Small haunt. MONSTROUS ambition! 🎃 Veneziale Manor in Coatesville, PA, delivers jaw-dropping immersion, powerhouse performances, and professional-caliber scares—all from the twisted imagination of 17-year-old Joe Veneziale! This family-run home haunt proves that big nightmares can come from the smallest spaces. FRS Overall Rating: 8.70/10!

🎃 Lehigh Valley Scream Park — Orefield, PA Overall Rating — 7.97/10 Five years later, the Fright Review Squad returned to the cornfields of Orefield, and Lehigh Valley Scream Park has been busy planting some fresh nightmares! Since our last visit in 2021, LVSP has made noticeable improvements across its four haunted attractions. The hayride has welcomed some new scenes, Psycho Path has evolved into a much more immersive experience, and Bio-Purge continues to deliver its uniq

🎃 Terror Farm Horror Plex — Newport, PA ⭐ Overall Rating — 8.85/10 HOLY HELL, TERROR FARM! Somebody's been busy building nightmares! 🔥💀 It's been two years since our squad last ventured into Terror Farm Horror Plex, and DAMN, have these folks leveled up! What was already an entertaining haunt in 2024 has evolved into a full-blown horror destination, complete with a massively upgraded midway, impressive scenic expansions, intimidating characters, and one heck of a twisted j

🎃 Bates Motel & Haunted Hayride — Glen Mills, PA 🎃 Overall Rating — 8.45/10 Some haunts follow trends. Others helped define the industry! Bates Motel & Haunted Hayride remains a Pennsylvania Halloween staple, delivering classic scares, larger-than-life effects, and decades of haunting tradition. This year's visit brought some killer additions, memorable monsters, and a heartfelt tribute to the legend behind it all. Bates knows its identity and embraces it! With three attrac

Kim's Krypt Haunted Mill — Spring Grove, PA Overall Rating: 7.65/10 A little madness, a whole lot of mayhem, and enough monsters to make your head spin! 💀 The Fright Review Squad returned to Kim's Krypt Haunted Mill in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, where eccentric characters, elaborate scenes, and an almost endless assortment of animatronics create a Halloween experience unlike many others! With five attractions, a spacious midway, and more than an hour of actual haunt time, K

Hotel of Horror — Saylorsburg, PA ⭐ Overall Rating: 8.4/10 Some haunts have to work incredibly hard to make a building feel creepy. Hotel of Horror already has that part covered. Housed inside the historic Lake House Hotel, this place is imposing from the moment you pull into the parking lot. The massive, aging structure immediately sets the tone, and that natural uneasiness follows you throughout the experience. Hotel of Horror and Altered Nightmares offer two noticeably dif

HORROR HALL — NANTICOKE, PA Overall Rating: 8.37/10 Never judge a haunt by its cover. Horror Hall is incredibly unassuming, and admittedly, we weren't entirely sure what to expect. What we found was a passion-driven, old-school haunt packed with personality, interaction, and a cast that absolutely stole the show. There's a home-haunt charm here—just on a much larger scale. Creative scenes, committed performers, unexpected interactions, and a seamless mix of old-school scares

GRAVESTONE MANOR — WILKES-BARRE, PA OVERALL RATING: 7.15/10 Gravestone Manor is a little harder to compare to your typical haunted attraction—and that's exactly the point. Operating since 1998, this entirely volunteer-run fundraiser benefiting the United Way of Wyoming Valley is more immersive horror play than traditional haunted house. Rather than wandering through dark hallways waiting for jump scares, you're paired with a guide and become part of a roughly 25-minute theatr

REAPER’S REVENGE — Scranton, PA OVERALL RATING — 9.75/10 There are haunted attractions you visit for scares. Others for incredible sets, actors, or atmosphere. Then there’s Reaper’s Revenge, where somehow it all comes together into one massive night on the mountain. From that iconic hayride entrance beneath the flaming Reaper, with fog rolling across the pond and Don’t Fear the Reaper setting the mood, to roughly 105 minutes of actual attraction time, the entire experience fe

Hersheypark Dark Nights — Hershey, PA Website: https://www.hersheypark.com/things-to-do/dark-nights Overall Rating: 8.28/10 Chocolate by day. Chaos by night. 🍫🎃 Now celebrating its 5th year, Hersheypark Dark Nights transforms the Sweetest Place on Earth into one seriously wicked Halloween playground! Five haunted attractions, five uniquely themed scare zones, roaming creatures, sliders sending sparks across the pavement, fire blasting into the night sky, spooky eats, and ro

SHOCKTOBERFEST — Sinking Spring, PA Website: https://www.shocktoberfest.com/ Overall Rating — 7.42/10 Shocktoberfest packs a LOT of haunt into one night, anchored by four main attractions: the sprawling Prison of the Dead, the twisted halls of Unknown 3.0, the massive Zombie Safari Hayride, and Ground Assault: Zombie Laser Tag. Add in the Midway Massacre, live entertainment, food, drinks, and plenty of extras, and there's easily an entire evening of Halloween fun here. Our 20

🎃 Pennhurst Asylum — 2025 Review Location: Spring City, PA Date: October 31, 2025 Website: www.pennhurstasylum.com Overall Rating: 9.25/10 Pennhurst Asylum stands as one of the most awe-inspiring haunted attractions in the nation — a true benchmark for what immersive horror can be. Built within the legendary, decaying Pennhurst State School, it delivers an atmosphere no fabricated haunt could ever replicate. Every brick, tunnel, and echo carries genuine history, transforming

Lincoln Mill Haunted House — 2025 Review Location: Philadelphia, PA Date: 10/25/2025 Website: www.lincolnmillhaunt.com Overall Rating: 8.75/10 Our first trip to Lincoln Mill Haunted House left us absolutely fired up! This Philly haunt doesn’t just invite you into a spooky attraction — it drags you headfirst into its gritty, sinister world. From their eerie backstory to the final chainsaw chase, the immersive storyline of tortured mill workers and industrial nightmares is carr

The Haunting of Bridgeport Elks #714 Location: Bridgeport, PA Date: 10/25/2025 Overall Rating: 5.5 / 10 For more than 25 years, the Bridgeport Elks Lodge has transformed its basement into a beloved local haunt, bringing classic Halloween spirit to the community. The Haunting of Bridgeport Elks #714 is the definition of small-town spooky fun — an old-school, homegrown haunted house that proudly embraces its low-budget charm. Admission is just $15 ($25 with a T-shirt combo), ma

Elysburg Haunted House — 2025 Review Location: Elysburg, PA Date: October 24, 2025 Website: www.facebook.com/ElysburgHauntedHouse/ Overall Rating: 8.5/10 For 50 years, Elysburg Haunted House has been delivering Halloween chills with an old-school spirit that never goes out of style. This isn’t “just a fire company haunt”—seasoned haunt goers will be pleasantly surprised by the ingenuity, handcrafted design, and relentless cast that make Elysburg stand out as one of Pennsylvan

The Haunt PA – 2025 Review Location: Schaefferstown, PA Date: 10/19/2025 Website: www.thehauntpa.com Overall Rating: 6.25/10 The Haunt PA, now celebrating its 5th season, is a community-driven, volunteer-run attraction that pours heart and creativity into every detail. For just $20 a ticket, guests get nearly 40-45 minutes of entertainment—a huge value, especially knowing this event exists simply to bring people together and deliver seasonal thrills. This haunt is old-school,

Sleepy Hollow Haunted Acres Location: Newtown, PA Date: 10/4/2025 Website: www.sleepyhollowhayride.com Overall Rating: 8.5/10 Sleepy Hollow Haunted Acres is one of Pennsylvania’s most complete Halloween destinations, combining three distinct attractions with a lively midway of live music, bonfires, and hearty food. The House in the Hollow remains the crown jewel—an unrivaled theatrical haunted mansion that blends illusions, atmosphere, and character-driven storytelling into a

🏴‍☠️ Valley of Fear – 2025 Review Location: Feasterville-Trevose, PA Date: 10/4/2025 Website: www.valleyoffear.com Overall Rating: 9.25/10 Valley of Fear continues to cement itself as one of Pennsylvania’s powerhouse haunts. From its high-energy hayride to the immersive Miles Manor and jaw-dropping pirate adventure in Willie’s Shipwreck Cove, this haunt offers a night packed with intensity, artistry, and flat-out fun. The set design is strong, but it’s the cast that takes t

🎃 Reaper’s Revenge Haunted Hayride & Attractions - 2025 Review (Special mention: Lil’ Grims Hayride — family-friendly daytime fun for the little ones!) Overall Rating: 10/10! Reaper’s Revenge once again proves why it’s among the best in the industry. From the foggy, eerie walk to the ticket booth, to the roaming midway characters, visually stunning scenes, and immersive scares—this is a 90-minute world-class production like no other. The show, energy, and hospitality of Paul

Bates Motel & Haunted Hayride - 2025 Review Date: 9/19/2025 Location: Glen Mills, PA Website: www.thebatesmotel.com Overall Rating: 8.75/10 Bates delivered one of their best shows we’ve seen in years! From the explosive hayride opener to the sinister scares of the Motel and the nonstop energy of the Trail, this haunt proves why it’s a staple Halloween tradition & a must-see haunted attraction. Packed with over 100 actors, jaw-dropping pyrotechnics, massive sets, and a lively