Note: Check our list of New York City Subway Service Changes for Halloween Weekend to find out which trains are being rerouted so you don't get stranded on Halloween night.
NYC Halloween Haunted Houses 2011
- Blood Manor Haunted House
Blood Manor is 5,000 square feet of terror. This bloodcurdling labyrinth takes you through twenty themed rooms of horror. For 2011, the horror has a new location at 163 Varick Street. Your bloody adventure will include the Graveyard of the Doomed, Killer Klowns, Disgraceland, the Cabaret of Death, and Zombie Apocalypse. Stop by to meet Pig Man, Voodoo Rob, and other new friends.
Blood Manor is meant to be intense and scary and is not recommended for kids under 14 years of age. Read our review of Blood Manor or see photos of the terror
Blood Manor 2011
Where: 163 Varick Street between Charlton and Vandam Streets. Take the A, C or E to Spring Street.
When: October 7-9, 7-10, 13-16, 20-23, 25-31, and November 4-5. Hours are 7:30PM-Midnight on Thursdays, 7:30PM-2AM on Fridays and Saturdays, 6PM-11PM on Sundays, 7:30PM-1AM on October 25-27, and 6PM-1AM on Halloween Night.
Admission: Buy tickets online to beat the crowd.
General Admission E-tickets: $25 (+ $3.50 handling) when purchased in advance by phone (877-340-3002) or online.
General Admission At the Door: $35 (cash only and only when space is available)
R.I.P. Express Entry E-tickets: $40 (+ $3.50 handling) from October 7-16, $45 (+ $3.50 handling) after October 14. An R.I.P. ticket entitles you to express entry without waiting on line. - Nightmare: Fairy Tales
In 2011, this downtown haunted house is back for its seventh year of terror. The twisted minds behind Nightmare New York are bringing you gruesome and horrifying versions of your favorite fairy tales and fables.
Relive your childhood by wandering from cottage to cottage to experience twisted versions of stories from The Brothers Grimm, Aesop, Hans Christian Anderson, and more.
Nightmare is intended for adults -- kids under 16 will not be admitted without an adult and kids under 10 will not be admitted period.
Nightmare: Fairy Tales
Where: Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Education Center, 107 Suffolk Street between Rivington and Delancey Streets
When: September 30, October 1-2, 6-9, 13-16, 18-23, and 25-31; November 3-5. Evening hours vary by day of the week.
Admission: Buy tickets online to beat the crowd. General admission "Haunt" tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door. A VIP Line Busting ticket gives you express entry and a gift bag for $60. The Super VIP $100 ticket gives you line busting privileges plus a free drink, a backstage tour, and a t-shirt.
Directions: Take the J,M,Z to Essex Street, the F to Delancey Street. Madame Tussauds After Dark: The Haunting
For eight nights only, the restless souls of Madame Tussauds New York will come alive to haunt the living that dare to enter “After Dark: The Haunting.” The famous wax museum will be transformed into a haunted experience featuring special effects and “living” wax figures lurking in the shadows.
When: October 20-23 and 27, 30, 2011; 9PM until midnight
Where: Madame Tussauds New York, 234 West 42nd Street between 7th and 8th Avenues
Getting There:Take the A,C,E or 1,2,3 to Times Square
Tickets: $23.95 per person and available online
- Blackout Haunted House
This experimental haunted house is billed as "NYC's newest, cheapest, and scariest haunted attraction" for grown-ups only. From the creators of A Midsummer's Nightmare, Haunted House promises an intense experience (prepare to be touched by the maniacs and apparitions inside). No one under 18 will be admitted and everyone must walk through the terror alone. You MUST bring a photo ID to get in.
Blackout Haunted House
Where: 54 West 39th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues
When: October 12-31, 2010.Tuesday - Friday, 7:00-11:00pm; Saturday-Sunday, 5:00-11:00pm
Admission: Buy tickets for $15-$30, depending on the day, hour, and capacity.
Directions: Take the B,D,F, M to 42nd Street and 6th Avenue, the 1,2,3 or the A,C,E to Times Square. Annual Haunted Forest and House at Inwood Hill Park
If you like your scares a bit more PG-13, visit the haunted forest and haunted house at Inwood Hill Nature Center on Halloween Night. Dracula, Frankenstein, the Mummy, and Werewolf will be waiting for you. The entire event is FREE (including pizza, drinks, and other goodies) and a unique opportunity to spend Halloween in the only natural forest left in Manhattan. Appropriate for ages 7 and up.
When: Sunday, October 31st dusk until 10PM
Where: Inwood Hill Park, 218th Street and Indian Road
Getting There:Take the A train to the last stop at 207th Street, 1 train to 215th Street
Tickets: FREE
New York City Halloween Club Parties and Events -- Halloween at the Hottest NYC Club Parties
NYC Halloween Party Cruises
More New York City Halloween Parties and Events -- Ghost Stories, Procession of the Ghouls, Dogs in Costume, and More
More NYC Halloween Parties -- Zombie Prom, Pub Crawl, Vampire/Werewolf Summit, and More
Halloween Walking Tours -- Ghosts, Goblins, and Ghouls
Family Halloween Fun in New York City
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New York City Family Halloween Parties and Events -- Take the kids for tricks, treats, pumpkin carving, costume parties, and more
Halloween in Central Park -- Celebrate Halloween in Central Park
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