There are a lot of ways to get your scare on during Halloween, from walk-through haunts that will leave you terrorized to theatrical experiences that will put you in the middle of a macabre story to nights out with the kids where the scares won’t traumatize the little ones. So for those looking to have some frightfully good fun this spooky season, here are a few ways to celebrate the spooky holiday. One of many actors ready to scare patrons in the HellBilly maze during opening night of the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride at Griffith Park in Los Angeles on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. The Halloween attraction returns on select nights through Nov. 2. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) 17th Door Haunt Experience returns to Buena Park and is now open select evenings Sept. 27-Nov. 3. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer) A large display of pumpkins at the Nights of the Jack carved pumpkin event featuring thousands of pumpkins at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas. Nights of the Jack returns to the venue in 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Show Caption1 of 3One of many actors ready to scare patrons in the HellBilly maze during opening night of the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride at Griffith Park in Los Angeles on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. The Halloween attraction returns on select nights through Nov. 2. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) Expand Delusion: The Red Castle When: Various dates and times through Nov. 3 Where:  Stimson House, 2421 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles Tickets: $109.99 and up at enterdelusion.com This long-running theatrical horror experience is constantly changing its storyline and this year visitors to Stimson House will be transported to the mid-20th Century and into the world of Dr. Frederick. The brilliant psychologist has brought some of his patients and their otherworldly abilities to the abandoned castle where they will help bring the Doctor’s wife back to life. What could go wrong with a little resurrection right? Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns When: Select nights through Nov. 2 Where: Whittier Narrows Park, 750 S. Santa Anita Ave., South El Monte Tickets: $24.99 and up at magicofthejackolanterns.com This pumpkin experience is made up of thousands of hand-carved Jack O’lanterns and light displays. Visitors can follow the illuminated trail and check out pumpkin scenes, inflatables and bouncy pads and also take in the pumpkin light show programmed to music across the entire event. Los Angeles Haunted Hayride When: Various nights through Nov. 2 Where: Griffith Park, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles Tickets: $36.99 and up at losangeleshauntedhayride.com People can step into the haunted town of Midnight Falls and walk among the monsters as they head over to three scary mazes. They can also hop aboard the Hayride, which will take them to the backwoods of the town where a rumored cannibalistic family lives. Nights of the Jack When: Various nights Sept. 27- Nov. 2 Where: King Gillette Ranch: 26800 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas Tickets: $26.99 and up at nightsofthejack.com This immersive Halloween experience attracts couples and families who can walk through a nearly one mile trail that’s lined with thousands of Jack O’lanterns and light displays. There are also digital carnival games, pumpkin carving demonstrations, food trucks and for adults there’s the Spookeasy, a pop-up bar with beer, wine and themed cocktails. 17th Door Haunt Experience When: Various dates Sept. 27-Nov. 3 Where: 8420 On The Mall, Buena Park Tickets: $41 and up at the17thdoor.com This is a seriously scary haunt. Seriously, it’s so scary people have to sign a waiver before going in and then you’re given a safe word to scream in case you want out. Why is it so scary? The actors can touch you, things can fall on you, at points you may even have to get down on your hands and knees to get through the haunt and there may be live bugs involved too. Fearplex Presents Lights Out When: Fridays-Sundays, Oct. 4-27 Where: 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona Tickets: $29 and up at fairplex.com/lightsout When the lights go out the monsters and zombies come out at this Halloween haunt and festival. It’s made up of several walk-through haunts with creatures like zombies, crazed clowns and an insane asylum. Discovery Cube: Pumpkin Palooza When: Fridays-Sundays, Oct. 4-27 Where: 2500 N. Main St., Santa Ana Tickets: $10 general admission to venue plus $12 general admission to special event at discoverycube.org This one is for the young ones as the Discovery Cube hosts Pumpkin Palooza. It will feature two floors of Halloween-themed science activities, a pumpkin festival and dance party. Reign of Terror When: Select nights Sept. 27-Nov. 2 Where: 285 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks Tickets: $42 and up at rothauntedhouse.com This is a huge haunt with 142 rooms and 11 different interconnect themed sections. Yes, it’ll feel like the horror never ends in this terror maze that’s filled with all kinds of monsters. New this year is the Forest of Fear where after exciting a backwoods saloon, all sort of creatures will chase you through a dark forest. Related Articles Things To Do | Monsters return to the Queen Mary as Dark Harbor is resurrected Things To Do | Knott’s Scary Farm keeps up with rivals in 51st season Things To Do | Best 5 things I ate at Six Flags Fright Fest Things To Do | Howl-O-Scream returns to SeaWorld San Diego with 5 haunted houses Things To Do | A horde of celebrities join the monsters at Creep I.E. Aftermath in Ontario