Halloween isn’t just about costumes and candy – it’s the perfect time to get creative, get spooky, and make some unforgettable memories! I’ve been lucky to spend the Halloween season in a few different places, so here’s a few in each that I’ve loved. It’ll be broken down by location, depending on where you’re looking for. So grab your broomsticks and let the haunting begin!
Boston, MA (and surrounding areas)
- Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience: Prepare to be dazzled as you wander through this immersive experience filled with lanterns, interactive displays and Instagrammable moments at every turn.
- Ghosts & Gravestones – Boston: A trolley + walking mix that visits haunted sites and graveyards.
- Ghost City Tours: Walk through Boston’s darker history, hear tales of murder, hauntings, etc.
- Underground Boston Ghost Tours: Gravestones & Gunpowder: Tour sites like King’s Chapel Church, State House, etc.
- Boston Haunted Pub Crawl: Overview: Looking for a ghost tour that serves up history with a twist of lime, and maybe a few chills down your spine?
- My Top Haunted Houses
- Barrett’s Haunted Mansion: 2 houses included in ticket price (Abington, MA)
- Fear Town Haunted House: Outdoor Halloween attraction featuring multiple haunted houses on the grounds of a racetrack (Seekonk, MA)
- Fright Kingdom: 5 attractions, outdoor midway with concessions. Indoor attraction. Open rain or shine (Nashua, NH)
- Salem Haunted Happenings: Welcome to Salem Haunted Happenings, the largest celebration of Halloween in the world! Salem is excited to welcome more than a million visitors to the parties, parades, vendor fairs, walking tours, museums, attractions, and special events. Plan ahead, put on your costume, and join us for a month that is steeped in history, haunts, and a bit of magic.
- Trick or Treat at Canale Christmas Light Display (October 31)
San Diego, CA (and surrounding areas)
- Howl-O-Scream
- Halloween Spooktacular
Oogie Boogie Bash at Disneyland: currently sold out, but there’s still tons to do at the Disneyland Resort.
Virginia Beach, VA (and surrounding areas)
- Harvest Fair: Packed with family-friendly fun, you can explore the giant pumpkin patch, meet adorable animals at the petting farm, and take a scenic hayride. Feeling adventurous? Try our treewalk or jump into a massive straw pile!
- Haunted Hunt Club Farm: Scream Park of Halloween thrills, Terrifying Haunts, Live Entertainment, Midway Concessions, Vendors and More!
Busch Gardens Halloween Spooktacular: Celebrate not-too-spooky daytime family fun at Busch Gardens’ Halloween Spooktacular in our festively decorated Sesame Street Forest of Fun. On Saturdays & Sundays from Sept. 20 – Nov. 2, kids (ages nine and under) are invited to dress up in their favorite costumes and join the Halloween fun including exciting, family-friendly rides, our hay maze, and a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt.
Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Busch Gardens® Howl-O-Scream® returns this fall, taking over the entire park with five haunted houses, six terror-tories™, four sinister shows and more. Unsuspecting horrors await their victims at every turn. Plus, guests can test their thrill threshold with 10 world-class coasters at night, offering a completely different ride experience.
Orlando, FL (and surrounding areas)
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party: sold out for this year. Take in spooky sights and Halloween delights at Magic Kingdom park—select nights from August 15 to October 31, 2025.
Haunted Horror Nights at Universal Studios: Experience an all-encompassing nightmare at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights, where everything you see, hear, and smell is tormented.
Howl-O-Scream
- SeaWorld, Orlando
- Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Disney Cruise Line
Halloween on the High Seas (select dates)
If you’re ready to plan your next magical vacation, reach out to me at courtney@remembermevacations.com to get started today! My services are available at no extra cost to you.
Adventures by Begley 