5 Haunting Halloween Attractions Around Wayne This Season

WAYNE, NJ — Halloween can be for all ages, and one day on the calendar isn't enough for many of the holiday's most passionate celebrants. Whether you're looking for something terrifying or activities better-suited for the whole family, there are many Halloween attractions a short drive from Wayne.

Of course, "scary" is in the eye of the beholder. While many Halloween attractions clarify whether they're suitable for children, participants and parents should look into any activities of interest and determine whether they will be too much for members of their party.

Here are a few places near Wayne to help you dive deeper into the Halloween spirit:

Brighton Asylum

2 Brighton Ave., Passaic

It's one of the nation's top-rated haunted houses and not for the faint of heart. The asylum shut down in 1952 because of intolerable living conditions and the disappearances of patients and staff, according to the business's website.

While Brighton Asylum doesn't have age restrictions, the attraction warns that it's not recommended for people with certain mental conditions — both physical and psychological. Any children who attend cannot be carried and must walk on their own. And there are no refunds if they don't make it through or even into the attractions.

Halloween House New Jersey

Closest locations to Wayne: Rockaway Townsquare Mall (301 Mt. Hope Ave., Rockaway) and the Paramus Park mall (700 Paramus Park, Paramus)

The indoor Halloween attraction has five locations around New Jersey. Participants become immersed in a Halloween world, with detailed rooms of different themes, such as "Stranger Things" and "The Nightmare Before Christmas."

Halloween House promises no fear, no actors, no jump scares and no gore — just fun.

"Our goal is to give you an amazing Halloween experience, not scare you to death or make you uncomfortable," the website says.

Screamline Haunted Car Wash

Streamline Car Wash (376 Route 46, Rockaway)

You may get scared, but your vehicle will no longer be terrifyingly dirty. During Streamline's haunted car wash called "Screamline," participants stay in their cars while going through a haunted tunnel. As zombies and clowns try to get in, the vehicle will move through a tunnel of intense lights, smoke machines and talking animatronics. Find out more here.

Monster Mini Golf

194 Route 46 E, Fairfield

There's more than mini golf. Monster Mini Golf in Fairfield also features an arcade, laser maze and virtual reality. Visit the business's website to view a virtual tour.

Martorana Halloween House

44 Augusta Hill Rd., Augusta

The Martorana house became a staple in Wayne, with hundreds of festive inflatables up during the Halloween and Christmas seasons. The family behind the elaborate decorations has moved, but they've kept their holiday spirit up in Sussex County.

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Check the house's Facebook page before visiting, because sometimes the weather forces the Martorana's to temporarily deflate decorations.