2021 Long Island Haunted House Guide

LONG ISLAND — With the coronavirus on the minds of many people this fall, Halloween is still going to be different than in years past. However, more events are happening this year than in 2020. There will be lots of places for you to experience scares and screams, or enjoy family activities — provided you follow safety precautions.

If you're looking for a scare this spooky season, Patch has compiled a list of the active haunts on Long Island. They are taking appropriate steps to clean facilities, and other measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

This year's list also includes some of the spookiest home haunts from people across Long Island who get into the Halloween spirit.

If your favorite haunt is open this year and not on our list, send an email to alex.costello@patch.com to get it added.

Bayville Scream Park
8 Bayville Ave., Bayville

The Bayville Scream Park is a Halloween theme park, and has been named the scariest haunted house on Long Island many times. It features six different attractions: Bloodworth Haunted Mansion, Bayville Haunted Asylum, Uncle Needle's Funhouse of Fear in 3D, Temple of Terror, Evil in the Woods and The Cage.

The park is currently open on weekends, and will be open more dates the closer Halloween gets. Tickets to all six attractions are $54.75 (or $72.75 for a speed pass), while tickets for only the three most popular attractions are $47.57 (or $61.75 with the speed pass). Check the park's website for more info on purchasing tickets and hours.

Darkside Haunted House
5184 NY-25A, Wading River

The Darkside Haunted House is Long Island's premier haunted attraction. It was named one of Buzzfeed's scariest 25 haunted houses in America, and the 15th scariest haunted house in the country by Travel and Leisure. Come make your way through the newly expanded haunted village. Then the terror continues as you explore the new, updated haunted house. Come experience the movie-quality sets, the bone-chilling special effects and the heart-pounding scares that make the Darkside Haunted House the place to be.

To ensure safety, masks are mandatory for guests and staff. There will also be enhanced cleaning of high-traffic areas. There will also be no fog or haze used so particles do not linger in the air. Tickets will be sold online only and will be collected no-touch through guests' smart phones.

The haunt is open every Friday in October from 7 p.m. to midnight, every Saturday in October from 6 p.m. to midnight, every Sunday in October from 6 to 10:30 p.m., and Oct. 14, 21, 27 and 28 from 7 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $35. Check the website for more info and to purchase tickets.

Chambers of Hell
1745 Express Drive North, Hauppauge

The Chambers of Hell is one of Long Island's most popular haunted houses. This year, there are three attractions: Slasher 74, Buried Secrets and Nightshade. Additionally, this year features a new attraction: Escape the Haunt. It's a 45 minute escape room experience incorporating live actors.

The Chambers of Hell is open various dates in October through Halloween. Tickets start at $70 for two people. VIP passes, which have shorter wait times, are also available. Escape the Haunt is open on Oct. 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20. Four-pack tickets are $180. Tickets can be purchased in advance online, or with cash only at the door.

Gateway's Haunted Playhouse
215 South Country Road, Bellport

The Haunted Playhouse, one of the scariest haunted houses on Long Island. It features a professional set and costumes, as well as fantastic actors who draw you into the horror — for better or worse.

It's open multiple days from Oct. 1 through 31, with some times being less scary for children. There are a variety of different shows this year: the drive-through Camper's Pike, the classic haunt Camp Terror and a kid's adventure. Those coming for Camp Terror must be vaccinated and must wear a face mask at all times.

Tickets must be purchased in advance. There will be no walk-up sales. Camper's Pike is open Thursdays through Sundays starting Oct. 7 and running to Halloween. Tickets are $54 per car. Camp Terror is open various dates from Oct. 1 through 31. Tickets are $25 per person. The not-so-scary Kid's Adventure is open various dates from Oct. 16 through 31. Tickets are $10 per person.

Schmitts Farm Haunt
26 Pinelawn Road, Melville

Voted one of the scariest haunted houses on Long Island, the Schmitts Farm Haunted House has been running for more than 25 years. It features both a haunted house and a haunted corn trail.

The haunt is following all state and local COVID-19 guidelines. Unvaccinated guests are encouraged to wear masks. The haunt is Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October, as well as Oct. 11, 21 and 28. Tickets are $39.99 and are for both the haunted house and haunted corn maze.

Spooky Fest at Tanglewood Preserve
1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre

The Center for Science Teaching and Learning celebrates Halloween with Spooky Fest. Sixteen acres are transformed into a family friendly Halloween event. Wooded paths, exhibits and festivities on the preserve will be featured, with eerie lighting, special effects and characters along the way. Everything is perfectly spooky and a little scary. The event features a walk through the Haunted Woods, a scary Maze of Horro, and a not-so-spooky Enchanted Forest Walk through the woods for children. There is also a kids arts and crafts area.

Tickets will have an arrival time for when your experience will start. Lines will be spaced, and social distancing will be maintained.

Spooky Fest is open Oct. 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, and 29-31 from 6 to 9:30 p.m., rain or shine. Tickets are $12 for the non-scary attractions only, and $20 for the whole experience.

Darkness Rising
800 Chettic Ave., Copiague

Darkness Rising is back in 2021, celebrating its 10th season. The haunt is taking over the 360 Sports Center in Copiague, so everything is indoors. This year, the haunt is promising more actors, bigger sets and bigger scares. All customers and staff will be required to wear masks.

The haunt is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October, and is also open on Thursday, Oct. 28. Tickets are $34 for general admission and $45 for a VIP pass that lets you skip the line. Tickets are available at the door for cash or credit.

Army of Darkness (Home Haunt)
3620 Fiddler Lane, Bethpage

This home haunt is a family-run affair that has been going on for more than 15 years. This year's theme is the movie "Army of Darkness." The haunt will be open ever weekend in October through Halloween.

Admission is free. Guests will have to maintain social distancing and COVID-19 safety.

Darknight Halloween Trail
1 Ski Run Lane, Farmingville

Dark Night Halloween Trail is a 90s nostalgia trip from beyond the grave. Interactive and Immersive, the trail puts groups through a unique and vintage-style haunted trail that goes horribly wrong and cartoonish horror film characters come to life for scary fun tricks and spooky treats. Can you make it out of the trail in one piece when it's dark outside and only have a single flashlight to guide you? Both scary and funny, Dark Night Halloween Trail is an experience geared towards people who enjoy vintage Halloween fun in the dark.

The trail is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October, as well as Thursday, Oct. 28. Tickets are $35. There are also not-scary times for kids. Tickets for those are $15.

Deepwells Haunted Mansion
2 Taylor Lane, Saint James

Enter the front door of the historic Deepwells Mansion and explore room after room, floor after floor, of horrific scenes and creepy clowns, spiders galore and keep your eye out for the scientific experiments gone wrong. Good luck finding your way through the dimly lit hallways. And just when you think you survived, think again. In order to exit, you must also make your way through the woods on the haunted grounds of Deepwells Mansion.

The haunt is open from 7 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 15, 16, 22, 23 and 29, 30. Tickets are $25 at the door, or $20 when purchased in advance online.

Frightmore Manor Cemetery (Home Haunt)
2137 Johnson Place, Bellmore

This home haunt display features lights with both static and animatronic life-size displays. Lights are displayed every evening (weather permitting). Full complete display with the addition of music and projections will be open for viewing on Halloween night from 6:30 to 10 p.m. where the family will be out to greet all trick-or-treaters. Each year, a new theme is selected for the garage, which can be viewed on Halloween night only. We ask that you please do not touch anything, that all children please be accompanied by an adult, and to please be respectful to neighbors while visiting.

Halloween House Long Island
Samanea Mall, 1500 Old Country Road, Westbury

Halloween House Long Island is a completely immersive, one-of-a-kind Halloween experience where you are transported to an all-Halloween world. Every impeccably detailed, fully realized rooms is a different Halloween theme, designed to make every Halloween lover's experience unforgettable. However, it is a completely non-scary event. There are no actors, jump scares or gore.

The event is open every day in October. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for children on weekdays, and $30 for adults and $25 for children on weekends.

Haunted Hollow
Baiting Hollow Boy Scout Camp, 1774 Sound Ave., Calverton, NY

The Boy Scout camp transforms for Halloween. You'll have the option to enjoy either a haunted hayride around camp, a haunted house, or both. The haunted house takes you on a journey through the camp's 3,200 square foot dining hall. Narrow hallways lead to different themed rooms, all of which you'll never forget — or never escape. The haunted hayride takes you on a nearly mile-long loop around camp. You can also enjoy a concession stand and different Halloween-themed movies.

The haunt will be open from 7 to 11 p.m. on Oct. 22, 23, 29 and 30. Admission is $12 for one event, or $20 for both.

Haunted House of Hamlet Road (Home Haunt)
47 Hamlet Road, Levittown

The Haunted House of Hamlet Road features both a yard section and a walkthrough of the house. Everyone is welcome to check out the yard section, to walk around and take pictures. If you're brave enough to enter the walkthrough, there will be six rooms packed with frights.

The lawn will be ready for viewing on Oct. 8. The home walkthrough will be open Oct. 22, 23, 29, 30 and 31.

Goatman's Haunted Farm
641 Victory Ave., Brookhaven

This terrifying haunt brings the legend of the Goatman to Long Island. The terrifying creature is haunting a house at Glover Farms. And if you manage to escape, you'll then have to survive the haunted hay ride to get out.

The haunt is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October. Tickets are $35 per person, or $120 for a family of four.

The Haunting on Virginia Avenue (Home Haunt)
280 North Virginia Ave., North Massapequa

A brand new home haunt comes to North Massapequa. Do you dare walk through the twisting corridors and brave the scares of this seemingly peaceful home? Contained within the garage, this small but mighty space is packed with spooky details. Photos and video are encouraged.

The haunt is free. It is open Saturdays and Sundays in October from 7 to 9 p.m.

Nightmare on Oak Street
521 Oak St., Copiague

A drive-through haunt at a car wash. The haunt will be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October. Admission is $40 at the door.

Old Indian Head Haunt (Home Haunt)
52 Old Indian Head Road, Commack

This residential haunt is free to walk through, but donations will be gladly accepted to support people in need through the Mercury One organization. The haunt is a quick walk through, so If you're in the neighborhood and want some quick fun, stop in.

The haunt is open Oct. 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30 and 31.

Restless Souls Haunted House Complex
301 West Hills Road, Huntington Station

Restless Souls is back for its tenth year. This year's haunt features three different attractions: Klownkatraz 3D, The Shack of Screams and The Dark Colony, as well as the Alien Autopsy Escape Room. The haunt is a benefit for the West Hills United Methodist Church.

The haunt is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through the end of October. Tickets are $8 or $10 for individual attractions, and $29 for all four.

Sweetbriar's Halloween Spooktacular
62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown

Come to Sweetbriar Nature Center all ghoulies, ghosties, and other Halloween creepies for an evening of family fun and excitement. Enjoy eerie animal presentations, the Ghostly Garden, creepy crafts, scary stories, a night walk, and snacks. Special outdoor trails have been created, and the event is recommended for ages 7 and up.

The event will be held on Oct. 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person.

Tunnel of Terror
2080 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park

The Tunnel of Terror is a haunted car wash, and is the spookiest ride in town. Not only will you get chills up your spine, but you'll get your car washed, too.

The drive-through haunt will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 and 31. The cost is $45 or $50 per car, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Cohen Children's Medical Center Child Life Program.

Yaphank Trail of Terror
65 Main St., Yaphank

Voted one of the best haunted attractions on Long Island, the Yaphank Trail of Terror is back this year. This somewhat scary, family fun event features a quarter-mile walk through the woods near the Yaphank Presbyterian Church. There will also be a bonfire, movie and concession stand. Plus, there will be a human hamster ball track.

The haunt is a benefit for the Yaphank Presbyterian Church, and is recommended for people 10 and older. It is open Oct. 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30 from 7 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $12.