Are you ready to be scared? Halloween is almost here – are you brave enough for these Haunted Woods, Haunted Farms, and Haunted Houses around Columbus.
Check the links for additional details and don’t be a scared-y cat! Haunts are listed in order of distance from Downtown Columbus.
Note: some photos from attractions have been included below. If you are not into the scares of haunted houses, we recommend that you do not continue to scroll the page. However, nothing more gruesome than a scary Halloween costume is included.
Haunted Woods and Haunted Houses around Columbus
The Haunt Columbus
3770 Refugee Rd , Columbus. Located at the old Eastland Lanes Bowling Alley.
Select dates October 2-31, 2026
A new level of terror for a new experience!
Anyone age 15 and under MUST be accompanied at all times by an adult ages 21+ with a valid ID. Wheelchair accessible, but no motorized scooters.
Tickets start at $30, and vary based on dates/time/age. Fast pass and immediate access upgrades available.
Fear Columbus Haunted House
2605 Northland Plaza Dr, Columbus (located 13 miles from downtown Columbus)
Fridays and Saturdays, Sept 11 through November 1, 2026; Sundays in October; and select mid-week days in October.
“Fear Columbus is one of the largest and most elaborate haunted house productions in Ohio. Featuring multiple immersive attractions under one roof, photo ops, a retail store, endless scares, dozens of highly trained actors, elaborate costumes and makeup, a state of the art sound system, professionally designed lighting, movie quality set design and the best customer service possible!”
Tickets are $24.99-$34.99 per person for general admission. There are 3 types of admission; general, fast pass, and immediate admission. Dates WILL sell out, so schedule in advance
Haunted Hoochie at Dead Acres
13861 E. Broad St., Pataskala. Located 17 miles from downtown Columbus. (740-927-3568)
Opens at 7:30.p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, September 17 through October 31, 2026
$35 plus fees for admission, or $60 for VIP tickets. Not recommended for young children.
The Woods of Terror at Delaware State Park Campground
Delaware State Park Campgrounds, 5202 US Hwy 23 North, Delaware 30 miles from Columbus.
September 25-26, 2026 from 8 pm – 10 pm. Haunted Trail just $8
Pataskala Haunted Forest
8838 Refugee Rd. S.W., Pataskala. 23 miles from Downtown Columbus. (740-975-7812)
Open 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays starting October 2, 2026
Trek through the woods will last about 45 minutes, and you may encounter mud and water, so dress appropriately. Each group can have 12 people only; call for larger groups. Pre-packaged snacks available for purchase.
Tickets must be purchased online only. Tickets for each weekend are released on the prior Monday. $20 per ticket (plus transaction fee). Ticket sales are final; no refunds. Proceeds benefit Pataskala Lions Club.
Adams Family Haunted Woods
19698 Barnett Road Marysville, OH 43040
7 Acre Outside Haunted Trail, open every Saturday in October, 8 pm- 11:30 pm
Admission is $20 per person cash or Venmo only.
Kids trick or treat is Friday October 30th from 8 pm to 10 pm. No scares, just lights and monsters throughout the woods giving out candy, admission for kids night trick or treat is $5 per child.
Haunted Farm
5450 Old Millersport Rd., Pleasantville. (740-205-7460) 30 miles from Columbus.
Starting September 25 through October 31,2026. Haunted barn and haunted corn maze. Live Entertainment on select nights.
Admission starts at $20. Parents should make the determination whether kids are ready for this type of experience.
photo via The Haunted Farm
Field of Fright at Little Darby Creek
8657 Axe Handle Rd., Milford Center. Located 34 miles from downtown Columbus.
Field of Fright Haunted Path is open on Friday and Saturdays, October 9-31, 2026 after dark.
Base admission & Field of Fright (Does not include Hayride, Corn Cannons, Pie Pumpkin, Pumpkin Blaster or Paintball Pandemonium). Ages 59 & under: $25.00 (on the farm $27.00)
The Works Combo Admission & Field of Fright (Includes 5 Shots at the Corn Cannon, Pie Pumpkin OR 1 Shot at the Pumpkin Blaster & 20 Shots at Paintball Pandemonium) Ages 59 & under: $30.00 (on the farm $32.00)
Fast pass is available for an additional fee.
Terror Maze
6988 Springfield Jamestown Rd. (937-215-2905) 49 miles from Downtown Columbus.
Fridays and Saturdays, September 11 through October 31, 2026. Open 8 p.m. to midnight,
Admission is $20 per haunt. Zombo Combo is $30, which is a ticket, tshirt, and glow bracelet.
Nightmare in Nashport
7200 Frazeysburg Rd, Nashport, OH 43830 62 miles from downtown Columbus.
Open every Friday and Saturday in October from Dark until Midnight.
The Nightmare in Nashport “Trail of Terror” is not your typical Haunted House. Our night of Evil is staged along a one half mile trail through an actual woods, not a zig-zag through a field with scares over lapping or stuffed into an over-crowded structure. Admission is $20.
Ohio State Reformatory Escape from Blood Prison
100 Reformatory Rd., Mansfield – Haunted Prison. (419-360-5689) 75 miles from Downtown Columbus.
Fridays-Sundays (plus select Thursdays), September 25- November 1, 2026. Starts at 7:00 p.m. Escape From Blood Prison offers the only haunted hellscape in a real prison at The Ohio State Reformatory.
Tickets start at $35 all dates; $55 ultra lighting pass. All patrons must be at least 10.
Halloween Haunt Kings Island
6300 Kings Island Dr., Mason. (513-754-5700) 84 miles from Downtown Columbus.
September 25 – October 31, 2026 (park opens at 11 a.m. on Saturdays, Halloween Haunt activities start at 6 pm). Mazes, rides and shows, not recommended for children younger than 13;
Tickets are $55 online for Friday or Saturday nights (Haunt only). Fright Lane tickets $80 in advance.
Do you know of any other Haunted woods or Haunted Houses around Columbus? Please leave a comment or email info@columbusonthecheap.com
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