2009 Guide to Haunted Houses in Phoenix, Arizona

This guide to Phoenix haunted houses is designed to help you save time. There are tons of haunted house websites in the greater Phoenix area but many of them are no longer active or have yet to be updated. If you are looking to make your Halloween plans now, save time and start here.

Arizona's Original Scream Park
Location: 8823 E. McDowell Road, Scottsdale, AZ
Event Schedule: Oct. 2, 3, 4, 8,9,10,15,16,17,18,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,
30, 31 &Nov. 1^st
Hours: Fri & Sat. 7pm-1am; Mon-Thurs. & Sun. 7pm-11pm
Ticket Prices: entrance to 1 haunt: $16; 2 haunts: $20; all haunts: $25 (includes 3-D glasses). Parking: $5. VIP PASS: $75 includes all haunts, parking, 3-D glasses, VIP wristband & access and a monster guide.
Overview: 4 Haunts in one location: Alice's House of Nightmares, 3-D Fear Factory, Castle of Darkness & Goldminers Revenge
Additional Info: Check the website for group rates, coupons & online promotional offers. Not recommended for children under 12.
Website: azscreampark.com

The Crypt Haunted Attractions
Location: Rawhide. 5700 W. North Loop Rd., Sacaton, AZ (South of downtown Phoenix & Sky Harbor Airport)
Event Schedule: Oct. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31 & Nov. 1
Hours: Oct. 1-11; 21-22; 25; 28-29 & Nov. 1: 7 to 10pm; Oct. 14-18: 5:30-10pm; Oct. 23-24; 30-31: 6:30-10:30pm
Doomtown is open Oct. 1-22; 25; 28-29 & Nov. 1: 5:30-10pm; Oct. 23-24 & 30-31: 5:30-10:30pm
Ticket Prices: entrance to 1 haunt: $13; 2 haunts: $17; Combo Pass (2 haunts & town): $24
Overview: Rawhide is a 1880s old Western town which is transformed into Doomtown during October. There are 2 haunted houses on the site: The Asylum and the Crypt.
Additional Info: Admission to Doomtown is free as is parking. The haunted houses are both wheel chair accessible.
Website:members.cox.net

The Haunted Hacienda of Casa Grande
Location: Inside the same building as Eva's Fine Mexican Food. 2033 N. Pinal Ave, Casa Grande, AZ
Event Schedule: Not yet specified*
Hours: Not yet specified*
Ticket Prices: $9 general admission; $17 speed pass
Overview: Based on an unspeakable massacre of a farmer's family presumably by the struggling farmer. His wife supposedly still haunts the place to this day.
Additional Info: Fundraiser for Against Abuse
Website: thehauntedhacienda.com

* as of September 8, 2009

The Nest
Location: Queen Creek
Event Schedule: Sept. 25, 26 & Oct. 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31
Hours: Fri. & Sat.: 7:30pm til midnight; Thurs. & Sun.: 7:30-10:30pm
Ticket Prices: General Admission: $25; VIP Fast Pass: $35
Overview: 20 acres of terror. Trek through serial killer Jacob Kell's birthplace & hometown and forest where he brutally murdered 35 people.
Additional Info: The grounds are wheel chair accessible.
Website: frightened.com