Wisconsin may be famous for cheese curds and supper clubs, but come October, the Badger State gets downright spooky. From haunted asylums to glowing pumpkin trails, there's no shortage of ways to get your scream on this Halloween.
And Wisconsites are not alone in loving the holiday. Americans are expected to spend a record $13.5 billion on Halloween this year, including $4.1 billion on candy alone. A whopping 96% of Halloween shoppers plan to buy sweets.
So what's in Wisconsin's candy bowl? That depends on who you ask. Butterfinger has been Wisconsin's favorite Halloween candy in CandyStore.com's state rankings, followed by Hot Tamales and Starburst.
However, a Google search analysis found Snickers was the most-searched candy bar in the state, and Instacart data crowned dark chocolate the state's standout favorite. Clearly, Wisconsinites take their candy seriously, even if they can't agree on it.
Whatever ends up in your trick-or-treat bag, here are 14 of the best attractions to help you celebrate Halloween in Wisconsin this year, in no particular order.
Dates, hours, and prices can change, and some events sell out, so check each website before you go.
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If you only hit one haunt in Wisconsin this year, make it this one. Burial Chamber in Neenah packs four attractions into one location: the Adrenaline and Insanity haunted houses, the outdoor Phobia haunted woods, and Trapped, a buried-alive experience where 80,000 plastic balls rain down from the ceiling to swallow you up.
Scaring guests since 2001, it's been rated one of the scariest scream parks in the country by Hauntworld Magazine. Pro tip: arrive by 6:45 p.m. to catch the nightly Monster Parade out front.
Burial Chamber is open Fridays and Saturdays through October 31 from 6:45 to 11 p.m. at 500 N Lake St. in Neenah, and attractions stay open until the lines end. October 17 and 24 are expected to be the busiest nights, so pick another date for shorter waits.
Tickets are $20 for one attraction, $35 for two, $45 for three, and $60 for all four, with a $20 QuickPass add-on.
Two Blackout Nights on November 6 and 7 send you through Adrenaline in total darkness with only an LED candle for your group. It's open rain or shine, and they'll even hand out free ponchos.
Abandoned Haunted House Complex
Sitting right off I-94 between Milwaukee and Chicago, Abandoned is a must-see for serious haunt fans. The complex features three haunted attractions: Ambush, Hysteria, and Stalker, which is part outdoor corn maze and part indoor haunted house.
Haunt reviewers at The Scare Factor gave it a 9.18 out of 10 in their most recent review, and after you survive the houses, you can blow off some steam with a round of axe throwing. Pro tip: be in line by 6:45 p.m. to witness "The Rising," when all the creatures make their way into the houses.
Abandoned is open Fridays and Saturdays through October 31 at 2825 SE Frontage Road in Mount Pleasant. Events open at 7 p.m. and close when the lines end; the ticket booth is open from 6:30 to 11 p.m.
Tickets are $45 for all three haunted houses, $50 for the Everything Package with axe throwing, and $65 for the QuickPass Special to skip the general admission lines.
A Blackout Night on November 7 sends you through Hysteria in complete darkness with only an LED candle to guide your group.
Boo at the Zoo at the Milwaukee County Zoo
The state's largest zoo turns into a not-so-scary Halloween party for the whole family. Kids can work their way along a trick-or-treat trail, watch live pumpkin-carving demonstrations and light shows, and stroll past hundreds of carved pumpkins in the Gourd Gallery.
New this year, the event has expanded to daytime hours on Saturdays, and costumes are encouraged for ghosts, goblins, and parents alike.
Boo at the Zoo runs October 16 and 17 and October 23 and 24 at 10001 W Bluemound Road in Milwaukee. Fridays run from 4:30 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets must be purchased online in advance, and they include parking.
Spooky Safari at the Milwaukee County Zoo
Now for the grown-ups. Spooky Safari invites you to leave the little ghosts and goblins at home and experience the zoo after dark.
The adults-only night features fire performers, pumpkin artists, live music, a mentalist, animal talks, and, yes, adult trick-or-treating. There's also a costume contest with prizes, plus seasonal food and drinks.
Spooky Safari is Thursday, October 22, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Tickets range from $25 to $50.
Jack-O'-Lantern Nights at the Racine Zoo
More than 1,000 jack-o'-lanterns light up a paved pathway through the Racine Zoo, along with glowing light displays and giant pumpkin sculptures shaped like zoo animals. Think giraffes, rhinos, and penguins, all made of gourds.
It's a cozy, family-friendly fall stroll, and proceeds benefit the zoo's animals and programs.
It runs Thursdays through Sundays, October 1 through 31, from 6 to 10 p.m. at 2131 N Main St. in Racine. Tickets are sold only at the zoo.
What started as a way for a 14-year-old to earn money for college on his family's farm has become one of the most award-winning haunts in the state.
Screamin' Acres near Madison packs more than 30,000 square feet of haunted attractions, plus a 3-acre cornfield, into one continuous experience that takes about 45 minutes to finish.
It's been named Favorite Southwest Haunted Attraction in the Haunted Wisconsin Visitors Choice Awards. Feeling brave? Add the DEATHTRAP bonus experience, where you play a janitor who has to find hidden buttons in a neglected public restroom. Yes, you'll get your hands a little wet.
Screamin' Acres is open Friday and Saturday nights in October at 3865 State Highway 138 in Stoughton. Tickets are sold online for timed entry and range from $29 to $37, or $36 to $44 with DEATHTRAP.
Prices go up closer to Halloween, so going early saves you a few bucks. Kids under 12 aren't recommended and must be with an adult.
Halloween Legends and Lore at Old World Wisconsin
This one is a history lesson with goosebumps. After dark, the historic Crossroads Village at Old World Wisconsin comes alive with ghost stories, games, and performances based on the tall tales immigrants brought to Wisconsin in the 1800s.
You might even hear about homegrown legends like the Beast of Bray Road and the Hodag. It's spooky without being terrifying, which makes it a great pick for families.
It runs October 9 and 10, 16 and 17, and 23 and 24 from 4 to 9:30 p.m. at W372 S9727 Highway 67 in Eagle. Tickets are $26 for adults and teens, $22 for seniors, and $18 for kids ages 5 to 12, and kids under 5 get in free. Advance registration is required, and it fills up fast.
Who says you can't run in a costume? The Superior Nightmare 5K invites runners and walkers to hit the pavement dressed in their spookiest best, with a costume contest to keep things interesting.
It's a great race for beginners, and our own Lauren Wells calls it the race she looks forward to most each year. Best of all, it supports the Young Athletes Foundation.
The race is Saturday, October 24, at Wessman Arena in Superior. Registration is $30 through October 14 and $40 after that, and kids under 18 race free. Every participant gets a crewneck sweatshirt.
One of northeast Wisconsin's longest-running haunts is celebrating its 30th season with a big get. Terror on the Fox has teamed up with the company behind the "Friday the 13th" films to turn its entire outdoor area into an official Jason Universe experience, something only a handful of haunts around the country offer.
Fans can walk through some of their favorite scenes from the movies, and an add-on even lets you help direct Jason himself.
The night also includes indoor haunts and a ride on the Terror Train, an antique passenger train, with 30 to 40 costumed actors working the grounds each night.
Terror on the Fox is open select nights through November 1 at 2285 S Broadway in Ashwaubenon. All tickets are sold online in advance and can't be purchased on site, and Fast Pass tickets are available if you'd rather skip the long lines.
Costumes, face paint, and props aren't allowed inside, so save your Jason mask for Halloween night.
Western Wisconsin's favorite fright night is back with a summer camp gone horribly wrong. Field of Screams at Rockin' T-R Ranch sends guests through a winding cornfield and haunted barn, and it was named Best Haunted Attraction in the 2025 Best of the Chippewa Valley poll.
The scares also do some good, since proceeds benefit the Feed My People food bank and local youth organizations.
Camp Fear runs October 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and 24, and 30, plus Halloween night from 8 to 11 p.m., at 8020 Curvue Road in Eau Claire. Last year, general admission was $30 and a fast pass was $40.
Now in its 10th season, Revenge Haunt in Pulaski isn't messing around. It promises to pull you out of your comfort zone and into your darkest nightmares, and it bills itself as a haunt for the true horror fanatic. If you're the friend who laughs through haunted houses, this one is for you.
Revenge Haunt is open Fridays and Saturdays from 7 to 11 p.m. through October 31 at 125 S Saint Augustine St. in Pulaski. Tickets range from $10 to $50.
Dark hallways, twisted experiments, and deranged patients await at this haunted asylum in Wisconsin Rapids. Here's the twist: half of all proceeds go to the Best Christmas Ever Foundation, which helps local families during the holidays.
There's also a family-friendly first hour each night for those who want the atmosphere without the nightmares.
Cliff Street Asylum is open Fridays and Saturdays from 7 to 11 p.m. through October 31, with Halloween hours from 5 p.m. to midnight, at 331 12th Ave. S. in Wisconsin Rapids. Two "Blackout Nights" on November 6 and 7 close out the season.
HOLLOW-een at Cave of the Mounds
Trick-or-treating inside a cave? Only in Wisconsin. All October long, kids and adults can tour Cave of the Mounds with not-so-ghoulish guides and collect rocks and crystals at special trick-or-treat stations along the way. It's a sugar-free treat your dentist would approve of, and the cave itself is a National Natural Landmark.
It runs on every tour, every day, October 1 through 31, including Halloween, at 2975 Cave of the Mounds Road in Blue Mounds. The trick-or-treat add-on is just $3 with a cave tour ticket.
Leave it to Wisconsin Dells to put a haunted attraction on the water. The Ghost Boat takes you on an after-dark ride up the Wisconsin River while you hear tales of lost spirits and local ghost lore.
Then the boat drops you off for a one-mile walk through the narrow, rocky passages of Cold Water Canyon, where live scare actors are waiting in the shadows. The experience was revamped in 2025 with new lighting, sound effects, and storylines from Montreal-based Moment Factory, the studio behind illuminated trail experiences around the world.
One reviewer called it "the greatest haunted house I've ever done." Here's a fun twist: any survivors may take a different boat for the trip back downriver.
The Ghost Boat runs weekends in October, departing from the main landing dock at 11 Broadway in downtown Wisconsin Dells. Each excursion lasts about 90 minutes.
Reservations are required, so book online and arrive at least 15 minutes before your boarding time. It's not recommended for kids under 10.
Nightmare on Elm Street in Thiensville
Don't worry, Freddy Krueger isn't invited. Thiensville's popular Nightmare on Elm Street celebration features trick-or-treating through the village's downtown business district, followed by a Halloween party at Thiensville Village Park.
It's a small-town Halloween tradition with a horror-movie name that makes us smile every time.
The celebration is Thursday, October 29, in downtown Thiensville. Village-wide trick-or-treating is a few days earlier, on Sunday, October 25, from 3 to 6 p.m.
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From the shores of Lake Superior to the streets of Milwaukee, Wisconsin knows how to celebrate Halloween. Whether you want a candlelit stroll past glowing pumpkins or a sprint through a haunted cornfield, there's a scare level for everyone.
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With Halloween landing on a Saturday this year, the final weekend of October is going to be packed, so grab your tickets early. And whatever you do, make sure there's a Butterfinger or two in that candy bowl.