Fright Fest at Six Flags
Thru Oct 31: Once the sun goes down, the undead overrun Six Flags. Ghouls and creatures roam the park as you ride roller-coasters and traverse haunted mazes. Single-day entry is $57.99. Season Passes start at $91.99.
Fri, 5:30 pm-midnight; Sat, 11 am-midnight; Sun, 11 am-10 pm. 1 Six Flags Boulevard, Jackson.
Night of Terror
Thurs–Sat, Oct 4–Nov 2: Creamy Acres turns from dairy farming to hair-raising. Attractions include a haunted paintball ride, the Slaughter Cave and the nightmarish Dark Dreams.
Times vary. Admission: $35; VIP: $60. 448 Lincoln Mill Road, Mullica Hill; 856-223-1669.
Oasis: Island of Terror
Weekends, Oct 4–Nov 2: This seemingly never-ending trail (more than a mile long) promises to keep you on edge every step of the way.
7–10 pm. Admission: $30. 3 Circle Drive, Robbinsville; 609-259-7300.
Photo by Roy Caratozzolo III
Brighton Asylum Haunted Attraction
Weekends, Oct 4–Nov 2: Animatronics, special effects and moving sets come together screamingly to create nonstop fright at this highly rated walk-through attraction.
Times vary. Admission: $35.99. 2 Brighton Ave, Passaic; 201-716-2827.
CornField of Terror
Weekends thru Oct 27: Creatures of the night await you at every turn in this terrifying cornfield. There is also a less frightening cornfield maze for the timid.
Fri & Sun, dusk–10 pm; Sat, dusk–10:30 pm. Adults, $14; 10 & under, $10. R and J Farm, 723 W. Herschel Street, Egg Harbor City; 609-593-6180
Haunted Orchards at DeMarest Farms
Oct 3–Nov 2: Ghouls and ghosts haunt your surroundings at this Bergen County farm. Visit the forgotten graveyard and other haunted sites, or take a hayride through the fields.
Times vary. $25 online, $30 at the door. 244 Wierimus Road, Hillsdale; 201-666-0472.
13th Hour Haunted House
Weekends, Oct 3-Nov 2: The 13th Hour (formerly the Haunted Scarehouse) offers two floors of terror. There are also four escape rooms.
Thurs, 7–9:30 pm; Fri, 7–10:30 pm; Sat, 7-11:30 pm; Sun, 7–10 pm. Prices start at $29. 105 W Dewey Avenue, Suite 5, Wharton; 862-244-4454.
Bloodshed Farms Fear Fest
Oct 4–Nov 2: Four attractions provide a haunting night for those who dare. For those who want to party, there are food vendors, games, an escape room, a live DJ and more.
Fri-Sat, 7–10 pm; Sun, 7–9 pm. Admission, $30-$35. 2919 Route 206, Columbus; 609-251-6707.