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Halloween season is here, and metro Denver is crawling with haunted houses ready to test your nerves. From sprawling corn mazes and cursed mansions to DIY home haunts with blockbuster-level scares, each attraction offers its own brand of terror.
Whether you’re chasing adrenaline, family-friendly frights or the thrill of supporting local creators, these ten haunts promise plenty of screams and maybe a few nightmares.
13th Floor Haunted House
3400 East 52nd Avenue
303-355-3327
Now in its 18th year, Denver’s most notorious haunted house is back with three main attractions, an AR experience, themed bars and other spooky add-ons. “We’re introducing some terrifying variations to our classic icon characters as well as adding brand-new characters,” says general manager Bryan Kopp. The nightmare starts with Legend of the 13th Floor, a forbidden elevator ride into Mr. Hallows’s lair. From there, the terror spirals into Twilight of the Damned, a witch-cursed asylum, and ends in The Blood Shed, where The Carver sharpens his butcher’s tools on anyone foolish enough to enter. This year also features a crossover with Trick ’r Treat at Verse Immersive, plus midway add-ons like mini escape rooms and axe-throwing. Runs through November 9. Tickets start at $29.99 and top out at $99.99 for VIP packages.
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The Bloxands Haunt
On the corner of East Wagontrail Parkway and South Buckley Road, Aurora
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What started as a passion project nearly a decade ago has grown into one of Aurora’s most beloved home haunts. Run by husbands Adam and Jordan, The Bloxands Haunt began as an elaborate yard display and has now expanded into a full interactive walk-through packed with handmade, movie-quality props that welcome 600 trick-or-treaters a year. Free to the public, the haunt delights neighbors with eerie DIY creations and live actors October 17–18 and 24–25 from 7 to 10 p.m. or on Halloween night from 5 to 10:30 p.m. Whether you’re braving the walkthrough or just admiring the craftsmanship, The Bloxands Haunt is a labor of love that proves spooky season shines brightest in the hands of true Halloween fanatics.
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Fright Fest at Elitch Gardens
2000 Elitch Circle
303-595-4386
One of Colorado’s largest Halloween parties is currently raging on through November 2 at Elitch Gardens, with a special Halloween-night celebration for the first time in over a decade. By day, families can explore Booville, snag candy on the Trick-or-Treat Trail, and join in spooky games. But once the sun sets, Fright by Night takes over. This year debuts three new scare zones, plus two fresh haunted houses, alongside the returning fan-favorite CARN-EVIL. Live entertainment includes the new Haunted Hits show in the Trocadero Theatre and the returning twisted acrobatics of Insidious Circus. Fright Fest is included with general admission or a season pass; a separate $40 Haunt Pass is required for the haunted houses.
Elitch Gardens
The Frightmare Compound
10798 Yukon Street, Westminster
303-467-2273
Since 1983, The Frightmare Compound has been Colorado’s homegrown house of horrors, rumored to be haunted by its founder, Brad Holder, who requested to be buried on the grounds. This year, the compound promises more twisted monsters, scream-inducing sets and sinister surprises than ever before. With a reputation for leaving even seasoned haunt veterans shaken, Frightmare blends lore and jump scares into a disorienting labyrinth. The festivities run through November 8. Tickets range from $38.99 to $83.19, depending on the package.
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Haunted Field of Screams
10451 McKay Road, Thornton
info@hauntedfieldofscreams.com
Backed by the infamous Riverdale Road, often called Colorado’s most haunted stretch of highway, this 40-acre cornfield attraction delivers a one-mile immersive haunt. Guests board a hayride to the Riverdale Gates of Hell, then trek through a twisted mix of forest trails, haunted houses and corn stalk terror. The legend of cursed mansions, evil rituals and scarecrow-masked hunters fuels the lore, while the actors, strobe effects and rough terrain keep adrenaline spiking. Open through November 1, weather permitting, this attraction is not recommended for children. Tickets are $29.99 for general admission and $49.99 for a VIP fast pass.
Haunted Field of Screams
Horror Theater Haunted House
4504 South Independence Street
720-263-1178
This free home haunt south of Denver transforms a decrepit movie theater into a living horror reel. Guests step through the silver screen into scenes pulled straight from slasher flicks and ghost stories, chased by villains no longer confined to celluloid. Now in its 11th year, Horror Theater relies on Hollywood-quality sets with custom props and characters from popular horror films. Horror Theater Reopened October 4, and runs Saturdays (6:45–10 p.m.) and Sundays (6:30–8 p.m.). Admission is free; donations are encouraged.
Reinke Brothers’ Haunted Mansion
5663 South Prince Street, Littleton
303-795-5006
A Halloween institution for more than 50 years, Reinke Brothers’ Haunted Mansion combines carnival fun with classic scares. Families can opt for a lights-on tour, while thrill seekers plunge into the full version, packed with animatronics, actors and atmospheric sets. This year’s season runs through November 2. Tickets range from $12 for the non-scary tour to $22–$40 depending on the day and package.
Reinke Brothers
Scream Acres
Fritzler Farm Park, 20861 County Road 33, LaSalle
970-737-2129
Located just outside Greeley, Fritzler Farm Park hosts one of the state’s largest haunted corn mazes, where disorienting paths and hidden horrors keep you on edge. Between scares, visitors can regroup in the beer garden or test their aim at the orbeez shooting gallery. Scream Acres runs Fridays and Saturdays through October 26. General admission is $39.95 online ($44.96 at the gate), and VIP tickets are $59.95 online ($64.95 at the gate).
The Ritual Haunted House
301 Englewood Parkway, Englewood
720-837-3425
After five years in Englewood, The Ritual may be facing its last season before redevelopment forces a move. That uncertainty fuels its promise of an all-out year of terror. Each group enters on its own, personalizing each scare. The experience begins in a run-down shack, where you are invited to participate in rituals in a cursed swamp. From there, the swamp people’s moans become deafening, forcing you to fight for your life through a cannibal’s lair and beast-infested darkness. The Ritual is open through November 2, with extended “Lights Out” nights on November 1 and 2. Tickets are $27 for general admission or $42 for VIP.
Terror in the Corn
Terror in the Corn at Anderson Farms
6728 County Road 3 1/4, Erie
303-828-5210
This sprawling Erie attraction offers a mile-long haunted journey through cornfields, abandoned towns and shadowy gulches where nightmares linger. The experience culminates in Raven’s Gulch, a ghost town overrun by sinister forces. Admission also includes Anderson Farms’ Fall Festival, making it an all-day outing of pumpkin patches, games and food before the night’s terrors unfold. Terror in the Corn runs through November 1. Ticket pricing varies; check online for updates.