ScreamTown: Minnesota's Terrifying Screampark
Minnesota's largest haunted town experience with 13 massive attractions.
11 haunted experiences near Maple Grove.
Maple Grove and surrounding areas offer scares for all. If you're seeking a major theme park experience, consider the extensive attractions at Valleyfair. For something closer to home that offers a different kind of fright, look to the Haunted History Tour in Stillwater. The selection includes immersive walk-throughs, historical explorations, and even adult-focused bars. Some events are ticketed, while others might offer free admission. Consider if you prefer a journey into a nearby town or something within Maple Grove's immediate vicinity to plan your haunted adventure.
Features decorated trunks, costume contests, pumpkin guessing, and free treats.
Apocalyptic Minneapolis pub crawl featuring drink vouchers, party bus, and after party.
The nation's longest running live performance horror festival.
Costumed run along the Mississippi River benefiting Shriners Children's Hospital.
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Rural haunts park hundreds of cars in unlit grass fields: arrive before dark to grab a spot near the exit lane, note a landmark for your row, and keep a flashlight in the car. Expect a $5-10 cash or app parking fee at bigger operations. Leaving at closing means a 20-30 minute crawl out one farm gate, so consider leaving one attraction early.
Bigger parks run food trucks and concession stands with fair-style pricing: budget $10-15 a person for a snack round, and expect card-only lines at some trucks and cash-only at others. Eat a real meal before arriving, since queue time eats the evening, and schedule the concession stop between attractions as a nerves reset. Outside food usually has to stay in the car.
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.