Thrills, Chills, and Everything in Between: Great Haunted House Attractions in Illinois and Wisconsin for Halloween 2023

For those who love things that go bump in the night, make walls fall and your skin crawl, this is the most wonderful time of the year.  Today, we’re sharing our picks for some of the area’s latest and greatest Halloween and Haunted House attractions.  Not into big scares and gore? No problem! We’ve also got some family friendly options in the mix so there’s something fun for every scare level and age group.

• Basement of the Dead Haunted House in Aurora is one of the area’s hottest attractions and presents a truly unique 3D experience haunted house!  Attend one of the special themed nights such as “Nights of Isolation” or “Lights Out” events where your group are given one solitary glow stick with which to navigate your way out of 15,000 square feet of sheer terror.  It’s rated one of the most frightening haunted house experiences in the Midwest, and many have left the experience early due to extreme fright.  Will you make it to the end laughing in victory, or will it send you running for the hills screaming? (66 miles from Classic Auto Group)
  
• The Halloween Experience in Elgin is a family friendly Halloween spectacle featuring the all new for 2023 “Boo’s Spooky Adventure”.  It’s the perfect family friendly outing to celebrate Halloween without all the chills, kills and things that go bump in the night.  It’s one of the top Halloween Destinations in the US for a reason.  Grab your tickets online because space is limited. You’ll enjoy a Halloween Light and Music show and Drive-Thru experience. (60 miles from Classic Auto Group) 

• Killdare Haunted City in Bridgeview  is one of the area’s newest haunted attractions.  You’ll experience 40 minutes of cursed attractions, sights, sounds, and sensations for an all encompassing multisensory nightmare!  The attraction features a cast of more than 50 professional haunters and plenty of adrenaline-pumping nightmare scenarios in the “city grounds.”  (55 miles from Classic Auto Group) 

• Terror Roulette in South Barrington is an interactive Halloweem haunted house blending theatrics, suspense, adrenaline, and fear into an incredibly immersive horror experience. Visitors can opt for a “no-touching” ticket with the “Voyeur” label that signals to the haunters that you prefer to be a spectator, which is a unique option allowing for accommodations.  The dealer will help guide you through to the room that is best suited to you and your fears!Visitors must be 16+ to enter without a parent or guardian, and it is strongly advised to leave visitors under the age of 16 at home.   (50 miles from Classic Auto Group)

• Haunt31 in Lake in the Hills is a residential run haunted halloween attraction and a neighborhood name for 25 years running.  Enjoy the professional and homemade animations, displays, sfx, and “un-dead” actors running around!  The attraction is open nightly, weather permitting, and if you’re lucky you’ll catch the live actors on site for the ultimate experience.  While it might not be appropriate for the littlest ghosts, older kids and tweens will enjoy it with their parents and friends. (37miles from Classic Auto Group)
  
• The Realm of Terror in Round Lake Beach has been terrifying guests for more than 20 years with their escape room experience!  See for yourself why it’s the #1 Highest-Ever rated haunted house experiences in Illinois. This is not a child-friendly experience. This walk-through haunted house has been crafted by industry professionals and is staffed to the gills with top-tier haunters and a truly terrifying cast. It also features its very own haunted house bar and food trucks on site.  Warning: It should be noted that this attraction may be offensive or inappropriate for some audiences, and should be avoided by those with heart conditions or chronic medical issues for your safety.  (13 miles from Classic Auto Group) 

Other amazing area attractions for a good scare and some thrills and chills:

• Disturbia Haunted House in Downers Grove IL
• The Kill on Old Mill in Lake Zurich
• The Legendary Dungeon of Doom Haunted House in Zion
• Abandoned Haunted House Complex in Mount Pleasant WI
• Soul Reapers Haunted House in Wilmot WI
• Buffalo Bills Haunted Trail in Franklin WI
• The Hill Has Eyes in Franklin WI
• Wisconsin Fear Grounds in Waukesha

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