Halloween is one of the best times of the year in Indiana, and there are so many things to do for Halloween in Indy.

Searching for a Haunted House Near Me? Sounds like you’re DYING to find a good scream park in your neck of the woods.

Lucky for you, we’ve got a list of 14 Haunted Houses and Scream Parks in Central Indiana that are guaranteed to give you a good fright. If you’ve never been to an Indy Haunted House, prepare yourself! You’re in for a fright around every corner! You can find terrifying haunted houses in the dark with characters that move and will jump out and scare you. You can also find kid-friendly, “lights on” haunted houses that may feature spooky decor but no jump scares whatsoever. Find one that suits you from our list below and prepare to be frightened!

14 Haunted Houses and Scream Parks

Scary Haunted House Near Me:

Indy Scream Park

5211 S New Columbus Rd, Anderson
With 8 separate attractions including a Monster Midway and  Zombie Paintball Assault, anyone looking for a good fright will delight in visiting the Indy Scream Park. This may take the prize as the scariest of all of the scream parks… The season runs through November 2nd and hours vary. Check www.indyscreampark.com for all the gory details.

Nightmare On Edgewood

1959 S Meridian St, Indianapolis
Three separate haunted attractions await you at Nightmare on Edgewood, dubbed the most intense haunted house in Indianapolis. Find yourself trapped in a slasher film in Unhinged, escape a terrifying hunt in The Factory, and survive the haunted barn at Conley Farm. Get spooked every weekend from September 13 – November 2. Check their website www.nightmareonedgewood.com for hours and ticket info.

Hanna Haunted Acres

7323 E Hanna Ave, Indianapolis
Hanna Haunted Acres is back with an all-new reimagined, scarier than ever event featuring six terrifying haunted attractions, “The Boneyard” midway, delicious food, and two bars. Outrun Ma & Pa Stalker in a brand new attraction in 2024. If you don’t become the harvest and make it out of their fields alive, check out the five other attractions. Get your scare on from September 13 – November 9. Find out all the ways Hanna is keeping you safe, along with hours and ticket info at www.hannahauntedacres.com.

Piney Acres Scream Farm

1115 E 1000 N, Fortville
With 72 acres of terror and three horrifying attractions to shake you to your bones, you are sure to have nightmares if you can even fall asleep when you get home. Visit Fridays and Saturdays in October to brave the haunted loft, haunted corn maze, or haunted hayride. Save some money with pre-purchased tickets and get more info at www.pineyacresscreamfarm.com.

Fright Manor Haunted House

350 Anniston Dr, Indianapolis
Walk into the darkest, dirtiest, dingiest, creepiest, and scariest haunt in our corner of the southside of Indianapolis. Two terrifying haunts to get your adrenaline running. Show your support for the Southport Little League while walking through the Portal to Hell weekends through October. Additional dates are available for the last week of October, Halloween, and the first week in November. Find ticket info at www.frightmanor.com.

The Thirteenth Hour

915 S Shortridge Rd, Indianapolis
Time is short, screams are forever. Immerse yourself at this award-winning haunted attraction, one of the largest haunted houses in Indianapolis. Attempt to survive this outdoor, haunted story told in five separate chapters. There are new attractions. like the Windows Revenge Cemetary and the Sharpe Orphanage, and several upgrades in 2024. The story is told from September 21 – November 2. Get timed ticket entrance info and more at www.thirteenthhourindy.com.

Evil on Erie

1240 Erie St, Lafayette
15,000 square feet of terror spaced in a haunted abandoned warehouse await you in Lafayette. Can you conquer the “Persecution and Pain” house? Think you can handle your “Fears and Phobias?” Test yourself and sign the waiver to enter the “Hooded Vile Haunt” house. Find more info at www.EvilonErie.com.

“IT” House

115 W State St, Fortville
In Fortville, just East of Indy, red balloons tend to show up tied to sewer grates around Halloween. Visit the “IT” house and maybe you will bump into Pennywise himself. Day and night displays change weekly and allow for different scare levels. Check their Facebook page for specifics: www.facebook.com/FortvilleITHouse/.

Superior Haunted Trails

4207 Superior Rd, Indianapolis
Challenge yourself to step into this 25-minute trail of terror that may cost your soul. This fully immersive haunt is outdoors in a natural wooded area. Visit every Friday and Saturday in October as well as the last four Sundays in October. Buy tickets online at www.superiorhauntedtrails.com.

The Barn of Terror

8792 N Old State Rd 37, Bloomington
Are you ready for horror? Head south to Bloomington to take down zombies in the Zombie Paintball gallery. Try your luck in the escape room. They have hauntings every Friday and Saturday night in October! On Halloween night, kids Trick-or-Treat for free! Visit www.barnofterror.com for tickets and other great info.

Necropolis Underground

7130 Western Select Dr, Indianapolis
Take part in Midway games, axe throwing, escape games, and a tarot booth at Necropolis Underground. Then, head to one of the haunted attractions for a real fright: Nightmare House, Cemetary of the Damned, Dead and Breakfast, and The Bunker. Necropolis Underground is open from September 13 – November 2. Find more information and buy your tickets online at www.necropolisunderground.com.

Not So Scary Haunted House Near Me:

Witch Way Road Trip Haunted House at the Children’s Museum

3000 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis welcomes you to Witch Way Road Trip, the Children’s Museum Guild’s 60th Annual Haunted House. Join some spooky characters on a cross-country road trip to Boneyard Beach. Meet a whole host of villains, including witches, zombies, werewolves, and more as you explore this family-friendly haunted house. Choose from friendly “Lights On” hours and the spookier “Frightening Hours” for children who dare to be scared. Tickets are available online beginning September 10 and you do not need to purchase admission to the Children’s Museum to enter the haunted house. Check the museum website for more info at www.childrensmuseum.org.

Haunted Conservatory

2432 Conservatory Dr, Indianapolis
On October 23 & 24, bring the little ones in their costumes for Halloween fun during less scary daylight hours of the Haunted Conservatory at Garfield Park. There will be no scarers. Just tropical plans all decked out for Halloween. From 7 pm – 9 pm, expect to get spooked as you walk through the conservatory, complete with scary music, decorations, and ghouls! The Haunted Conservatory is recommended for ages 8 and up. There will be strobe lights and artificial fog. Find more information on their Facebook page.

Haunted Indy Parks

In addition to the Haunted Conservatory, Indy Parks will also have haunted houses at Ellenberger Park and Indy Island Aquatic Center. Ellenberger Park will be having a haunted house Thursday through Saturday, October 24th to the 26th from 5 to 9 pm with admission being $7. Indy Island Aquatic Center will host their haunted house on Saturday, October 26th, and Sunday, October 27th from 5 to 9 pm with admission costing only $5.  Indy Parks will also be giving away goodie bags to participants who complete the haunted houses. Indy Parks will also be having a Spooky Skate at Perry Park on Saturday, October 26 with a haunted skate from 7:30 to 9 pm and a friendly fright time available from 6 to 7:30 pm. The cost is $10 and that includes skate rentals, trick or treat, and entry into the haunted locker room!

Headless Horseman

13400 Allisonville Rd, Fishers
The Headless Horseman Festival at Conner Prairie has done it again. In addition to the infamous Headless Horseman hayride, they have incorporated a giant corn maze inspired by the legendary tale with three options varying from kid-friendly to an after-dark spooky labyrinth. You don’t want to get lost in this maze at night! This family-friendly event features bounce houses, pumpkin trains, corn pits, spooky shows, a tube slide, and more. This is my favorite haunted house near me. Visit www.ConnerPrairie.org for all the headless details.

 

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