Get ready, because the spooky season is almost upon us! 😱
The UK is home to some of the absolute best and most terrifying Halloween attractions in the world, from theme park takeovers to award-winning scream parks that push the boundaries of fear.
Whether you’re looking to challenge yourself with intense, theatrical horror mazes, take on your favourite rollercoasters by night or brave epic adrenaline adventures, 2025 is shaping up to be an unbelievable year for fright fans. Check out the best Halloween attractions in the UK that you simply cannot miss!
1. FFear FForest at Zip World Betws-y-Coed
9th October – 2nd November 2025
Want a Halloween thrill that’s truly unique? Then you need to experience Ffear Fforest at Zip World Betws-y-Coed in North Wales. But this isn’t any Halloween attraction. It’s an extreme scare-fest set in the secluded Welsh countryside, packed with equal parts thrills and screams!
Your Night Pass includes two terrifying rides on the Cursed Coaster, the UK’s only two-seater Alpine coaster, where you plunge down the track in near total darkness. You’ll also get access to The Nets, a huge, bouncy, netted playground high in the trees that the resident clowns are more than happy to share with you! For the ultimate adrenaline rush, you can add on the Nightfall free-fall drop or the massive Screamride swing. If you’re over nine and ready for a heart-pounding and playful scare that combines horror with adventure, Ffear Fforest is the place to be.
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2. Monsters of the Mine at Zip World Tower
10th October – 2nd November 2025
For an equally terrifying but completely different experience, head down to South Wales for Monsters of the Mine at Zip World Tower! Set within the eerie grounds of a former coal mine, this Halloween attraction unleashes a horde of terrifying underworld creatures to stalk and torment visitors as they brave the site’s most extreme adventures after dark. The historic location provides an incredible, atmospheric backdrop for a truly unique Halloween night out.
Monsters of the Mine offers a choice of Night Passes to suit your level of daring. Are you brave enough for the Phoenix Night Pass, which sends you flying across the valley on the world’s fastest seated zip line in pitch darkness? Or perhaps you’d prefer the Terror Coaster Night Pass, where you weave through the old mine grounds on the two-seater coaster while trying to outrun the gruesome residents! Even the on-site Cursed Climber high-ropes course will be transformed into a towering, monster-filled obstacle challenge. No matter which pass you choose, the spine-tingling fun begins the moment you arrive, as the monsters are notorious for starting the scares in the car park!
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3. Tulleys Shocktober Fest
4th October – 1st November 2025
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Ready to lock in some serious screams this Halloween? Instead of a simple haunted house, Tulleys Shocktober Fest is the ultimate destination for anyone who loves high-energy Halloween fun. You’ll spend the night exploring several terrifying, spooky mazes that are packed with creepy characters, incredible theming and enough jump scares to make even the bravest among you shriek!
But don’t worry, you won’t be running scared the whole time! Between facing down the monsters in the mazes, you can take a breather and enjoy the huge outdoor festival atmosphere. Grab a delicious bite to eat, settle in for some fun live entertainment and just soak up the fantastic spooky vibe with your mates. Tulleys is famous for providing a fun, friendly place to hang out before, after and in between all the frights, making it a brilliant, all-round night out for Halloween.
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4. Blackout Bungee at Highland Fling Bungee
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Are you looking for an extreme challenge that takes the classic adrenaline rush of a bungee jump and elevates it to a whole new level? Then you need to try the Blackout Bungee at Highland Fling Bungee in the stunning Pass of Killiecrankie, Scotland! They’re proud to run Europe’s only Blackout Bungee, which means you’ll be leaping a massive 132 feet off the purpose-built platform and plummeting into pitch-black darkness.
That’s right – no light, no visuals, and absolutely no idea when that bungee cord is going to kick in! The Blackout Bungee runs during the darker months (usually October to March). It is the ultimate, mind-blowing adventure for anyone who wants to push their limits and claim bragging rights to the most awesome, heart-pounding jump in the UK.
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5. The London Dungeon
Ready to dive into the darkest side of London? The London Dungeon invites you to come face-to-face with a terrifying and perilous exorcism show that’s guaranteed to be the stuff of nightmares. You’ll witness ancient and sinister forces brought vividly to life right before your eyes as they celebrate the spookiest season!
But this is much more than a scare tour. It’s a blood-curdling, immersive theatrical experience with an incredible cast of theatrical actors, thrilling special effects and stunning stage designs. The London Dungeon is the perfect memorable night out in London for all you thrill-seekers. It’s time to get ready for some serious scares!
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6. Thorpe Park Fright Nights
3rd – 5th, 10th – 12th & 16th October – 2nd November 2025
The ultimate destination for spooky season fun has to be Thorpe Park in Surrey, where a terrifying transformation awaits! Get ready to come face-to-face with the most dreaded terrors in their legendary scare mazes and scare zones. Packed with live actors, incredible special effects and enough frights lurking around every corner, even the bravest souls are sure to get a proper thrill!
Beyond the mazes, the park is alive with chilling entertainment after sunset. You can catch spectacular live stage shows featuring performers and special effects that are designed to leave you completely petrified. And of course, the fun doesn’t stop there. You can ride your favourite thrilling rollercoasters after dark, giving those familiar rides a whole new layer of intensity! Don’t forget to warm up your voice for Hyperia, the UK’s tallest, fastest, and most weightless coaster; that’s one ride you absolutely have to experience in the dark!
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7. FEAR at Avon Valley Scream Park
10th October – 1st November 2025
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If you love full-throttle Halloween adventure, you must check out FEAR at Avon Valley Scream Park! This isn’t just a few spooky Halloween attractions; it’s an award-winning festival of frights that totally transforms the park into a pulsating, high-energy event. You can expect a lineup of incredible, immersive scare mazes, each with its own theme – from terrifying churches to a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The level of detail and storytelling here is simply amazing, making every step you take feel like you’ve walked right into a horror movie!
But FEAR is fantastic because it offers more than just the mazes! It has a brilliant, festival-style atmosphere with live performers everywhere – keep an eye out for the incredible roaming street team, who will interact with you and your friends with hilarious and terrifying results. Plus, you can enjoy thrilling funfair rides, grab a bite from the street food stalls and be mesmerised by the spectacular fire and laser shows. It truly is a whole night out, packed with non-stop excitement and, of course, a healthy dose of screams.
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7. Alton Towers Scarefest
27th – 28th September, 3rd – 5th, 10th – 12th & 17th October – 2nd November 2025
Alton Towers’ Scarefest is back for 2025! This is so much more than a typical theme park visit; it’s a massive, spooky spectacular with hair-raising scare mazes and your favourite thrill rides running in the thrilling darkness. It’s truly an experience you won’t want to miss.
As the nights get longer and the atmosphere turns eerie, Scarefest offers thrilling adventure for all ages. You’ll find everything from fun live entertainment perfect for families to award-winning scare experiences that will genuinely test the bravest souls in your group. Best of all, the park stays open until 9 pm each day, giving you the chance to conquer heart-pounding rides like Wicker Man and Nemesis Reborn while completely covered by the cloak of night.
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