Haunted houses, hayrides-gone-haywire and hellish hikes are all part of the Halloween in Baltimore.
This list of Halloween attractions covers a lot of ground from the Pennsylvania line to Baltimore and Cecil Counties to areas south of Baltimore near Washington DC. Find the one closest to you or see them all.
With the exception of Six Flags Fright Fest, all of these attractions are open only at night and would be too scary for most elementary school-age children.
Six Flags Fright Fest
Largo – Prince George's CountySaturdays and Sundays, Oct. 6-28
$35 (online), $50 at the gate
While not strictly a haunted house, hike or hay ride, Six Flags does Halloween right. Where else can you lie in a coffin filled with meal worms or dine on cockroaches? During the day, kids can trick-or-treat, but at night the ghouls hit the street. Haunted rides provide creepy thrills.
And get a price break in October: For every 3 tickets purchased online, receive a free ticket valid through October 28th.
13th Inning Fright Fest at Ripken Stadium
Aberdeen-Harford CountySaturdays and Sundays, Oct. 12-28 and Oct. 29-31
$11-$13
Visit two baseball-themed spooky attractions, Castle Frankenstein and the 13th Inning. Castle Frankenstein is a classic castle of terror while The 13th Inning tells the legend of the bloody clubhouse of ex-manager Justin Bobby.
Bennett's Curse
Hanover - Anne ArundelThursdays though Sundays, Sept. 28 –Oct. 27, October 29-31
$15-$20
Two attractions in one, "House of the Vampyres" is the high-tech haunted house, while the "Sanctuary of Insanity" uses inflatable technology to create a labyrinth. Look out for the Bennett's Curse creatures in both attractions.
Cox's Point Haunted Mansion
Essex – Baltimore CountyFridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Oct.5-28
$4-8
The price is right on this 15-minute tour run by the Essex Recreation & Parks Council. This non-profit, which rates its attraction at a PG-13, has been in the business of scaring folks since 1968.
Kim's Krypt
Dundalk – Baltimore County$6-10
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Oct.5-28
Kim really wants to scare you. What began as over-the-top Halloween decorating at her home morphed into a haunted house. Her attraction has changed location several times, but
Bedlam in the Boro
Lineboro – Carroll County$6-25
Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 5 – 27
With both a Haunted hayride and House of Horror, this attraction run by the Lineboro VFD is two times the fun. The four mile long hayride leaves from and returns to the Lineboro Volunteer Fire Department. The hayride is a large wagon pulled by a farm tractor along some of the darkest, spookiest and scariest parts of Lineboro. The hayride is weather-dependent but the 3,200-square-foot haunted house is rain or shine.
Hell-O-Ween Fright Fest
Rising Sun – Cecil County$7-$15
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 28-Oct. 28, Oct. 31
Tickets to the three attractions – Ravens Hill, Dungeon of Demons and Hell House – can be bought separately or together at a discount, Shuttle service between attractions his available.
The Legend of McGuiness' Hill Haunted Trail
Elkton – Cecil CountyFridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 5 – 28, Nov. 1 – 3
$6-12
More than a quarter mile of frights await you on this trail throuhg the woods. Look out for witches, vampires, zombies and several original McGinnis' Hill spirits. Bedlam in the Boro
