2026 Halloween Haunted Houses, Ghost Tours & Spooky Shows in the Seattle Metro Area

The following list of Seattle Metro area Halloween attractions and haunted houses are intended for adults and teens. Some of these attractions are indoors, some are outdoors, and some are a mix. Those that are indoors are often in unheated buildings so don’t forget layers.  

If you are familiar with haunted houses, you can probably skip our list of tips. But, if you are going for the first time or want to try something scarier this year, you may want to read these recommendations. Happy haunting.

 

Haunted House Tips

Things to know before you go:

• Not cheap. Our threshold is $15 regular adult admission in order for admission to be called “cheap”, which most haunted attractions are not. Some do have advance purchase and special days discounts. So look for these to lower your costs. A few are cheap and some are even free.
• Not for kiddos (12 or under). Most of these attractions are NOT recommended for children 12 and under. Some corn mazes are not haunted but are dark and can be scary for young children. Use common sense. Some locations offer a special “kid’s” time, when the lights are on and the scare-o-meter is turned off. So if you must take children 12 or younger, these are the ones to consider 
• Not for those with health issues. Haunted houses and other scary Halloween attractions are not recommended for pregnant women or anyone with a physical condition who may be adversely affected by being surprised or frightened. In addition to the fright factor, effects such as strobe lights and fog machines may be used. Check with your healthcare provider.
• Save online fees by buying your tickets at the venue or paying cash (if these options are available). Many accept credit cards, but some accept only cash, and many do NOT have ATMs.
• Pre-show. Some venues have snacks, concessions, and/or food trucks, entertainment, or other distractions while you are waiting in line. Some don’t. Know before you go.
• Restrooms or porta-toilets. May or may not be available, check before going.
• Parking. Many have free parking but be sure to confirm the situation and plan accordingly.
• Waiting outside. Waiting lines are often outside; so, bring an umbrella or hood or hat if rain is predicted (or even if it’s not…after all this is the PacNW). Dress for the weather and wear sturdy walking shoes.
• Long waiting lines. The lines waiting to get in at haunted houses are longest on weekends and the week before Halloween. To avoid long waits, plan to go early in October, early on weeknights, or later on Sunday night. Some venues also offer a “fast pass” ticket for an additional cost, which lets you skip the waiting line to get in. 
• Length of attraction. Haunted attractions take varying amounts of time to go through, from 15 to 90 minutes depending on the size of the event and your speed. 
• No refunds, no exceptions. Every attraction has a strict NO REFUNDS policy. The number one reason people request a refund is because they were too scared. If you leave in the middle of the attraction because it’s too scary for you, or don’t use the ticket due to illness or death (whether yours or a family member), or don’t show up as assigned for timed tickets, or the weather is bad, or any other reason you or Mother Nature can conjure up, you will not receive a refund on advance purchase tickets. No refunds, no exceptions.

2026 Halloween Haunted Houses, Ghost Tours & Spooky Shows

It you are looking for corn mazes, check out our list of corn mazes (scary and friendly) in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area.

Know before you go.

1. Some venues are cashless, others are cash only and may or may not have ATMs on-site. Some do not sell tickets on-site, others only sell tickets on-site, and still others require reserved timed entry tickets.
2. If available, we recommend buying tickets in advance as it may save you time from standing in line and/or guarantee you can get in. Advance purchase ***may*** also save you some money. Also look for special days and discounts on their ticket page.
3. Check their website before you head out and reserve your fright for the haunt.

Fright Fest & Booville at Wild Waves Theme & Water Park

The Wild Waves team transforms the amusement and theme park every year with a makeover for haunting Halloween thrills and chills. Enjoy Family-by-Day activities in Booville for little goblins and Fright by Night in the evenings at Fright Fest when the monsters come out to find their prey. Booville features games, a hay maze, a magician, a costume contest, kiddie rides, and more. 21+ guests can also enjoy the Vampire Bar on Fridays (6 p.m. to 9 p.m.) and Saturdays and Sundays (4 p.m. to 9 p.m.). 

• When: Fright Fest open Fridays (6 p.m. to 10 p.m.) and Saturdays and Sundays (2 p.m. to 10 p.m.) from October 2 to November 1. Booville is open Saturdays and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. between September 26 and November 2.
• Tickets: Included with season pass (FREE) or regular admission ($64.99 online/$69.99 at gate). 
• Discounts: Children (under 48″) and seniors (65+) can get tickets for $41.99. Children 3 & under are FREE. Military discounted tickets are $44.99 with military ID. 

Frighthouse Station (formerly Pierce County Asylum) in Tacoma

This is Tacoma, WA’s longest running (and largest) haunted attraction, located at the Freighthouse Station Marketplace near the Tacoma Dome in the dark underground where spirits walk, lights fade, and hopes dwindle. Why face the horrors of reality when you can confront the horrors waiting inside? There are special theme nights on select Wednesdays so check their calendar to plan your month. 

• When: Thursday-Saturday in Octobers with select Wednesday dates and times.
• Tickets: $20-25/advance. Some tickets available onsite at higher prices so be sure to buy them online in advance.
• Discounts: Prices lower some nights (see calendar). Guests with military ID can get refunded $3 at the door.

Georgetown Morgue in South Seattle

One of Seattle’s scariest haunted houses created by the professionals at Seattle Haunts. The one-time actual morgue has a history of thousands of funeral preparations and cremations, as well as the processing of animal carcasses and some other colorful and gruesome events. The show changes every year, although some of the more popular scenes are carried over. All tickets have timed entry. NOT recommended for children 12 & under.

• When: Last weekend of September to the first week of November. See their calendar for full list of dates and times.
• Tickets: $38/GA. VIP and add-ons available ($8 for access to The Dark Maze).
• Discounts: $2 discount for tickets bought online. $1 off GA on Sundays if you donate 4 cans of food. Groups of 15 or more get $10 off per ticket. 

Haunted Forest of Maple Valley 

Located approximately 25 miles South of Seattle, this is a mile-long indoor/outdoor attraction held in the “haunted trails” of the Royal Arch Park (20821 Renton-Maple Valley Rd.) in Maple Valley, WA. This year’s theme is “Shady Grove Asylum” and features a “Full Fright Show” on Fridays and Saturdays and a “Family Walk” on Sundays. Proceeds benefit a charity and/or nonprofit of the volunteers’ choice.

• When: Weekends in October. Fridays and Saturdays from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Tickets: $20 with a VIP pass available. 
• Discounts: Family Sunday $7 with children 3 & under getting in for FREE (“More Lights, Less Frights”). Groups of 15 or more get 20% off.

Nile Nightmares in Mountlake Terrace

Includes multiple haunted attractions, Food trucks, Carnival Treats Available, Beer Garden (21+).

• When: Fridays and Saturdays in October plus the last three Sundays and the last Thursday. Special all ages “Family Funfest” on Saturday, October 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Tickets: $25 Escape Room Package (all 4 escape rooms which are usually $5-$10 each), $40 General Admission, $60 VIP Fast Pass, $125 Back Stage Pass VIP Experience.
• Discounts: $5 off per ticket for groups of 15 or more. Tickets for “Kids Day” (October 17, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) are $12 and only kids have to get tickets, parents/adults and children under 2 get in for FREE. 

Nightfall in West Seattle

This home haunt themed after a haunted orphanage is located at 4544 51st Place SW, Seattle, WA 98116. It is intended to be a community building charity event benefitting Washington’s National Park Fund and West Seattle Food Bank and all visitors are encouraged to bring non-perishable food donations and cash donations. This haunt is NOT recommend for children under 10, but there is time set aside earlier every night called “Little Frights” for folks of all ages who want to avoid jump scares and more intense experiences. Please remember that this is a haunt held at a private residence, so treat the experience and the people running it with respect and patience.

• When: October 9,10,16,17,23,24,30, and 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The all ages “Little Frights” portion of the night runs from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and “Nightfall” starts at 6:30 p.m. Open until 10 p.m. on Halloween.
• Tickets: $25 per person. All proceeds go to charity and Nightfall doesn’t profit.
• Discounts: Bring non-perishable food donations and your tickets are $20.

Private Eye Tours in Downtown Seattle

Offers scenic, historical, and entertaining tours of Seattle’s dark history, mysteries, true crime, and hauntings. These are driving tours, riding in a comfortable van, with stops at locations that involve limited walking. The tours are available year-round by reservation only. They offer their original ghost tour Haunted Happenings, a newer ghost tour called Spirits of Seattle, the Queen Anne True Crime Tour, the Capitol Hill True Crime Tour, and their newest tour called the Booze, Broads & Jazz Tour (seasonal). NOT appropriate for children under 12.

• When: Selected tours and dates in October.
• Tickets ($45 plus tax): Private Eye Tours – Home (rezgo.com)

Seattle Terrors in Downtown Seattle

Offers guided walking ghost tours year-round, with stories largely rooted in history and real-world hauntings and events. Peer deep into Seattle’s ominous past with a unique assembly of captivating hidden history and accounts of hauntings, revealing what makes Seattle one of the most compelling haunted locations in the country. Visitors can also book a haunted pub crawl (available nightly starting at $29).  From the old Squamish Burial Grounds to the Northwest’s first elevator for corpses, experience why- and how- the dead persist in haunting our beloved Cloud City. Ghost Tour Meeting Location: Four Seasons Hotel, 99 Union Street, Seattle WA, 98101. 

• When: Available nightly. Tours start at 7 p.m., 8 p.m., and 9 p.m.
• Tickets: $26 for adults, $17 for 17 & under, and FREE for 6 & under. EMF detector rentals, additional tour stops, and ghost plushes are available as add-ons at checkout for $7 each.

Spooked in Seattle in Downtown Seattle 

This is NOT a “haunted house” or an “underground” tour. This is a family-friendly tour which takes place mostly outside around the Pioneer Square neighborhood. Be sure to dress accordingly, as tours run rain or shine. Though there are no age requirements, anyone under the age of 16 MUST be accompanied by at least one (1) adult.

• When: Schedule varies year-around. At last check, the tours run on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7 p.m. and they start outside of Merchant’s Cafe (109 Yesler Way) in Pioneer Square.
• Tickets: $17.

Stalker Farms in Snohomish

About 35 miles northeast of Seattle. The seasonal outdoor event includes a midway space and two haunted attractions called Slasher Family Homestead & Pogo’s Funny Farm, plus a large daytime corn maze and a non-haunted nighttime corn maze. The two haunts require you to move through real corn paths (not mazes) and creepy scenes at your own pace. There is a special third haunted corn maze for VIPs only called Eski’s Dark Harvest. Other activities include giant jumping pillow, ball toss zone, farmer foosball, food zone, Toxic Blaster paintball shooting gallery, and fire pits for rent.

• When: Weekends from October 2 to November 1. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first weekend, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the second weekend, and 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the rest of the event. 
• Tickets: $37.95 Triple Treat (all 3 haunted attractions), $55.95 Triple Treat VIP, $80.95 Day & Night Admission, $30.95 No-Scare Night. For an additional $5, you can get a pass for the Mega Slide. 
• Discounts: Save with advance online purchase and discounts for groups with 20+ people.

Thomas Family Farm in Snohomish

Located 32 miles NE of Seattle. Offers day and night activities throughout October. Daytime (weekends only): Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, Fun Park (15+ activities), Escape Rooms, Beer and Wine Garden. Nighttime: Zombie Paintball, Nightmare on 9 Haunted House and Haunted Trail, Flashlight Corn Maze, Night Pumpkin Patch.

• When: Throughout October (not all activities all days).
• Free Admission: Pumpkin Patch, Food Court, TVs with Live Sports, Beer Garden (21+), General Store.
• Single activity tickets: $5-$10/activity.
• Daytime Tickets ($24.50/person): Fun Park activities (rides, games, corn maze).
• Nighttime Activities ($35/activity): Nightmare on 9 Haunted House, Haunted Town, Zombie Paintball, and Flashlight Corn Maze ($20).
• Discounts: $5 discount with military ID and 50% off for seniors with ID. You can get “Double Dare” or “Triple Threat” combo tickets for discounts and FREE corn maze entry.
• More info: Admission & Pricing | Thomas Family Farm | Agritourism and Event Venue

Unexpected Productions Improv (UPI) in Seattle (Pike Place Market).

UPI’s skilled performers take on the Halloween season this October with three thrilling shows.

• Night of the Living Theater: An Improvised Zombie Apocalypse: Sundays in October. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets starting at $15 (excluding fees) for general admission.

• Poe Unexpected: Edgar Allan Poe Improvised: Fridays & Saturdays in October. 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets starting at $15 (excluding fees) for general admission.

• Rocky Horror Improv Show: All Saturdays and varying Thursdays and Fridays in October. Times vary by date. Tickets starting at $15 (excluding fees) for general admission.  

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