During the month of October, many people are searching for thrills and chills at a haunted house. You never know what's lurking around the corner at these top Haunted Houses in Northeast Ohio. Because the haunted attractions are so popular, to help limit your wait time, consider purchasing your tickets in advance.

Note: Be sure to check the age restrictions as some are not recommended for children under a certain age.

Featured Haunted Houses

Fortress of Fear ScreamPark

A Fun Park by day turns into a Scream Park by night with menacing clowns, rides, games, novelties, concessions & more!

Rated Top Haunted Attraction by Ohio Haunted Houses.

The only park to ignite the night with heart-racing chases on the GLO-KARTS and gut-wrenching whirls on the TILT-A-HURL.

NEW for 2021…Unearthing of more ruins within the FORTRESS OF FEAR as well as the MASSACRE EXPRESS and SPINISTER BUMPER CARS of FEAR FAIR.

Rock out to your favorite jams while reeling forward and backward on the all new MASSACRE EXPRESS.

Spin and Smash your friends on the SPINISTER BUMPER CARS.

All this and more awaits a freakishly frightful night with something to scream about!

Visit FortressOfFear.com for more information including hours of operation, pricing, special events and group rates.

Spooky Ranch at Rockin'-R-Ranch

Spooky Ranch, in operation for over 30 years, is Cleveland’s premier haunted event! Nationally ranked in the top haunts in the country. Known for the most technically advanced haunted hayride and haunted attractions in Ohio.

Hosts 5 dynamic attractions that you will find no where else in the world. The Famous Haunted Hayride, The Haunted Barn, Extreme Nightmares, Blood Slingers Saloon, Monster Vision in 3-D, 30 foot fire-breathing creatures and more!

Different levels of scares from mild to extreme with different packages to choose from for families and anyone wanting the scariest haunted house ever.

When: Open September 24 – October 31, 2021 (Click here for hours)
Where: 19066 East River Rd (SR 252), Columbia Station, OH 44028

Tickets may be purchased in-person at the ticket booth with cash or credit card, or online. Will accept and prefer Cash. Cash is accepted at ticket booth or credit cards.
Website: www.spookyranch.com/

Top Haunted Houses in Northeast Ohio

7 Floors of Hell
Experience five haunted houses in one location! You'll be at the Seven Floors of Hell Haunted Scream Park for hours! Seven Floors of Hell is one of the leading attractions in the country. {Find Out More}
Where: 19191 Bagley Rd., Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
When: Select dates, September 17-October 30, 2021

Bloodview Haunted House
This charity haunted house is run by the Broadview Heights Lions Club and staffed by The Legion of Terror, the world's oldest improv horror acting troupe. {Find Out More}
Where: 1010 Towpath Rd., Broadview Heights, OH 44147
When: Select dates, beginning September 10, 2021

Carnival of Horrors Haunted House
Prepare to survive the 4 scariest haunted houses on the planet! {Find Out More}
Where: Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
When: Select nights, October 1-31, 2021

Cedar Point Haunt at Halloweekends
Cedar Point’s annual Halloween event features rides, roller coasters, and sinister haunted attractions. The selection of haunted mazes and outdoor scare zones will terrify you, along with spooktacular live shows and other surprises, all included with park admission. Fear is waiting for you at HalloWeekends! {Find Out More}
Where: 1 Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky, OH 44870
When: Select dates, September 17-October 31, 2021

Chippewa Lake Slaughterhouse
This fall season, prepare yourself for the most terrifying haunted house experience Ohio has to offer! {Find Out More}
Where: 5665 Chippewa Rd., Chippewa Lake, OH 44215
When: Select dates, September 25-October 31, 2021

Fear Forest Haunted House & Hayride
Go on a 1-mile-long Haunted Hayride full of your worst nightmares! Plus, explore the Insane-a-Tarium Haunted House, Psycho Path Hunted Trail, and Forbidden Cornfield.
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When: Friday-Sunday, September 24-October 31, 2021
Where:NEW LOCATION: 6878 Tod Ave. SW, Lordstown, OH 44481 (next to the Dollar General on Tod Avenue)
(330) 824-3141

Forest of Screams
Start your journey on a mile-long haunted hayride through the Forest of Screams. Then, take a quarter-mile walk through the Night Stalker's trail. Finally, explore the Mortuary Haunted House, a funeral home! {Find Out More}
Where: 1662 Medina Rd., Medina, OH 44256
When: Select dates, September 17-November 6, 2021

Fortress of Fear Screampark
A Fun Park by day turns into a Scream Park by night with gut-wrenching whirls on the TILT-A-HURL and heart-racing chases on the GLO-KARTS. All this and more awaits a FRIGHT-TASTIC night for all bustling and spirited prospects bracing for something to scream about. {Find Out More}
Where: 12175 State St., Alliance, OH 44601
When: Select dates, September 24-October 31, 2021

Ghoul Brothers
Ranked the 7th Best Haunted Attraction in Ohio by The Scare Factor! {Find Out More}
When: Fridays & Saturdays, September 24-October 31, 2021 + Sunday, October 31, 2021
Where: 3235 Manchester Rd., Akron, OH 44319
(330) 818-5040

Haunted Canal Fulton
Embark on a hair–raising haunted boat ride unlike the rest! This petrifying adventure down the Canal will take courageous riders through 14 spine-tingling scenes! The event is fun for the whole family and features inflatables, games, contests, candy, and prizes! {Find Out More}
Where: St. Helena Park, 123 Tuscarawas St. NW, Canal Fulton, OH 44614 & Historic Downtown Canal Fulton
When: October 22-23 & 29-30, 2021

Hudson Haunted House
Celebrate 48 years of horror! This monster haunted house is hosted by the Hudson Jaycees! {Find Out More}
Where:Oak Grove Park, 2200 Barlow Rd., Hudson, OH 44236
When: Select dates, September 24-October 31, 2021
– Monster Magic: Sundays, October 10 & 24, 2021; 5:30pm-8:30pm (Less scary night)
– Kids Matinee Trick-or-Treat: Sundays, October 10 & 24, 2021; 1pm-4pm (This is a lights on, scary mask off trick-or-treat through the haunted house!)

Haunted Schoolhouse & Haunted Laboratory
This season, both the Haunted Schoolhouse and Haunted Laboratory will be included in admission each night. The Monster Midway features several photo ops, Games, a Gift Shop/Merchandise Booth, food truck(s), a Parent Zone, and a bar! {Find Out More}
Where: 1300 Triplett Blvd., Akron, OH 44306
When: Select dates, September 24-November 6, 2021

FREE Jackson Township Haunted Hayride
Wagon rides through scary scenes set up through South Park will get you in the Halloween spirit. This event is open to all ages; however, some scenes may be frightening for the little ones. {Find Out More}
Where: Jackson South Park, 4811 South Park Dr. NW, Massillon, OH 44718
When: Saturday, October 16, 2021

Lake EERIE Fearfest
Lake EERIE Fearfest @ Ghostly Manor Thrill Center is the one haunted house in Ohio you don’t want to miss this haunted house season! {Find Out More}
When: Fridays & Saturdays, October 1-30, 2021
Where: 3319 Milan Rd., Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-4467

Nightmare at the Canfield Scaregrounds
Nightmare at the Canfield Scaregrounds features six terrifying attractions, all located on the Canfield Fairgrounds. {Find Out More}
Where: 7353 Fairground Blvd., Canfield, OH 44406
When: Select dates, October 1-31, 2021

Para-X: Paranormal Experience with the Haunted Housewives
Whether you’re new to ghost hunting or a seasoned investigator, there’s something to find in these unlit corridors. Follow Cathi Weber, Theresa Argie, and their experienced paranormal investigators as you linger in hotspots of spiritual activity, like the old infirmary, and the foreboding cells in the basement. Try to draw out our lingering, ghostly occupants, both charming and terrifying!{Find Out More}
Where: Lake County History Center, 415 Riverside Dr., Painesville, OH 44077
When: November 5-6, 2021

SpookyRanch at the Rockin’ R Ranch
Cleveland Ohio’s Premiere Haunted Attraction Event with 5 terrifyingly haunted attractions! {Find Out More}
Where: 19066 E. River Rd.,‎ Columbia Station, OH 44028
When: Select dates, September 24-October 31, 2021

The Factory of Terror
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, The Factory of Terror is known as the largest indoor haunted house in the world, this location has five unique spine-chilling attractions that operate linearly and are re-queued along the way to maintain the spacing of groups. Halfway through, enjoy a break on the Monster Midway with photo-ops and concessions! {Find Out More}
Where: 4125 Mahoning Rd. NE, Canton, OH 44705
When: Select dates, September 18-November 6, 2021

Map of Haunted Houses in Northeast Ohio

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We Hope These Haunts Return in 2022:

The Haunted Trails at Weiss Park {Find Out More}
When: TBA for 2021
Where: 33401 Webber Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 930-4130

Haunted X Presents: Seneca Witch Haunted Woods {Find Out More}
When: TBA for 2021
Where: 4591 OH-19, Bloomville, OH 44818
(419) 279-0525

Butchers Bloody Acres {Find Out More}
When: NOT OPENING IN 2021
Where: TBA
(724) 677-6788