Halloween Attractions and Events in North Texas

North Texas, October 25, 2025

News Summary

Throughout October, North Texas offers a diverse range of Halloween events including haunted houses, family-friendly activities, and immersive experiences. Attractions such as Cutting Edge Haunted House in Fort Worth and Fright Fest at Six Flags feature thrilling experiences for all ages. Local festivals, pumpkin exhibits and trick-or-treat events are also scheduled, ensuring an enjoyable Halloween season for families. Admission prices vary widely, making it accessible for different budgets and schedules.

North Texas — A wide array of Halloween events and haunted attractions are running across North Texas throughout October, offering everything from immersive haunted houses and haunted forest walks to family-friendly pumpkin exhibits and trick-or-treat events. Several major venues run through late October and into early November, with prices and schedules varying by attraction.

Immediate overview

Key large-scale attractions include the Cutting Edge Haunted House in Fort Worth, which holds the record for four Guinness World Records and lists admission prices ranging from $29.99 to $49.99. Other headline attractions operating on limited schedules include Hangman’s House of Horrors in Fort Worth with ticket prices from $39 to $64, Dark Hour Haunted House in Plano running Thursday through Sunday with ticket prices at $35 for children and $45 for adults, and Fright Fest at Six Flags in Arlington which runs until November 2 with entry starting at $30.

Notable haunted attractions and details

The Parker House offers themed nights Wednesday-Sunday. Cutting Edge Haunted House in Fort Worth holds the record for four Guinness World Records, with admission prices ranging from $29.99 to $49.99. Fort Worth Haunted House operates mainly on weekends with tickets priced at $25 at the door. Cowtown Ghosts provides ghost tours and haunted pub crawls in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Hangman’s House of Horrors has been a staple in Fort Worth for over 30 years, with ticket prices from $39 to $64. Dark Hour Haunted House in Plano runs Thursday through Sunday with ticket prices at $35 for children and $45 for adults. JunkYard Haunted House features thematic scares with an admission fee of $25 at the door. The Moxley Manor Haunted Attraction features multiple experiences for visitors. The BooMont Hotel has 13 immersive rooms reflecting ghostly themes and will be open through November 2; the BooMont Hotel invites visitors to solve a mystery in a unique interactive experience, with tickets ranging from $14.95 to $34.95 based on age.

Seasonal and family-focused events

Family-oriented offerings include the Dallas Arboretum hosting The Pumpkin Village, an interactive event for families throughout late October, and Klyde Warren Park offering a trick-or-treat event with a costume contest on October 25. The Ritz-Carlton hosts a spooky high tea affair suitable for families. Many local establishments host trick-or-treat events and costume contests on October 31. There are various family-friendly Halloween events, including face painting and trick-or-treat stops in historic districts.

Special immersive and outdoor experiences

Forest of Shadows features a one-hour immersive light and sound experience in Trinity Adventure Park, with tickets costing $22.90. Haunted Shadows Lake Trail provides a haunted forest walk near Lake Lewisville on Friday and Saturday evenings for $29.95. Little Elm Park will have a haunted lake spectacle including drone shows and glowing hot air balloons on certain dates in late October. The BooMont Hotel has 13 immersive rooms reflecting ghostly themes and will be open through November 2.

Events blending arts, music and culture

Fright Fest at Six Flags in Arlington includes haunted mazes and live shows, running until November 2, with entry starting at $30. Across Dallas and surrounding communities, events range from live music shows to art exhibits focused on haunting themes. The Dallas community celebrates both Halloween and Día de los Muertos with themed festivals, parades, and live performances. Scavenger hunts and interactive ghost tours are planned for engaging family experiences during Halloween.

Logistics and ticketing summary

Most haunted attractions operate on weekend-heavy schedules; some run multiple nights per week. Admission prices vary widely: examples include admission prices ranging from $29.99 to $49.99 at Cutting Edge Haunted House in Fort Worth; ticket prices from $39 to $64 at Hangman’s House of Horrors; ticket prices at $35 for children and $45 for adults at Dark Hour Haunted House in Plano; $25 at the door for Fort Worth Haunted House; $25 at the door for JunkYard Haunted House; $22.90 for Forest of Shadows; $29.95 for Haunted Shadows Lake Trail; and tickets ranging from $14.95 to $34.95 based on age for the BooMont Hotel interactive experience.

Where to find events

Events are spread across North Texas including Fort Worth, Plano, Arlington, Dallas, Lake Lewisville area, Trinity Adventure Park, Little Elm Park, and the Fort Worth Stockyards. Schedules vary by attraction; several attractions note extended runs through early November, including Fright Fest at Six Flags and the BooMont Hotel.

What visitors should expect

Visitors will encounter a mix of intense haunted attractions noted for elaborate scares, immersive interactive rooms and mystery-solving experiences, alongside family-friendly offerings such as pumpkin displays, high tea affairs, trick-or-treating, costume contests, face painting, scavenger hunts, and culturally themed Día de los Muertos events. Many attractions emphasize limited-run schedules and varying price tiers for children and adults.

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Additional Resources

• Dallas Observer: North Texas Haunted Houses
• Wikipedia: Halloween
• CBS News: Haunted Houses in North Texas
• Google Search: Halloween events North Texas
• Dallas Express: Haunted Houses for Halloween
• Google Scholar: haunted houses Texas
• Star-Telegram: Haunted Houses in Fort Worth
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Halloween traditions
• D Magazine: Halloween Activities in Dallas-Fort Worth
• Google News: haunted attractions North Texas

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