I’ve said before that Dallas, Texas really isn’t the hopping’est place when it comes to real haunts. Maybe a little further down south where the wars were fought, but up here in North Texas we pretty much have to make our own fun. That, I imagine, is why we have so many terrific haunted houses.
From the suburbs to downtown to all the way out in Fort Worth (especially out in Fort Worth), you can find ghoulishly-good thrill-tainment in Dallas, Texas come Halloween. You can also find a whole lotta crap. Get your howls and avoid the ho-hums by heading to the Dallas ScareGrounds just minutes from downtown near the Design District.
The ScareGrounds have a history of frightening the pants off of unsuspecting Dallasites. Since first opening in 1996, the grounds have become a bit of a local institution, drawing not only thousands of fear-fanatics but also local news and plenty of local and national awards. With continued success, the ScareGrounds have continued to improve, and the experience today is better than ever.
The Dallas ScareGrounds offers 3 horrific haunts to explore, all for the price of one ticket. Unless the lines just won’t have it, start your night at the original 1996 ScareGrounds haunt, The Terrortorium. The classic jump-maze blends gruesome scenery, the fear of near-darkness and jump-out thrills.
Next comes the Gothic horror of the Necrotorium, a lonely walk through a fetid cemetery. Do the dead lurk this night of all nights? Chances are good.
The third haunt is different, and it’s certainly not for everybody. Hallucinatorium uses ChromaDepth 3D technology to create a full-size 3D haunted maze. As trippy as it is unsettling, Hallucinatorium gives me a headache, but I know a lot of people that love it. Besides, it’s included in the ticket, so might as well go for it.
One of the cool things about the Dallas ScareGrounds is that they actually run a simultaneous festival. Before, after, or between haunts, fuel up you courage with some tasty fair food, play a few carnival games or just kick back and forget about the whole haunted house thing with some live music. It’s not about to replace the State Fair of Texas (more on that in a future post), but again, it’s included with the ticket, why not enjoy it?
The Dallas ScareGrounds run from September 25 – October 31, weekends and some weekdays. General admission is $20 and grants access to the festival grounds and all three haunted houses. That’s a pretty good deal. Learn more.
For Dallas area hotels, the sky’s the limit really, but we’re consistent fans of the Doubletree Club Dallas – Farmers Branch. It’s not located in the city proper, but it’s a cozy stay at a good price, and the drive to anywhere you want to be is a piece of cake, provided you avoid the rush hour.
Have fun at the Dallas ScareGrounds this Halloween.
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