Dare to be Scared!

Are you craving some frightfully good Halloween fun? Are you just dying to experience things that go bump in the night? Then celebrate Halloween by visiting any (or all!) of South Jersey’s spine tingling scary attractions, if you dare!

The Jersey Devil’s Haunted Woods was founded in 1993 by Eileen Mack, who dreamed of a haunted attraction whose proceeds would benefit a good cause. Along with her family, she built and today, still runs the attraction named after a South Jersey legend. The haunted woods are a 45-minute excursion through a haunted trail set deep into the woods. While there is a wait, decorations and spooky characters line the entrance for audience entertainment. Once patrons are ready for their turn, they are greeted by a tour guide who takes them through the outdoors and allows them the frightful pleasure of viewing several ghoulish scenes. The attraction is new every year, so visitors will never experience the same frights twice. After the tour, guests are invited to enjoy refreshments around a bonfire. The haunted woods are definitely worth a visit. Although moderately scary, the tour is still good for even the littlest ghouls to enjoy. The area’s longest and most frightening forest walk, the haunted woods are open every Friday and Saturday in October from 7pm to 11pm and every Sunday from 7pm to 10pm. It is also open Wednesday, October 30th from 7pm to 10pm and Thursday, October 31st from 7pm to 11pm (or later). All tickets are $12 each, but a coupon is available for $3 off on their web site at www.pquinn.com/woods. The haunted woods are located in Williamstown, one mile south of the Black Horse Pike on Clayton Road (just past Williamstown Middle School). For more information, call (856) 232-3905.

Dare to be scared? Come to Creamy Acres’ Ride of Terror. Unlike other events, this attraction features four terrifying events sure to shock you: Haunted Hayride, Haunted House, 3-D Haunted House, and the Haunted Cornfield Maze. The infamous Cornfield Maze strands patrons in the middle of nowhere in the pitch black. If you’re scared to be alone, I suggest you hold tight to your loved one, as the ride is famous for stranding each patron, making it very easy to get lost in the cornfield maze. The attraction is open through November 1, every Thursday from 6-9pm; and every Friday and Saturday from 6-10pm. (The shortest lines are on Thursdays) Tickets are $17 for adults and $13 for children (10 and under). You can also get a Combo ticket for the evening Spider Maze and Night of Terror. The prices will be $25 for adults and $21 for children (10 and under). The Creamy Acres farm is located at 448 Lincoln Mill Road in Mullica Hill. For more information, call (856) 223-1669 or visit their website at www.nightofterror.com.

For a new dimension of horror, visit Hamilton Hauntings, the terror on Route 33, open through November 1. This crazy attraction has several ‘places of evil’ including The Lord’s Lair, the Forest of Fear, and the Dark Zone. A great new addition for 2003 is the Scarefactory, where the ultimate monster has been created. Listen to the LiVE dark sounds of Dogs Day!! They rocked Hamilton Hauntings one night in 2002 and will now bring the ultimate monster alive right in front of your eyes every night!! Dont miss it!! This attraction is open from dusk until 10:30pm on Oct. 10-12, 17-19, 23-26, 29-31, and Nov. 1. Hamilton Hauntings is located on Route 33 in Hamilton. Tickets are $12 for adults, and $9 for children 12 and under (visit their website for a discount coupon!). For more information and dates, visit their website at www.hamiltonhauntings.com or call (609) 689-1454.

Visit the spine tingling, bone chilling Scarecrow Hollow and walk through the Haunted barn, hayride, graveyard and maze. Scarecrow Hollow was founded in 2001 by three disturbed families who have become allies with the ghosts of this hollow land and together are determined to bring destruction to any one who dare enter there. Scarecrow Hollow has over 5 acres of Haunted land, including the Barn of Terror, Graveyard of the Living Dead, Scarecrow’s Haunted Hayride, and a three acre Sea Monster corn maze. This attraction is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 7-10pm through November 1; tickets cost $10. Scarecrow Hollow is located at Hancock’s Bridge and Quinton Road in Salem. For more information, visit www.scarecrowhollow.net or call (856) 935-3469.

Take a ride through the ‘psycho path’ at the River’s Edge Hayride, in Cinnaminson (2 miles from The Tacony Palmyra Bridge). Endure 30 minutes of excitement through a 100-acre frightening forest. Wagons leave every 10 minutes starting at 7pm on scheduled nights. This is the attraction’s 11th season of scaring people, and they have been very busy dreaming up new ways to extract screams of horror from their patrons. This attraction is open Oct. 9-12, 16-19, and 23-30. Admission prices are $10 on October 9, 16, and 23; all other dates are $12 with a $4 charge for the ‘psycho path’. The hayride is located at Broad Street and River Road in Cinnaminson. For more information, call (856) HAYRIDE or visit their website at www.riversedgehayride.com.

Clementon Amusement Park is hosting HalloScreams through November 1. Tickets are $21.20 per person. For more information, call (856) 783-0263 or visit their website at www.clementonpark.com.

For an extensive list of South Jersey Attractions, with links to websites and other information, check out our Attractions page.

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Author: R. Cohen/M. Samuelson