Top Five Halloween Haunted Houses in Denver

Halloween is time for tricks, treats, ghosts and goblins. Some of us enjoy the candy and the changing leaves while others enjoy the excuse to scare ourselves silly. If you are looking for the latter, below are the top five attractions in the Denver metro. Don't step out into the great wilds of haunted attractions without perusing the descriptions below.

Brutal Planet
One of the top-rated scares is Brutal Planet located in Denver's Ellitch Gardens, the scene unfolds with a spinning carpet, a vortex tunnel and a hanged woman. From lifelike props to intense visuals, this event is not for the squeamish. Every room offers a disorienting experience. It is a non-stop thrill ride.

The Asylum
Another fan favorite fright is The Asylum in Northglenn, a Denver suburb. The scenes are akin to the famed film House on Haunted Hill. The fog-producing machines set the terrifying mood. From there, the small claustrophobia-inspiring hallways, terror-inspiring true to life actors, and dizzying strobe lights carry you through a truly spine-tingling adventure. If you've ever wanted to be chased by a lullaby-singing dead woman, this is your place. From quality acting and physical effects to the literally thrilling Freezer, this haunted experience is one of the top-rated attractions in Denver.

The next three haunts infest areas in the neighboring Colorado cities of Brighton, Golden and Westminster. Each of these three graphically ghoulish scares are worth the short drive.

Scream Park
Brighton's own claim to haunted fame is Scream Park. Another haunt busting at the seams with screams, chills and nightmare-inducing terrors. A full twenty-five minutes of 16 hair-rising chaotic scenes including a haunted house of wax, a firefight between Marines and aliens and the always-chilling maniac clowns. This is not for those prone to heart palpitations - the intensity of Scream Park will scare your ticker still. It is well worth the price of admission.

Spider Mansion
A short drive from Denver to the foothills of Golden will land you in one of Colorado's scariest man-made haunted houses. Spider Mansion is crawling with spiders and other Halloween-favorites including a dead man hanging, disgusting body part props and dark passageways. Set atop a hill, Spider Mansion is one of the best haunted houses Colorado's Halloween masters has to offer. This one is not to be missed.

Frightmare
Frightmare in Westminster is favored by many as the best Colorado has to offer in ghostly delights. Another prop mastermind, this haunt is chockfull of terrifyingly real actors, dead-on makeup effects and scream-inducing scenes including an exorcism. Frightmare is an original treat for Halloween haunt afficionados. There is a wide-range of settings including two haunted barns, a cornfield and mine shafts. Exceptional detail is given to all aspects of this haunt; Frightmare will scare the daylights right out and send you straight home where you'll hide under your covers til daylight.

Whichever haunt you choose to explore, check the web first or phone ahead for prices, admission dates and times and discount tickets. A little planning will go a long way this Halloween season! Get out there and get scared.