The best haunted houses in Miami for a really good scare

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This huge scare park—one of the biggest in South Florida—has been spooking local souls since 2000. Journey through four new haunted encounters that will leave you questioning your decision to step inside. In addition to the sprawling Haunted Midway where you can enjoy unlimited rides, this year, you'll also find a Toxic Apocalypse paintball experience and more surprises. Tickets cost $39 or $20 for children under six.

When is it? Tuesday to Sunday, September 26 to October 31 

Where is it? Miami International Mall 

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Shuffle into the forest if you dare: South Florida’s fifth-annual haunted attraction, The Haunt, returns to Tree Tops Park in Davie with four all-new haunted trails. Don't close your eyes when the lights go out at Camp Carnage, walk among the dead at La Bruja’s Graveyard, dodge unhinged clowns along the Psycho Path, and look out for what lurks in the treacherous swamps at Florida Man II: Bushwhacked. For a more tame trajectory, take the Twilight Family Trail, where children 10 and under can collect candy from much friendlier creatures. Tickets start at $45 for the main event, or $15 to $25 for the Family Trail.

When is it? Select nights from October 11 to November 2

Where is it? 3900 SW 100th Ave, Davie 

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Come face-to-face with creepy criminals, infected inmates and radioactive killers, among other freakish characters, as you explore two haunted houses—Ravenswood State Prison: Contamination and Poison Creek Blood Harvest—inside Xtreme Action Park’s Nightmare Village. Tickets start at $30.

When is it? Select dates from October 4 to November 2

Where is it? Xtreme Action Park in Fort Lauderdale 

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This premier South Florida Halloween attraction returns to Jungle Island with festivities kicking off each evening at 7pm. Guests are invited to explore five brand-new haunted houses ("Holly Jolly Horrors" and "Infestation," to name a couple), plus two themed outdoor scare zones: a fog-filled Venetian masquerade and a spooky Disco Inferno dance floor. Eerie walking trails and mazes await the fearless, where creepy creatures lurk around every corner. Though the haunted houses and scare zones are recommended for children at least 12 years old, other areas, like the cemetery-themed food village and the carnival games, are suitable for the whole family. Tickets start at $34.99.

When is it? Select dates September 13 to October 31

Where is it? Jungle Island Park

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West Palm Beach’s long-running Halloween festival returns to the South Florida Fairgrounds with four new haunted houses, rides, live music, food and entertainment. Previous Fright Nights have unleashed flesh-eating zombies and twisted carnivals, transformed prisons into eerie spectacles and turned hotels into nightmarish realms. This year's event promises a bone-chilling lineup, including a Shogun-themed haunted experience, a "nuclear" warehouse rave, a carnival-inspired midway and more. Advance tickets are currently on sale for $35 and will increase to $45 starting October 4. 

When is it? Select dates from October 4 to 26

Where is it? South Florida Fairgrounds, West Palm Beach

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One of South Florida's most terrifying events returns for just three nights in 2024, featuring 20-plus rooms of hair-raising thrills. Nights of Fright transcends the typical haunted house experience; it's a full-blown Halloween extravaganza. And the best part? No lines. Indulge in food, shopping, live DJs, an immersive Halloween ambiance and family-friendly activities in an air-conditioned facility as you await your designated time to enter the haunted house. Tickets start at $30 at the door.  

When is it? Oct 24 to 26

Where is it? Pine Island Multipurpose Center, Davie

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Discover what skeletons might lurk in Deering’s proverbial closet as you're guided through the historic home and grounds by darkness. You’ll walk the same steps taken by Native Americans, Miami’s earliest settlers and Charles Deering himself, learning about the estate's paranormal history along the way. If you hear something strange or feel a cool breeze that no one else experiences, well, draw your own conclusions. Go if you dare, and don't be surprised if a few folks show up with their own ghost-hunting equipment. Dowsing rods, EMF meters, pendulums and cameras are all fair game. Tickets start at $40.

When is it? Select dates from Sep 19 to Oct 24

Where is it? Deering Estate