Dorney Park’s adult-oriented Halloween Haunt opens Friday, September 18, one day before its daytime family program begins. The split schedule matters for visitors: the nighttime event runs on select dates through October 31, while Tricks and Treats runs on select dates from September 19 through November 1.
Admission alone does not include the Haunt’s indoor mazes. Dorney Park’s official event page lists a Haunted Attractions Pass from $15, plus processing fees and tax, for the selected night; park admission is separate. A combined ticket with admission and maze access starts at $60 online. Prices can change by date, so visitors should compare the bundle with their existing ticket or pass before purchasing.
The 2026 lineup adds Blair Witch: No Signal and retains four other mazes: Trick or Treat, Roadside Stop N’ Chop, Necropolis, Blood on the Bayou and Ghost in the Machine. The park also lists five outdoor scare zones and live entertainment, including the Skeleton Crew stunt show, The Shrieks and The Conductor. Dorney advises that Halloween Haunt is not recommended for children under 13, and every guest needs paid admission.
Families visiting during daylight have a different option. Tricks and Treats includes a trick-or-treat trail, costume contest, dance party, pumpkin decorating and family rides. The park currently advertises date-specific admission from $39 online and a four-ticket family pack from $35 per person, with entry required before 2 p.m.; processing fees and taxes are additional.
Parents of teenagers should also plan around the park’s chaperone policy. Guests 15 and younger must be accompanied by someone at least 21 years old by 4 p.m., although Dorney Park may begin enforcement earlier. One chaperone may accompany no more than 10 guests in that age group, must show government-issued photo identification, remain in the park and be reachable by phone. Guests 16 and older may be asked to show identification to verify their age.
The practical dividing line is sunset: younger families can use the daytime program, while Haunt brings separate maze access and more intense content at night. Visitors should confirm their operating date and hours before traveling, because both events run only on selected days.
For current attraction information across the state, use TAQ’s Pennsylvania park dashboard. More independent reporting is available on the Pennsylvania theme-parks page.
