Roller coasters won’t be the only attractions conjuring up screams this fall at Kings Island. Halloween Haunt presented by SNICKERS® is back on select nights through November 1, 2025, and it’s bigger, scarier, and darker than ever. Once the sun sets, the park transforms into a nightmarish landscape filled with haunted mazes, sinister scare zones, and chilling live entertainment.
Event Basics
- When: Select nights, September 19 – November 1, 2025
- Where: Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason, OH 45034
- Tickets: From $55 for bundled park + maze access; Haunted Attractions Passes start at $10; The Conjuring: Beyond Fear is a separate $15 upcharge experience.
- Advisory: No re-entry after 6:00 PM. Chaperone and bag policies are in effect. Haunt is not recommended for kids under 13.
Note: On Saturday, September 20, Kings Island is closed for a private event during the day. The gates open at 7 PM exclusively for Halloween Haunt.
What’s New for 2025
This year’s headline addition is The Conjuring: Beyond Fear, an interactive, small-group walkthrough that pulls you into iconic scenes from New Line Cinema’s The Conjuring Universe. It’s a separately ticketed experience ($15, limited capacity) where you’ll attempt to return Annabelle to her case before evil escapes for good. Horror fans won’t want to miss this next-level attraction.
Also new for 2025: Order of the Dragon, a haunted maze set in the Vampire King’s catacombs, and the terrifying new scare zone Pumpkin Eater, where twisted townsfolk stalk the shadows.
Haunted Mazes (Separate Admission Required)
The mazes at Kings Island are the crown jewels of Halloween Haunt—premium, pay-to-panic attractions that demand every ounce of bravery you’ve got. A Haunted Attractions Pass unlocks unlimited maze access for the night. Here’s the 2025 lineup:
- NEW! Order of the Dragon – Descend into the Vampire King’s lair and face his endless hunger. (Action Zone)
- Alien Abyss presented by SNICKERS® – Crossbreeding experiments have gone horribly wrong in this Area 72 research facility.
- Cornered – A cornfield nightmare where the farmers are more terrifying than the harvest. (Action Zone)
- Hotel St. Michelle – Check into a cursed hotel where ghostly guests never leave. (Coney Mall)
- KillMart presented by M&M’S® – Shop ’til you drop… literally, in this post-apocalyptic supermarket. (Coney Mall)
- Slaughter House presented by SKITTLES® – The butcher’s back, and business is bloody. (Rivertown)
Scare Zones (Included with Admission)
Haunt’s frights aren’t contained to the mazes. Scare Zones sprawl across the park, where fog, fire, and sinister characters keep you constantly on edge. Here’s where you’ll be screaming this season:
- Abandoned – Lumber workers haunt Rivertown’s deserted village.
- Coney Maul – A carnival turned grotesque with twisted performers. (Coney Mall)
- Hooked – Sail into a pirate port crawling with sirens and cursed souls. (Festhaus Plaza)
- International Street Fear – Ghosts and cursed figures stalk Kings Island’s entrance boulevard.
- NEW! Pumpkin Eater – A haunted town overtaken by demonic townsfolk and their monstrous leader. (Near Kings Island Theater)
Live Entertainment
When you need a breather from the scares (but not too much of one), Kings Island offers spooky stage shows and roaming performers. This year’s entertainment lineup includes:
- Opening Ceremony – Watch as monsters are unleashed in a chilling ritual. (International Street Bandstand)
- Dr. Nightmare’s Game Show – Test your knowledge… and luck… in a live, twisted trivia challenge. (International Street Bandstand)
- Nytewalkers – Zombies and stunts collide in a high-flying acrobatic show. (International Showplace Theatre)
- Ghouls Gone Wild – Dance along with classic monsters to retro Halloween hits. (Festhaus)
Final Thoughts
From its eerie scare zones to bone-chilling haunted mazes, Kings Island’s Halloween Haunt continues to cement its place as one of the Midwest’s premier fall events. Whether you’re lining up for The Beast in the dark or venturing into Order of the Dragon for the first time, this is one haunt that delivers thrills, screams, and unforgettable memories.
Gather your crew, steel your nerves, and get ready—the park of your dreams becomes a nightmare after dark.