79 Halloween Attractions Near Boston this Week

10/01/18 by

Event INSIDER tracks some 250 Halloween attractions in New England, making it by far the largest source of Halloween haunted houses in Boston, greater Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and even Vermont and Maine!

Here are 79 near Boston that are open this week. Entries with a star rating have been personally reviewed. Lettered rankings are guesses about quality from the websites.

 

Halloween Attractions

 

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The 7-1-5 Haunted House (4 stars)
The715@yahoo.com, The Village Shoppes Canton, 95 Washington Street, Canton, MA
They have not-so-scary kids afternoon events. Theyll MOVE in 2019. Also The 715 Haunted House		         x x x
Jack OLantern Journey at Franklin Park (A?)
Franklin Park Zoo, Boston, MA
Pumpkin trail, pumpkin carving demonstrations, pumpkin patch, food. drink, interactive experiences.		         x x x
Ghost Ship Harbor (3 stars)
617-479-7900, 739 Washington Street, Quincy, MA		         x x x
Wilson Farm Hay Maze (C?)
781-862-3900, 10 Pleasant St., Lexington, MA
Daytime only hay maze with some decorations.		           x x
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND (C?)
866-228-6439, 598 Assembly Row, Somerville, MA
All month long, jump into the Worlds Spookiest Box of LEGO Bricks! Every weekend (Fridays through Sundays), guests are invited to join LEGOLAND Discovery Center for activities including: – Live Halloween-themed Brick builds – Monster Minifigure scavenger hunts in MINILAND – Follow a Spooktacular LEGO pumpkin trail through the attraction – Boo Crew Costume Contest – the best dressed of each weekend wins a prize! Visitors must pre-book visits online to guarantee entry		           x  
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Hansons Farm Haunted Farm & Hayride (B?)
508.877.3058, 20 Nixon Rd, Framingham, MA
2018: Fri & Sat, 7-10pm.		         x x  
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Cry Innocent! (4.5 stars)
978-867-4767, Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square, Salem, MA
One of many performances by History Alive! More Salem history than spooky.		 x x x x x x x
Witch Mansion Haunted House (4.5 stars)
978-825-1300, Museum Place Mall, 2 East India Square, Salem, MA
Dead and then became an escape room?		 x x x x x x x
Count Orloks Nightmare Gallery (C?)
978-740-0500, 217 Essex St, Salem, MA
Open daily. Monster Museum. Celebrity guest events.		 x x x x x x x
Chambers of Terror (C?)
59 Wharf St, Salem, MA		 x x x x x x x
Frankensteins Castle (C?)
Salem, MA
Run by Salem Wax Museum		 x x x x x x x
Outdoor Movie Night at Far From the Tree Cider (C?)
Far From the Tree Cider, 108 Jackson Street, Salem, MA
Wednesdays.		     x        
Haunted Happenings Harbor Cruise (3.5 stars)
978-825-0001, Pickering Wharf, Salem, MA
2018: 90-minute boat cruise with spooky stories. Formerly Haunted Harbor Cruise. Do they still have facepainting?		       x x x x
Poe, an Outdoor Haunted Play (A?)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Brown Street, Newburyport, MA		           x x
Salem Horror Fest (C?)
Salem, MA
Festival with horror film celebrities, live podcast, movie screenings.		       x x x x
Hysteria at Connors Farm (5 stars)
978-777-1245, 30 Valley Road, Danvers, MA
5 different attractions, including zombie paintball! 2014: Dusk to 11pm.		         x x x
The Salem Haunted Magic Show (B?)
Tabernacle Church at Emerson Hall, 50 Washington St, Salem, MA
Magic and circus stunts, oddities.		         x x x
Imprisoned! 1692 (B?)
35 St. Peter Street, Salem, MA
15-min historical walking tour		         x x x
Legacy of the Hanging Judge & Spirit of the Gables (re-enactment) (4.5 stars)
978-744-0991 x104, 7 Derby St., Salem, MA		         x x x
Interamersive: Interactive Theatre (A?)
Salem, MA
2018: Interactive theater experience for 40 people, like a murder mystery dinner theatre without the dinner. Daemonologie: Blood and Bone.		         x x  
Lanterns in the Village (B?)
978-744-8815, Pioneer Village, Forest River Park, Salem, MA
Jack-o-lanterns line the pathways of an old historical re-enactment village. Ghost stories shared by the fire. Cocoa.		         x x  
The Haunted Witch Village (C?)
Salem, MA
Run by Salem Wax Museum. Vaguely, open weekends in October		         x x  
Haunted Movie Series on Salem Common (C?)
Salem Common, Salem, MA
Outdoor movies! Bring a blanket. Free.		           x  
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Barretts Haunted Mansion (5 stars)
781-871-4573, 1235 Bedford St, Abington, MA		       x x x x
Not So Spooky Halloween at Edaville Railroad (B?)
508-866-8190, Edaville Railroad, Pine Street, Carver, MA
Haunted train ride. Non-spooky for kids. Formerly Pumpkins Aglow.		         x x x
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Fear Town (5 stars)
Seekonk Speedway, Seekonk, MA		         x x x
Spooky Sundae (A?)
Simcock Farm, 293 Marvel Street, Swansea, MA
Bring a flashlight, go on a dark ride then walk through the corn maze. Finish by making your own sundae. Website vaguely says every Fri-Sun.		         x x x
Factory of Terror (4 stars)
18 Pocasset Street, Fall River, MA
Haunted house. Rt 195E to exit 5. Left off exit. Behind Dunkin Donuts. See website coupon. 2014: Mostly Fri-Sat, hours and days vary, 7-11pm. Flashlight nights scarier with much lower lighting!		         x x x
Octoberfest at Winslow Farm (A?)
508-285-6451, 37 Eddy Street, Norton, MA
Haunted walks both scary for adults and non-scary for kids. $10/7 for kids. 2014: Fri, Sat: 6-8:30pm, Sat-Sun 12-4pm.		         x x  
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Sleepy Hollow at Old Sturbridge Village (5 stars)
Sturbridge, MA
Outdoor theater show in old-time living history village museum		     x x x x x
Factory of Terror (3.5 stars)
344 Franklin Street, Worcester, MA
Flashlight nights scarier with much lower lighting!		         x x x
Century Sportsmans Club Haunted Hayride & Haunted Forest Walk (3.5 stars)
531 Rochdale St, Auburn, MA		         x x  
Lowell Mon
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Witchs Woods (5 stars)
978-692-3033, 79 Powers Rd, Westford, MA
Hayrides, carnival, woods walk, indoor attractions at an upscale restaurant at a ski resort.		       x x x x
Springfield Mon
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Monster Mash Screampark at McCrays Farm (3.5 stars)
413-533-0775, 55 Alvord Street, South Hadley, MA
160+ Acres of haunted trails plus indoor attraction, hayride.		         x x x
DementedFX (A?)
123 Union Street, Easthampton, MA
2018: 20,000 square feet of giant monsters, hollywood quality sets and props		         x x x
Fright Fest at Six Flags New England (B?)
413-786-9300, 1623 Main Street, Agawam, MA
Haunted house as part of largest amusement park in New England. Fri 6-11pm, Sat 12-10pm, 12-9pm		         x x x
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Jack O Lantern Spectacular at Roger Wiliams Park Zoo (4.5 stars)
401-785-3510, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI
5,000 pumpkins, kid stuff. Soaring Eagle zip line. Nearby nighttime paddle boats.		       x x x x
13th World (A?)
4097 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, RI
Outdoor trail. Formerly Haunted Hill at Diamond Hill State Park		         x x x
Field of Screams (3.5 stars)
401-884-7369, 179 Plain Meeting House Road, West Greenwich, RI
2018: 3 attractions and Zombie Paintball! Outdoors.		         x x x
Scary Acres (B?)
401-827-5000, Confredas Greenhouses and Farm, 2150 Scituate Av, Cranston, RI
Family farm with 30-minute haunted corn field maze and 20-minute haunted trail walk.		         x x x
Seven Cedars Farm Haunted Hayride (B?)
10 John Mowry Road, Smithfield, RI
Hayride: The ride winds through 21 acres of wooded trails. 2018: Fri-Sat 7-10, Sun 7-9.		         x x x
Factory of Terror (B?)
508-324-1095, 3 Bridal Ave., West Warwick, RI
2014: Mostly Fri-Sat, hours and days vary, 7-11pm. Flashlight nights scarier with much lower lighting!		         x x x
Haunted Labyrinth (3.5 stars)
401-942-6571 or 401-943-8686, Rejoice in Hope Youth Center, 804 Dyer Avenue, Cranston, RI
Catholic charity. Dance parties on Saturdays.		         x x x
Slater Park Haunted Tunnel (C?)
401-728-0500 x252, Slater Park, 401 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, RI
2018: Fri-Sat, 6:30pm-9pm. Also known as the Daggett Farm Haunted Tunnel.		         x x  
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Hicks Family Farm Haunted Weekends (C?)
1299 Route 2, Charlemont, MA
Haunted corn field maze.		         x x  
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Haunted Halloween Barn (C?)
292 Middle Road, Portsmouth, NH
Free. Every Tue-Sun in October.		   x x x x x x
Devils Playground (B?)
897 2nd NH Turnpike, Unity, NH
Haunted house, maze daily. Woods walk is only open Friday, Sat.		     x x x x  
The Ghoullog at Cranmore Mountain (A?)
603-356-5544, 1 Skimobile Rd, North Conway, NH
Board the ski lift for a Halloween experience on the ride up and on the peak! One night is a Lights Out event. Theme park rides include Mountain Coaster, Giant Swing, & Soaring Eagle Zipline.		         x x x
Spooky World / Nightmare New England (4 stars)
603-424-2292, 454 Charles Bancroft Highway (RT 3A), Litchfield, NH
2018: Special Lights out event in November		         x x x
Canobie Lake Screeemfest (5 stars)
603-893-3506 or 617-653-5959, 85 North Policy Street, Salem, NH
Canobie Lake Park is the 2nd biggest amusement park in New England, and while its attractions are bad (Merriment: C+, Dead Shed C, The Village C, Cannibal Lake C-, Demons of Darkness D), being at a giant carnival at night is glorious, thus the A! 2014: Fri, Sat to 11pm. Lines close before the park closes. So come early. They have this great innovation where you can buy a $5 glowing charm for your kids and the actors playing the monsters know to not be so scary.		         x x x
Fright Kingdom (5 stars)
12 Simon Street, Nashua, NH
6 attractions. They have a not-so-scary day for kids.		         x x x
The Dark Crop (B?)
Lavoies Farm, 172 Nartoff Rd, Hollis, NH		         x x  
The Haunted Trail at Emerson Park (B?)
603-249-0676, Emerson Park, Milford, NH
2018: One weekend with fireworks on the Friday. Haunted trail, but seems to add a festival with pumpkins, fun run, talent show, craft fair, beer tasting, kid stuff.		         x x  
House in Haunted Hill (B?)
248 Route 3A, Hill, NH
Small but seem like enthusiasts.		         x x  
Haunted Maze at Beans and Greens Farm (C?)
603-293-2853, Beans and Greens Farm, 245 Intervale Road, Gilford, NH
2018: Haunted corn field maze. Dates are vague. Fri-Sat?		         x x  
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Pumpkintown USA (C?)
860-267-0143, 93 East High Street, East Hampton, CT
Hayride through town of pumpkin dioramas. Daily. Non-scary, for kids. Pumpkintown Village where over 70 pumpkinhead people and animals enjoy life in their old-fashioned village complete with a church, post office, saloon, and more. Weekend activities include a huge Moonbounce Pumpkin, face painting, and a unique Sling-a-Ding game.		 x x x x x x x
Stew Leonards Halloween Hayride Spooktacular (C?)
203.790.8030, Stew Leonards Danbury Store, 99 Federal Road, Danbury, CT
Daytime hayrides. Not-so-scary, for kids.		     x x x x x
Rails to the Darkside (A?)
860-627-6540, Connecticut Trolley Museum, 58 North Rd, East Windsor, CT
Haunted trolley ride.		         x x x
The Haunted Graveyard (5 stars)
860-583-3300, Lake Compounce, 186 Enterprise Drive, Bristol, CT
Multiple scenarios (including a graveyard!) 2014: Fri, Sat & Sun 5pm to unknown.		         x x x
Nightmare Acres (B?)
240 Governors Highway, South Windsor, CT
45-minute woods walk. 2018: Last night is Lights Out.		         x x x
Legends of Fear at Fairview Tree Farm (A?)
203-944-9090, 484 Walnut Tree Hill Rd, Shelton, CT
Trail and hayride, but Sundays they dont have the hayrides. 7 attractions.		         x x x
Fright Haven (B?)
41 Barnum Avenue Cutoff, Stratford, CT
Three attractions including a woods walk.		         x x x
Sonnys Place Harvest Happenings (B?)
Sonnys Place, 349 Main Street, Somers, CT
Fun park. Carousel, VR, laser tag, mini bowling, rock wall, rides, mini golf, ziplines, go karts, arcade, batting cages. Halloween theming is light: pumpkin mini golf, zombie laser tag, crafts, spooky music. But they have a Hayride of Horror. Daily, but hayrides Fri-Sun only.		         x x x
Witches Dungeon Classic Movie Museum (C?)
860-583-8306, Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer Street, Bristol, CT
Its not a haunted house, but its seasonal – a wax museum of horror movie icons		         x x x
The Trail of Terror (4 stars)
60 North Plains Highway, Wallingford, CT
Outdoor woods halloween attraction. Speed Pass tix available. 2013: Fri-Sat 7-11pm, Sun 7-10pm. Arrive early, may sell out early.		         x x x
Evidence of Evil (B?)
240 Spring Street, Southington, CT
Some kind of 5-minute Halloween game experience?		         x x  
Hale Homestead Haunted Corn Maze (B?)
860-742-6917, Nathan Hale Homestead, 2299 South St, Coventry, CT
A moderately scary walk through a corn maze with spooks in the dark. I think thats dioramas, not actors.		         x x  
Nightmare on Wolcott Street (B?)
203-754-5000, 1058 Wolcott St, Waterbury, CT
Indoor Haunted House with 55 rooms of terror.		         x x  
Haunted Isle at the Shore Line Trolley (B?)
203-467-6927, 17 River St, East Haven, CT
5-minute trolley ride and haunted woods walk.		         x x  
Nightmare on Main Street (C?)
The Mill Museum, 411 Main Street, Willimantic, CT
Theatrical, ghost story tours of a historic mill.		         x x  
Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours at the Mark Twain House (C?)
860-247-0998, 351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT
Haunted tours of the Mark Twain Museum. Fridays. Seems like, unfortunately, they have an anti-science, paranormal angle.		         x    
Wells Hollow Creamery Corn Maze (C?)
656 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT		           x x
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Nightmares at Liberty Ridge Farm (A?)
29 Bevis Road, Schaghticoke, NY
Two Haunted Houses, a Haunted Corn Maze, Wooden Stockade Fence Maze, The Underworld Tunnel, a Trail through the Haunted Forest. Also included is the Psychic Sideshow and a Haunted Trolley Ride.		         x x x
Headless Horseman (A?)
778 Broadway, Ulster Park, NY
Haunted house. Outside New England but a Top Ten in USA haunted house according to the industry magazine. 9 attractions.		         x x x