Fright Nights Returns to Playland Through Oct. 31

By Date Spark · Published October 8, 2026

Fright Nights at Playland runs select nights from October 7 through October 31, 2026, bringing haunted houses and after-dark rides back to Playland. Advance tickets start at $39 and cover every haunted house and included ride, with an optional Rapid Pass for anyone who would rather not queue behind a crowd that has clearly been practicing its scream.

Tickets, Rides and the Rapid Pass Upgrade

The event runs on selection nights only, not every night of October, so it is worth checking the calendar before buying rather than after. Advance tickets starting at $39 include access to all of the haunted houses and the rides running after dark, which is a rare bit of carnival math where the scarier ticket also gets you on the roller coaster.

A separate Rapid Pass is available for guests who want to skip the line, a reasonable upgrade when the alternative is standing outside a haunted house long enough to hear the screams in advance and start second-guessing your commitment.

Age Guidance and Who Enforces It

Fright Nights is recommended for ages 13 and up, and the official costume guidelines are specific about consequences: guests whose costumes don't follow them may be refused entry or removed from the event entirely. That is a firmer line than most haunted attractions bother drawing on costumes, which suggests the actors would prefer the scares to land on willing participants, not confused security guards.

For two people heading out together, the actual entertainment is less about the haunted houses themselves and more about finding out, under mild duress, who grabs whose arm first. Double-checking the selection-night calendar beats showing up on a night the haunted houses didn't bother opening.