No other states gets into the spooky season quite like New Jersey. From grandiose front lawn displays in every neighborhood to Hollywood-level haunted houses, there are no shortage of thrilling activities. For this year, we’re showcasing The 10 Best Haunted Attractions in New Jersey that are designed primarily for adults.
The entries on this list cover the gamut of haunted experiences. The bravest of souls can navigate a labyrinth of darkness inside a massive indoor scarehouse; the adventurous among us can shoot zombies using mounted paintball guns on the back of a hayride wagon; while the besties looking for a Halloween-themed night out can attend a 21+ party at a popular science center. Ready to make your Halloween week plans? Keep Scrolling to See the Full List.
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North Jersey
13th Hour Haunted House
Where: Wharton
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: The 13th Hour curates three Haunted House attractions, each boasting high-quality special effects and movie quality sets. For 2026, the experience will be open from September 25 – November 1. Expect live actors, authentic props, and tons of suspense across two floors of nonstop thrills. Both General Admission and VIP (reduced wait times alongside a premium experience) tickets are available. Besides the seasonal Haunted House, 13th Hour offers ten escape rooms and haunted hatchet throwing all year long.
Brighton Asylum
Where: Passaic
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: As the story goes, the original Brighton Asylum was shut down in 1952 due to staff and patient disappearances. In 2011, the asylum reopened as a haunted attraction, as has been a popular destination ever since. Brighton Asylum offers three haunted attractions: The original Brighton Asylum haunted house; Subculture, a labyrinthian descent into darkness filled with escaped patients; and The Bleeding Grounds, a look inside the forsaken staff quarters and their twisted experiments on the second floor of the asylum.
Liberty Science Center After Dark: Covens
Where: Jersey City
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: On select Thursday evenings throughout the year, Liberty Science Center hosts LSC After Dark. These 21+ evenings feature light bites and drinks from 6pm – 10pm in a party atmosphere. Every event has a specific theme, with a menu and music from a live DJ to match. On October 29, the center’s After Dark theme is Covens. Come dressed in your Halloween best for a fun night out. In addition to the party, open planetarium, and laser shows, every museum exhibit is available to visit after dark.
Pantophobia
Where: Mahwah
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: Every fall, a one-mile stretch of Darlington County Park transforms into Pantophobia. This entirely outdoor attraction tells the tale of Cyrus Grain, a serial killer bent on preventing trespassers onto the last remaining piece of his family’s land. (Much of which has been redeveloped into a shopping plaza.) Pantophobia – The Legend of Cyrus Grain features both a haunted walking trail and haunted hayride, featuring live actors. All ages are welcome, but parental discretion is advised.
Central Jersey
Field of Terror
Where: East Windsor
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: Field of Terror incorporates four attractions into one overarching story spread across Kyle Family Farm. Learn the story of Farmer Frank, a neighborly man gone mad who started experimenting on the local townsfolk. Generations later, his grandson now roams the farm tending to his crops and the legion of zombies his grandfather created. Explore haunted attractions like The Karnival, Kornfield of Karnage, Timmery Manor, and the Haunted Hayride to Terror Town. Tickets can be purchased per attraction or as a bundle.
Farm of Horrors
Where: Flemington
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: Once the spooky season begins, Schaefer Farms turns into the Farm of Horrors. Recommended for ages 13+, the farm offers 4 haunted attractions. The Hayride of Horror and MassAcre Maize are the farm’s versions if a haunted hayride and corn maze. Likewise, their Trail of Terror guides guests through a haunted graveyard. Then there’s the Carnevil of Chaos, where guests wander through an ominous Dead and Breakfast on their way to the Halloween Circus Ball. All 4 activities are included in one ticket price.
Oasis Island of Terror
Where: Robbinsville
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: Oasis Family Farm’s annual haunted Halloween attraction is known as the Oasis Island of Terror. Open every weekend (Friday and Saturday) in October, tickets include access to three attractions featuring live actors and props. They include a one-mile walking trail (the Woods Have Eyes); a haunted playground (The Park that Waits); and an immersive experience (Stalkers). Tickets are not available online and can only be purchased on-site (they accept cash, card, and tap to pay).
Jersey Shore
Halloween House
Where: Jackson
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: Halloween House is an immersive haunted attraction filled with multiple rooms and thrills. Previous incarnations were housed at the Freehold Raceway, but the attraction has since grown bigger and better. Now, Halloween House takes place at Adventure Crossing in nearby Jackson. This year, the experience is set to include three new rooms in addition to returning favorites. Halloween House is not a haunted house. It focuses more on fun than fear, and as such is appropriate for a wider audience.
The Conover Killings
Where: Wall Township
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: A popular haunted attraction at the Jersey Shore, The Conover Killings takes place late September through October near Hurleys Pond. In this immersive experience, guests learn about The Mill Massacre. According to the story, a Halloween gathering went wildly wrong when a local resident turned a friendly game of manhunt into something more sinister. Every year a fresh batch of unknowing victims arrive at Conover’s Farm, and the nightmare begins again. This immersive haunted trail features live performers and sound effects.
South Jersey
Night of Terror
Where: Mullica Hill
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: Throughout most of the year, Creamy Acres Farm is known as a quiet place with rolling hills and peaceful cow pastures. But once the late fall hits, it is reborn as Night of Terror featuring a handful of different haunted attractions. One of the most fun Halloween excursions in New Jersey is their Haunted Paintball Hayride. This experience lets guests ride a wagon and use mounted paintball guns to mow down the zombies infesting Creamy Acres. Meanwhile, The Harvest is a more traditional haunted trail across the farm.
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NJ’s Best Haunted Attractions FAQs
Brighton Asylum (Passaic) is known as one of the most terrifying indoor destinations in the state. It offers three main attractions set inside an abandoned facility. 13th Hour Haunted House in Wharton is also a must-visit, featuring movie-quality sets and multiple floors of fear.
Night of Terror at Creamy Acres Farm in Mullica Hill features a highly popular Haunted Paintball Hayride. During the ride, guests can use mounted paintball guns to shoot “zombies” positioned along the path.
Looking for an amazing Halloween experience without the extreme jump scares? Halloween House (now at Adventure Crossing in Jackson for 2026) is all about fun, highly detailed rooms. Their immersive sets and impressive props are age appropriate for a much wider audience.
Field of Terror (East Windsor) offers four attractions spread across a farm, including a haunted corn maze and hayride. Meanwhile, Oasis Island of Terror (Robbinsville) features a one-mile walking trail through the woods. Farm of Horrors in Flemington also worth a visit.
Many of NJ’s Best Haunted Attractions are limited-time only, seasonal experiences. However, 13th Hour Haunted House (Wharton) operates ten horror-themed escape rooms and haunted hatchet-throwing all year long.
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