UK Haunted Houses & Scare Attractions 2025: Best Value Tickets
BOO! Its approaching half-term, meaning its almost Halloween! Looking for the scariest haunted houses and Halloween scare attractions in the UK for October Half-term 2025 without paying terrifying ticket prices? From blood-curdling scream parks and immersive scare mazes to haunted houses where creepy creatures are said to roam, the UK is packed with spine-chilling experiences this spooky season. We’ve rounded up the best scare attractions and haunted houses across the UK for the best prices...
Alton towers
Start the spooky season right with an unforgettable Scarefest at Alton towers resort.
With thrilling fright nights, scare zones and scare mazes, as well as family friendly spooky days, Alton towers is one not to miss this season! This runs 27 September – 2 November 2025, on selected weekends and daily toward the end. Scarefest isn’t just a Halloween overlay; it’s one of the best-value days out you’ll find in the UK theme park calendar. With tickets starting from around £34 in advance, you get a whole day of world-class rides plus extended opening until 9 pm, meaning you can ride favourites like Wicker Man and Nemesis Reborn in the dark.
What to expect
- Rides in the dark — many of the main attractions run late into the evening
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Scare Mazes & New Experiences
• Edge of the Forest — a brand new maze through the Dark Forest
• Dark Hollow — a chilling new free-flow scare zone
• Returning favourites: Altonville Mine Tours, Burial Grounds, Compound. -
Family / lighter attractions- Trick O’ Treat Town, Amigos in the Afterlife, shows, meet & greets
Best Value Pick
It’s essentially two attractions in one: daytime theme park fun and nighttime Halloween horror, all included in the same ticket.
Whether you’re visiting with friends for the frights or bringing kids for the lighter shows and themed entertainment, there’s something for everyone without needing to pay extra to split experiences. When you add it all together: full-day access, nighttime exclusives, and seasonal extras — Scarefest offers serious bang for your buck.
- Advance day-pass: £34
- On-the-day ticket: £68
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Tulleys Shocktober fest, West Sussex
Europes largest scream park is making a comeback this year, when Tulleys turns into the famous Shocktober fest. With food, live music and of course unforgettable attractions and haunted houses, like creepy cottage, sure to give you the chills, from 3 October to 1 November 2025 (on selected nights), this is one to put in your calendar! With up to 13 different attractions, you’re essentially packing an entire weekend of Halloween thrills into one evening. For around £42.95, you get access to multiple world-class haunts, sprawling scare zones, and live shows, plus the buzzing atmosphere of street performers, themed bars, and music that runs late into the night. scale is unmatched in the UK, with sets, costumes, and actors that rival Hollywood-style productions. Gates open around 5:00 pm or 6:00 pm, with the haunted attractions running until about 11:30 pm
What to expect
- Haunted mazes & thrill attractions — Expect about 13 haunts (such as Purgatory, Doom Town, Electrick Circus, Chop Shop, Haunted Hayride) including a brand-new maze in 2025.
- Live shows, street theatre, music & DJs — Between scares, enjoy performances, roaming actors, themed bars, and festival vibes.
- Food & drink & theming — Multiple food courts with hot food, themed bars, merchandise, immersive sets & props.
Value for money
- Xscream Pass (entry + all haunts) starts at £42.95.
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Adds-ons / fast-track bundles:
• 3 fast tracks: £62.95
• 6 fast tracks: £82.95
• 12 fast tracks: £122.95
• RIP Unlimited Fast-Track Bundle with extras- £152.95
What really makes it worth the spend is the flexibility: you can stick to a standard ticket for great value, or upgrade with fast-track bundles if you want to experience everything without long queues. For those travelling, “Scream & Stay” hotel packages from £100pp mean you can turn it into a mini getaway without breaking the bank.
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FLAMINGO LAND
Flamingo Land’s Halloween offers a unique mix of thrills, storytelling and spectacle, all at a reasonable entry price. The free (not incl entry free) kids’ version ensures younger guests can enjoy the Halloween spirit too, with puppet shows and train games. The extra drone shows, fireworks and theatrical performances add layers of entertainment that go beyond a typical haunted attraction. From 10–19 October and 25 October – 1 November, Flamingo Land hosts Stalk in the Park: Halloween Express — its main Halloween event. Other events vary on dates.
What to expect
- Main Event – Stalk in the Park: Halloween Express
- Kids’ Version – Kids Stalk in the Park: Halloween Express
- Activities like puppet shows, train games (spot the pumpkin, find the ghost) and shorter themed train rides
- The Toy Maker Halloween Show, kids fancy dress party and trick or teat Halloween Rock Show & Kids Party (Oct 18) with fireworks
- Fireworks on various nights Drone light show (Nov 1)
Best Value Pick
- For just £20, guests get a haunted train ride, a maze, live shows, and a spookily immersive night out.
- The free kids’ version ensures younger guests can enjoy the Halloween spirit too, with puppet shows and train games.
- General admission family day pass is HALF PRICE for only £97 (until November) if purchased online
XTREME SCREAM PARK
Dare you enter? Xtremes award winning scream park could be one of the most frightful to date! This one is strictly for over 14's, due to its scarefactor! Its perfect for a half-term evening with your older ones! Reviews praise the themed sets, actors, immersive detail. It’s more than just cheap jump scares. Many report spending 3–4 hours to properly experience everything. Gates open evenings (6:15–6:45pm) and closing times depend on demand.
What to expect
- Entry gives access to seven haunted houses / scare attractions, each once.
- Terrifying haunted houses and attractions such as the pie
- Besides the scares, there’s street theatre, live shows, fire performers, food vans, two extra thrill rides, a licensed bar (18+), and a festival field to soak up atmosphere
Value for money
- All haunts- £31-£39
- Xtreme fast track tickets go from £51-£59
- FREE PARKING
Lots of scares in one ticket- Seven haunts plus the rides, shows, theatre and atmosphere mean you’re getting a full evening of entertainment, not just one maze. Extra non-scary fun. Even if some friends aren’t big on horror, there’s street theatre, rides, food, live performances etc, so it’s not all “scare-all-night.”
YORKSHIRE SCARE GROUNDS
We couldn't miss mentioning Yorkshires' number one scream park, Scare Grounds. Not only is this highly reviewed, its terrifyingly fun without the fearful prices! Running from the 10th October to the 2nd November, there is a whole variety of entertainment, haunted houses and Scarezones to see at an amazing price! Evenings can range from 6-11pm depending on dates, with an over 12 restriction age (12-16 adult needed.)
What to expect
- A single route experience: multiple themed scare attractions (maize of horrors, haunted sets) you go through in sequence
- Featured attractions such as Die Glocke! 2, Les Morts Vivants!, Infernal Inn, Old Mercy, Freak Show Scare Zone, Cult of the Farm, Containment, etc
- Roaming characters, atmospheric zones, photobooth, merchandise stalls, Some outdoor walking through woodland, uneven terrain, stairs, etc.
- Use of theatrical effects: strobe lighting, fog, scent, sound, darkness, live actors.
Value for money
- Early date tickets for general admission go at £28
- Later/ busier days can go for £30
- FREE PARKING
HOW TO GET BEST VALUE TICKETS
If you’re planning your spooky season, a little strategy goes a long way. Most scream parks and Halloween events reward early booking. Prices are often 20–50% cheaper if you buy online in advance compared to turning up on the day. Avoid peak nights (like Halloween weekend) if you can, as these are not only busier but also more expensive.
Look out for bundles and packages: Alton Towers offers Scare Maze add-ons with advance tickets; Tulleys sells Fast Track upgrades or hotel “Scream & Stay” deals; Flamingo Land and Xtreme Scream Park both reward early online booking with significant discounts. Even simple perks like free parking (Xtreme Scream, Yorkshire Scare Grounds) can save you extra cash.
Best Price Highlights
- Alton Towers Scarefest: from £34 advance (vs £68 on the day).
- Tulleys Shocktober Fest: from £42.95 standard, with flexible Fast Track bundles.
- Flamingo Land Halloween:£20 for the haunted train + maze; kids’ version free.
- Xtreme Scream Park: from £31.50 advance (vs £39 on the gate).
- Yorkshire Scare Grounds: £28–£30 per ticket.
Final Tip
For the biggest savings, book as soon as tickets go on sale, go midweek or earlier in October, and check for group or stay-over packages. That way, you’ll spend less money waiting in queues and more time getting properly scared.
Whether your looking for days out with the kids or full, action packed adult only scream parks, these are the UK's best scare attractions for 2025!
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