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Are you looking for something fun to do for Halloween? Well, if you live in Chicago, there are a lot of scary or fun seasonal activities you can do over the Halloween weekend. This is our list of the best of the best.
1. Massacre Haunted House
Massacre Haunted House was named the scariest haunted house in Illinois in 2021 by Scare Factor. It’s huge with over 35,000 square feet of pure unadulterated terror. They use state of the art technology and their sets are movie quality. And there will be almost one hundred actors determined to scare you out of your wits.
The haunted house is indoors and even the waiting lines are indoors and heated. And admission to the Torture Chamber is included with every ticket.
Find out how you can save 22% on each ticket here.
2. Midnight Terror Haunted House
Midnight Terror is one of the most terrifying haunted houses in all of Chicago. You may recognize the haunted house from NBC Chicago, Chicago Tribune, Fox News, and USA Today. It’s a 26,000 square feet terrifying complex full of tons of rooms full of scare actors ready to jump out and, well, scare you.
Find out how to save up to 36% on admission here.
3. Haunted Halloween Bar Crawl
Make your way through premier Downtown Chicago bars the Saturday before Halloween by participating in the Haunted Halloween Bar Crawl. This bar crawl features a costume contest, drink specials, and is a lot of fun.
Oh, and you can even save money on a ticket with a bar crawl coupon here.
4. Original Chicago Hauntings Ghost Tour
This is the oldest and most acclaimed Chicago paranormal experience. Paranormal researcher Ursula Bietski and her staff created the award winning tour.
You’ll travel in a luxury coach with several stops at some of Chicago;s most haunted sites. You’ll see the haunted Congress Plaza Hotel, the site of the Iroquois Theatre fire, the Hull House, home of the “devil baby.” the site of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre and many more. And you’ll hear the stories behind each one.
Find out how you can save money on every ticket here.
5. Park After Dark Haunted House
Park After Dark is a haunted house attraction in Chase Park that’s been featured in CBS Channel 2, Time Out! the Chicago Tribune, and more. A neat aspect of this event is that the old theater in Chase Park is transformed into an all-new themed maze every year. The event features elaborate sets, actors, and more.
And we tell you how to get this experience at a discounted price here.
6. Haunted Halloween Cruises
Celebrate Halloween on the water! Don your costume, grab your friends and sing, dance and drink the night away! Enjoy spectacular views of the city, its landmarks and the beautiful shoreline. You’ll have a frightfully good time!
There will be a Saturday afternoon cruise, a Saturday night cruise and a Tuesday night cruise. Find out how you can save up to 46% off the regular rate.
7. 80’s Thriller Halloween Dance Party
Enjoy partying to 80s throwback hits on during the 80’s Thriller Halloween Dance Party. It is a haunted disco at at Subterranean in Chicago – and you we give you tips on how to save money on a ticket here.
8. The Boos & Booze Wrigley Halloween Bar Crawl
Chicago’s historic Wrigleyville neighborhood is the perfect place to party and celebrate Halloween. And you can hit 5+ Wrigleyville bars on the Wrigleyville Boos & Booze Halloween Bar Crawl. Not only is entry waived with a bar crawl ticket, but your ticket even gets you drink specials and complimentary shots!
You can purchase your ticket here.
9. The Nightmare Bar
Want to go to a bar that is completely themed to Halloween? The Nightmare Bar in Chicago is an immersive bar experience with themed cocktail and snack menus and games hosted by on-site ghosts and ghouls.
You can get a ticket to the experience here.
10. Jack’s Pumpkin Pop Up
Did you know that Chicago’s largest fall festival, and largest corn maze, is in Downtown Chicago? Jack’s Pumpkin Pop Up at Goose Island has a lot of fun fall activities, including Halloween themed one. For example, you can get a pumpkin here for jack-o-lanterns. There’s great photo opportunities. Oh, and did we mention the axe throwing and the cocktails? Forget Halloween; there are just a lot of fun things to do here.
You can learn about a limited-time discount ticket here.