The following list of Seattle and Puget Sound Halloween attractions and haunted houses are very scary and 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.
Most haunted houses are closed for 2020 due to Phase 2 group limits of 5 people and other Washington State Safe Start restrictions. However, those that are open for Halloween 2020 are listed in the next section. Details for these and other closed haunted houses and Halloween attraction are listed below.
2020 Halloween haunted houses, corn mazes, spooky tours
These Halloween haunted houses, corn mazes, and other spooky experiences follow current guidelines for social distancing and other health and safety measures for staff and visitors. All have strict no-refund policies. Know before you buy!
Halloween haunted houses and corn mazes are designed to scare you plenty! – iStock photo
(Listed roughly north to south throughout the Puget Sound region)
Stalker Farms in Snohomish, about 35 miles northeast of Seattle, features a drive-thru haunt and an outdoor non-haunted, but DARK corn maze. Note: the 2019 fire at Stocker Farm caused minimal damage to a storage building and will not affect the Halloween attractions.
- Stalker Farms Drive-thru Haunt. The only Drive Thru Haunt in the Seattle area! Come and experience this year’s safest haunted attraction! Live your own horror movie in a Halloween spectacle unlike any other from the safety of your car. Just a thin sheet of glass will save you from the freakish monsters, creepy clowns, and cannibalistic fiends who wander the farm. Freakishly fun and horrifically entertaining moments will make this a once in a lifetime experience! This 40+ minute Drive Thru Haunt experience must be booked online, in advance. The drive-thru ticket admits one passenger vehicle with occupancy limited to the number of seatbelts in the vehicle. Vehicle max height of 7’6” and no longer than 18’. Be sure your car is gassed up and your bladders are empty before you begin the experience! Recommended for ages 12 and up. Tickets: $120/vehicle. More info: https://www.stalkerfarms.com/attractions and https://stockerfarms.ticketleap.com/stalker-farms-drive-thru/
- Stalker Farms Non-haunted Corn Maze in the dark. One-time use ticket, good select dates (October 3-October 31). Tickets: $19.95. More info: https://www.stalkerfarms.com/pricing
Thomas Family Farm in Snohomish offers a haunted hayride, flashlight corn maze, and nighttime pumpkin patch (more info below). $5 Discount if you purchase both attractions together. More info: https://www.thomasfamilyfarm.com/nighttime-activities
- Thomas Family Farm Haunted Hayride. Test your fear on the Haunted Hayride through the haunted fields of Thomas Family Farm. Enjoy the same thrill from a Haunted House while riding on a hayride. Hayride Tickets: $22.
- Thomas Family Farm Flashlight Corn Maze. Bring your own flashlight or use your cell phone to navigate in the dark! Note: in 2020, there will be no gathering place at the halfway point as in past years. It will simply be a place to exit early if you choose to do so. Corn Maze Tickets: $15.
- Thomas Family Farm Night Pumpkin Patch. A new type of experience! The pumpkin fields will be open for picking pumpkins until 9pm! Night Pumpkin Patch, Live Sports (TV), Food Court, and General Store will be open. Free admission.
Spooked in Seattle offers a few online tours, which can be experienced from the comfort of your home. Be sure to read the content warnings and understand the no refund policy. Tickets $5-$10. More info: https://spookedinseattle.squarespace.com/tourshunts
Online: Campfire Improvised Ghost Stories
Unexpected Productions Improv (UPI) in Seattle is hosting Campfire Improvised Ghost Stories, which harken back to the campfires of our childhood and talented storytellers who spun spooky stories around the fire. UPI improvisers gather true-life events from YOU and turn them into improvised campfire stories and hilarious scenes. Some of the stories are scary and some are funny, and all of them will have you perched on the edge of your seat. Submit your spooky story for a performance of Campfire: Improvised Ghost Stories. At each performance, several stories will be chosen by the host to provide the improvisers stories to inspire the scenes. Stories will be chosen in advance (but not shared with the performers). If your story is chosen, you will get a free household ticket for the night. So please make sure to pick the nights that you are available. Free rehearsal nights 9/25-9/26; donations gladly accepted. Friday-Saturday 10/2-10/31: $5-$15. More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/campfire-improvised-ghost-stories-6900011329
Ghost tours and haunts from Seattle Terrors
Seattle Terrors offers guided walking ghost tours year-round, with stories largely rooted in history and real world hauntings and events. This Halloween season, they have four new, exciting virtual ways to enjoy Halloween at-home, including streaming ghost tours at home, haunted dolls, a self-guided mobile app, and an Alexa app! Positively spooky! Check these out:
- GHOSTFLIX virtual ghost tours. GHOSTFLIX is an on-demand streaming platform for live video ghost tours through the streets of over 20 cities. Tickets $13. More info: https://seattleterrors.com/ghostflix/
- Lily, a haunted doll. This October, set the mood by welcoming a new friend into your house! Following a Viking tradition to ward off evil spirits, Lily is a haunted doll and effigy. Use her to ward off other ghosts and ghouls around Halloween. Set her on the porch, hang her on a door, or put her on a shelf. Just don’t put Lily in a room where you sleep! Lily Haunted Doll: $25 (plus shipping). More info: http://www.seattleterrors.com/lily
- Junket Ghost Tour App: The ultimate social distanced tour! The Seattle Terrors App turns your phone into a tour guide. Use it to walk through Seattle streets to haunted location for a ghost tour at the Moore Theatre, Pike Place Market, and other ghost tours in cities across the country. Available on the Junket app for iOS and Android.
- Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant Voice Apps. Just in time for Halloween season, Seattle Terrors has launched the first voice app to tell ghost stories on Amazon Alexa and Google Home. The voice app lets people listen to ghost stories from any device equipped with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, delivering over 100 voice actor narrated ghost stories from over 20 cities. To use the app, simply say the invocation word: 1) Google Assistant: “Hey Google, talk to Ghost Adventures” or 2) Amazon Alexa: “Alexa, Open Ghost Adventures”.
Georgetown Morgue self-guided haunted tour in south Seattle
Georgetown Morgue in south Seattle is one of Seattle’s scariest haunted houses created by the professional staff at SeattleHaunts.com. The one time real 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. For the 2020 Halloween Season, Seattlehaunts safety policy has adapted to the current situation by producing the first ever SELF-GUIDED TOUR of the GEORGETOWN MORGUE HAUNTED HOUSE. This is a well-lit, non-touch, walk through Halloween experience that you can enjoy with your private group of 5 people or less. General Admission: $20/person. Timed ticket entry. Groups of 5 or less. More info: https://seattlehaunts.com/tickets/
Haunted Forest at Grand Farms in Vaughn, WA (about 14 miles west of Gig Harbor) is open every Halloween season on the Key Peninsula in Pierce County. This year, they offer both LIVE and VIRTUAL haunts. LIVE: outdoor haunted attraction that features close to a mile long trail through the woods; tickets: $27. VIRTUAL: immersive medieval horror fantasy and trivia game with other viewers; tickets: $20.
Pumpkins at Titlow Beach in Tacoma
Pumpkins at Titlow Beach in Tacoma. Best viewing is after dark (sunset is around 6:40 PM) when the pumpkins are lit, October 3-21, 2020. More info: https://www.facebook.com/gritcitymag/posts/702145780378718 and https://www.instagram.com/p/CF5lnyhDWfP/
Maris Farms in Buckley (about 25 miles southeast of Tacoma) offers some of Pierce County’s best Halloween attractions. For thrill seekers, brave their infamous Haunted Woods or navigate your way through the Flashlight Corn Maze–not haunted but challenging in the DARK and maybe a little scary. Advance timed tickets and face masks required. Tickets: Haunted Woods $35. Flashlight Maze $16. Discount tickets: Buy tickets online from August 15 – October 29 using Maris Farms discount codes. There are also discounts for Sunday night, military families, and seniors (65+).
As a one-time real morgue, Georgetown Morgue has a history of death within its wall – DepositPhotos.com
About visiting haunted houses
Things to know before you go:
Not cheap. Our threshold is $15 in order for admission to be called “cheap”, which most haunted attractions are not. We post them anyway. You know, to scare you. (Menacing laugh here.) Some do have advance purchase and special days discounts. So look for these to lower your costs.
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 credits cards, but some accept only cash and few (if any) have ATMS.
Pre-show. Some venues have snacks, concessions, and/or food trucks, entertainment or other distractions while you are waiting in line
Restrooms or porta-toilets. Maybe, maybe not. Check. It is not recommended to go with a full bladder. Or a big meal for that matter. Just sayin’.
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. In other words, 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, which lets you skip the waiting line to get in. However, this makes haunted attractions even more expense than they already are. We say save the money, plan ahead, and bring patience.
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. It can be faster if you are walking at a quickened pace (for example, due to terror). It can be slower also due to terror as well as for those who stop to laugh hysterically at the illusion of the event. Only you will know.
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. Well, duh. 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.
Count Dracula’s Bran Castle in Transylvania, Romania – DepositPhotos.com
All Seattle Haunted Houses and Ghostly Tours (2019 and 2020)
Georgetown Morgue in south Seattle is one of Seattle’s scariest haunted houses created by the professional staff at SeattleHaunts.com. The one time real 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. For the 2020 Halloween Season, Seattlehaunts safety policy has adapted to the current situation by producing the first ever SELF-GUIDED TOUR of the GEORGETOWN MORGUE HAUNTED HOUSE. This is a well-lit, non-touch, walk through Halloween experience that you can enjoy with your private group of 5 people or less. General Admission $20/person. Timed ticket entry. Groups of 5 or less. More info: https://seattlehaunts.com/tickets/
Spooked in Seattle offers a few online tours, which can be experienced from the comfort of your home. Be sure to read the content warnings and understand the no refund policy. Tickets $5-$10. More info: https://spookedinseattle.squarespace.com/tourshunts
Unexpected Productions Improv (UPI) in Seattle is hosting Campfire Improvised Ghost Stories, which harken back to the campfires of our childhood and talented storytellers who spun spooky stories around the fire. UPI improvisers gather true-life events from YOU and turn them into improvised campfire stories and hilarious scenes. Some of the stories are scary and some are funny, and all of them will have you perched on the edge of your seat. Submit your spooky story for a performance of Campfire: Improvised Ghost Stories. At each performance, several stories will be chosen by the host to provide the improvisers stories to inspire the scenes. Stories will be chosen in advance (but not shared with the performers). If your story is chosen, you will get a free household ticket for the night. So please make sure to pick the nights that you are available. Free; donations gladly accepted. More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/campfire-improvised-ghost-stories-6900011329
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. The Underground Paranormal Experience. Note that while it is possible to book tickets online, the Underground Tours are not happening. Per the Bill Speidel’s Facebook page, the operator is unresponsive and does not make refunds for online purchases. Brought to you by the folks at the world-famous Underground Tour. Seattle’s Underground was created when the city rebuilt on top of itself after the Great Fire of 1889. Renowned for paranormal spirits thought to be the neighborhood’s notoriously murdered, unrequited souls. Hear their stories as you roam the passageways and search for paranormal activity using the same sophisticated investigative equipment employed by trained professional paranormal investigators. A Hands-On, Lights-Off Attraction. Operates throughout the year. Tickets: $33.
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Private Eye Tours. 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. Tickets: $30-$35, depending on the tour chosen.
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Spooked in Seattle. Telling the REAL stories of haunted Seattle and presenting evidence collected on actual paranormal investigations. Founded by Ross Allison in 2001, it is the oldest paranormal investigation group in the Pacific Northwest and has been featured on CNN, ABC Nightline, the Sy-Fy Channel and Evening Magazine. It is a walking tour to various haunted locations, detailing the history, deaths that occurred, and present evidence from investigations of each place. Tours operate throughout the year. Tickets: $17-25 depending on tour chosen.
Haunted houses north of Seattle
Listed roughly going north to south.
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Frightville on Whidbey Island is a haunted house where 100% of the proceeds go to the Boys and Girls Club of Oak Harbor and actors are 100% volunteer. The house is worked on year around to get it ready for the next haunting season. Tickets: $13.
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Fort Casey is a creepy, dark…and haunted…fort on Whidbey Island. Tickets” $10. PRE-PURCHASE REQUIRED at Whidbey Playhouse in Oak Harbor or online at www.whidbeyplayhouse.com. More info: https://parks.state.wa.us/Calendar.aspx?EID=5381
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Carleton Farm Frights east of Everett offers 4X the fright with multiple attractions including Haunted Swamp, Zombie Farm, Dark Maze, and Zombie Paintball. Open Friday-Saturday October 6-28, plus October 29 and October 31. Tickets: $13-$18 per attraction. Discount combos: $33-$49. Groups (20+) save $2/person.
Stalker Farms in Snohomish, about 35 miles northeast of Seattle, features a drive-thru haunt and an outdoor non-haunted, but DARK corn maze. Note: the 2019 fire at Stocker Farm caused minimal damage to a storage building and will not affect the Halloween attractions.
- Stalker Farms Drive-thru Haunt. The only Drive Thru Haunt in the Seattle area! Come and experience this year’s safest haunted attraction! Live your own horror movie in a Halloween spectacle unlike any other from the safety of your car. Just a thin sheet of glass will save you from the freakish monsters, creepy clowns, and cannibalistic fiends who wander the farm. Freakishly fun and horrifically entertaining moments will make this a once in a lifetime experience! This 40+ minute Drive Thru Haunt experience must be booked online, in advance. The drive-thru ticket admits one passenger vehicle with occupancy limited to the number of seatbelts in the vehicle. Vehicle max height of 7’6” and no longer than 18’. Be sure your car is gassed up and your bladders are empty before you begin the experience! Recommended for ages 12 and up. Tickets: $120/vehicle. More info: https://www.stalkerfarms.com/attractions and https://stockerfarms.ticketleap.com/stalker-farms-drive-thru/
- Non-haunted Corn Maze in the dark. One-time use ticket, good select dates (October 3-October 31). Tickets: $19.95. More info: https://www.stalkerfarms.com/pricing
Thomas Family Farm in Snohomish offers a haunted hayride, flashlight corn maze, and nighttime pumpkin patch (more info below). $5 Discount if you purchase both attractions together. More info: https://www.thomasfamilyfarm.com/nighttime-activities
- Haunted Hayride. Test your fear on the Haunted Hayride through the haunted fields of Thomas Family Farm. Enjoy the same thrill from a Haunted House while riding on a hayride. Hayride Tickets: $22.
- Flashlight Corn Maze. Bring your own flashlight or use your cell phone to navigate in the dark! Note: In 2020, there will be no gathering place at the halfway point as in past years. It will simply be a place to exit early if you choose to do so. Corn Maze Tickets: $15.
- Night Pumpkin Patch. A new type of experience! The pumpkin fields will be open for picking pumpkins until 9pm! Night Pumpkin Patch, Live Sports (TV), Food Court, and General Store will be open. Free admission.
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Mill Creek Haunted Hollow closed indefinitely in 2018.
CLOSED for 2020. Nile Nightmares in Mountlake Terrace is an indoor/outdoor Haunted House where you will experience your worst nightmare at one of Seattle’s largest seasonal attractions. Face your fears as you make your way through the Nile grounds, but beware of the evils that lurk in the shadows. Survivors can catch their breath in the Food and Fear Garden featuring award-winning food trucks and adult libations. Open weekends in October and Halloween. Tickets: GA $22. Discounts: Groups (20+) $18. KIDS DAY Saturday October 27th 12pm to 4pm $10 (adults are free).
Haunted houses west of Seattle
CLOSED for 2020. Kitsap Haunted Fairgrounds in Bremerton boasts 22,000 square feet of indoor space spanning three buildings on the fairgrounds with concessions. The lights-on time 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm is only $5.00 and specifically for young children with the scare factor turned way, way down. Open Fridays and Saturdays in October, plus October 26 and Halloween. Tickets: GA $15.
Haunted houses east of Seattle
CLOSED for 2020. Nightmare at Beaver Lake in Sammamish created by demented, dedicated volunteers who crawl out of the dark to put on this annual event to leave you screaming. Fear follows as you wind through a trail of terror nearly a mile long that leads you to a dreadful haunted house. Friday Oct 13-15, 20-22, 27-31. Tickets: GA $12. Discount: Save $1 if you bring a can of food.
Tacoma haunted houses and ghostly tours
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Tacoma Ghost Tours offers several different tours and haunts featuring tales of hauntings, hexes, mummy’s in Tacoma neighborhoods. Tour prices vary depending on the tour chosen. Tickets: $8-26. Discounts: Student, senior, and military.
CLOSED for 2020. Frighthouse Station (formerly Pierce County Asylum) is Tacoma Washington’s longest-running (and largest) haunted attraction, located at Freighthouse Station Marketplace near the Tacoma Dome. Frighthouse traces its origins back more than 40 years, evolving over the years. Today, Tacoma’s most popular haunted house attraction offers two separate haunts to provide thrill-seekers with a full night of fun and fright. Tickets: $17 per haunt (Redemption and Shadows). Discounts: Save $11 on a combo ticket that includes both haunts for $23.
Haunted houses in south Puget Sound
Listed roughly going north to south.
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Briscot Farm historic landmark in Kent is a small family owned farm and historic landmark dedicated to connecting the community through traditional farm fun. From late September through October, they feature a Haunted House, Hay Ride, Draft Horse Ride, Concession stand, and Pumpkin Patch. Open Fri-Sun 9 am to 5 pm from late September through October. Free admission.
CLOSED for 2020. Wild Waves Fright Fest in Federal Way transforms the amusement and theme park with a SPOOKTACULAR makeover for haunting Halloween thrills and chills. Thrill seekers will navigate through the park featuring more than 25 rides in the DARK, find nightmares come to life in bone-chilling haunted houses, and brave an outdoor haunted trail. Little goblins age 12 & under can head to Booville, a kid-friendly area featuring craft making, carnival style games, and a nightly dance-a-long. Open Friday-Sunday, September 28 – October 28. Single admission tickets: $31.99. Discounts: Buy advance tickets online and save. Adults (48″ & Over) $25.99 (Save $6). Children Under 48″ or age 60+ $14.99 (Save $16). Free admission to season pass holders. Purchase a season pass now and enjoy the park through 2019; a pass usually pays for itself in 2-3 visits.
CLOSED for 2020. Haunted Forest of Maple Valley (formerly Dark Hallow Haunt) is an eerie outdoor haunted attraction in Royal Arch Park. This non-profit community event is a mile-long haunted trail designed to scare the heck out of you. Proceeds benefit local youth groups. Open Friday and Saturday 09/29 – 10/27. Tickets: GA $15.00. Discounts: Military $10.
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Brads Boo Farm in Spanaway is located on the site of an old slaughterhouse and haunted barn and includes over 50 actors and 20 areas including the dark school house, zombie halls, clown maze, and 3D clown building with 3D glasses. Open Fridays and Saturdays in October and Halloween. Tickets: GA $6 cash only.
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Fright Factory in Buckley is a realistic and horrifying show put on as a charity benefit. This is an all updated haunt at their same location facility. Most of the haunt is indoors. Free parking. Open weekends in October and Halloween week. Tickets: GA $15 cash only. Discount: Get $1.00 off admission with canned food donations.
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. My Morbid Mind in Lacey began as a residential yard haunt but moved to a barn in 2008, complete with multiple rooms, props, animatronics, pneumatics, and special effects. Open weekends in October and Halloween week. Tickets: GA $10. $1.00 off coupon by taking a selfie-sponsor photo (details on their website).
Maris Farms in Buckley (about 25 miles southeast of Tacoma) offers some of Pierce County’s best Halloween attractions. For thrill seekers, brave their infamous Haunted Woods or navigate your way through the Flashlight Corn Maze–not haunted but challenging in the DARK and maybe a little scary. Advance timed tickets and face masks required. Tickets: Haunted Woods $35. Flashlight Maze $16. Discount tickets: Buy tickets online from August 15 – October 29 using Maris Farms discount codes. There are also discounts for Sunday night, military families, and seniors (65+).
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Halloween events around Puget Sound
Free and cheap Halloween events and things to do around the Puget Sound region. We continue to add events through the month of October as details become available.
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Georgetown Morgue, 5000 E Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA 98134
Thomas Family Farm, 9010 Marsh Rd Snohomish, WA 98296
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Thanks Joseph. Most of these are in our list above, though there are several haunted places and other information readers might find interesting.
Here’s a bunch of new info on haunted houses in Washington: https://frightfind.com/state-frights/washington/