While Halloween may be set on the last day of October, the celebrations have already begun on Long Island! Though there are plenty of different options for Halloween-themed fun, none are more well-known or renowned than the classic haunted house. A descent into a haunted house is bound to keep younger audiences on the tip of their toes, while many are tailored to give adults the fright of their lives. Combining iconic Halloween imagery with modern touches, each haunted house is created to be unique and provide maximum thrills.

Whether you are looking for a mild scare or a full dose of terror, Long Island has plenty of options to satisfy your cravings for fear. From Bayville's Scream Park to Wading River's Darkside Haunted House, there are plenty of fantastic attractions for individuals all across Long Island. So be sure to bring your family and friends and check out one of the following haunted houses this Halloween season!

Gateway's Haunted Playhouse
215 South Country Road, Bellport, NY 11713
631-286-1133
Open Friday-Sunday between 9/26 and 11/1 (7-12 PM Fri/Sat and 7-10 PM Sun)

North Patchogue FD Haunted House
33 Davidson Avenue, Patchogue, NY 11772
Open Fridays and Saturdays from 10/3 to 10/25 (7-11 PM)
631-475-1788 x138

Schmitt's Family Farm Haunted Mansion
26 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11717
Open Friday-Sunday through October- Additional dates of 10/13, 10/23, 10/29, and 10/30 (7 PM -12 AM Fri/Sat and 7-11 PM on Sun/Weeknights)
631-271-3276

Chamber of Horror Presents: Maniac Manor
1745 Express Drive North, Hauppauge, NY, 11788
Open Friday-Sunday through 11/2- Additional dates of 10/29 and 10/30. (7-11 PM Thurs-Sat and 7-10 PM on Sun)
855-227-6384

Fright Night Haunted House at Karts
701 Union Parkway, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Open Fri-Sun 10/1-10/30 (7-11 PM Fri/Sat, 7-10 PM Sun)
631-737-5278

Darkside Haunted House
5184 Route 25A, Wading River, NY 11792
Open Oct 3-5, 10-13, 16-19, and Oct 22-Nov 2 (7-12 PM Fri, 6 PM - 12 AM Sat, 6-10 PM Sundays and 10/13, and 7-11 PM Tues-Thurs and Monday 10/27)
631-369-7227

Bayville Scream Park
8 Bayville Avenue, Bayville, NY 11709
Open 10/3-10/5, 10/10-10/31, 11/1-11/2 and 11/7-11/8 (6 PM -12 AM Fri/Sat and 6-10 PM Sun/Weekdays)
516-624-4678

Zombieworld Haunted House
41 Homer Avenue, Deer Park, NY 11729
Open Fri-Sun through October and 11/1 (7 PM -12 AM Fri-Sat and 7-10 PM Sun)
631-667-6665

Haunted Mansion at CW Post
720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville, NY 11545
Open 10/26-10/27 (6 PM – 11 PM)
516-299-2476

NYZ Apocalypse 
450 Commack Road, Deer Park, NY 11729
Open 9/27/2014 - 11/2/2014 Thursdays, 6-10PM, Fridays, 7-12AM, Saturdays, 4-12AM, Sundays, 4-10PM
631-392-4700

Spookwalk at Camp Paquatuck
Chet Swezey Road, Center Moriches, NY 11934
Open Friday, October 17 & 24 and Saturday, October 18 & 25 from 7-9PM
631-878-1070

Spooky Fest - The Woods Are Haunted
1 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Open October 24, 25, 26, 31 and November 1 from 6:30-9:30PM
516-764-0045

Village Haunted Tales & Trails
1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage, NY 11804
Open October 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 & 30. Saturday hours are 4-11PM, and 6:30-10:30PM every other night
516-572-0378

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