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Updating as of: May 5, 2025
The air turns crisp, leaves rustle underfoot, and pumpkin spice fills the senses β it’s that time of year when theme parks across the United States transform into haunted wonderlands!
Halloween events at theme parks offer a unique blend of spine-tingling excitement, family-friendly fun (most times anyway), delicious food experiences, and the promise of unforgettable memories.
So with this ultimate guide to theme park Halloween events across the USA, coupled with a mouthwatering exploration of the yummy eats that await you, and a few of the tricks you should avoid, I hope you have the spookiest time of your life at these fantastic events this year.
Notice: All dates subject to change without notice.
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Top Theme Parks with Halloween Events and Limited-Edition Eats
From the East Coast to the West Coast, theme parks all over the country take on an eerie aura as they celebrate the Halloween season with gorgeous decorations and tasty food offerings. Some of the top theme parks that participate in these festive events include:
Universal Studios Hollywood & Orlando: Halloween Horror Nights (California, Florida)
Known for its spectacular Halloween Horror Nights, Universal hosts a variety of haunted houses and spooky treats like bloody snowballs, and fried zombie brains.
Haunted Houses in 2023 included themes like Stranger Things, The Exorcist: Believer, The Last of Us, and Chucky: Ultimate Kill Count and six (6) others. And Haunted Houses in 2024 include A Quiet Place among six original houses such as Triplets of Terror and Slaughter Sinema 2.
Silverwood Theme Park: Scarywood Haunts (Idaho)
Did you know that Silverwood’s Scarywood Haunts was considered one of “Halloween’s Scariest Thrills” according to the Travel Channel in 2012? Pretty cool if you ask me! They host numerous haunted attractions and scare zones and a number of dining options across the park.
I will say, the food situation here at Silverwood seems to be inconclusive.
During 2023 they had 12 food locations to choose from such as Dead End CafΓ©, Zombie Bites, and Full Moon Saloon β however I am unaware as to what offerings they had “on tap” so speak, but at least they make some semblance of an effort during the festivities.
Knott’s Berry Farm: Knott’s Scary Farm (California)
At Knott’s Berry Farm, this blackberry-obsessed park hosts the Knott’s Scary Farm with awesome mazes around the park and if you’re up for some truly interesting food, this is the place to be.
During last year’s (2023) festivities they had food offerings ranging from Witches Green Bean Fries, Swamp Gator Sausage, Camel Stew Bread Bowl, and Ostrich Hoagie.
The menu is eclectic and has something for everyone, including both alcoholic and non-alcoholic specialty drinks!
Six Flags: Fright Fest (Nationwide)
With Six Flags around the country celebrating the season through Fright Fest (some even have a Fright Fest Extreme version now!), it shouldn’t surprise anyone that they’ve been known to vary up their menu to celebrate the Halloween season. Typical offerings are blood bag cocktails and Demon Claws (chicken fingers tossed in a ghost pepper sauce).
My hope is that this year there will be some new and exciting treats up Six Flags’ sleeve to entice customers.
Hersheypark: Hersheypark Halloween / Dark Nights (Pennsylvania)
When you’re at Hersheypark Halloween / Dark Nights, you expect to see a whole lot of chocolate, right? Well, on their Trick or Treat Trail, you’ll most definitely find some candy confections.
You’ll also find haunted houses of all varieties, such as the new Auntie Mortem’s Abattoir and The Descent: Catacombs of Decay and multiple scare zones.
Hersheypark doesn’t disappoint in the food category with the help of a food pass, and they have Halloween specials such as Hacked to Pieces, Creepy Carrots, and Red Intestine Cinnamon Rolls. And if you’re looking to do their buffet, you find the full buffet menu here: RIP buffet menu.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay & Williamsburg: Howl-O-Scream (Florida, Virginia)
Five (5) haunted houses, five (5) scare zones, and some ridiculously delicious food, Busch Garden’s Howl-O-Scream could be one for the books. The Blood Bar is full of hauntingly delicious signature cocktails, beers, spirits, and seltzers, and if you’re feeling particularly adventurous, you may find some real, dehydrated bugs to try on certain menus.
Cedar Point: Halloweekends (Ohio)
Cedar Point hosts HalloWeekends and while it’s scary good fun with their trails like Blood on the Bayou and Cut Throat Cove, there isn’t much here in the way of seasonal dishes. They do have the typical fare available, but nothing that points itself as being very Halloween themed.
I am hoping to be proven wrong however!
Disneyland Parks: Oogie Boogie Bash (California)
Disneyland Parks in California hosts Oogie Boogie Bash. Unlike other Halloween-scare heavyweights, this is all treats and no tricks. With treat trails and delicious eats, you won’t want to miss the exclusive food offerings here.
From the Te KΔ Dog, Oogie Boogie Churro, Monster Baby, and Ghoulish Fizz there’s something exciting around the corner for every taste.
Walt Disney World Resort: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (Florida)
With Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Walt Disney World goes above and beyond the competition by truly raising the stakes. And, like Disneyland in California, Walt Disney World in Florida leaves no stone unturned when it comes to trying out new food concoctions for the occasion.
There are a plethora of parades, character meet and greets, trick-or-treat locations, and, of course, rides! The food at Mickey’s shindig is mainly party-exclusive, so you won’t be able to find these tasty treats outside of the party.
Dates sell out quickly so if you’ve not gotten your tickets I suggest you do so before they’re gone (like your breath).
Best Way to Navigate This List
With a plethora of spooky attractions, thrilling rides, and good eats, planning your Halloween-themed adventure is as exciting as the events themselves. Make sure to check each park’s official website for the latest event details, including dates, ticket information, and any COVID-19 related updates as I am sure I may have made a mistake.
To fully immerse yourself in the experience, don’t forget to explore the unique limited-edition offerings that each park brings to the table. The nice thing about these theme park halloween events is that, aside from the scare factor, it’s the fact that parks typically are open to trying foods that they normally would never try otherwise.
So explore all of the places you can, not only for the haunted houses and the scare trails but for the strange concoctions that you can check off on your bucket list.
The Complete List of Theme Park Halloween Events by Regions
A lot of the best theme park food is found at special events, and Halloween is of no exception. While not every event listed below boasts special food dishes, you are guaranteed to have a lot of fun at these spooky spectacles.
Also, I know that there are other events that occur such as Harvest Festivals (e.g., Silver Dollar City / Storybook Land), but since they are not Halloween-centric I chose not to add them to this list. You can however find those on the general festivals list though.
Midwest β’ Northeast β’ Southeast β’ Southwest β’ West Coast
Check out the festivals page for food guides, food reviews, etc.
π = Confirmed date
Midwest
Illinois:
Six Flags Great America β£ Kids Boo Fest / Fright Fest, September 13 – November 2 π
Indiana:
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari β£ Happy Halloween Weekends, September 20 – October 26 on Saturday and Sundays π
Iowa:
Adventureland Resort β£ Phantom Fall Fest, Saturdays and Sundays, September 20 – October 26 π
Michigan:
Michigan Adventure β£ Tricks and Treats, September 13 – October 12 π
Minnesota:
Valleyfair β£ Tricks and Treats / ValleySCARE, September 27 – October 26 / September 20 – October 25 π
Missouri:
Six Flags St. Louis β£ Kid Boo Fest / Fright Fest, September 13 – November 2 π
Worlds of Fun β£ Tricks and Treats / Halloween Haunt, TBD
Ohio:
Cedar Point β£ Halloweekends, September 11 – November 1 π
Kings Island β£ Tricks and Treats Fall Fest / Halloween Haunt, September 21 – November 2 / September 19 – November 1 π
Wisconsin:
Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park Resort β£ Halloween Town, Weekends, October 1 – November 1 π
Northeast
Connecticut:
Lake Compounce β£ Phantom Fall Fest, September 20 – October 26 π
Maryland:
Six Flags America β£ Kids Boo Fest / Fright Fest, Saturdays and Sundays, September 13 – November 2 / Select Nights, September 13 – November 2 π
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Massachusetts:
Six Flags New England β£ Kids Boo Fest / Fright Fest, September 20 – November 2 π
New Hampshire:
Canobie Lake Park β£ Screeemfest, TBD
New Jersey:
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk β£ Boo at the Boardwalk, TBD
Six Flags Great Adventure β£ Kids Boo Fest / Fright Fest, Saturdays and Sundays, September 13 – November 2 / Select Nights, September 12 – November 2 π
New York:
Legoland New York Resort β£ Brick-or-Treat, Select Dates October 2 – November 2 π
Luna Park β£ Halloween Harvest, TBD
Playland β£ Hosting Hudson Horrors, TBD
Six Flags Darien Lake β£ Kids Boo Fest / Fright Fest, TBD
Six Flags Great Escape β£ Kids Boo Fest / Fright Fest, TBD
Sylvan Beach Amusement Park β£ Halloweekends – TBD
Pennsylvania:
Conneaut Lake Park β£ Ghost Lake, TBD
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom β£ Halloween Haunt, TBD
Dutch Wonderland β£ Happy Hauntings, TBD
Hersheypark β£ Hersheypark Halloween / Dark Nights, TBD
Idlewild & Soak Zone β£ Hallowboo!, Saurdays & Sundays, September 13 – October 26
Kennywood β£ Phantom Fall Fest, Select Dates September 12 – November 1 π
Knoebels Amusement Park β£ Hallo-Fun, TBD
Sesame Place Philadelphia β£ The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular, Select Dates September 13 – November 2 π
- Not-Too Spooky Halloween Party, October 31 π
Southeast
Arkansas:
Magic Springs Theme and Water Park β£ Magic Screams, Weekends, September 27 – November 2 π
Florida:
Busch Gardens Tampa β£ Sweetacular Celebration / Howl-O-Scream, September 6 – October 26 / September 5 – November 2 π
Disney’s Magic Kingdom β£ Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, TBD
Legoland Florida Resort β£ Brick-or-Treat, Select Dates, September 20 – November 2 π
SeaWorld Orlando β£ Spooktacular / Howl-O-Scream, August 30 – November 2 / September 5 – November 1 π
Universal Studios β£ Halloween Horror Nights, August 29 – November 2 π
Georgia:
Six Flags Over Georgia β£ Kids Boo Fest / Fright Fest, TBD
North Carolina:
Carowinds β£ Tricks and Treats / Scarowinds, September 13 – November / September 12 – November 2 π
Virginia:
Busch Gardens Williamsburg β£ Halloween Spooktacular / Howl-O-Scream, Saturdays & Sundays, September 20 – November 2 / September 5 – November 2 π
- Bonus Event: Fiends Frenzy 5K β£ September 28 π
Kings Dominion β£ Tricks and Treats / Halloween Haunt, September 20 – November 2 / September 19 – November 2
West Virginia:
Camden Park β£ Spooktacular, TBD
Southwest
Oklahoma:
Six Flags Frontier City β£ Kids Boo Fest / Fright Fest, September 20 – October 26 / September 19 – November 1 π
Texas:
Kemah Boardwalk β£ Boo on the Boardwalk, TBD
SeaWorld San Antonio β£ Spooktacular / Howl-O-Scream, September 11 – November 2 / September 12 – November 1 π
Six Flags Fiesta Texas β£ Kids Boo Fest / Fright Fest, September 6 – November 2 π
Six Flags Over Texas β£ Kids Boo Fest / Fright Fest, September 12 – November 2 π
West
California:
Adventure City β£ Boo-tastic Halloween Party, TBD
California’s Great America β£ Tricks and Treats, TBD
Castle Park β£ Castle Dark, TBD
Disneyland Park β£ Oogie Boogie Bash, TBD
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park β£ A Bigger Better Boo, Fridays to Sundays, September 26 – November 2 π
Knott’s Berry Farm β£ Knott’s Spooky Farm / Knott’s Scary Farm, Sundays to Thursdays + Columbus Day, September 25 – October 31, plus October 13 / September 18 – November 1 π
Legoland California Resort β£ Brick-or-Treat, TBD
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park β£ Boardwalk Fright Flicks (21+ only), TBD
SeaWorld San Diego β£ Spooktacular / Howl-O-Scream, September 5 – November 2 / September 12 – November 1 π
Sesame Place San Diego β£ The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular, September 13 – November 2 π
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom β£ Tricks and Treats / Fright Fest, September 20 – November 2 π
Six Flags Magic Mountain β£ Tricks and Treats / Fright Fest, September 26 – November 2 / September 19 – November 2 π
Universal Studios Hollywood β£ Halloween Horror Nights, TBD
Special Mention: The Haunted Amusement Park at the now-defunct Marshal Scotty’s Playland, TBD
Colorado:
Elitch Gardens β£ Fright Fest, TBD
Idaho:
Silverwood Theme Park β£ Scarywood Haunt, TBD
Oregon:
Oaks Amusement Park β£ Hosting Oaks Park ScareGrounds by ScareGrounds PDX, TBD
Utah:
Lagoon Amusement Park β£ Frightmares, TBD
Washington:
Wild Waves Theme and Water Park β£ Booville / Fright Fest, September 27 – November 2 / October 3 – November 2 π
Happy Halloween!
Halloween events at theme parks offer a unique way to celebrate the spooky season with your family. Beyond the rides and entertainment, these events also provide an opportunity to indulge in delicious seasonal treats (some that look like brains, cordyceps, and other body parts).
The diverse range of attractions, haunted houses, entertainment options, and mouthwatering food ensures that there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
I hope this guide helps you plan your Halloween adventures and create unforgettable memories!
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