6 haunted Halloween attractions in the Twin Cities
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It's spooky season! Haunted hayrides, houses, forests and restaurants have opened their doors to scare the locals.
- Whether you're easily frightened or welcome a zombie attack, there's a scare around town that fits the bill.
👨👩👧👦 Nowhere Haunted House
What to expect: The year-round attraction has options for all fear tolerances, from a lights-on, actor-free tour geared towards kids to 18+ nights where actors can grab participants.
- 😱 Scare level: Something for most ages.
- Details: $30+ for the main attraction; $12 for kid-friendly tours.
🧟♀️ The Dead End Hayride
What to expect: Sit and be terrified on the quintessential hour-long hayride through Wyoming — then check out the haunted cornfield and walk-through attractions.
- 😱 Scare level: Ages 10 and up allowed, but 13+ recommended.
- Details: $19+, depending on the day; open through Nov. 2.
🏚 Scream Town
What to expect: Seven different haunted houses with themes like clowns, zombies and cannibals, plus a haunted corn maze and Halloween market.
- 😱 Scare level: Age 10 minimum, but personal experience suggests 13+.
- Details: $25+. Open Wednesday or Thursday through Sunday, depending on the week.
🧅 Onionhead's Revenge
What to expect: Mall of America's new 42,000-square-foot haunted attraction based on a Louisiana legend has dozens of scare actors, secret rooms and bars with themed drinks.
- 😱 Scare level: Recommended for ages 11 and up.
- Details: $39.95+; open through Oct. 31.
🧟♀️ Deadwood Phobia
What to expect: Face "mind-bending horrors" that look and feel real through Sandbox VR's immersive virtual reality experiences.
- The company uses VR headsets, motion capture cameras, 3D precision body trackers and haptic suits to transport participants into "360° nightmares."
- The 30-minute experiences, which can accommodate groups of up to six, are available at both the Eden Prairie and Roseville locations.
- Details: $45+; reservations required.
🍸 Bonus: Haunted Basement Bar
What to expect: It's not exactly a haunted attraction, but Haunted Basement is back with even more dates after selling out last year.
- The partnership with Travail Kitchen and Amusements promises an upscale tasting menu complete with "horrific actors, haunted theatrics and dark spaces."
- 😱 Scare level: Catered towards adults.
- Details: $79+ per person; open through Nov. 2; reservations required.