Lewisburg Haunted Cave, via hauntedcaveatlewisburg.com
Feeling daring? We've rounded up several places that are sure to raise the hairs on the back of your neck. Even better, they're all within driving distance.
1. Haunted Prison Experience - Supernatural: The Witching Hour
Friday Sept. 25-Sunday Nov. 1
6 p.m.
Mansfield
$20
Haunted X presents their haunted prison experience at the Ohio State Reformatory. Must be 13 years or older to enter.
www.hauntedx.com
2. Haunted Hoochie/Dead Acres
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from Sept. 24-Oct. 31
8:30 p.m.
Pataskala
$25 includes Haunted Hoochie and Bad Trip experience in 3D.
Includes hayride/haunted house. Features actors, animatronics, robotics, and other special effects.
3. The Scareatorium
Weekends in October starting Sept. 25.
7 p.m.
$20 includes parking plus two indoor attractions.
Columbus
Attractions include the Northland Asylum, RIPs 3D Funhouse and two escape room experiences: RIPs Boxcar and Cut-throat Cabin. www.scareatorium.com
4. The Fear Experience Haunted House
$25
Cleveland
Includes four separate haunted attractions plus a live combat experience: Bioteck Solutions, Centralia County Fair, District 13 Breakout, The Estate and Zombie Warfare.
5. Haunted Backwoods
Every Friday-Saturday in October
$19
London
10 acres of woods featuring 7 scary attractions.
6. Haunted Hoorah
Friday-Saturday from Sept. 25-Oct. 31 and some Sundays
$20
Ashley
Includes two scare experiences and free parking
7. Pataskala Haunted Forest
Friday-Saturday through October
$15
Pataskala
The true story of the Murdock family, a murderous clan who haunt the woods after their home burned down. Entirely outdoors. Free parking
www.pataskalahauntedforest.com
8. The Haunted Farm
Friday-Saturday from Sept. 25-Oct. 31
$16 adults, $13 kids under 10
Pleasantville
Includes haunted barn maze, haunted corn maze, and a hayride. Tour the haunted Watson family farm.
9. Lewisburg Haunted Cave
Friday-Saturday Sept. 18-Oct. 31.
$16 adults, $8 children 10 and under
Lewisburg
Journey below ground in a real limestone cave featuring live bats. Gates open at 7 p.m., last tickets sold at midnight.
www.hauntedcaveatlewisburg.com
10. Nightmare in the Wilderness
Friday-Saturday Sept. 25-Oct. 31
$18 adults, $13 children ages 6-10
Lodi
Includes a hayride and journey through haunted woods.
www.nightmareinthewilderness.net
11. Land of Illusion Haunted Scream Park
Friday-Saturday from Sept. 11-Nov. 1
$35 Friday-Saturday, $25 Sunday
Middletown
Scream your heart out at this ghoulish theme park. Ticket sales are 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
12. Freaky Flights Tours
Columbus
Presented by Zip Zone Canopy tours at Camp Mary Orton. Put on your favorite costume and zipline through the dark during the week of Halloween.
13. Trapped in a Room with a Zombie
Throughout the year
Columbus
Presented by Room Escape Adventures. Work with your team to find clues, escape the room and avoid being eaten by the zombie.
14. Haunted Greenhouse Maze
Oct. 1-31
Columbus at deMonye’s Greenhouse.
Includes a straw maze, pumpkin painting, popcorn making, and more. Perfect for kids and families.