Chicago Area Haunted House Guide For Halloween 2023

ILLINOIS — October is upon us, which means it's time for all Chicago area haunted houses to open their doors for the season. These haunted attractions offer spooky times in haunted prisons, forests, and abandoned buildings.

Here's a look at some of the spookiest sites to scare up a terrifying good time for Halloween 2023:

Old Joliet Haunted Prison

• 401 Woodruff Road, Joliet
• Open Oct. 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and Nov. 3, 4
• Tickets are on sale now, beginning at $19.99. However, the haunted house event may be too intense for children under 12, the company advised. For more information, visit hauntedprison.com and follow The Old Joliet Haunted Prison on Instagram at @oldjoliethauntedprison.

13th Floor Haunted House Chicago

• 5050 River Road, Schiller Park
• Open Oct. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and Nov. 3, 4, 5 and 11
• Event may be too intense for children 12 and under
• Ticket cost varies, starting at $19.99, but up to $32.99 depending on date

Basement of the Dead Haunted House

• 42 W. New York St., Aurora
• Open Oct. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31; and Nov. 3, 4
• Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 are Blackout Nights, with no lights. Special price $19.99 for tickets on Oct. 9, 11, 18, 25, 30
• Ticket prices vary, general admission is $35; instant admission is $70

Disturbia Haunted House

• 1213 Butterfield Road, Suite D, Downers Grove
• Open Oct. 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31; and Nov. 3, 4
• Nov. 3-4 are Blackout Nights with no lights
• Special price tickets $19.99 on Oct. 11, 16, 18, 25, 30
• Ticket prices vary, general admission is $35.

HellsGate Haunted House

• 3101 Canal St., Lockport
• Open Oct. 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31; and Nov. 3, 4
• Parking is available at 301 W. Second St., in Lockport, and guests will take a 5-minute shuttle from the parking lot to the drop-off at HellsGate.
• Tickets are $37 online for general admission; VIP is $55 online and instant entry is $70 online.

Midnight Terror Haunted House

• 5520 W. 111th St., Oak Lawn
• Open Oct. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31; and Nov. 3, 4
• Clown takeover is on Nov. 3, 4
• Cost: Ticket prices vary, you can save $5 if you buy online compared to on-site.

The Massacre Haunted House

• 299 Montgomery Road, Montgomery
• Open Oct. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 31
• General admission varies from $29.99 to $34.99; fast pass is $44.99 to $49.99

Realm of Terror Haunted House

• 421 Rollins Road, Round Lake Beach
• Open Oct. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28 and 29
• Ticket prices vary from $19.99 to $29.99; express upgrade is additional $15 and VIP upgrade is additional $30

Evil Intentions

• 900 Grace Street, Elgin
• Open. Oct. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31
• Event may be too intense for children under 13
• General admission starts at $35, VIP starts at $50 and instant access at $75

Dungeon Of Doom

• 600 29th St., Zion
• Open from Oct. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31; Nov. 3, 4
• Also open Dec. 8 and 9 for a "sub-thermal nightmare"
• Online tickets start at $24.99 for general admission; $139.99 for platinum VIP which includes snacks, drinks, an indoor lounge, reserved parking, private restrooms and immediate entry

Heap's Haunted Corn Maze

• 4853 US-52, Minooka
• Open Oct. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29
• Haunted maze is $20, flashlight maze is $6, moonlight non-haunted hayride is $6
• Moonlight combo special which includes corn maze, flashlight maze and hayride is $25
• Fast pass is $32