🎢 ALTON TOWERS – SCAREFEST 📅 26–27 September | 2–4, 9–11 & 16 October–1 November
Rides in the dark, scare mazes, live entertainment and a whole load of things you probably don’t want following you down a dark path.
🌙 Proper night-time Scarefest: rides and attractions in darkness during the Scarefest nights.
💷 Mazes are EXTRA — individual maze tickets are available as add-ons, with prices from £14/£16 depending on the attraction.
👀 AND YES… TPD WILL BE THERE! The Theme Park Daily team will be at Alton Towers this year — so come and say hello. Maybe we’ll see you there! 🎃
😈 THORPE PARK – FRIGHT NIGHTS 📅 2–4, 9–11 & 15 October–1 November
25 YEARS OF FEAR! Five scare mazes, scare zones, shows and some seriously good rides in the dark — including Hyperia and SAW.
🌙 Proper scares: when darkness falls, Fright Nights takes over for the evening.
💷 Scare mazes are an EXTRA unless included in a maze package or selected short-break package.
See our previous article for full details, including NEW scare maze Tenement.
🐺 CHESSINGTON – HOWL’O’WEEN 📅 3–4, 10–11 & 17 October–1 November
The family-friendly fright, with spooky shows, characters, rides at dusk and the Stone Watchers: Vampire’s Lair scare zone.
🌙 Rides at dusk and the Halloween entertainment are part of the event.
💷 Enchanted Hollow: Trick or Treat is EXTRA — from £9pp.
🐷 PAULTONS PARK – HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR 📅 9 October–2 November
Pickles the Pumpkin, spooky shows, Ghostly Manor, decorated areas and plenty of Halloween fun for the family.
🌙 LATE NIGHTS: selected dates in October with the park staying open later.
💷 NO EXTRA CHARGE for the Halloween attractions included with the park ticket. 🎃
🦩 FLAMINGO LAND – STALK IN THE PARK 📅 9–18 & 24–31 October
This is where things get a bit more serious!
🌙 4pm: rides in the dark 💀 5:30pm: scare mazes and Halloween Express
💷 Stalk in the Park is an EXTRA ticketed event, with the scare mazes also separately charged.
🎢 BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH – HALLOWEEN 📅 17–31 October
Family Halloween fun during the day, before things get considerably darker…
🌙 6pm: the proper scare action kicks in, with scare zones, mazes and night rides.
💷 Some Halloween attractions are EXTRA, with the main scare mazes requiring an additional ticket.
🎢 DRAYTON MANOR – BLAZING HALLOWEEN 📅 9 October – 1 November
Halloween returns to Drayton Manor with family-friendly spooky fun, entertainment and special events throughout the park.
🎃 Trick or Treat Trail: Follow the new trail around the park and collect sweet treats from themed locations.
🔥 Thor vs Loki Fire Show: Watch the fiery showdown in the Vikings area, with shows taking place three times a day.
🌙 6pm Lake Show: The lake comes alive each evening with water, lights, animations, fire and a Halloween soundtrack.
👻 Revenge of the Haunted Express: The spooky after-dark experience returns, with a £5 additional ticket.
🎆 Fireworks: The Halloween celebrations finish with fireworks on 31 October and 1 November.
🎃 SO… WHO’S BRAVE ENOUGH?
From family-friendly pumpkins 🐷🎃 to full-on “WHY DID I PAY TO DO THIS?” 😱 — there’s something for everyone this Halloween.
We hope to see your Scare Fest photos posted here on Theme Park Daily!
And remember… the TPD team will be at Alton Towers this year.
👻 Come and say hello — maybe we’ll see you there!
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