The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor
Haunted festival aboard a historic ship with mazes and carnival rides.
13 haunted experiences in Long Beach and nearby.
This guide features over ten chilling haunts around Long Beach for your Halloween enjoyment. From the iconic scares of the Queen Mary's Dark Harbor to a more intimate fright at The Bembridge House, you can find the perfect level of terror.
If you're seeking immersive escapes or drive-through dread, you'll find distinct experiences detailed below.
Halloween-themed night at the Aquarium with trick-or-treating.
Multi-venue Halloween pub crawl with themed drink specials and costume contests.
Screenings of freaky horror films played with full sound on.
Graveside theatrical performances bring Long Beach history to life.
See all haunted houses, trails, and scare attractions in your area.
On mid-October Fridays and Saturdays, yes: general-admission waits can run 60-90 minutes per attraction while fast passes cut that to 10-20. On weeknights and early-season weekends, general admission is usually fine. Do the math per person: if the upgrade costs less than an hour of standing in the cold feels worth to your group, buy it for the busiest attraction only.
Wagons run on a loose schedule, so pad 30-45 minutes of waiting around your slot. Dress warmer than you think; sitting still in an open wagon feels 10 degrees colder than walking. Hold bags and phones tight over bumpy fields, load kids toward the wagon's center, and know most rides run 20-30 minutes with no mid-route exit once you roll.
It varies wildly: purpose-built indoor haunts often have step-free routes, while trails, barns, and hayride fields involve gravel, mud, stairs, and tight turns. Email or call ahead and ask specifically about surface type, pinch points, and whether a companion can walk the route first. Many haunts offer a daytime lights-on visit or a modified path if you arrange it in advance.