Haunted Experiences Near College Park 2026

7 haunted experiences near College Park.

College Park is home to several Halloween attractions. For those seeking a more adult-oriented experience, consider the Howl at The Moon Experience. If you're looking for something more family-friendly, the Halloween Eye Spy Trains offer a different kind of autumnal adventure.

These events, and others, vary in their location and ticket requirements, providing different ways to celebrate the season.

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Family-Friendly Fall Activities

1 of 33 Family Flights and Frights: Trick-or-Treat at the Museum College Park

Trick-or-treat among museum aircraft with games, crafts, and experiments.

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Food, Drink, and Parties

1 of 38 Night of the Living Zoo Washington

Adults-only Halloween bash with unlimited drinks and after-hours animal exhibits.

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Movies, Theater, and Entertainment

1 of 4 Halloween on Screen North Bethesda

Annual celebration of scary movies featuring live musical accompaniment and shadowcasts.

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Unique & Unusual

1 of 22 Alexandria Ghosts Old Town Ghost Tour Alexandria

Nightly walking ghost tour through historic Old Town Alexandria's haunted landmarks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What should we wear to a haunted trail or scream park in College Park?

Closed-toe shoes with real tread are non-negotiable; trails are dark, rooted, and often muddy after rain. Add layers you can zip while standing in outdoor queues, and skip dangling scarves, heels, and anything you'd mourn if it snagged a cornstalk. Leave costume masks at home, since most haunts ban them for guests, and keep hands free for railings and unexpected sprints.

How should a big group handle a haunted house night in College Park?

Haunts send guests through in pods of 4-8, so a group of 12 will get split; pre-sort your pods so nervous friends aren't stranded with strangers. Pick a lit landmark as the regroup point after each attraction, since phones are useless inside. Buy tickets in one order for the same time window, and agree on the night's attraction order before anyone queues.

What's the bag and pocket strategy for a haunt night in College Park?

Go minimal: ID, one payment card, phone in a zipped pocket, and car key on a wrist strap. Most haunts ban backpacks and large bags inside or charge for lockers, and anything loose becomes a casualty in dark corridors. Leave the nice jewelry home, and split essentials between two people so one dead phone doesn't strand the whole group at pickup time.

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