Among the interesting things you should know about 2017’s Friday the 13ths is that there are two of them. The first kicks off the New Year in January; the second takes place during Halloween season in October.
Haunted houses of the Halloween variety will be in full swing during the October Friday the 13th, but some will even be open on Friday January 13, 2017. Such as:
1. All Saints Lunatic Asylum – Apple Valley, CA
A maze. You. 13 superstitions. Will you be able to face them all? And if you do, will you live to tell about it?
Themes: Superstitions
Hours: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Cost: $8
Website: http://www.allsaintsasylum.com/
2. Basement of the Dead – Aurora, IL
SHOOT ZOMBIES, avoid BITES and GET YOUR survival score at this “1 of a kind” EVENT. Special appearances from many famous horror film characters! Will YOU be able to eliminate them?
You’ll have two chances to do it. Friday January 13th and Saturday May 14th.
Themes: Zombie Outbreak
Hours: Friday 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.; Saturday 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Cost: $24.99 General Admission; $34.99 VIP Admission
Website: http://basementofthedead.com/
3. Bloody Bill – Odessa, TX
Bloody Bill is home to two haunted houses for the price of one: Def Con 1 Haunted Warehouse and Circus of the Dead Murder Maze.
They’re also home to a terrifying-looking creation called “Doll Boy.”
Themes: Clowns and Zombies
Hours: 7 p.m. – midnight
Cost: $10
Website: http://bloodybill.com/ (But their Facebook page is where you’ll find the info about their Friday the 13th opening.)
4. Creepy Hollow Haunted House – Rosharon, TX
Creepy Hollow won’t just be open on Friday the 13th but also on Saturday January 14th for a Customer Appreciation Weekend.
In addition to three haunted attractions, they also have an escape room.
Theme: Customer Appreciation Weekend
Hours: 7 p.m. – 11:55 p.m. both nights
Cost: $30 (an extra $10 will nab you a Speed Pass so you can zoom to the front of the line with no waiting)
Website: http://www.creepyhollowhauntedhouse.com/
5. Exit 13 Haunted House – Mount Morris, MI
Heated waiting area. Indoor event. All tickets are being sold as “timed tickets” so you get to pick your time to spare you a wait. This is a haunted house where they might touch you. But don’t worry. They’ve got Monster Repellant for sale.
However, they have two shows. Monster Repellant only works for the All Ages one. They have an extreme one after hours for 18 and up where you have to sign a waiver because “You may be fed, bagged, pushed, dragged, marked, or covered in blood and other substances **THIS PORTION WILL BE FULL CONTACT***”
Hey, I tried to warn you…
Theme: Friday the 13th Massacre
Hours: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. All Ages Show; 10 p.m. – 1 a.m. 18+ Show (with ID and waiver)
Cost: $20 (an extra $10 will nab you a Speed Pass so you can zoom to the front of the line with no waiting)
Website: http://www.exit13hauntedhouse.com/
6. Factory of Terror – Canton, OH
There are five attractions at the Factory of Terror and all five will be live on January 13. However, they’ve noted on their website that due to the cold, some of the theatrical effects won’t be operating, like the water and the fog.
Which, also due to the weather, they remind attendees to dress warmly. They’ll have warm drinks like coffee and hot chocolate for sale, but you’re not allowed to bring that into any of the shows.
Theme: n/a
Hours: 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Cost: $27 at the door; $37 for a General Admission Fast Pass (Buying ahead of time online not only saves you time when you get there, but also saves you $2/ticket.)
Website: http://fotohio.com/
7. House of Horrors – Baird, TX
Don’t know a lot about this one. Stumbled across them on Facebook, saw they were having a Friday the 13th haunted house so I included them.
Theme: n/a
Hours: 8 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Cost: $7
Website: n/a (But here’s their FB page link: https://www.facebook.com/HouseOfHorrorsAbilene/)
8. Hollerin’ Haunts – Clinton, NC
A haunted hayride and zombie paintball experience open not only Friday January 13th, but also Saturday January 14th. Hayride is 30 minutes. The zombie paintball also involves a hayride, limited to 16 people at a time and lasts 15 minutes or until your rounds run out.
Theme: n/a
Hours: 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Cost: Hayride: $13; Zombie Paintball: $15 for 50 rounds, $25 for 100 rounds; Package Deals: Hayride and 50 rounds – $25, Hayride and 100 rounds – $35
Website: http://www.vhtxl.com/
9. Moxley Manor Haunted House – Bedford, TX
This haunt was featured in the The Houses October Built. They don’t give a lot of details about what to expect. But they’ll be open for Friday the 13th so what else is there to know really? Show up and have a scary good time!
Theme: n/a
Hours: 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Cost: $17 General Admission; $25 Fast Pass
Website: http://moxleymanor.com/
10. Nightmare at 3008 – Fultondale, AL
Another one that will be open both Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th. This will also apparently be their last time at this location. They’ve grown and need more room. The new digs will boast two haunts, three escape rooms, a game room, and space to host parties.
But for now bid a spooky farewell to this one on a Friday the 13th weekend.
Theme: Unfounded Fears
Hours: 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Cost: $13
Website: http://www.nightmareat3008.com/
11. Nightmare Dungeon Haunted Attraction – Greenville, SC
This sounds like the perfect setting for a horror movie:
Nightmare Dungeon is having a ONE NIGHT ONLY Special Event !!! After the Halloween season closes, the lights go out and a completely different Thing happens on the first Friday the 13TH After Halloween, An even more terrifying show comes to life as the haunted house goes completely pitch dark!!!! This 2 Story Farm House is the scariest house around here and has REAL HAUNTED HISTORY!!!”
Theme: n/a
Hours: 5 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Cost: $20
Website: http://nightmaredungeon.com/
12. NYZ Apocalypse – Deer Park, NY
Zombies –in this case in the form of Jason Voorhees. Laser guns. Friday the 13th.
You and your team battle Jason from Friday the 13th fame in total darkness. Your mission is to rescue survivors and save yourselves from the most ruthless undead serial killer known to man.
Good luck!
Theme: Blackout Friday the 13th
Hours: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Cost: $40
Website: http://www.nyzapocalypse.com/
13. Phobius – Wright City, MO
“Join us at Phobius for a Wicked Winter frightacular that will chill you to the BONES!”
They’re not kidding. Chilly bones is a real possibility. A recent post on their Facebook event for this date states:
Due to the potential of an ice storm this weekend all online sales have been disabled for the Friday the 13th show. As of now we still plan on opening; but we have decided it would be best to only sell tickets on site that evening.
Looks like for now they’ll try to give it a go, but Mother Nature may force a change of plans. Stay flexible for this one.
Theme: Wicked Winter
Hours: 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Cost: $25 General Admission (But you can save money with a $5 off coupon from their website.)
Website: http://phobiushaunt.com/
14. Spook Trail – Quinton, AL
This haunted house will be open both Friday January 13 as well as Saturday January 14.
Theme: Friday the 13th Spooky Maze
Hours: 7 p.m. – 12 a.m. both nights
Cost: $15 However, they are requesting pet food donations, which will benefit Walker County Humane and Adoption Center, and which will get you a discount on your admission
Website: http://www.spooktrail.com/
15. Talledega Frights – Bakersfield, CA
This is an “extreme” haunted house, meaning “Blackout” style. That’s right. Wandering around in a scary, foreign place with no lights on. And they’ll give you two nights to enjoy it: Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th.
Theme: n/a
Hours: 7 p.m. – midnight both nights
Cost: $20 (which includes dance floor admission)
Website: http://www.talladegafrights.com/
16. Waco Haunted House – Elm Mott, TX
Two for the price of one. “Get your scare on at Deadzone and Chainsaw Nightmare Haunted Houses.”
Theme: Friday the 13th Haunted House
Hours: 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Cost: $20 (which includes a T-shirt)
Website: www.hauntedhousetexas.com/
Want More?
If the above list isn’t enough for you, check out our list of year-round haunted attractions for other scary places to spend your Friday the 13th. If you dare…
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