Haunted Experiences Near Seaside 2026

10 haunted experiences near Seaside.

Seaside-area haunted attractions include major events like the Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House and family-friendly Halloween Weekend II at Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA.

If you're looking for something closer, consider events in San Jose or Scotts Valley.

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Family-Friendly Fall Activities

1 of 49 Seaside Halloween Bonanza Seaside

Haunted house, games, and costume contest hosted by the City of Seaside.

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Food, Drink, and Parties

1 of 18 Back-to-Back Spooktacular at Peter B's Monterey

Halloween party featuring live music, spooky pub specials, and costume food vouchers

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Movies, Theater, and Entertainment

1 of 5 Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics Salinas

A string quartet tribute to spooky classics bathed in candlelight.

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Unique & Unusual

1 of 9 Morgan Hill Haunt Morgan Hill

Community Halloween home decorating contest and self-guided driving tour

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Frequently Asked Questions

What age limits should we expect at haunted attractions in Seaside?

Most full-intensity haunts recommend 12 or 13 and up, and some enforce a hard minimum with ID or a signed parent waiver. Extreme haunts are usually 18+. Under-10 kids do better at farm haunts with daytime lights-on hours. Call or check the FAQ page before driving out; door staff can and do turn away underage visitors even with a parent present.

Do the actors touch you inside haunted houses in Seaside?

At standard haunts, no: no-touch policies run both ways, so keep your hands off actors too, since shoving one is the fastest route to ejection. Touch only happens at attractions that advertise it and require a signed waiver or a glow marker that opts you in. If contact is a dealbreaker, confirm the policy on the ticket page before you buy.

Can we take photos or videos inside haunted attractions in Seaside?

Almost universally no: flash ruins scenes, screens leak light, and dropped phones die in fog-machine darkness, so most haunts ban recording inside and sell a marked photo op instead. Shoot freely in the midway, queue, and facade areas, which are designed for it. Zip your phone into a secure pocket before entering, because retrieving one from a dark maze floor rarely works.

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