience the horrors of her bloody past of murder and torture as you navigate the breeding ground of evil and terror of demonic dolls, the walking dead, and disturbing clowns. But, try not to succumb to the madness of Sanctum.
Nightfall at Old Tucson
Hideous monsters, disturbing haunts, and Gargoyles have invaded this town for a totally terrifying experience. Horror encounters lurk around every corner when the sun sets, and nightfall occurs. Mayhem reigns as freaks and walking dead are on the loose, murdering their victims without remorse. Stay close watch up above. The Gargoyles come from nowhere to torture innocent patrons.
Scream Park
Featuring haunted attractions that change every few years, Scream Park offers haunted experiences to send you running. High Horror, Clown Town (3D), Gold Miner’s Revenge, and Zombie Infirmary are some of the top.
So, if you’re visiting the region or just want to have fun as a local and don’t know what to do in Phoenix to experience chills and screaming, give this list a try!