Trick or Treat? A Breakdown of Pocono Halloween Events

For Little Leviathons

All ages will enjoy these family-friendly spooky experiences.

Haunted Poconos Park

Poconos Park | Bushkill
Date: Fridays and Saturdays, October 18-19 & 25-26, 2024
Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Cost: Varies by attraction
The largest haunted house in the Poconos at Poconos Park has something for all ages! Come early to enjoy the Kid's Trick or Treat Trail, Haunted Hayride, games and more. Older guests will want to stay late for the truly frightful experiences at the Playhouse of Horror.

Fright Time Zip & Climb

Blue Mountain Resort | Palmerton
Dates: October 11, 18, and 26, 2024
Times: 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $55/person

Blue Mountain Resort is adding a spooky twist to the Summit Aerial Park with laser lights, glow sticks, and more. Guests are invited to come in costume (costumes should work comfortably with a harness and helmet to be worn during activities).

Truck or Treat Cruise In

Pocono Mountain Harley-Davidson | Tannersville
Dates: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Times: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost: Free
Take part in a trunk or treat with motorbikes and more at the Pocono Mountain Harley-Davidson. There will be complimentary cider and treats, and vehicles are encouraged to bring candy for the trick or treaters. Children must be accompanied by parent or guardian.

Spooky Stroudsburg

Downtown Stroudsburg
Dates: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Times: 1 to 6 p.m.
Cost: Free
Visit strollable Stroudsburg to see storefronts decorated for spooky season. Enjoy a self-guided walk or drive through downtown to get into the Halloween spirit! See if you can complete the Spooky Scavenger Hunt, trick or treat along Main Street, and more.

After Dark Adventures at Camelback

Camelback Mountain Adventures | Tannersville
Dates: Fridays and Saturdays through October 26, 2024
Times: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Cost: Varies by attraction.
There's so much to do at Camelback Mountain Adventures during the most frightful season of the year. Brave an adventure park in the nighttime and ride the Mountain Coaster After Dark through the twilight or fly along the 1000' Zipline After Dark with the moon shining overhead. Enjoy a free Halloween Movie on the Mountain on Saturday, October 12. Don't forget to call ahead for reservations.

Kalahari Spooktacular

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions | Pocono Manor
Dates: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Times: 6 p.m to 10 p.m.
Cost: $18/kids; $45/adults; 15% off for locals with code LOKALS
Looking for a not-so-scary evening of Halloween fun? Head to Kalahari Resorts & Conventions for a sweet and spooky party atmosphere with games, dancing, dinner, a costume contest, and more.

Spooky Walk at Pocono Mountain Maple

Pocono Mountain Maple | Newfoundland
Dates: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Times: 12 p.m to 3 p.m.
Cost: $20/person; $10/ages 10 and under; 3 and under free
Was that a Yeti that ran past? Enjoy the eerie music, decorations, and spooky surprises as you stroll around the lake at Pocono Mountain Maple. Pick apples, bob for apples, and wear your best costume for a chance to win a bottle of maple syrup!

The Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival

Country Junction – World’s Largest General Store | Lehighton
Dates: Daily through October 27, 2024
Times: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Free admission; certain activities require cost
You’ll wonder what to do first at this family-friendly festival at Country Junction – World’s Largest General Store. Enjoy fall features like pumpkin picking, hayrides, and lots of children’s activities and games. Keep in mind activities are limited during the midweek and weather-permitting.

Pumpkin Patch Express

The Stourbridge Line | Honesdale
Dates: October 12-13, 19-20, and 27, 2024
Times: Varies by day
Cost: $30/adults 13+; $25/ages 3-12; free for children under 2 (lap seat)
Put on your best witch hat and board the train for a trip with The Stourbridge Line. Children can pick out a pumpkin at the local patch to take home and enjoy fun games. This round trip leaves from Honesdale and takes approximately two hours.

The Electrifying Jack-o-Lantern Experience

West End Fairgrounds | Gilbert
Dates: Thursdays through Sundays through October 27, 2024
Times: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Cost: $20/person; three and under free
Enjoy the grinning pumpkins decking out the West End Fairgrounds in Gilbert, PA during this unique jack-o-lantern walkthrough experience, the perfect backdrop for Halloween photos and memories. Tickets must be pre-purchased online.

Mazezilla

Saylorsburg, PA
Dates: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through November 3, 2024
Times: Varies by day
Cost: Free with some paid activities
It isn't fall until you've found yourself lost in a corn maze. Mazezilla's impressive maze is based on an "Around the World" theme this year. You can also pick pumpkins, launch pumpkins, explore hay forts, corn pits, mountain slides, and more.

For Mature Monsters

Slightly later, longer and spookier, these events are great for families with older kids.

Ghost Tours

Downtown Honesdale
Dates: Daily October 12-27, 2024
Times: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Cost: $20/person; $15/12 and under

Is the charming small town of Honesdale haunted? Find out during this walking tour, starting at the Wayne County Library and working its way along North Main Street. Not recommended for children under 8.

Nightmare in Wonderland

Wonderland Madhouse | Tannersville
Dates: Daily through October 31, 2024
Times: Varies
Cost: $45/person
The rabbit hole escape room adventures at Wonderland Madhouse at the Pocono Premium Outlets get a little spookier at this time of year. See if you can solve the sinister puzzles! Adults can enjoy a fall drink at the Madness Distillery Tasting Room, and there will be trick or treating for kids ages 2-16 on the 31st.

An Afternoon with Edgar Allan Poe

Grey Towers National Historic Site | Milford
Dates: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Times: 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m.
Cost: $20/members; $25/public; $5/student
"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary..." Pay a visit to the beautiful Grey Towers National Historic Site for an annual dramatic reading of Edgar Allan Poe's classic poetry by the American Readers Theatre. Registration is required. Readings are appropriate for ages 13 and up.

Spooky Days on the Farm

Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm | Stroudsburg
Dates: Friday and Saturday, October 25-26, 2024
Times: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Cost: $18/adult; $10/child 7-12
Discover eerie experiences at Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm. Confront the Hag of the Woods and hunt for clues as you solve a murder mystery! Don't forget to bring your flashlight. Not suitable for audiences under age 7.

The Haunted Poconos Trolley Tour

Delaware Water Gap, PA
Dates: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through October 27, 2024
Times: Tours start times vary.
Cost: $30/adults; $25/children under 12; $27.50/seniors and military (reservations are required)

Learn about hauntings, demonic possessions, witches and unsolved murders around Delaware Water Gap during this one-hour guided trolley tour with The Pocono Historic Trolley Tour.

Hauntings at the Hill Filled with Fun and Firepower

Sunset Hill Shooting Range | Henryville
Dates: Thursdays through Mondays through October 31, 2024
Times: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Varies

Get your fill of pumpkin blasting at Sunset Hill Shooting Range as you take aim at zombie targets or try a unique twist on jack-o-lantern carving.

Haunted Tram Tours

The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort | Shawnee On Delaware
Date: Thursday, October 31 and Fridays and Saturdays through November 2, 2024
Time: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Cost: $30/person

If you dare, hop aboard a tram at The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort then wind through the woods to find out if Fort Depuy is really haunted. Each tour lasts about an hour, and each tram can accommodate 12 guests. This experience is not recommended for little ones.

Ghost Walks in Old Mauch Chunk

Jim Thorpe, PA
Dates: Fridays and Saturdays through November 16, 2024
Times: 7 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Cost: $15/person ages 13+; $5/under 12
Meet at The Inn at Jim Thorpe to take a stroll with a costumed storyteller, complete with lantern in hand, as you learn about the historic small town of Jim Thorpe. While the tales aren't scary, the suggested age is over 7 as smaller guests may get distracted during longer stories. Pre-registration is recommended.

For Brave Souls

These haunts are not for the faint of heart.

Waldorf Estate of FEAR

Country Junction – World’s Largest General Store | Lehighton
Dates: Fridays and Saturdays through November 2, 2024
Time: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Cost: Varies by experience; tickets available online or cash only in person
“This isn’t kids’ stuff!” Visit Country Junction – World’s Largest General Store to choose from frightening attractions at the Waldorf Estate of Fear like Terror in the Corn and Zombie Escape Room. High-tech lighting and tricks as well as enthusiastic live actors will leave you spooked.

Hotel of Horror and Altered Nightmares

The Lake House Hotel | Saylorsburg
Dates: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through November 2, 2024
Times: Varies
Cost: $20-$35/person
When we say horror, we mean it! The Hotel of Horror is no ordinary haunted house. It’s not one but two state-of-the-art, walk-through horror attractions in Saylorsburg’s abandoned Lake House Hotel: The Hotel of Horror and Altered Nightmares.

For Creatures over 21

Leave the little ghouls and gals at home. These Halloween happenings are for adults only.

Halloween Candy Wine Pairing

Mountain View Vineyard | Stroudsburg
Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Cost: $25/adult

Want to know which vintage goes best with those extra M&Ms you raided from the trick or treat basket? Visit Mountain View Vineyard Winery to sample five wines paired with five candies and sip their house-made mulled wine!

Blue Moon Express

The Stourbridge Line | Honesdale
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Time: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Cost: $35/adults 21+
Board The Stourbridge Line for a sunset train excursion beneath the fall leaves along the Lackawaxen River. There will be a stop at the grove with beer and wine to taste and purchase. Don't forget to come in costume - it's a once in a blue moon experience!

Storytelling Dinner

The Settlers Inn | Hawley
Date: Friday and Saturday, October 25-26, 2024
Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Cost: $85/person prix fixe menu
Enjoy an evening of farm-to-table dining and storytelling in the Undercroft Room of the The Settlers Inn. The space will be glowing with carved pumpkins! Reservations are required.

Monsterball Bash

Slopeside Pub & Grill | Palmerton
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Time: 9 p.m. to midnight
Cost: Free

It's going to be a graveyard smash at Blue Mountain's Slopeside Pub & Grill. Plan the perfect costume to see if you can take home a win in the costume contest and enjoy giveaways, drink specials, prizes, live music, and more.

Nightmare on Broad Street

Jive Bar & Lounge | Milford
Date: Saturdays through November 2, 2024
Time: 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Cost: Free
The Jive Bar & Lounge in Milford transforms into a Halloween lover's dream this month! Whether you choose to come in costume or not, there will be themed cocktails and live entertainment to enjoy in a delightfully frightful setting.

Check out even more haunted attractions or fall activities and enjoy all the spooky happenings during the scariest time of the year! Find a place to stay to experience as much ghoulish fun as possible and savor the last of the fall foliage. Happy Halloween from the Pocono Mountains!