Houston Haunted Houses, Scream Parks & Ghost Tours

A big multi-attraction haunt with three walkthroughs, including a licensed Friday the 13th experience. Add-ons include a 21+ horror bar, mini escape rooms, axe throwing and a live zombie shooting game.

Jason Universe: Survive the Night (Friday the 13th walkthrough)Containment Sector 9 (alien outbreak)Cannibals CrossingVIP Director's CutThe Hideout horror bar (21+)Mini escape games and Zombie Apocalypse Live

Good to know: Select nights only, so check the calendar before you go. The Hideout horror bar is 21+.

The larger Phobia site, with eight separate haunted houses in one spot near Beltway 8 on Houston's south side. Pick a ticket package by how many you want to walk through.

8 separate haunted attractions at this siteAbout 15 minutes per attractionGroup tickets by email

Good to know: Eight haunted houses at this one location, about 15 minutes each. No refunds.

The smaller Phobia location, two haunted houses at the Kemah Boardwalk on the Galveston Bay side. Good fit to pair with a Boardwalk evening.

2 linked haunted houses on one ticketAt the Kemah BoardwalkAbout 15 minutes per attraction

Parking: Parking garage at the Boardwalk

Good to know: Two linked haunted houses. Easy to pair with dinner on the Boardwalk.

An indoor, air-conditioned haunted house in Channelview with a midway of paid extras like axe throwing and escape rooms. Prices change by night, with discount nights and special events.

Air-conditioned indoor haunt, about 20-minute walk-throughMidway extras: axe throwing, escape roomsSpecial nights such as Blackout NightHaunted bar (21+)

Parking: $5 per vehicle

Good to know: Indoor and air-conditioned. Parking is $5 per car. Prices and hours vary by night.

A south-Houston festival-style haunt where one price covers four haunted houses, a carnival midway, live bands and free drinks. It feels more like a Halloween party with scares than a single-house haunt.

Four haunted attractions: Sanitarium, Castle of Doom, Casa de la Llorona, The GraveyardFree live music nightly and a carnival-style midwayOne ticket covers unlimited haunted-house entry that night, free drinks, plus H-Town Paintball entry

Parking: Well-lit, security-patrolled parking listed as included (no price stated)

Good to know: Confirm your night on the ticket calendar before you go.

A multi-haunt fear park with four attractions, live performances, a lounge and food. Expect long lines on peak nights, so the Speed Freak pass is popular.

CINEGOREDeadwood AsylumTwisted Circus Rewired 3DLive IndustriesLounge, live shows and outdoor entertainmentBlackout Night Nov 7 (glow sticks)

Parking: Free

Good to know: Online tickets only, redeemed for wristbands at the red booth. Halloween night has costume contests (kids 8:30 PM, adults 10:30 PM). Parking is free.

A large, well-known haunt south of Houston with three attractions, live shows, food and games. It bills itself as one of the scariest in Texas.

3 haunted attractions plus live showsFood and gamesSpeed Pass and No Touch Pass add-onsOpens rain or shine, covered lines

Good to know: About 25 minutes south of Houston via Hwy 288 and CR 60. Expect road work near the entrance. Opens rain or shine.

A four-attraction scream park in Kingwood that markets itself as one of Houston's top-rated haunts. Select nights only, so confirm your date.

Kingwood AsylumAsphyxiaDead WoodHysteriaGeneral, VIP and Elite ticket tiers

Good to know: Select nights only (21 in 2026). Tickets sell out, so book ahead.

A haunted house themed around a sunken abyss in Texas City, with live actors and large sets. Higher ticket tiers add escape rooms and a tarot reading.

'The Abyss' themed haunted houseLive actors, large sets and effectsEscape rooms and tarot reading in the VIP package

Parking: Free

Good to know: Only 14 nights this season. Parking is free.

An outdoor haunted trail reached by hayride in historic Old Town Spring. A good fit if you like atmosphere and walking more than a big indoor haunt.

Hay wagon ride to the trailLive actors and creaturesImmersive sets in historic Old Town Spring

Parking: Preservation Park lot $5 donation; free parking along the shopping district; walk-in entrances on Gentry Street.

Good to know: Outdoors, so it can close in bad weather. Park in the Preservation Park lot or along the shops and walk in from Gentry Street.

A big north-of-Houston scream park that pairs a large walk-through haunt with a zombie paintball truck ride and a full midway. There is plenty to do even if you skip the scares.

Ground Zero: 1.5-mile military-truck ride with paintball guns against live zombiesKaos haunted house with a chainsaw maze (about 28,000+ sq ft)100,000 sq ft midway with food, bar, live music, axe throwing and escape rooms

Parking: On-site lot for about 400 vehicles. Use Google Maps; Apple Maps may route to the exit

Good to know: About 45 to 60 minutes north of The Woodlands. Use Google Maps; Apple Maps may send you to the exit.

A haunt you can experience from your own car, plus a hayride, maze and escape rooms at a lake resort north of Houston. The drive-through format makes it a good fit for mixed groups with a nervous member.

Drive-through haunt where actors and scenes come to your car15-minute open-air haunted hayride and a haunted mazeEscape Crystal Lake escape room and a food and movie area

Parking: You stay in your car for the drive-through

Good to know: Tickets sell through FareHarbor; book the night you want. Confirm hours and prices on the official site, which did not show them in text.

A guided evening walk through Hermann Park area stories and local legends. It is a talk-and-walk tour, more spooky history than jump scares.

Guided walking tour in Hermann Park areaLocal haunted history and legendsMeets at Sam Houston Statue

Good to know: Meets at the Sam Houston statue at the Hermann Park entrance. Outdoor walking tour.

Costumed guides lead haunted stories on foot, either as a 21+ pub crawl with bar stops or an all-ages ghost walk. The pub crawl check-in is at Angel Share HTX in downtown Houston.

Booze and Boos haunted pub crawl (21+)Spooktacular All-Ages Ghost WalkPrivate group toursCostumed guides

Good to know: Houston tours leave from Angel Share HTX downtown. Arrive 15 minutes early.

A guided walk through Old Town Spring's Old West history and ghost stories, billed as the company's most popular tour. Pick the 8 PM family version or the later R-rated version.

Old West haunted history of Old Town SpringFamily-friendly 8 PM tourR-rated 9:30 PM tourGuided ghost hunt also offered

Parking: Public lots and street parking in Old Town Spring

Good to know: Meets in front of Kris10’s Gems. Outdoor walking tour, about 90 minutes.

A small local operator walking guests through the haunted history of Montgomery and downtown Conroe. A gentle, story-focused pick for families and history fans north of Houston.

Historic Montgomery walk with local legendsNewer downtown Conroe tour (about 60 minutes)A Crighton Theatre tour is listed for 2026

Good to know: Montgomery tour meets at H Wines. The Conroe tour meets downtown in front of Urban Grinds. Book online.

A guided evening walk through historic downtown Galveston with ghost stories and island history. It leans storytelling over jump scares, so it works for families with older kids.

About 90 minutes and roughly one mile of walking with frequent stopsStories from the 1900 hurricane and historic Strand-area buildingsRain or shine; dogs welcome

Good to know: Meets at the gazebo across from Rosenberg Library. About 90 minutes and a mile of walking, rain or shine. Dogs welcome.

The Houston Zoo's gentle Halloween event layers pumpkins, costumes and not-too-spooky surprises on top of a normal zoo day. Extended evening hours let kids see the zoo after dark.

Pumpkins, seasonal decor and photo spots across the zooSpooky Forest and Scary-Go-Round carousel on extended-hour nightsIncluded with regular zoo admission

Parking: Hermann Park parking; Friday evenings can be heavy with park events, so allow extra time (see zoo parking page)

Good to know: Check the zoo's Zoo Boo page for themed-night bundles, and bring only family-friendly costumes. Zoo ticket prices change by date, so reserve early.

A free, one-night Halloween party in downtown Houston's Discovery Green, built around a big costume contest, games and photo ops. It is light on scares and easy to fit into an evening.

Citywide costume contest with prizesLiving sculptures, games and spooky musicFree downtown park event with photo spots

Parking: Downtown garages near Discovery Green

Good to know: Register for the costume contest ahead of time. It is only one night, so plan your arrival early.

A family-friendly Halloween day at Moody Gardens on Galveston Island, with a Hocus Pocus matinee, a costume contest and a discount pass for parents and kids. A good plan to pair with a beach or Strand visit.

Hocus Pocus on the big screen in the MG3D Theater, no glasses neededFamily costume contest at 2 p.m.Mummy & Me pass includes the Aquarium and Rainforest Pyramids and other attractions

Good to know: Only on Oct 31. The late-night Rocky Horror show is adults only, so keep kids to the matinee.