Haunted Houses & Halloween Events
Looking for a good scare, or just looking for some good wholesome family Halloween fun? From Drive Thru Boo at the Zoo to your favorite haunted houses, and a whole slate of fun AND scary outings across Fort Worth, you have plenty of things to do to whet your Halloween appetite. Family Fun or Adult Outing…it’s all right here.
Thrillvania Haunted House Park-Terrell
Thru October 31st and also on Friday, November 13th
If you are serious about Halloween and your annual trips around DFW for your annual scare, it’s worth the short jaunt to Terrell, Texas.
Drive Boo Halloween at American Airlines Center-Dallas
Thru October 31st
A no contact, family-friendly Halloween event, situated in Downtown Dallas at the American Airlines Center Silver parking garage. Your family can enjoy a safe, contact-free spooky good time from the comfort of your own car. Give your kids a Halloween to remember, from circus thrills to Halloween icons. For those seeking a more traditional haunted house vibe, a VIP upgrade will give you access to the “top floor”, the less kid-friendly post-apocalyptic chaos, where the scares are a bit more intense.
South Main Spooktacular
Saturday, October 31st, 5pm-9pm
South Main Spooktacular will be held in South Main Village for Trick or Treating and special Halloween events. Don’t miss it!
https://calendar.time.ly/8y8ii8v6/event/62982821/20201031170000
Trick R Treat Trains
Saturday, October 31st, 11am, 1pm, 3pm
Come celebrate Halloween and practice your trick ‘r treating skills with a trip back in time on board the Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s Trick ‘R Treat Trains!
https://calendar.time.ly/8y8ii8v6/event/63050457/20201031110000
Texas Ballet Theater presents DRACULA at Coyote Drive-In
Thursday, October 22nd, 7pm
Experience a spectacularly spooky evening with Texas Ballet Theater. The night begins with a filmed montage of highlights from Artistic Director Ben Stevenson, O.B.E.’s Dracula ballet and is followed by the presentation of the 1992 film, Bram Stoker’s Dracula (rated R).
https://calendar.time.ly/8y8ii8v6/event/63022171/20201022190000
Cutting Edge Haunted House in Fort Worth
Through November 14th
Cutting Edge Haunted House has established a reputation for being one of the best haunted houses in the country. Cutting Edge Haunted House, a Guinness World Record holder, is one of the America’s best and largest haunted houses. Come see what new horrors lurk in the twisting corridors of Fort Worth’s ultimate haunted house. As with all public events, check out the COVID-19 notice on their website.
https://www.cuttingedgehauntedhouse.com/
Hangman’s House of Horrors
Through November 7th
If you get your thrills from getting chills in a haunted house, then head to the Hangman’s House of Horrors. Tickets and time slots MUST be reserved in advance online and masks are required. Spooky encounters run October 2 through November 7.
Moxley Manor Haunted House in Bedford
Through October 31st
Moxley Manor Haunted House returns this fall, bringing you three haunted houses for one price! In addition to Moxley Manor, we bring you our mind blowing 3D Haunted House Big Top Terror and Regans Revenge. Voted one of DFW’s Scariest Haunted Houses in 2018 & must see Haunted House of 2019. As with all public events, check out the COVID-19 notice on their website.
Fort Worth Zoo Drive Thru Boo at the Zoo
October 22nd-25th 4:30pm-7:30pm
Get ready to Boo thru the Zoo! For the first time ever, the Fort Worth Zoo is inviting guests to drive their own vehicle through the Zoo’s main path (and even several behind-the-scenes areas of some of our animal exhibits) while enjoying music, costumed characters, entertainment, treats, and possible wildlife sightings along the way! https://www.fortworthzoo.org/boo-at-the-zoo
Screams in Waxahachie
SCREAMS Halloween Theme Park is cancelled for 2020 due to COVID-19, but plan on a bigger and scarier experience for 2021.
Link: http://screamspark.com/
Fort Worth Stockyards Ghost Tour
Fridays and Saturdays
The Paranormal Activity in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards is one of the most active and written about in the United States. The Stockyards Ghost Tour takes you on a 90 minute walking tour through the Fort Worth Stockyards, where we will share stories of paranormal activity as well as detailed history of the Stockyards. The Bordello’s, the shoot outs, the hangings and much more! Some of the stops along your tour will include The Cadillac Hotel, Miss Molly’s B & B (as seen on the Discovery Channel), The Stockyards Hotel and many more.
It’s a fun and entertaining outing for the whole family!
https://www.cowtownwinery.com/ghost-tours-index#ghost-tours
Spooktacular Fall Festival
October 31st, 10am-2pm
Medical City Alliance invites families out to celebrate Halloween safely from their vehicle. Attendees will stay in their vehicles the entire time while stopping at trick or treating locations spread-out across the medical campus. Guests will scan a QR code upon entrance to access a map and participant information. Children 15 years of age and younger are welcome to participate in a costume contest (contestants will be judged by stepping outside of their vehicle while maintaining a healthy distance). https://www.facebook.com/events/3239422432793019
Hallowfest at Six Flags Over Texas
Through November 1st
It’s Thrills by Day, Chills by Night during HALLOWFEST, every weekend through November 1!
https://sixflags.com/overtexas/special-events/hallowfest
Halloween (1978) showing at Grand Berry Theatre
October 30th and 31st
https://grandberrytheater.com/
Howl-O-Ween at Mutts Cantina, Clearfork
Saturday, October 31st, 1pm-2pm
Who will be the best-dressed pup? MUTTS®! is kicking off Howl-O-Ween night with an afternoon costume contest. Join us in your BEST costume and we will have celebrity judges on site to decide who’s has the best costume for each category! As usual – there will be SPECIAL PRIZES for our costume contest winners!
https://muttscantina.com/mutts-dog-park-and-cantina-2/event-calendar/#fort_worth
