The Children's Museum Guild's Bewitched BOOseum Haunted House
Visitors explore Fright Academy, a school where the next generation of monsters and villains study potions, charms, and spellcasting. Designed for children who scare easily, this experience features brighter lights, upbeat music, and friendly greeters handing out treats. Guests wander through school settings including a haunted library, a cafeteria serving ghastly meals, and hallways ensnared in spider webs.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Tickets
$11 Admission (as stated in the page announcement); General Admission $9 per person; museum member ticket $8 per person; Access Pass ticket $5 per person; group tickets: 1–19 tickets $9 each, 20–99 tickets $7.50 each, 100+ tickets $7 each. Group tickets are purchased by calling Customer Service at 317-334-4000. Haunted House tickets do not include museum admission. A Central Indiana College Student Discount is also mentioned, but no price or terms are given. On October 15 and 22, one Frightening Hours purchase includes two trips through the house.
Hours
Friendly Hours: Tuesdays–Saturdays 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; Wednesdays also 3:30–6:30 p.m.; Sundays noon–5 p.m. Frightening Hours: Thursdays–Saturdays 4–9 p.m., except no Frightening Hours Friday, Oct. 9 or on Halloween.
Ages
All ages (with options for different scare levels)
Neighborhood
Midtown
Food & Drink
Friendly greeters hand out goodies and treats; kids’ meal giveaways are listed for Oct. 20 only.
Going?
Location
Tips & Advice
- Attend on a Wednesday to take advantage of the free bike helmet giveaway.
- A Haunted House ticket does not include general admission to the museum.
- Check the schedule for special theme days offering free crayons, bookmarks, and other giveaways.
Special Events & Promotions
- Friendly Hours include a free bike helmet giveaway every Wednesday.
- Themed days include a crayon giveaway Oct. 13, bike helmet giveaways Oct. 14, 21, and 28, and bookmarks and kids meal giveaways Oct. 20.
- Oct. 27 features math games and a prize wheel.
- Museum member tickets are $8 and Access Pass tickets are $5; group rates range from $9 to $7 per ticket depending on group size.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Friendly Hours different from Frightening Hours?
Friendly Hours are designed for children who scare easily and feature brighter lighting, upbeat music, friendly greeters, and treats instead of dimmed lights, scary music, and jump scares.
Does a Haunted House ticket include admission to the rest of the museum?
No, Haunted House tickets do not include admission to the museum.
What is the theme of this year's Haunted House?
The theme is Fright Academy, where visitors walk through a school for monsters studying magic, potions, and shadow shifting.
Are there treats or giveaways during the visit?
Yes, friendly greeters hand out goodies and treats, and select dates feature giveaways such as bike helmets, crayons, bookmarks, and kids meals.
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