Boston Offers Diverse Halloween Events for All

Boston, September 27, 2025

News Summary

Boston is hosting a variety of free Halloween events throughout October 2025, including parades and pumpkin parties. The city also showcases numerous haunted attractions across Massachusetts, providing families with choices that cater to different budgets and interests. Highlights include attractions like The 13th World, Barrett’s Haunted Mansion, and family-friendly events in Salem, ensuring that there is something for everyone during the Halloween season. A new guide on haunted experiences has been released, promoting both free and ticketed options for visitors and locals alike.

Boston

Boston offers numerous free Halloween events throughout October 2025. The city also highlights a broad selection of paid haunted attractions across Massachusetts, giving families and visitors a range of options from free parades and pumpkin parties to ticketed haunted houses and immersive scare experiences.

Top lines

Free activities include parades, pumpkin parties, and family-friendly events. The city helps families save money while enjoying Halloween festivities. An updated statewide resource has been released that lists a variety of seasonal attractions for visitors to consider.

Statewide haunted attractions and guides

Massachusetts is home to popular haunted attractions, including Salem and haunted corn mazes. An Updated guide to 12 haunted houses in Massachusetts released. The guide and event listings cover a range of experiences, from family-friendly mystery tours to adult-oriented fright attractions.

Highlighted haunted attractions and ticketing

The 13th World features four terrifying attractions, including Moonlight Mayhem and Hellfire House. Admission for The 13th World starts at $30; select dates until November 1.

Barrett’s Haunted Mansion offers various experiences for $40, with a focus on scaring visitors.

Salem’s haunted house features ghost stories by a fireplace and Colonial-era snacks, with ticket prices starting at $15.

Immersive experience at a science laboratory where participants rescue a scientist from zombies; tickets start at $35.

Renowned indoor haunted house Factory of Terror features masked characters and is open select dates until November 2, with tickets starting at $20.

New England’s “ultimate haunted house” offers outdoor experiences at Seekonk Speedway, with tickets starting at $25.

Six Flags will have rides in the dark and a haunted house exhibit through October 28, with tickets starting at $30.

Hicks Family Farm features a haunted corn maze with flashlight navigation on specified weekends; tickets cost $15.

A haunted field experience in Danvers opens on Fridays and Saturdays, with tickets starting at $35.

Salem’s abandoned museum invites families for a mystery-solving tour; tickets for adults are $22, children ages 7-13 are $16, and under 7 are free.

The Witch Mansion in Salem offers a spooky experience with tickets starting at $13 for adults and $10 for children, open daily throughout October.

Nashoba Valley Woods features a haunted ride and multiple attractions, open through November 1; tickets are $52.

Family and budget-friendly options

Boston’s Halloween Guide highlights family-friendly events, pumpkin patches, and hayrides. Those seeking low-cost or free options are directed to municipal and community-run activities that emphasize costumes, pumpkins, and daylight-friendly festivities.

Upcoming special events

Upcoming event: The Golden Ghouls Halloween Drag Show at Electric Haze in Worcester on October 3, 2025, at 7 PM. The Golden Ghouls show promises a live whodunit experience; ticket prices range from $18 to $28.

Background and planning tips

October in Boston and across Massachusetts combines free public programming with private, ticketed attractions. Free events aim to reduce cost barriers for families while seasonal haunted attractions rely on advance ticketing and select-date schedules. Visitors are advised to check specific venue calendars for exact operating dates and to purchase timed tickets where required to avoid sold-out dates.

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Additional Resources

• Mommy Poppins: Free Halloween Parades, Crafts, and Parties for Boston Kids
• Boston Uncovered: Halloween Events in Boston
• Boston.com: Haunted Houses and Halloween Events
• Mommy Poppins: Best Halloween Events and Activities in Boston for Kids and Families
• Rock 92.9: Prepare for a Spooky October in Salem
• Wikipedia: Halloween
• Google Search: Halloween 2025 Boston
• Google Scholar: Halloween Events Boston
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Halloween
• Google News: Halloween Boston Events

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