Do Toronto haunts sell out?

The closer to Halloween, the tighter it gets, and Halloween-week nights carry the highest prices. Buy for the last two weekends of October as early as you can and go on a weeknight if you want shorter lines.

The Halloween 2026 guide

Haunted Houses in Toronto 2026

The big three haunts, what they cost, when they run, and how to stack a scare with a proper night out. Halloween lands on a Saturday this year; the haunts are how you start it.

TT By the TopTorontoClubs team Updated August 2026 6 min read Toronto nightlife since 2018

Toronto's haunted attractions are October's early-evening economy: doors around sunset, done by 10 or 11, which is exactly when the clubs open. This page is the adult read on the big three, no kiddie farm mazes, with the honest numbers and the pairing logic. The full month lives on the Toronto Halloween events guide.

The castle one

Legends of Horror at Casa Loma

An actual gothic castle running a two-kilometre night trail through its grounds, tunnels and gardens with seventy-plus actors. It is the most atmospheric haunt in the city by a distance, because the set is real. Last season ran early October through November 1 with general admission around $45 early in the month climbing to $55 for Halloween week, and a VIP-for-two option that jumped past $150. It is a walk, dress for the weather, and it books heaviest on the last two weekends. 2026 dates land in September; it has run every year for a decade, so plan on it.

The midway one

Screemers

The classic multi-haunt midway, thirty years running, now at Assembly Park in Vaughan after its long Exhibition Place era. Seven mazes under one roof, a hundred-plus actors, carnival rides, and a licensed lounge, which makes it the one haunt where the pre-drink is built in. Roughly $40 on weeknights to $50 on Halloween-weekend nights last season. It is indoors, so it is the weather-proof pick.

The theme-park one

Halloween Haunt at Canada's Wonderland

Confirmed for September 25 to November 1, 2026. Mazes, scare zones, and the only haunt where you ride coasters in the dark between them. Haunt comes with park admission and the headline mazes take a paid add-on, which last year ran about $10 to $15 per attraction pass. Two rules that surprise people: it is not recommended for kids under 13, and guests do not wear costumes there, so save the fit for the club after.

The pairing

Haunt first, party after

The haunts close early and the city opens late; that is the whole play. Casa Loma to a King West room is a fifteen-minute cab. Screemers and Wonderland pair with a downtown finish, give yourself the drive time. Check the best clubs for Halloween for where the costume crowds actually go, watch the Heat Index on the night, and if you want the whole weekend organized in one place, the crawl and party tickets guide covers the routes.

Quick answers

Toronto haunted houses FAQ

How much are Toronto haunted houses in 2026?

Expect roughly $40 to $55 general admission. Legends of Horror ran $45 to $55 last season, Screemers about $40 to $50 depending on the night, and Halloween Haunt is included with Wonderland admission plus a paid add-on for the headline mazes.

Are Toronto haunted houses 19+?

No, the big three are all-ages operations pitched at adults after dark, generally not recommended under 13. Screemers runs a licensed lounge, and all three work as a first act before a 19+ night downtown.

Can you wear a costume to Halloween Haunt?

No. Canada's Wonderland does not allow guests to wear costumes or masks during Haunt. Save the costume for the club after.

Do the haunts sell out?

Halloween week is the crunch. Buy the last two October weekends early and go weeknights for shorter lines.

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