From haunted houses to forests, hayrides and indoor attractions, Maryland is playing host to a variety of events delivering terrifying twists this Halloween season.
Not included on this year's list of spooky fun is Field of Screams Maryland, which is closed for the 2026 season and isn't expected to reopen until next year.
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Patch has compiled a list of haunted attractions to get those gooses bumping, as well as a selection of family-friendly events to make sure the kids aren't left out of the fun.
Markoff's Haunted Forest
Address: 19120 Martinsburg Road, Dickerson
Dates: Oct. 2 through Nov. 8
Pricing: Dependent on the day and packaging; $25 to $80
Markoff's Haunted Forest offers residents the chance to walk through a milelong haunted trail and participate in an immersive haunted Western experience. Also offered with no admission cost is Markoff's Midway, a waiting area with large bonfires, scare actors, and live music. "Lights on Night" is the Halloween option that forgoes the actor/jump scares and offers more family-friendly options, though the trail still includes some death imagery and other adult themes.
Leech Woods
Address: 11201 Bethesda Church Road, Damascus
Dates: Oct. 16 through Nov. 1
Pricing: Ranges from $49.99 to $74.99
Leech Woods offers three options for individuals wanting a bit of scare variety: a 30-minute haunted trail that features more than 60 scare actors, a 20-minute horror hayride and trail that features "what is believed to be the Leech Woods family cemetery," and a 10-minute trail with nothing by clown-infused jump scares. The Leech Woods Midway is offered at no cost and features bonfires, food and drinks, fire dancers, axe throwing and more.
Kindred Hills
Address: 8421 Ball Road, Frederick
Dates: Oct. 3 through Oct. 31
Pricing: Ranges from
Kindred Hills offers attendees a hayride and haunted trail combo that includes an abandoned cabin.
Laurel's House of Horror
Address: 935 Fairlawn Ave., Laurel
Dates: Sept. 19 through Nov. 7
Pricing: Ranges from $24.95 to $59.95
Held inside a former 1960s cinema complex, Laurel's House of Horror provides indoor scares through two attractions: a haunted house theme and escape rooms. Note: Organizers are offering discounted presale tickets for the Christmas and Valentine's Day events.
Legends of the Fog
Address: 500 Carsins Run Road, Aberdeen
Dates: Sept. 26 through Nov. 7
Pricing: Ranges from $24.95 to $59.95
With the Legends of the Fog experience, one ticket grants residents access to four attractions: a haunted hayride, the cornstalkers corn maze, farewell hotel and the slaughterhouse. Access to the midway is free and will feature bonfires, food trucks, games, and a beer garden for those 21 and older.
Bennett's Curse
Address: 7875 A Eastpoint Mall, Dundalk
Dates: Select dates from Sept. 25 through Nov. 7
Pricing: Ranges from $35 to $55
The 2026 season marks the last appearance of Bennett's Curse at Eastpoint Mall, which is closing for good in Baltimore County. The indoor attraction's final Eastpoint appearance includes four courses: an insane asylum, a labyrinth of tombs, a psychedelic nightmare of glowing monsters, and a house of demons and vampires. Note: Bennett's Curse can be paired with the Creepywoods Haunted Forest experience through the Fright Tour Pass.
Creepywoods Haunted Forest
Address: 11204 N. Loreley Beach Road, White Marsh
Dates: Select dates from Oct. 2 through Nov. 1
Pricing: Ranges from $35 to $55
Participants can expect an immersive, 25-30 minute story-driven walk through the woods featuring cursed shrines and haunted cabins. Note: Bennett's Curse can be paired with the Creepywoods Haunted Forest experience through the Fright Tour Pass.
AVFD Station 7 Terror Trail
Address: 2701 Davidsonville Road, Davidsonville
Dates: Select dates from Oct. 16 through Oct. 31
Pricing: Ranges from $10 to $30; see below for possible discounts
The AVFD Station 7 Terror Trail offers two trails, with one geared for children 8 and under (The Boo Loop) and a scarier option for those 8 and older (The Terror Trail). Note: Discounted tickets are available for first responders, veterans, teachers, medical professionals, and attendees bringing a non-perishable food donation.
Park'd N Pumpkin at Druid Hill Park
Address: 3001 E. Drive, Baltimore
Dates: Oct. 16 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Pricing: $13 per car
Baltimore City Recreation and Parks is putting on a drive-thru haunted roadway experience for kids of all ages. Expect to see terrifying sights and creatures pop up for a spell of scares.
Trek or Treat
Address: 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro
Dates: Oct. 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Pricing: $5 for county residents, $7 for non-residents
Watkins Regional Park plays host to a costumed, family-friendly trail that runs about 30 to 45 minutes and features a mix of spooky scenes and a 50-foot trick-or-tree display.
The Haunted Experience
Address: 6105 Rockburn Branch Park Road, Elkridge
Dates: Oct. 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Pricing: $10
Hosted by the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks, the spooky hayride is rated for kids older than 7. Note: Organizers are also holding a "Happy Haunted Hayride" on Oct. 18 and Oct. 25 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for just $5.
Kindred Hills for Kids
Address: 8421 Ball Road, Frederick
Date: Starts at 4 p.m. on Oct. 24
Pricing: $10 for child, $5 for accompanying adult
The daylight trick-or-treat trail is being offered by the organizers behind the Kindred Hills experience in Frederick County. The trail will feature characters who hand out treats to younger trail-goers. Note: Tickets are required for any adults who accompany a child through the trail.
Haunted Harbour Day
Address: 2512 A Solomons Island Road, Annapolis
Date: Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Pricing: Free
The Haunted Harbour Day event will feature a free trick-or-treat bag for candy collections, children's costume contest, glitter tattoos, balloon artists and pumpkin decorations.
ZooBOO!
Address: One Safari Place, Baltimore
Date: Oct. 2 through Oct. 31
Pricing: $33 for ages 2 through 64; $28 for those 65 and older
The ZooBOO! experience is a seasonal festival that includes a pumpkin patch, corn maze, sack races, and a chance for trick-or-treating through the Maryland Zoo. Note: Admission is free for those with a zoo membership.
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