ScreamTown: Minnesota's Terrifying Screampark
Minnesota's largest haunted town experience with 13 massive attractions.
12 haunted experiences near Savage.
Savage offers a spectrum of frights, from large-scale scream parks like Valleyscare at Valleyfair to more intimate, historical explorations. You can find ticketed attractions in nearby towns or explore free, family-friendly ventures closer to home. Consider the scale of your scare. Some events focus on immersive, indoor experiences, while others embrace the open air. If you're seeking a unique night out, a brewery might host your terror, or a classic amusement park could be your destination.
Stroll a woodsy trail lined with over 5,000 carved pumpkins.
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.
See all haunted houses, trails, and scare attractions in your area.
Indoor haunts run rain or shine with no refunds. Outdoor trails and hayrides typically pause for lightning and reschedule rather than refund, issuing rain checks for another night that season. Check the weather policy before buying dated tickets, favor flexible any-night tickets when storms look likely, and bring a packable rain layer since queue lines are often uncovered either way.
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.