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10/10/25 - By Stephanie Shipman

While there are tons of Halloween events throughout the DC area, many of them fall into the not-so-spooky category. Those activities are perfect for the younger crowd, but don't quite fit the bill for tweens and teens looking for a good scare.

But never fear (or maybe you should be afraid)... there are plenty of haunted houses, spooky trails, and other creepy events in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia that brave tweens and teens will love. Laurel House of Horrors in Maryland; Workhouse Haunt in Lorton, Virginia; and nighttime theme-park events like Kings Dominion Halloween Haunt are just a few.

If your teen is looking for less scary and more unique Halloween events, have them check out the Hill Family Biking of the Monuments, which takes tweens and teens around the monuments at night, or the 17th Street High Heel Race, which supports the LGBTQ+ community and encourages costumes.

Read on for the top scary, spooky, and teen-approved Halloween events near DC. Our Halloween Fun and Activities Guide for DC Kids has many more ways to celebrate the spooky season!

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Teen-Approved Halloween Events in DC

Dreaded Dead Descent of the District: DC Ghost Tour

Washington, DC - Daily, year-round
Buy tickets to this DC ghost tour and explore the city’s most haunted and historic locations by night. Discover the chilling and tragic history that lingers in DC’s shadows. READ MORE

Hill Family Biking: Monuments T(w)een Ride

Washington, DC - Friday, October 17
Free
The monuments at night are truly stunning—and what better way to see them by bike with friends? Parents welcome, but not required. This 8.8-mile ride is for adventurous t(w)eens, 6th grade and up, who agree to follow organizer instructions. READ MORE

Halloween Nights Fun & Sweets (at Mansion on O St.)

Washington, DC - Daily, Friday, October 24 - Saturday, November 1
Celebrate Halloween on a zany treasure hunt. Come in costume and have a spooktacular time exploring the 100-room Mansion on O, decorated especially for Halloween. READ MORE

17th Street High Heel Race

Washington, DC - Tuesday, October 29
Free
The Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs will host the 38th Annual 17th Street High Heel Race. DC residents, visitors, and allies are invited to cheer on drag kings, queens, and other participants as they sprint down the historic 17th Street NW in one of the city’s most cherished traditions celebrating LGBTQIA+ pride, community, and culture. Costumes are encouraged along with the heels! READ MORE

Teen-Approved Halloween Events in Maryland

Laurel's House of Horror

Laurel, MD - Various dates, through Saturday, November 1
Laurel's House of Horror, DC and Maryland's largest indoor haunted house, sits inside an abandoned movie theater. The 28,000-square-foot attraction includes chilling scenes, interactive characters, and more. There are also escape rooms and paranormal investigation tours READ MORE

Markhoff's Haunted Forest

Dickerson, MD - Various dates, through Saturday, November 1
Markhoff ‘s Haunted Forest is a scary experience! The price of a ticket includes a 10-minute wagon ride to the edge of rhe property, where you’ll disembark for an entirely different fright fest – up close and personal with the zombies who inhabit Onslaught Mills. READ MORE

The Nevermore Haunt (in Baltimore, MD)

Baltimore, MD - Various dates, through Sunday, November 2
Encounter grim visions of the past, unmerciful spirits and creatures so terrifying they defy description at The Nevermore Haunt, Baltimore Maryland’s most unique and terrifying haunted house. READ MORE

Kindred Hills Haunted Woods

Frederick, MD - Fridays & Saturdays, through November 1
Head to Kindred Hills, the Haunted Woods of Frederick, Maryland. Tickets for 30-minute experiences start at 7 pm with the last haunted walk at 10 pm. READ MORE

CornStalker's Trail of Terror (at Regency Furniture Stadium)

Waldorf, MD - Fridays - Sundays, October 10 - November 2 (also on Thursday, October 30)
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs stadium transforms into one of Maryland's top-rated haunted attractions. This haunted trail and house are truly terrifying, so leave young children home! READ MORE

Teen Approved Halloween Events in Virginia

Workhouse Haunt

Alexandria, VA - Fridays - Sundays, through November 1
The 2025 Workhouse Haunt features Apokalypse: Kingdom of Shadows, a themed walk-through experience leading guests on a frightening journey that brings them along abandoned, historic buildings where they will encounter terrifying characters and sights and sounds that are not for the faint of heart. READ MORE

Busch Gardens Williamsburg Howl-O-Scream

Williamsburg, VA - Various dates, through Sunday, November 2
Busch Gardens® Howl-O-Scream® takes over the entire park with five haunted houses, six terror-tories™, four sinister shows, and more. Plus, guests can test their thrill threshold with 10 world-class coasters at night, offering a completely different ride experience. READ MORE

Kings Dominion Halloween Haunt

Doswell, VA - Fridays - Sundays, through November 2
Do you dare to venture into haunted mazes or scare zones, ride terrifying rides, or watch spooky live shows? Halloween Haunt has fear around every corner, with hundreds of monsters unleashed throughout Kings Dominion.  READ MORE

Haunted Hollow (in Warrenton, VA)

Warrenton, VA - Fridays & Saturdays, through October 25
This haunted trail in and around the barns of an abandoned haunted farm will leave you breathless or gasping for your last breath. Come if you dare! READ MORE

Haunted Nightmares at Hill High Farm

Winchester, VA - Various dates, through Saturday, November 1
Haunted Hill at Hill High Farm has a haunted house, escape rooms and "the last ride," an individual burial ride (lay inside of a casket to experience the feeling of being buried alive. Your friends can watch your reactions since you are on camera the whole time. This may very likely be your only chance to lie down inside of a real casket...and get out again. Spooky!) READ MORE

Cox Farms Fields of Fear

Fridays & Saturdays, through November 8 (also on Sunday, October 12)
Fields of Fear features more than 20 acres of spooky attractions, including a haunted corn maze, forest, and hayride. At the Firegrounds, guests can also dance, sing karaoke, and slide down a huge, six-lane slide. READ MORE

Nights of Terror at Bond's Escape Room

Arlington, VA - Daily, October 10 - November 2
Nights of Terror at Bond’s Escape Room (October 10 – November 2) Bond’s Escape Room brings Halloween to life with Nights of Terror, a limited-time spooky escape room experience designed for brave families and teens (recommended 13+).   READ MORE

Clifton Haunted Trail

Clifton, VA - Saturday, October 25
Take a walk through the Clifton Haunted Trail, where you'll pass creepy costumed characters, spooky scenes, and more. READ MORE

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