Family-friendly Haunted Houses in Dallas

Spooky season is upon us and there are so many fun, fall festivities to choose from! 

If you live anywhere in or near our luxury Dallas apartments, then this curated list of haunted houses will be fun for the whole family. Even if you don’t have kids to take with you, you’re sure to have fun without too much of a scare!

6 kid-friendly haunted houses in Dallas

Ghostly Hauntings

• 315 S. Chestnut Street, McKinney
• Dates: 10/19, 10/26, 11/16
• Age limit: 12+ years old
• Website

Come see Chestnut Square after dark and spend two hours touring historic homes in the dark. The tour begins with paranormal activity audio and video clips before heading inside several homes and hearing about the ghostly hauntings that take place in the square. This event has gained popularity over the years and it is highly recommended to secure tickets in advance. The scares go on, rain or shine!

Haunted History Walk

• Cedar Hill State Park - 1570 West FM 1382, Cedar Hill
• Date: October 25th
• All ages welcome
• Website

Enjoy a walk under the cover of dark as a ranger leads you through Penn Farm. Keep an eye out for visitors from the past. It is rumored that some of Penn Farm’s former residents return to Cedar Hill to offer brief history lessons. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a snack and water to enjoy on your journey through the haunted past. Kids ages 12 and under are free to attend!

Screams® Halloween Theme Park

• 2511 FM 66, Waxahachie
• Dates: Friday and Saturdays, October 4th – November 2nd 
• Ages: 16+ years old
• Website

Screams® Halloween Theme Park is perfect for families with older kids looking to enjoy a night at a one stop shop haunted house extravaganza. With 5 different haunted houses to choose from, you can find the house with the right level of scare for you or make your way through all five houses. One visit or several visits to Screams® will provide a whole season of scary fun as you explore the different themed houses, scream your heart out in karaoke, enjoy live entertainment and wander through the cemetery. You can enjoy food throughout the park as a family or visit the pubs and enjoy a drink while the kids scream the night away. Challenge each other to one of the many skills games like ax throwing. Parking is always free and various passes are available to expedite your way through the lines or score some deals as a group.

Thrillvania Haunted House Park

• 2330 County Road 138, Terrell
• Dates: Fridays, Saturdays & select Sundays; see the full calendar here
• All Ages Welcome, designed for teens & adults
• Website

Three haunted houses, 50 haunted acres, what could go wrong? The lore behind these haunted houses begins in 1901 with a werewolf and vampire being ran out of town by the townspeople and a tragic dinner party gone wrong. Explore the houses on the property and the surrounding acres that are still being haunted by the dead and undead. Weather can close some attractions, so keep an eye on the sky (or simply visit the pumpkin patch on site for more info). Various ticket and pricing options are available here.

Dark Hour Haunted House 

• 701 Taylor Drive, Plano
• Dates: Friday – Sunday until November 2nd
• All Ages Welcome, recommended for ages 10+
• Website

Dark Hour Haunted House has been rated one of the best spooky houses in Dallas-Fort Worth. Take your chances and try and escape the fright by making your way through the twists and turns of the haunted house trying to get out. After you’ve had your fill of thrill, you can become a monster yourself with the VIP Experience. Take your turn pulling the strings behind the curtain and have fun scaring other visitors with this exclusive opportunity. The VIP Experience also doubles the fun by extending the typical visit of 30 minutes to a whole hour of terrorizing thrills. This experience is fully inclusive to people with hearing or vision impairment, as well as fully ADA accessible. A character escort can help navigate tricky hallways and corners. Grab your ticket before the season runs out.

Dallas Terrors

• 400 S. Houston St., Dallas
• Dates: Held nightly, rain or shine, year-round
• All ages welcome
• Website

Take a tour of Dallas’ haunted past with a guide who is knowledgeable about the town and its ghosts’ history. The carefully curated stories have been researched and are ready to be shared with you on this walk tour of the city. As you walk through town and learn the rich history of Dallas, be sure to keep your eyes peeled as many guides and guests experience the unexplainable. If you encounter a ghost, remember to stay calm and be polite. Just don’t provoke the spirits, and everything will be alright. Stay together as a group and with your guide and enjoy the experience.

Spooky season is such a wonderful, but short season of the year. Grab your friends and family and enjoy this time. There is still plenty of time left to enjoy each of these haunted houses – do you have it in you to survive them all?

Enjoy!

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