DALLAS — ‘Tis the season of Michael Myers, Freddie Krueger, Pennywise and horror lovers in search of what nightmares are made of as Halloween approaches. It’s spooky season and if you’re looking for a scary good time, the Dallas-Fort Worth area has some good haunts for the whole family.
1701 E Lancaster, Fort Worth, Texas
First up, one of the largest and most popular ghostly attractions sits right in Fort Worth, Texas, in a 100-year-old abandoned meat packing plant. The Cutting Edge Haunted House was voted Best Haunted House in the Nation by USA Today for a second year. Get ready to cover your eyes and ears as you explore the multistory, multi-themed frightening attraction.
701 Taylor Dr., Plano, Texas
Now heading slightly north of Dallas in Plano, Texas, is another popular attraction sure to give you nightmares. This year’s theme is “Beware of the Thirteen,” a frightening journey that leads those who dare enter into the darkness of ancient evils and witches. There is a warning that this attraction may be too intense for those under the age of 10, according to the haunted house’s website.
2700 Sylvan St., Dallas, Texas
Sitting in the heart of Dallas, in South Dallas’ historic Oak Cliff neighborhood, is the Junkyard Haunted House. The terror of this attraction lies within its location being in an actual abandoned junkyard. The affordability and accessibility of this haunted attraction is a motivating factor to bring the whole family with free parking and only a $20 entry fee. Ages 5 and up are welcome.
Haunted Shadows Lake Trail in The Colony
7801 North Main St., The Colony, Texas
If you’re seeking a less traditional haunted house and something more immersive that gives you the opportunity to roam, a haunted trail may be more your thing. The Haunted Shadows Lake Trail provides a “Blair Witch Project” style trail just along the whatever goes bump in the night in the woods of Lake Lewisville. Groups must pick their way in the dark through the winding trail as they meet ghoulish figures of the night. This attraction offers a PG version of the trail, upon request, for those who want to bring small children.