Haunted Experiences Near New Brighton 2026

12 haunted experiences near New Brighton.

More than a dozen haunted attractions await near New Brighton. Consider the grand scale of attractions like Valleyscare in Shakopee if you seek a major destination.

For a different pace, look to tours that delve into local lore, or perhaps a more intimate, adult-focused experience.

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Family-Friendly Fall Activities

1 of 71 Columbia Heights Truck or Treat Columbia Heights

Community Halloween gathering featuring local businesses and organizations at Huset Park East.

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Food, Drink, and Parties

1 of 9 Minneapolis Zombie Pub Crawl Minneapolis

Apocalyptic Minneapolis pub crawl featuring drink vouchers, party bus, and after party.

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Movies, Theater, and Entertainment

1 of 4 Twin Cities Horror Festival XIV Minneapolis

The nation's longest running live performance horror festival.

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Unique & Unusual

1 of 18 Minneapolis Halloween Race Minneapolis

Costumed run along the Mississippi River benefiting Shriners Children's Hospital.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are strobe lights and fog a problem at haunted houses in New Brighton?

Expect both everywhere, plus air horns, confined passages, and floor vibrations. Anyone with photosensitive epilepsy, migraines, asthma, or claustrophobia should read the attraction's sensory warnings, which are usually posted at the ticket page and entrance. Some haunts can flag a route around the worst strobe rooms if you ask staff, and glycol fog bothers some lungs, so pack an inhaler if you use one.

What does an "extreme" or full-contact haunt in New Brighton actually involve?

Extreme haunts require signed waivers and may include touching, restraint, isolation from your group, crawling, water, and verbal intensity far beyond a standard haunt. They're 18+ and always publish a consent framework with a safe word that instantly stops the experience. Read the full waiver before booking, go with a friend who's done one, and treat the safe word as zero-shame equipment.

How do we figure out how scary a haunted house in New Brighton really is before buying tickets?

Read the attraction's own scare rating first, then cross-check recent reviews for words like "touch," "extreme," or "family." A haunt that requires a waiver or offers a safe word is high intensity. Ones that advertise lights-on hours or kid matinees sit at the mild end. When a group is split, pick the middle rating and let braver members add an extreme attraction later.

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