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Spooks & Scares for Families • Harrowing Haunts for Teens & Adults

By Kyrie Collins, Highlands Ranch-Parker-Castle Rock-Lone Tree Publisher October 7, 2020


Spooks and Scares for Families
(listed chronologically)

LITTLETON: "Lights On" Haunted Mansion
Reinke Brothers • Weekends September 25–November 1 • 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
This is a “Universal Studios” type guided tour through the Haunted Mansion with the lights on and most of the special effects off. All the “monsters” are sent away to get lunch. This is a perfect venue for getting young ones and first-timers used to a haunted attraction without scarring them for life.
Cost: $10 per person

LITTLETON: 2020 Haunts of Littleton
Littleton Light Rail Station • October 16, 17, 23, 24 • 7:00-9:30 PM
A nighttime journey through Littleton's dark streets and alleys with the Haunts of Littleton. Enjoy a leisurely stroll while you uncover the scary and often times haunted past of this quiet Colorado community.
Cost: $8-$15 per person

HIGHLANDS RANCH: Haunted Forest
Rocky Heights Middle School • October 23-24 • 6:30-10:00 PM
The gates of the Haunted Forest are opening for two nights only to reveal your nightmares lurking behind every tree and bush! Tickets are sold in 30-minute increments. Recommended for ages 10 and older.
Cost: $13-$23 per person

Harrowing Haunts... NOT Family Friendly
(listed alphabetically by city)

COMMERCE CITY: Haunted Junkyard
Fridays and Saturdays in October • 7:30-11:30 PM
Open for its 5th season, the Haunted Junkyard Adventure is a 1/4-mile journey in a real salvage/scrapyard established in 1980. It takes 35-45 minutes to complete. It's a real junkyard, real scary, and real dangerous!
Cost: $40

DENVER: The 13th Floor
Select Nights September 12-November 13
In most buildings, the 13th floor doesn't exist — but in the heart of Denver, it's terrifyingly real. Located just north of downtown, the world-famous 13th Floor has been praised by and featured on America Haunts, Travel Channel, MTV, Haunt World Magazine, and USA Today, which called it one of the "top 5 most terrifying haunted houses in the U.S.A." Recommended for ages 13 and up.
Cost: $25-$33 per person | Additional $10 for Fast Pass, or $20 for Skip the Line

DENVER: City of the Dead Drive In Haunted House
Select Nights September 25-October 31
The monsters are being let out and being brought to you in the “safety” of your parked vehicle. A first of its kind re-imagined immersive haunted house experience. Enjoy a haunted show displayed on a 40 foot screen, as well as terrifying live actors from City of the Dead surrounding you to bring the story to life!  New location for 2020 only: Next to The 13th Floor. Recommended for ages 13 and up.
Cost: $40-$60 for 2 people per car | $10 per additional person

DENVER: Ghosts in the Gardens — Open Air Scare
Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street • Select Nights October 16-30 Entry 6:00–9:00 PM
Conjure up your courage and capture your fear as you stroll through dimly lit paths in an area that used to be called The Boneyard. Encounter storytellers sharing actual staff ghost stories, real overnight security staff ghost encounters, and intriguing history. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Cost: $34

DENVER: Victorian Horrors @ Molly Brown House Museum
Molly Brown House  Select Nights October 16-30 Entry 6:00–9:00 PM

“But sleep? On a night like this? What an idea! Just think of how many thoughts a blanket smothers while one lies alone in bed, and how many unhappy dreams it keeps warm.” – Franz Kafka. After a quarter of a century, Victorian Horrors continues to chill the blood and unsettle the soul. Get your tickets early for a fresh round of terrifying Gothic Horror tales! Suggested for ages 12 and up, per parental discretion.
Cost: $18

ERIE: Terror in the Corn
Anderson Farms • Every Thursday-Sunday September 25-October 31 • 7:00–10:00 PM
Terror in the Corn is Colorado’s only haunted hayride and ghost town experience. Take a hayride into the corn field, then walk a path past scary scenes and hidden ghouls and through the haunted ghost town. The entire walking portion is on a single path; it is not in the maze and you will not get lost. Recommended for 10 years and older.
Cost: $27-$30

LA SALLE: Scream Acres
Fritzler Farm Park • Friday-Saturday September 25-October 31 • Hours vary
Scream Acres utilizes its arsenal of twisted minds, macabre make-up artists, and committed actors to deliver a Haunt experience unlike any other. Cling tightly to your loved ones as you navigate the darkest, most terrifying event in horror-entertainment.
Cost: $27-$40

LITTLETON: Haunted Mansion
Reinke Brothers • September 25-November 1 • Hours Vary
The 50+ year old family tradition continues! Come back and enjoy what families and haunted house enthusiasts have loved and talked about for years. The Haunted Mansion has even more chills and thrills than ever before.
Cost: $19-$22

LONE TREE: Drive 'N Drag Halloween
Park Meadows Shopping Center • October 23-25
Seven trapped souls from RuPaul's Drag Race haunt the stage this Halloween season! Enjoy this fantastic show from the safety of your car plus an immersive scary haunted house experience in the parking lot when you arrive! Recommended for ages 14 and older (coarse language and suggestive in nature).
Cost: $69-$139 for 2 people per car | $25 per additional person

PARKER: Fright Acres
Flat Acres Farm • Select Nights in October • 7:00-10:00 PM
As you approach the mausoleum, your heart rate starts to increase. Will you be brave enough to enter the shack and survive Colorado's largest outdoor haunted attraction? Your ticket gives you access to Reapers Hollow, Dead End Motel, and Goblins Grove. Recommended for 13 and older.
Cost: $30-$45

THORNTON: Haunted Field of Screams
Friday-Sunday in October • Opens at Sundown
Backing the famously haunted Riverdale Road, Colorado's largest haunted attraction includes multiple haunted house encounters, a hayride, and a trip to the Riverdale Gates of Hell. Recommended for 13 years and older.
Cost: $35-$55

WESTMINSTER: The Frightmare Compound
Select Nights September 18-November 7 • Opens at 7:00 PM
Denver's oldest haunted house lies just outside Denver and has been meticulously crafted to terrify those who believe themselves brave enough to wander its halls. One location brings three frightening experiences: Frightmare Compound, House of Darkness, and Lights Out.
Cost: $30-$43


Due to COVID-19, the following events have been canceled for 2020 to our best knowledge. Please check back in 2021!

  • Haunted Trail at Castlewood Canyon State Park (All Ages)
  • Haunted Hay Rides at Stockton's Plum Creek Stables (All Ages)
  • Dead Zone Scream Park at Chatfield Farms (Ages 13+)
  • Fright Fest at Elitch Gardens (Ages 12+)
  • Paranormal Party at Highlands Ranch Mansion (Ages 21+)
  • Tales of the Tommy Knockers on the Georgetown Loop Railroad (Ages 13+)
  • Tour of Terror at The Melting Pot (Ages 12+)