Halloween 2026 · Boston
10 places, each confirmed for 2026 on its own website. Updated Oct 9.
Haunted housesTrails & hayridesGhost toursNot too scary
Want a big scream park right in the city? There isn't one on this list. The closest thing is Witch's Woods Haunted Hayride & Halloween Screampark out in Westford, about 23 miles away, with a hayride into the woods plus walk-throughs like Castle Morbid and Vampire Passage. Plan ahead, though: tickets are sold online for a specific 15-minute arrival window, so pick your time before you go.
Inside Boston it's mostly ghost tours. Ghosts & Gravestones Nightwalk Tour is the trolley version, with costumed Gravediggers and walks through two old burying grounds. It's rated PG-13. If you've got little kids, St. John's Not-So-Spooky Haunted House in Hingham is built for preschool and elementary ages, starts at $7.50 and runs rain or shine. And The Haunted Driveway in Bedford is exactly what it sounds like: a home haunt down somebody's long driveway, Halloween night only.
Small local haunts, from a home driveway in Bedford to a mythology-themed walk-through in Winchester.
Abington, MA · 16 mi from Boston
👻👻👻👻 Very scary
Two haunted attractions featuring campfire legends and the eerie Burial Hill Motel.
Tip: Active and non-active military personnel can receive a free general admission ticket at the box office with valid military identification.
Winchester, MA · 7 mi from Boston
👻👻👻 Scary
Three walkthrough paths ranging from Greek mythology frights to a rainforest adventure.
Tip: Park on the street or use the middle school staff lot located next door off Mystic Valley Parkway.
Bedford, MA · 14 mi from Boston
👻👻👻 Scary
Home yard haunt with DIY projects and effects
Tip: Arrive during the evening schedule on Halloween night between 5:30 PM and 10:00 PM.
Just one: Witch's Woods in Westford, with a hayride and a set of walk-through haunts.
Westford, MA · 23 mi from Boston
👻👻👻👻 Very scary
Features six haunted attractions and displays of hundreds of carved jack-o'-lanterns
Tip: Tickets are sold online and in advance for a specific 15-minute arrival window to check in at will call.
Trolley rides, walking tours and a 21+ pub crawl, mostly downtown and on Beacon Hill.
Boston, MA · 0 mi from Boston
👻👻👻 Scary
Narrated nighttime trolley tour exploring Boston's haunted sites and historic burying grounds.
Tip: Wear comfortable walking shoes for the two 20-minute walking portions through historic burying grounds.
Boston, MA · 0 mi from Boston
👻👻 A little spooky
Adults-only walking tour visiting haunted Boston pubs and historic sites.
Tip: Bring a valid photo ID, as all participants must be 21 or older.
Boston, MA · 1 mi from Boston
👻👻 A little spooky
Walking tour exploring Beacon Hill's dark legacy of mystery and murder.
Tip: Advance online reservations are required, and registration for public walking tours closes one hour prior to the start time.
Boston, MA · 1 mi from Boston
👻👻 A little spooky
Nightly walking tour exploring Boston's darkest historic and haunted sites.
Tip: Plan to arrive at the meeting spot at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour, as latecomers cannot be accommodated.
Somerville, MA · 3 mi from Boston
👻 Mild
Costumed ghosts share stories of life in 18th-century Somerville.
Just one: St. John's Not-So-Spooky Haunted House in Hingham, built for preschool and elementary kids.
Hingham, MA · 12 mi from Boston
👻 Mild
Gentle haunted house designed for preschool and elementary age kids.
Tip: All waiting is inside or covered, so the event operates rain or shine.
Only places with 2026 dates on their own website made this list. If a haunt you love is missing, it probably hasn't announced yet.
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