Check out the Dayton Scream Park and other haunted attractions in the region

Dayton Scream Park is located at 5117 Valley Pike. FILE

Credit: Natalie Jones

Credit: Natalie Jones

Dayton Scream Park is located at 5117 Valley Pike. FILE

Dayton Scream Park and Land of Illusion are some of the many local attractions open for the 2024 Halloween season.

From Springfield to Middletown, the region boasts nine haunted attractions ready to give you bone-chilling scares. Here are places to check out:

DAYTON SCREAM PARK 🦇🕸🕷

Dayton Scream Park, located at 4040 Wrightway Road, is opening Sept. 6. NATALIE JONES/STAFF

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Location: 4040 Wrightway Road in Dayton

Opening Date: Sept. 6

Details: Dayton Scream Park is opening with a new structure this season, in addition to new scenes, props, monsters and an updated haunted compound. The haunted attraction is open on Friday and Saturday nights through Oct. 26.

Tickets are sold from 8 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $25 with VIP options available. The park offers a concession stand and free parking.

For more information about Dayton Scream Park, visit daytonscreampark.com or the compound’s Facebook page.

LAND OF ILLUSION HAUNTED SCREAM PARK 🦇🕸🕷

Land of Illusion Haunted Scream Park is opening Sept. 6 at 8762 Thomas Road in Middletown (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO).

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Location: 8762 Thomas Road in Middletown

Opening Date: Sept. 6

Details: Land of Illusion Haunted Scream Park is opening for its 28th season with a new attraction called, “Toxic Hillbillies.” Other attractions at the park include Temple of Terror Haunted House, Killer Klowns Haunted Maze, Dr. Psycho’s Haunted Estate, Phobia and the Middletown Haunted Trail.

Each weekend there will be a theme ranging from Day of the Dead to Zombie Apocalypse and Killer Klown Invasion. There will be live entertainment, a full stocked bar with specialty themed drinks and food from local favorites, Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken and Cassano’s Pizza.

Land of Illusion Haunted Scream Park is open 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 2. Tickets start at $21.21, which includes admission to one attraction. General admission to all attractions is $48.42. Fast passes are available.

For more information about The Land of Illusion Haunted Scream Park, visit landofillusion.com or the park’s Facebook page.

BRIMSTONE HAUNT 🦇🕸🕷

Brimstone Haunt will open Sept. 13 at 525 Brimstone Road in Wilmington (CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS JRD PHOTOGRAPHY).

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Location: 525 Brimstone Road in Wilmington

Opening Date: Sept. 13

Details: Brimstone Haunt is back with three main attractions and four midway experiences.

Guests this season can experience a Haunted Hayride, The Bog and Psychosis, as well as Zombie Assault, Deadshot Paintball, Cranium Crusher and Axe Throwing.

The haunt is open Friday and Saturday nights through October with gates opening at 7 p.m. Closing times vary by day. Tickets for the “ultimate experience” are $49.99 online, which includes unlimited access to all three main attractions and all midway experiences. Other ticket options are available.

For more information about Brimstone Haunt, visit www.brimstonehaunt.com or the attraction’s Facebook page.

FACE YOUR FEARS: HOTEL OF TERROR 🦇🕸🕷

Face Your Fears Hotel of Terror is opening Sept. 13 at 1291 Cold Springs Road in Springfield. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

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Location: 1291 Cold Springs Road in Springfield

Opening Date: Sept. 13

Details: Face Your Fears: Hotel of Terror is back for its 13th season with a new area and new scenes.

The haunted attraction is located in a four-story farmhouse that truly looks like a hotel from the 1850s. The house has been abandoned since 1940.

Face Your Fears: Hotel of Terror is open 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 2. General admission is $20 with touch passes and fast passes available.

For more information about Face Your Fears: Hotel of Terror, visit www.faceyourfearshaunt.com or the haunted hotel’s Facebook page. To purchase tickets, visit app.hauntpay.com.

TERROR MAZE 🦇🕸🕷

Terror Maze is opening Sept. 13 at 6988 Springfield-Jamestown Road in Springfield. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

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Location: 6988 Springfield-Jamestown Road in Springfield

Opening Date: Sept. 13

Details: Terror Maze, a family-owned haunt, is back for guests to walk the trails and find what mysteries lie waiting in the woods.

The haunted attraction is open 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 26. Tickets are $20. A food truck will be on site.

For more information about Terror Maze, visit www.terrormaze.com or the haunted attraction’s Facebook page.

HELL’S DUNGEON 🦇🕸🕷

Hell’s Dungeon, an all-indoor haunt located at 3866 Linden Avenue, opens Saturday, Sept. 14 (PHOTO CREDIT: PRIDDY PHOTOGRAPHY).

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Location: 3866 Linden Ave. in Dayton

Opening Date: Sept. 14

Details: Hell’s Dungeon, an all-indoor haunted attraction, is back next weekend!

The haunted attraction, located on the backside of Eastown Shopping Center, is open 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 2. Admission is $26.

Organizers are planning to have a marketplace on the property throughout the season with vendors and food trucks. For more information about Hell’s Dungeon, visit experiencethedungeon.com or the attraction’s Facebook page.

HALLOWEEN HAUNT AT KINGS ISLAND 🦇🕸🕷

Halloween Haunt at Kings Island is opening Sept. 20. PHOTOS BY GINNY MCCABE/CONTRIBUTOR

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Location: 6300 Kings Island Drive in Kings Mills

Opening Date: Sept. 20

Details: Halloween Haunt is returning to Kings Island on select nights through Nov. 2 with mazes, scare zones, live entertainment and hundreds of creatures hiding in every corner of the park.

Fall admission starts at $44.99 online. The park will operate 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday on opening weekend.

The park has launched a new, family friendly Halloween event called, “Tricks and Treats” featuring trick-or-treating experiences across Planet Snoopy, Halloween crafts and more.

For more information, visit visitkingsisland.com or the attraction’s Facebook page.

NIGHTMARE MANOR 🦇🕸🕷

Nightmare Manor is located at 1601 S. University Blvd. Suite A in Middletown (FACEBOOK PHOTO).

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Location: 1601 S. University Blvd. Suite A in Middletown

Opening Date: Sept. 20

Details: Nightmare Manor is back with five new scenes and a cast that’s ready to haunt your dreams.

The haunted attraction is open 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. General admission is $20. Customer Appreciation Day is Sept. 27 with a buy one ticket, get a second ticket 50% off deal.

For more information about Nightmare Manor, visit www.nightmaremanorhaunt.com or the haunted attraction’s Facebook page.

RIVERSIDE JAYCEES HAUNTED CASTLE OF CARNAGE & TRAIL 🦇🕸🕷

The Riverside Jaycees Haunted Castle of Carnage & Trail is expected to open Sept. 20 at 1213 Old Harshman Road in Riverside (E.L. Hubbard Photography).

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Location: 1213 Old Harshman Road in Riverside

Opening Date: Expected to open Sept. 20

Details: Riverside Jaycees Haunted Castle of Carnage & Trail is opening for its 39th season. This all-volunteer attraction is the longest running haunt in the Miami Valley.

The haunted attraction is open 8 p.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and 8 to 10 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 27. Guests must be in line by 9:45 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $17.

For more information about Riverside Jaycees Haunted Castle of Carnage, visit riverside-jaycees.com or the haunted attraction’s Facebook page.

The Lewisburg Haunted Cave opens for the Halloween season on Friday, Sept. 13. CONTRIBUTED

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LEWISBURG HAUNTED CAVE 🦇🕸🕷

Location: 4392 Swishers Mill Road, Lewisburg

Opening date: Sept. 13

Details: This spooky Ohio haunt invites you 80 feet below the surface. This real, underground cave, which holds the title of world’s longest haunt, will also offer new spine-tingling scenes and attractions throughout its one-hour journey.

Hours of operation are 7 p.m.-midnight Sept. 13-28, 7 p.m.-midnight Fridays in October, and 6 p.m.-midnight Saturdays in October. Tickets are $15-$60. A Combo Deal is also available which includes the Haunted Cave and Mine Tour at a discounted rate. On-site tickets are cash-only. The cave is open rain or shine as well.

For more information about Lewisburg Haunted Cave, visit hauntedcaveatlewisburg.com.

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