SCREAMPARK in Lexington, Kentucky – Halloween Attractions

There are some that would argue that Kentucky is always scary – the horses, the devious glances, the accents – but here at USA Travel Guide, we know the real scares wait for October and relative newcomer to fright season: SCREAMPARK in Lexington, Kentucky.

SCREAMPARK hasn’t been around long, but it launched enough recurring nightmares for its debut season to earn America’s Best Haunts’ “Newcomer of the Year Award”, a prestigious-enough designation voted on by a panel of long-time haunt and scare-park experts.

We don’t really care about awards, but we do care about having a scary good time, and that’s what the folks at SCREAMPARK are all about.

This 50,000 sq. ft. park in the heart of downtown Lexington near Rupp Arena offers three mazes to enjoy. 

• Castle of Fear – you’re classic haunted castle, crawling with ghoulish knights, peasants and even the King. This is a jump-out maze, delightfully terrifying you with unexpected thrills.
• Insanity – Flicking on the disturbance meter, Insanity takes the form of a lab gone wrong. Now, monstrous mutants roam the halls, looking to claim their next victim. This one’s a bit more intense.
• The Abyss – Way scarier than Michael Biehn’s face, this Abyss is a pitch-black nightmare where you can never quite see the things that go bump in the night.

SCREAMPARK also features concessions and souvenir shop on-site.

The season doesn’t start until the 24^th, and unfortunately their still getting that whole Web site thing up and running. Descriptions and the calendar are up, but online ticket purchasing isn’t ready to go yet. On the bright side, being a newer park, you’re less likely to contend with sell-out crowds. You can wait for the box office in confidence most nights.

Check out their Web site.

For hotels in Lexington, Kentucky, we like the Hilton Garden Inn Lexington. It’s located fairly close to downtown and the event grounds.

Have fun!

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