Looking for a big thrill or a creepy chill? From haunted corn mazes to spooky asylums, the Phoenix area offers up plenty of macabre attractions for scream seekers this Halloween.

Arizona’s Original Scream Park
Loop 101 & McDowell Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, (480) 444-2590.
Arizona’s oldest and largest Halloween event, the Scream Park features four haunted attractions, Alice’s House of Nightmares, 3-D Fear Factory, Castle of Darkness, and Goldminer’s Revenge, plus rides, vendors, and specialty food. Not recommended for children under 12. Open Thursday-Sunday through October 25, Friday & Saturday, 7 p.m.-1 a.m., Thursday & Sunday, 7 -11p.m. Beginning Monday, October 26, the park will be open everyday through November 1, 2009. Admission ranges from $16-$35. www.azscreampark.com.

Ahwatukee Haunted House and Hayride
4700 E. Warner Road, Phoenix, AZ 85044, (480) 893-1942.
Visitors to the Ahwatukee Community Swim and Tennis Center's 8th annual event will enjoy a haunted hayride through the park, where they’ll encounter various ‘creatures of the night’, with a stop at the center’s haunted house; treats await those who escape successfully! Open October 23-25, 6-10 p.m. A special time slot of 6-7:30 p.m. is designated as a ‘less scary’ time for younger goblins. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for children ages 2-12. www.ahwatukeehoa.com.

AZ Field of Screams Haunted Corn Maze
5726 N. 75th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85303, (623) 386-1301.
For those seeking a more ghoulish adventure, Tolmachoff Farms offers Arizona Field of Screams, a twisted corn maze planted over a former cemetery. The disturbed souls who once rested there return at night to terrorize any who dare to enter. Not recommended for ages 10 and under. Open Thursday- Saturday, 7 -11 p.m., throughout October 2009. Admission is $15. www.azfieldofscreams.com.

Bloodburn Cemetery
Chandler, AZ; check website for address.
From just a few cardboard tombstones in 1999, this residential Halloween highlight has grown into a full-blown haunted attraction. Nearly 50 feet of ‘tunnel’ leads into two horror chambers, housing the likes of Dracula, the Wolfman, a Reaver, and much more. Resident Chris Lagemann doesn’t charge admission to his ghoulish abode, but gratefully accepts donations toward future additions. The attraction opens Tuesday, October 27, and will run everyday, 7-10 p.m., through Halloween 2009. Admission is free. www.chandlerhalloween.com.

Doomtown’s “Refuge of the Unwanted” at Rawhide
5700 W. North Loop Road, Chandler, AZ 85226, (480) 502-5600.
Rawhide’s annual Halloween event returns this year with added goblins and goo for a truly haunting experience. Two complete haunted attractions, The Crypt and The Asylum, terrorize visitors who dare to enter. Admission is $13 for one haunted house visit, or $17 for two; a combo pack that includes tickets to both haunted houses and a Rawhide town pass is available for $24. www.rawhide.com.

Fear Farm
2209 N. 99th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85037.
Visitors experience terror as they are pursued through a cornfield. Attractions include four haunted houses, the Chainsaw Massacre, the Asylum, the CarnEvil, and the Apocalypse, and a cornfield maze. Open Thursday-Sunday throughout October, and Wednesday, October 28. Admission is $19 for four haunted houses, $24 for haunted houses and the cornfield maze. Discounted tickets available at www.clicknprint.com. www.fearfarm.com.

Golfland Fright Nights
155 W. Hampton Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85210, (480) 834-8319.
Golfland invites thrill seekers to travel back in time to the 1300s and experience The Gauntlet Haunted House, where tormented souls battle the Black Death. More timid visitors can still stifle a shriek with a round of Spooktacular Golf.  The Gauntlet is open Thursdays & Sundays, 7-10 p.m., Fridays & Saturdays. 7 p.m.-midnight through October. Spooktacular Golf runs everyday from 11 a.m.- 10 p.m.,  and until midnight on Fridays & Saturdays. Admission is $12 for The Gauntlet, and $6.50 -$7.75 for golf. www.golfland.com.

‘The Haunting’ at Halloween Express
2814 W. Bell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85053, (623) 255-7624.
Located inside the Halloween Express Superstore, The Haunting hosts four ghoulish attractions, the Graveyard, the Haunted Mansion, the Insane Asylum, and Pirates of the Scare-ibbean. Costumed actors help to revive some of the scariest sets and props acquired from the nationally acclaimed Rocky Point Haunted House, formerly of Salt Lake City. Open throughout October 2009, Thursdays & Sundays, 7-10 p.m., Fridays & Saturdays, 7 p.m. - midnight. Admission is $18. www.halloweenexpressaz.com.

Jack & Jill’s Haunted Hill
9847 N. 14th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020.
Jack and Jill went up the hill… and never came back. Explore an abandoned mine and find out just what happened to poor Jack and Jill. Open Friday-Sunday, 7-10 p.m. through October. Closed October 23-25. Admission is $5. www.jackandjillshauntedhill.com.

The Morbid Manor
7426 W. Foothill Drive, Glendale, AZ 85310.
Proceeds from this annual charity-based haunted house benefit the American Heart Association, the Desert Southwest Alzheimers’ Association, the Arizona State Veterans’ Home, and the Ryan McBride Memorial Music Fund. Open October 29- 31, 2009, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Admission is free, but don’t be afraid to make a donation! www.themorbidmanor.com.

Monsterland
195 W. Ocotillo Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85240.
Containing over two acres of spooky woods, film quality sets, costumed performers, and never before seen animated props, Monsterland boasts over 1000 original monsters as well as authentic horror movie collectibles. The 40-minute experience requires some walking on rough terrain; visitors are encouraged to wear comfortable, closed toe shoes. Open throughout October 2009, Thursday & Sunday, 6-10 p.m., Friday & Saturday, 6 p.m. –midnight; open everyday October 26-31. Regular admission is $22 and half-price before 7 p.m. www.monsterlandaz.com.

The Nest
2005 N. 103rd Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85392.
Selected by AmericasBestHaunts.com as one of the best Halloween attractions in the country, visitors will witness the fabled history of Jacob Kell, Arizona’s most notorious serial killer. The Nest is a walk-through haunt on over 20 acres. Open Thursday & Sunday, 7:30-10 p.m., and Friday & Saturday, 7:30 p.m. – midnight. General admission is $25; VIP Fast Passes available for $35. www.frightened.com
 

Schnepf Farms Pumpkin & Chili Party
24810 S. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85242, (480) 987-3100.
Named ‘Best Fall Event’ by Phoenix Magazine, the month-long party features an assortment of food and goodies, live jazz Friday and Saturday evenings on the wine bar patio, attractions like Hillbilly Bob’s Pig Races, and amusement rides for all ages. Open throughout October 2009, Thursday & Sunday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Admission is $14; discount tickets available at Fry’s Food & Drug. www.schnepffarms.com.

Scottsdale’s 40th Annual Fall Festival at Eldorado Park
2311 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale, 85257, (480) 312-0217.
Game booths for all ages, costume contests, pumpkin decorating contest, tots-only area, adults game area, haunted forest, stage demonstrations, and more. The event culminates in a fireworks show to end the night. Candy and prizes will be awarded to individuals who participate in the activities. Food and refreshments available for purchase. Saturday, October 31st, 6-9pm. Admission is free.

Tolmachoff Farms Pumpkin Days and Fall Maze
5726 N. 75th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85303, (623) 386-1301.
A pumpkin patch, family and mini corn maze, petting zoo, play areas, bounce house and rides. Open October 1- November 22, 2009; Sunday -Wednesday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Thursday - Saturday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Admission is $7 for ages 2 and up. www.tolmachoff-farms.com.

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