Saturday, September 20, 2025
While the weather may not be cooling down, football is on the screens, and the night air is filling with screams! We couldn't be more excited to celebrate the kick off to our 26th season by heading out to Niles Scream Park in Niles, MI, for their legendary attraction AND to help celebrate their special Haunters Against Hate Takeover Weekend! Here's a list of all the attractions within 100 miles of Chicago that are open tonight to get your spooky on: (In alphabetical order) 13th Floor Chicago Haunted House in Schiller Park, IL Basement of the Dead Haunted House in...
Here We Go!
Haunt fans, as the clock ticks forward, time always feels too short. While it’s bittersweet to say goodbye to each haunt season, the next one always creeps up just as quickly! Like opening day for your favorite team or the long-awaited premiere of a beloved show, we’re beyond thrilled to kick off another season of scares. Fueled with fresh excitement, wonder, and intensity, the Haunted House Chicago team is ready to dive headfirst into another year of darkness and fright. With nearly 50 haunted attractions and events on the horizon, this season is packed with chills you won’t want to...
Breaking News: Universal is coming to Chicago!
Chicagoland Haunt Fans, we KNOW you have been watching the news about Universal Studios' new Horror Unleashed project in Las Vegas. WELL, guess what? There's a new location announced in our very backyard! Check out the official news release from Universal: https://corporate.universaldestinationsandexperiences.com/universal-destinations-experiences-expands-universal-horror-unleashed-concept-with-second-location-planned-for-chicago/ #
Twisted Crypt presents: “Summerween”
New for 2025, Twisted Crypt Haunted House in Rockford, Illinois, is presenting a new way to celebrate the summer... SUMMERWEEN! It is a one-night only event this Saturday, June 21st, 2025, from 7pm-11pm! Tickets are limited, so get them before you arrive to guarantee your chance to experience a one-of-a-kind event! "The Family" is waiting for you! Experience sights, sounds, smells, and family members lurking around every corner. It's initiation night and they want to see if you are ready! 14 different rooms to discover with special effects, strobe lights, fog, strong smells, and over 40 characters! (Including Haunted House...
Friday the 13th
Aside from Halloween, Friday the 13th may be the next most-celebrated holiday for haunters. But, why? What inspired legions of folks to suffer from triskaidekaphobia and fueled a nearly 40-year old slasher franchise? Some say the history is rooted to the time of the last supper, and some say the middle ages, but the most popular origin story seems to be surrounding the attack of some Knights Templar on October 13, 1307. While most of us spend effort avoiding walking under ladders and wishing we could attend Camp Crystal Lake, the origin still seems a bit foggy. But, want to know...
Valentine’s Haunts 2025
The love of fright fills the air! As ice covers our land, Cupid’s zombie cousin flutters from its crypt once again for another holiday season of love and screams. Get ready to shuffle; here’s a listing of all the attractions within 100-miles of Chicago that are producing special Valentine’s Day haunting experiences. Grab that special someone and get ready to share the screams! (Listed in alphabetical order) 13th Floor Chicago Haunted House presents: “Love Bites: A Valentine’s Haunted House” 5050 River Road Schiller Park, IL 60176 Friday, February 14th, Saturday, February 15th, and Sunday, February 16th https://www.13thfloorchicago.com/ Basement of the Dead...