Fun Time for Nurses: Best Haunted Spots and Corn Mazes in Connecticut
Spooky season is here (along with apple cider donuts and pumpkin-spiced everything!)
Connecticut has a treasure trove of haunted spots and haunted corn mazes to explore this month with the family.
Many are authentically spooky and some are straight-up manufactured spooky complete with local acting talent and gallons of fake blood. Both are fun, but one may leave you wide awake at 2 am wondering what’s under your bed.
Here is a list of local… haunts for you to explore with your loved ones.
Nightmare Acres
Billed as one of Connecticut’s “Top-Rated Halloween Attractions,” Nightmare Acres is an outdoor haunted experience running Fridays and Saturdays through October.
With 4.5 stars on Google and 88 reviews, Nightmare Acres deserves a visit in South Windsor. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online or at the ticket booth. Attraction is open from 7pm-11pm.
Legends of Fear
The Scare Factor rated Legends of Fear the #1 Must-See Haunt in Connecticut in 2019. 355 reviews and 4.5 stars on Google seem to back up the rating.
Legends of Fear is a multi-attraction haunted experience, located in Shelton, with a Haunted Hayride, the Hallow Trail deep in the woods, the Funhouse of Fear, and more. There are several different ticket price levels depending on which attractions you want to visit.
The website has plenty of videos so you can preview the level of scary if you are planning a night out with the kiddos.
Trail of Terror
Trail of Terror ranks highest on Google for sheer enjoyment with 4.8 stars and over 500 reviews. Located in Wallingford, Trail of Terror is well-known for its engaging cast of characters that make this haunting experience fun for the whole family.
Trail of Terror also offers a Halloween night Trail of Tricks and Treats geared towards the younger children. This is an extra special event that sells out fast so don’t wait to buy your tickets.
Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tour
If you’re looking for more authentic scares, then you’ll want to visit Mystic for the Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tour.
With both walking and boating tours, expert guides will take through the haunted history of Connecticut’s most famous seaport. Learn about the real-life ghosts, spooks, and witches that have shared the streets with us for centuries!
Dark Manor
Voted Connecticut’s scariest haunted house, Dark Manor is another level of scary. There’s just something utterly more terrifying about being trapped inside a haunted house than being outside — nowhere to run!
Open in all weather conditions, this is a great option in Norwich for a rainy October weekend — of course, the rain just makes the whole thing scarier, doesn’t it?
Haunted Corn Mazes
If you’re looking for lighter scares and fun corn mazes to get lost in, here’s a list of some of the Top Haunted Corn Mazes throughout Connecticut. Just don’t forget to bring your bag of breadcrumbs!
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About Samanta Roseme, RN BSN
Samanta Descombes Roseme, also known as Sam, is the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer (CVO) at Assured Quality Homecare (ASQ). As the CVO, Sam is responsible for setting ASQ’s vision, mission, and goals and ensuring that the company is aligned. Sam brings in over 8 years of experience in the Healthcare field and has a Bachelor’s degree in Registered Nursing from the University of Connecticut. In 2016 Samanta, along with her husband Caleb, founded Assured Quality Homecare with a vision of providing high-quality, trained, and compassionate caregivers to the aging community of New London, CT. Samanta and Caleb are raising three beautiful children, and as a mother and woman of faith, you can find Samanta volunteering at her church in her free time.