If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll probably already know I’m all about the fall & of course, Halloween!
Cedar Point’s HalloWeekends starts this week & I am super excited! 🙌
If you aren’t familiar with HalloWeekends, Cedar Point keeps the park open late in the fall for Halloween themed events & activities. The park itself is open which includes all the regular rides & such but they go all out with decorations (my personal favorite are all the giant skeletons in different poses), live shows, & all sorts of fun things to do.
There are two major components to HalloWeekends at Cedar Point.
I’ll break it down for you since it could get tricky if you’re not familiar with it.
The kid friendly activities are referred to as “Daytime Delights.” During the day is when Cedar Point is typically family-friendly for those with little ones. There are not-so-scary fall activities, all the access to the regular rides, live entertainment, & lots more! This is when your kiddos 12 & under can go trick-or-treating around the park while donning their costumes! Here are just some of the kid-friendly things to do: crazy corn box, harvest tractors, howlin’ hay maze, tricky corn maze, digging up bones, The Magical House on Boo Hill, & more. Keep in mind, once the sun goes down, the scary part starts (referred to as Nighttime Frights) gets a bit spookier for little ones. Last year, I suggested leaving the park before 8pm because that is when the outdoor walk through fright zones opened up or going on a Sunday which is when they’re closed but most of the scary things are towards the back of the park so it’s easy to avoid if you’re not interested in it.
The other portion of Halloweekends is the scary part. If you have older kids that love Halloween (or are looking for a super fun date night), this is for you. This is where you’ll find haunted houses & walk throughs. These attractions are no joke so this would not be suitable for young children (unless of course you personally believe your child can handle it.) There are several indoor haunted houses that open at various times each day & outdoor scare zones/mazes. The indoor houses typically open earlier than the outdoor walk throughs. HalloWeekends in general is extremely busy so be prepared for long lines. For a list of all the attractions this year, tap HERE. Pay close attention to hours as they do vary.
Outdoor Scary Attractions – closed on Sundays (referred to as Scare Zones)
Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays: 8pm-midnight
Clownz: Hall of Infamy Tour
Blood on the Bayou (this one involves A LOT of walking)
Cornstalkers 2.0: Revenge of the Pumpkin Heads – this is the only outdoor attraction you have to wait in line to experience
Cut Throat Cove
Tombstone Terror-tory
Indoor Scary Attractions (referred to as Mazes)
Thursdays & Fridays: 8pm-midnight
Saturdays: 6pm-midnight
Sundays: 5-8pm
Midnight
Bloodbath
Fearground Freakshow
Slaughter House
The Haunting of Eerie Estate
When: Thursdays through Sundays, Sept. 12 – Nov 2.
Drop any questions you may have in the comment box below!
What ages can kids go alone into the haunted houses?
They don’t have specific guidelines so you’d have to use your own discretion; however, they strongly recommend any kids under the age of 18 be accompanied by an adult.