Award-Winning New York Haunted Houses

Susan Ott
Whether you live in the New York area or are planning a visit this fall, celebrate the Halloween season with one of these notorious and award-winning haunted attractions. Each one is high-quality, large, and unique. They all deliver plenty of scares, and some even have less scary events for kids and families. Everyone can find something to scream about in New York this Halloween!

Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Houses
778 Broadway, Route 9W
Ulster Park, NY 12487
845-339-2666
www.headlesshorseman.com

Tickets:
$32.00 for all 7 attractions
$25 additional for a Scream Pass (Get to the head of the line)
Not recommended for children under 8; children 5 and under will not be allowed on the evening hayrides, in the corn maze, or the haunted houses. All children ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
$10 for Children's Day
Reservations are strongly recommended for all tickets.
Group Discounts of 10% available on Sunday nights for groups of 30+.

Dates & Times:
September 19 (Opening Day with Discounted Tickets of $25) & 26
October 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 22-25, & 28-31
October 10-Children's Day 12pm to 3:30pm
November 1
Opens at 7pm. Last hayride is between 9pm and 11pm, depending on the volume of people.

Located in the Historic Haunted Hudson Valley, this attraction is comprised of a hayride, labyrinth corn maze, 3 haunted houses, and a midway side show. All attractions are guaranteed to scare and take place after dark. One ticket gets you into all of the attractions, spread out over 45 acres of foreboding woods, surreal ponds, fruit orchards, and more. Food concessions and various gift shops are also located on the property. This attraction has been named #1 Hayride in America by American Airlines Magazine and #1 Haunted Attraction in the Country by Haunt World Magazine. A Children's Day for families includes a daytime hayride, a friendly storyteller telling scary tales, games, face painting, and entertainment.

Blood Manor
542 W 27th St.
New York, NY 10001
212-290-2825 (Info.)
1-877-340-3002 (Tickets)
www.bloodmanor.com

Tickets:
General Admission
$25 + $3.50 Handling Fee (phone or online)
$30 at the door (Cash Only)

R.I.P. Express Entry
$40 + $3.50 Handling Fee (Oct. 3-12)
$45 + $3.50 Handling Fee (Oct. 16-Nov. 7)
Not recommended for children under 14 years of age.

Dates & Times:
Thursdays through Sundays, Oct. 2-25
Oct. 27-31 & Nov. 6-7
Thursdays & Sundays, Oct. 2-25; 7:30pm-12am
Fridays & Saturdays, Oct. 2-25; 7:30pm-2am
October 27-31; 7:30pm-1am
November 6 & 7; 7:30pm-2am

Enter this desolate building in Chelsea and scream through 5,ooo sq. feet of sheer terror. As you wind through the labyrinth of 15 rooms of terror, a pitch black maze, and an all new 3D maze, you'll wonder if you'll ever make it out alive. Blood Manor is NYC's premier haunted attraction, and has been featured in numerous publications and television spots, including the Travel Channel. It's intense and scary, so enter if you dare.

Bayville Scream Park
8 Bayville Ave.
Bayville, NY 11709
516-62-GHOST
http://bayvillescreampark.com

Tickets:
Single Attraction
$13.75 Regular; $19.75 VIP Speed Pass
2 Attraction Combo
$23.75 Regular; $31.75 VIP Speed Pass
3 Attraction Combo
$30.75 Regular; $39.75 VIP Speed Pass
4 Attraction Combo
$36.75 Regular; $46.75 VIP Speed Pass
5 Attraction Combo
$39.75 Regular; $53.75 VIP Speed Pass

Kids' Days
$8.00 Uncle Needles Funhouse OR The Temple of Terror
$7.75 Adventure Slides OR Halloween Express Haunted Train and Hayrides
$15 Temple of Terror AND Funhouse
$20 Temple of Terror, Funhouse, AND Train Ride
$25 Temple of Terror, Funhouse, Train Ride, and Slides

Dates & Times:
September 10-13, 18-20, 25-27
October 2-4, 9-31
November 1, 6-8
Fridays & Saturdays 6pm-Midnight
Sundays & Weekdays 6pm-10pm
Haunted Attractions open at 7pm all days.

Kids' Days
Saturdays & Sundays and Columbus Day
11am-6pm

Bayville Adventure Park in Long Island turns into Bayville Scream Park with haunted attractions sure to make you scream. Voted Scariest Haunted House on Long Island 3 years in a row, this park features 5 terrifying attractions. Find clues to escape the mummies in The Temple of Terror, frighten yourself in a 3D funhouse, and be terrorized in 3 more haunted attractions. The rides are also open at this adventure park, and milder attractions are open for kids' days. Fun and fear for the whole family.

Published by Susan Ott - Featured Contributor in Lifestyle

Susan Ott is a freelance writer and editor who has written for Yahoo!, Pampers, Time Warner, Tide, AT&T and more. She is also a former English Teacher, wife and mother of four.   View profile

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