Thorpe Park Fright Nights
Thorpe Park's award-winning scare event celebrating 25 years of fear.
9 haunted experiences near Epsom.
From major theme parks to charming local farms, Epsom and its surrounding areas offer a diverse backdrop for Halloween events. You'll find adrenaline-pumping scares at Thorpe Park Fright Nights, alongside family-friendly trails like the one at Priory Farm.
Consider the drive for bigger attractions outside of Epsom, or opt for more intimate, potentially ticketed experiences closer to home.
Pumpkin patch and themed photo displays with full adventure park access.
Massive Halloween club night with DJs, dancers, and costume competitions.
Rooftop Halloween movie screenings paired with dinner and homemade popcorn.
Encounter wandering ghosts and eerie installations across the historic castle.
See all haunted houses, trails, and scare attractions in your area.
The walk-through itself runs 15-30 minutes per attraction, but budget 2-3 hours once you add parking, queues, and the midway. A multi-haunt park with four attractions is a full 4-hour evening on a busy Saturday. Plan food beforehand or on-site, and don't schedule a movie or dinner reservation after a peak-weekend haunt trip; overruns are the rule, not the exception.
Many run lights-on matinees, no-actor daytime walk-throughs, or designated family hours early in the evening, usually on weekend afternoons for a lower price. These let kids, nervous friends, and prop-design fans see the sets without ambushes. Some haunts also sell glow necklaces that signal actors to dial back scares. Check the schedule page for "family," "junior," or "lights-on" listings.
Your ticket assigns a 15-30 minute entry window, not a guaranteed walk-in time; you still queue within your slot. Arrive 15-20 minutes early for parking and scanning. Miss your window and you're usually folded into the next slot only if capacity allows. On the last two October weekends, book the earliest window you can tolerate, because delays stack as the night goes on.