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# Cedar Point HalloWeekends Opens September 17 With Separate Maze Charges
- URL: https://www.theamericanquorum.com/theme-parks-ohio-2026-09-16/
- Published: 2026-09-16T20:10:11.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-16T20:10:11.000Z
- Description: Cedar Point’s HalloWeekends opens September 17, with family daytime programming starting September 18. Visitors should plan for separate haunted-maze charges, age-sensitive evening areas and strict costume rules.
- Author: News Desk
- Tags: Theme Parks, Ohio

[Cedar Point's 2026 HalloWeekends season begins Thursday, September 17](https://www.sixflags.com/cedarpoint/events/halloweekends?ref=theamericanquorum.com), giving Ohio park visitors an immediate planning choice: nighttime scares start first, while the family-focused daytime program begins Friday, September 18.

The Sandusky park says the full event runs on selected dates through November 1\. Its [nighttime program operates on selected nights from September 17](https://www.sixflags.com/cedarpoint/events/halloweekends/nighttime-frights?ref=theamericanquorum.com), and some areas may be too intense for young children after 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The separate [daytime celebration runs Fridays through Sundays from September 18 through November 1](https://www.sixflags.com/cedarpoint/events/halloweekends/daytime-fun?ref=theamericanquorum.com).

## Maze access costs extra

Standard park admission does not cover every nighttime experience. Cedar Point lists a date-specific Haunted Attractions Pass beginning at $15, plus a processing fee of up to $9.99 and applicable taxes; park admission is not included. The pass covers the park's haunted mazes, including the new Diablo: The Infernal Path, but not The Conjuring: Beyond Fear.

The Conjuring experience is separately priced from $25, plus the same potential processing fee and taxes, and is described by the park as a nearly 20-minute attraction. An all-season haunted-attractions pass begins at $59\. Those distinctions matter for visitors comparing the advertised ticket price with the total cost of a night that includes indoor haunted attractions.

## Daytime visits emphasize younger guests

The daytime lineup includes 10 interactive trick-or-treat stops, a pumpkin patch and decorating activity, hay and corn mazes, crafts, a children's costume contest and seasonal live entertainment. The park presents that program as family-friendly and free of intentional scares before evening programming begins.

Nighttime guests should also review the posted rules before arriving. Cedar Point says costumes, makeup, special-effects makeup and items that conceal identity are not permitted at the event. The park also bars running, fighting, taunting, line jumping and groups that block midways; violations may lead to removal without a refund.

Travelers can compare current operating information for Cedar Point, Cedar Point Shores and Kings Island through [The American Quorum's Ohio park tracker](https://parks.theamericanquorum.com/?country=US&state=OH&ref=theamericanquorum.com), then follow continuing coverage on the [Ohio Theme Parks page](https://www.theamericanquorum.com/ohio-theme-parks/). Cedar Point Shores is a seasonal water park and is not part of the HalloWeekends program described by the operator.