Happy Halloween Month! Golden State Ghouls’ 31 Days of Halloween is here with spooky attractions and events happening in SoCal. Here’s our top ‘must-see’ haunts, theatre experiences, festive events, movie releases, and more, giving you something Halloween-y to do every day of the month!

Most of these haunts and activities are open on select days throughout the month (some are year-round!), so make sure to visit their sites for additional dates and details. While we’ve included brief descriptions and age suggestions, we also recommend visiting each attraction’s website for age and accessibility restrictions.

**Editors note: Your girl has had a rough few weeks. The complete list is delayed but will be updated soon!

Thursday 10/1: Los Angeles Haunted Hayride

Griffith Park, CA – The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride is back to haunt Griffith Park. New for this year: Fallen Angel. Enter the haunted world of Fallen Angel, a legendary rock band whose final Halloween rehearsal ended in flames, and whose spirits still haunt the abandoned theater. Featuring 3 mazes, nightly performances by Monte Revolta, the legendary Hayride, themed food, and more, this is an ultimate Halloween bash you won’t want to miss!

Open select nights now through 11/1. Recommended for ages 12+.

Friday 10/2: Six Flags Fright Fest

Valencia, CA – Horrors lurk in foggy corners, and haunts await your presence. Brave the night for Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS® and encounter spine-tingling chills in ambient Scare Zones, or unwind by watching their scary-good live shows. Plus, true horror fans can unlock new fears with their extraordinary, pay-to-panic Haunted Mazes, including this year’s new Final Destination: Death’s Playground. Plus, a trip to Six Flags Magic Mountain wouldn’t be complete without a ride or three in the dark!

Open select nights now through 11/1. Recommended for 13+.

Saturday 10/3: Black Casket Productions

Yucaipa, CA – Step into an immersive haunted house experience filled with cinematic sets, live actors, and unexpected scares around every corner. “Loved ones have ventured into Cannibal Creek searching for missing family members, only to disappear themselves, leaving behind nothing but questions, rumors, and echoes of those who never made it out.” Visit on Saturday 10/3 for your chance to meet actor Douglas Tait and shop a curated pop-up market! More details on their Instagram.

Open Thursdays through Sundays, 10/2-11/1. Experience intended for mature audiences.

Sunday 10/4: Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor

Long Beach, CA – Dark Harbor is Southern California’s most haunted Halloween event! Each fall, the notoriously haunted Queen Mary transforms the ship and surrounding harbor into a massive Halloween festival featuring haunted mazes, hundreds of monsters, immersive attractions, live entertainment, VIP experiences, themed bars and lounges, carnival rides, festive eats and treats, and more!

Open select dates now – 11/1. Recommended for ages 13+.

Monday 10/5: Slasher World

Los Angeles, CA – Slasher World is a horror-themed immersive retail space located off Melrose and the new permanent home of Slashback Video, featuring movie-themed sets, merchandise, and tons of photo opportunities. Get your spooky shopping on and snap your new Halloween season profile pic here!

All ages!

Tuesday 10/6: Roger’s Gardens ‘Moonlight Masquerade’ 

Corona Del Mar, CA – Immerse yourself in the magical world of Roger’s Gardens’ Halloween Boutique, a Southern California hotspot for all your seasonal shopping! Moonlight Masquerade is a boutique inspired by the romance of Venice after dark. Enter beneath the Bridge of Sighs, follow the glow of candlelight, and step inside the Palazzo of Whispers, where a menagerie of curiosities, gilded masks, dramatic Original Designs, and enchanting seasonal collections set the stage for an unforgettable Halloween.

Open Daily 9 AM – 6 PM. All ages!

Wednesday 10/7: Delusion: Den of the Mosquito

Los Angeles, CA – Like previous Delusion productions, Den of the Mosquito furthers their novel “moving play” concept. Guests move through a storied venue as they play their part in a haunting, live narrative that unfolds around them. Set in a brothel in 1920’s New Orleans, you play agents of a secret organization on an impossible task. Guests will become part of a sadistic and supernatural tale of horror, mystery, mobsters, monsters and of course, vampire prostitutes.

Open select dates, now through 11/8. Tickets available at enterdelusion.com. Ages 18+ only.

Thursday 10/8: Catch ‘Other Mommy’ in Theaters

Eight-year-old Bela forms a disturbing relationship with a sinister, shape-shifting entity living inside her home that takes on the appearance of her own mother. Starring Jessica Chastain, this supernatural psychological thriller follows a family terrorized as the creature attempts to infiltrate the little girl’s life. Based on Josh Malerman’s novel Incidents Around the House and directed by Rob Savage.

Rated R.

Friday 10/9: Urban Death Tour of Terror

North Hollywood, CA – Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group invites you to Urban Death: Tour of Terror ULTRA for their fun n’ freaky haunted maze & theatre show. Reaching into the darkest corners of the human psyche, experience a heart-pounding dreamscape of inexplicable horrors, unfathomable monstrosities, and the tortured spirits that walk among us!

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10/9 – 11/1. Advance tickets are $24 and available at urbandeath.com. Ages 18+.