Cedar Point HalloWeekends 2026: What to Expect This Year

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Cedar Point knows how to do fall right. From spooky attractions to family-friendly fun, HalloWeekends has become one of our favorite times to visit the park.

Whether you are planning a visit with young kids or looking for haunted houses and nighttime scares, HalloWeekends has something for everyone. We have visited this event over the years and always find new ways to enjoy it, whether we are there for tricks, treats, or coasters in the dark.

This guide covers everything you need to know for HalloWeekends 2026, including what is new this year, what to expect for families and thrill-seekers, and tips for making the most of your fall visit. 

What Is Cedar Point HalloWeekends?

HalloWeekends is Cedar Point’s long-standing fall and Halloween-themed special event. It takes place on select nights toward the end of Cedar Point’s operating season, starting mid-September and ending around Halloween.  (opens in a new tab)

The special event features family-friendly activities and entertainment for families and younger guests. HalloWeekends offers plenty of scares and thrills for more mature guests. You’ll find indoor haunted house-style mazes, outdoor scare zones, monsters, and more. Don’t forget you can still access your favorite Cedar Point rides and attractions. The park is covered in festive Halloween and Fall decorations that set the mood. 

HalloWeekends 2026

HalloWeekends runs on select nights from September 17 through November 1, 2026.

Cedar Point also added a preview weekend this year. Scream Peek runs Thursday, September 10 through Sunday, September 13, and gives guests early access to a handful of indoor mazes before the event officially opens. Four mazes operate during Scream Peek: Fearground Freak Show, Midnight, The Haunting of Eerie Estate, and Slaughter House.

Daytime family programming runs Fridays through Sundays, September 18-November 1.

Park hours during HalloWeekends:

• Thursdays: 6 PM – Midnight
• Fridays: 11 AM – Midnight
• Saturdays: 11 AM – Midnight
• Sundays: 11 AM – 8 PM

Cedar Point HalloWeekends Features

Cedar Point has released the full 2026 HalloWeekends lineup, including a new maze, a returning slate of scare zones, and an expanded set of add-ons. Here’s what’s running this year.

Indoor Haunted Mazes

Access to the indoor haunted mazes is not included with park admission. You need a separate Haunted Attractions Pass to get into any of them, and that applies to everyone, including Season Passholders and kids. There’s no age exemption.

Indoor haunted mazes for 2026:

Diablo: The Infernal Path: New this year and based on Blizzard’s Diablo franchise. You move through gothic environments pulled from the games and run into Diablo, Lilith, Mephisto, and Baal.

Midnight: Mr. Midnight’s book has been opened, and what climbs out of it is shaped by whatever scares you most. This one leans surreal.

Slaughter House: You tour a meat processing plant while the butchers run demonstrations. They’re short on inventory and taking volunteers.

The Haunting of Eerie Estate: A crumbling mansion with a curse attached. What starts as looking around the property turns into finding a way out.

Fearground Freak Show: Madame Ophelia collects oddities from around the world, and her collection is alive. Sideshow theming from start to finish.

CornStalkers 2.0: Revenge of the Pumpkin Heads: A corn maze where the Pumpkin Heads have come back for payback. You cut a path through the stalks while they close in.

The mazes aren’t recommended for anyone under 13.

The Conjuring: Beyond Fear

The Conjuring: Beyond Fear puts you in the role of a paranormal investigator working through settings pulled from the Conjuring films. Annabelle is loose, and the objective is to contain her. It runs close to 20 minutes.

New this year, The Conjuring uses a virtual queue. Your spot in line is held on your phone, so you can keep riding and exploring until your turn comes up. You’ll need one mobile device per group. There’s no express option, and you don’t need one.

Park admission is required and purchased separately. It’s not recommended for guests under 13.

Outdoor Scare Zones

Scare zones are included with park admission. They’re set up along the midways rather than inside a building, so there’s nothing to line up for. Monsters roam the area and work the crowd.

Cut Throat Cove: A pirate crew that didn’t survive the voyage, and they’re looking for company.

Clownz: Hall of Infamy Tour: Fans of the clown-faced band Butchers of Rock have turned out for a single show, and the crowd is as unsettling as the act.

Tombstone Terrortory: Doc McCoffer’s Evil Elixir: A snake oil salesman working a western graveyard, pitching a cure that fixes everything and ruins you.

Scare zones run after dark. Locations and hours can change, so check the Six Flags app the night you visit.

Other HalloWeekends Entertainment

Shows are included with park admission and run through the evening, so you can fit one in between mazes or rides.

Opening SCARYmoanies: Mr. Midnight and the monsters greet guests to open the night before heading off to their mazes. Worth timing your arrival around.

Skeleton Crew: Acrobatics, aerial work, and stunts from a rotating cast, with a cirque feel.

Wake the Dead: Til Death Do Us Part: A comedic murder mystery set at a wedding. The audience gets involved, and there are enough suspects to keep you guessing.

The SKA-letons!: A skeleton ska band. Loud, upbeat, and hard not to enjoy.

The Shrieks! Contamination: A pop music revue with a horror treatment and a new set list this year.

Fangs: Eternal: Vampires performing classic rock after sundown.

Butchers of Rock: The band at the center of the Clownz scare zone, playing a full set.

Skeleton Stilt Walkers: Stilt performers in skeleton makeup roaming the Bonewalk. Look up, or you’ll miss them.

Showtimes can change through the season, so check the Six Flags app the day you go.

Park Rides & Attractions Operating During HalloWeekends

Cedar Point’s biggest coasters run throughout HalloWeekends, including Top Thrill 2, Siren’s Curse, Millennium Force, and Steel Vengeance. Several rides in The Boardwalk also stay open.

A handful of rides are renamed and redecorated for the season:

MaverEEK!: Maverick, with western horror theming layered over the usual launches and airtime.

RougaBOO!: Rougarou, running under a new name for the season.

Boo Streak: Blue Streak, the park’s wooden coaster, with a ghostly makeover.

Ocean Potion: Ocean Motion recast as a ship hauling something you shouldn’t drink.

GateKreeper: GateKeeper, with a creature stalking the skyline above the front gate.

Midway Scareousel: The carousel, with monsters working the ride.

Ride availability depends on weather and park operations, so check the Six Flags app before walking across the park. Cedar Point Shores Waterpark is closed for the season during HalloWeekends.

HalloWeekends Dining

The seasonal menu is long this year, with limited-time items spread across the park.

Savory: Spine-Chilling Chili at The Farmhouse, the Zombie Burger, Triple Pepperoni Detroit-Style Pizza, Smoked Gargoyle Wings, Lobster Bisque, and Apple Butter Flatbread Pizza.

Sweets: Pumpkin Whoopie Pie, S’mores Parfait, SNICKERS Cheesecake, and a Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Cookie.

Cocktails (21+): REDRUM Runner, Witch’s Brew, Stake Through the Heart, Rest in Spritz, Fire Starter, and the Ectoplasm Elixir Blood Bag.

Mocktails: Bubble Guts, Enchanted Elixir, the Purple People Eater Blood Bag, and the Vampire’s Kiss Blood Bag.

The blood bag drinks are the ones people photograph. There are three of them this year, one alcoholic and two not. Menus and locations can vary by week, so check the Six Flags app for what’s available the day you visit.

Kid-Friendly HalloWeekends Experiences

HalloWeekends isn’t only about scares. The daytime program is built for families, and it’s included with park admission unless noted. Kids are welcome to come in costume. Daytime activities run Fridays through Sundays, September 18 through November 1.

Trick-or-Treat Trail: Ten interactive trick-or-treat stops, each with its own surprise and treats. This is the centerpiece of the daytime event.

The Magical House on Boo Hill: A walk-through Halloween house where every room holds a new surprise. Whimsical sights and illusions, no scares.

Creation Station: Halloween crafts, masks, bracelets, and seasonal coloring activities.

Pumpkin Patch Picking: After finishing the Trick-or-Treat Trail, kids pick a pumpkin from the patch to take home.

Pumpkin Decorating: Decorate the pumpkin you picked and take home a one-of-a-kind creation.

Crazy Corn Box: A giant box filled with thousands of corn kernels for jumping, scooping, and digging.

Diggin’ Up Bones: A sandbox dig site where kids uncover hidden skeletons and prehistoric treasures.

Tricky Corn Maze: Winding pathways and a manageable challenge for younger kids.

Howlin’ Hay Maze: Twists, turns, and seasonal surprises inside a hay maze.

Harvest Tractors: Little farmers hop on a tractor for a spin through a harvest course.

Spooky Eye Spy: An interactive scavenger hunt with hidden objects and clues.

Boneyard Jamboree: An interactive play wall where kids make music with bones, pots, pans, and other odd instruments.

Ghoulish Game Zone: Halloween-themed midway games where kids can win prizes.

Meet the PEANUTS Gang: Snoopy, Sally, Lucy, and the rest of the gang in Halloween costumes, available for hugs and photos.

Snoopy’s Tricks and Treats Adventure: A live Halloween musical with the PEANUTS characters.

Midnight’s Mythmakers: Storytellers build a Halloween tale with the audience. You pick the legend and the scare level, so no two shows are the same.

Kids’ Costume Contest: Young guests take the stage to show off their costumes.

Times and locations can change, so check the Six Flags app the day you visit.

Cedar Point HalloWeekends Tickets

Park admission and maze access are sold separately, so most people buy at least two tickets. Prices also depend on the date you choose. The same admission and maze pass that costs $44 on a Thursday runs $95 on a Saturday.

Prices below are as of September 2026 and are starting points. All prices exclude a processing fee of up to $9.99 and applicable taxes. Check your specific date before buying.

Park Admission

• Single Day Admission: From $29.
• Park Ticket: From $55, down from $119 during the current sale.
• Good Any Day Ticket: From $75.

Maze and Experience Add-Ons

*These do not include park admission.*

• Haunted Attractions Pass: From $15 on Thursdays and Fridays. Around $25 on Saturdays.
• Haunted Attractions Express Pass: Around $79 on Fridays and $99 on Saturdays.
• The Conjuring: Beyond Fear: From $25 on Thursdays, around $30 on Fridays, and $40 on Saturdays.

Bundles With Admission Included

• Ticket + Haunted Attractions Pass: From $44 on Thursdays. Around $95 on Saturdays.
• Ticket + Haunted Attractions Express Pass: From $118 on Thursdays, around $139 on Fridays, and $169 on Saturdays.

All-Season Maze Access

• 2026 All Season Haunted Attractions Pass: $35, down from $59.
• 2026 All Season Haunted Attractions Express Pass: $199.

Dining Add-Ons

• Ticket + All Day Dining Bundle: From $95.
• Ticket + All Day Dining & Drinks Bundle: From $105.
• Single Day Drink Plan Plus: $29.

Interactive Extras

• HalloWeekends Interactive Lantern: $49.99.
• Interactive Skull Shoulder Sitter: $29.99.
• No Boo Necklace: $17.99.

A Saturday night Haunted Attractions Pass costs $25. The All Season version costs $35 and covers every night of the event, so it’s the better buy if you’re going more than once.

Thursdays are the cheapest nights to visit. If you can go during Scream Peek weekend, admission plus a maze pass runs $44 instead of the $95 you’d pay on a Saturday in late September. Keep in mind that only four mazes are open during Scream Peek. Add-ons can sell out on peak weekends, so buy ahead if you’re going on a Saturday in October.

The Haunted Attractions Express Pass

The Haunted Attractions Express Pass gives you priority access to the indoor mazes so you skip the regular lines. Budget for three separate purchases if you want it: park admission, the Haunted Attractions Pass, and the Express Pass.

• Price: $79 on Fridays, $99 on Saturdays (as of September 2026)
• All-season version: $199

The Express Pass does not include park admission, and it does not replace the Haunted Attractions Pass. You still need that pass to get into the mazes, which makes the Express Pass a third purchase on top of admission and the standard pass.

Keep in mind that it also doesn’t include access to The Conjuring: Beyond Fear, which requires a separate ticket.

HalloWeekends No Boo Necklace

The No Boo Necklace is a glowing necklace you wear to indicate you’d rather not be scared. It’s a good option for kids or anyone who wants to be out after dark without the jump scares.

The necklace works in the outdoor scare zones, though it reduces the chance of being scared rather than eliminating it. It isn’t valid inside the haunted mazes. You can purchase the necklaces online or in the park.

HalloWeekends Vacation Packages

Every Cedar Point Resorts package includes early entry, which gets you into the park an hour before it opens to the general public. That’s the main reason to stay on property. Stays start at $129 per night.

HalloWeekends Haunted Attraction Pass Package
Arrive Friday for a two-night stay. Available Friday through Sunday nights, September 18 through October 31. Includes overnight accommodations, early entry, Standard Haunted Attraction Passes for Friday and Saturday, one-, two-, or three-day admission depending on the package, and a parking voucher.

HalloWeekend Haunted Express Pass Package
Arrive Thursday for a two-night stay. Available Thursday through Sunday nights, September 17 through October 31. Includes overnight accommodations, early entry, Thursday night HalloWeekends admission, a Thursday night Haunted Attractions Express Pass, one-, two-, or three-day admission depending on the package, a Standard Haunted Attractions Pass valid on Friday, and a parking voucher.

Standard Overnight
Overnight accommodations at select Cedar Point Resorts properties plus early entry. From $129 per night.

Passholder packages

HalloWeekends Preview Special: Three nights (Thursday through Sunday) at Cedar Point’s Express Hotel for $299, valid for stays September 10 through 13. Includes overnight stay and early entry. This lines up with Scream Peek weekend.

Passholder Haunted Attraction Pass Package: Two-night minimum with Friday arrival, available Friday through Sunday nights September 18 through October 31. Includes early entry, Standard Haunted Attraction Passes for Friday and Saturday, and a parking voucher.

Passholder Haunted Express Pass Package: Two-night minimum with Thursday arrival, available Thursday through Sunday nights September 17 through October 31. Includes early entry, a Thursday night Haunted Attractions Express Pass, one-, two-, or three-day admission depending on the package, and a Standard Haunted Attractions Pass valid Friday.

Passholder Discount: Save up to 10% on stays at select Cedar Point Resorts properties on select dates. You’ll need to show a valid Season Pass at check-in. Limited units, and it can’t be combined with other discounts or packages.

Packages are subject to availability and the terms and conditions at the time of booking. Call 419-627-2106 or book online.

Cedar Point Season Passes

A Season Pass covers admission on every public operating day, including all HalloWeekends nights. If you’re making more than two or three trips this fall, it costs less than buying tickets each time.

The 2027 Gold Pass is the most popular option. It covers the rest of the 2026 season plus all of 2027 and includes free general parking and admission to other Midwest parks. Passholders also get access to the discounted resort packages listed above.

A Season Pass doesn’t include the haunted mazes. You still need a Haunted Attractions Pass on top of it, which is why the All Season version at $35 makes sense for passholders visiting repeatedly. Pass pricing changes through the year, so check the Cedar Point site for current rates.

HalloWeekends Costume Policy

Cedar Point does not permit adults or older guests to wear costumes, makeup, SFX makeup, or anything else that conceals identity, including balaclavas.

Young kids are the exception. Cedar Point encourages them to dress up for the daytime program, including the Trick-or-Treat Trail and the Kids’ Costume Contest. If you’re bringing older kids and aren’t sure which side of the line they fall on, contact the park before your visit.

Special Effects at HalloWeekends

Cedar Point uses artificial fog, theatrical makeup, and special lighting effects throughout the park during HalloWeekends. The fog is heavy in the scare zones and inside the mazes, and lighting effects include strobes. If anyone in your group has sensitivities to either, factor that into which areas you visit and when.

Experience The Best Of Cedar Point This Fall

Whether you’re visiting with young kids, as a couple, or with a group of friends, HalloWeekends has something for everyone. There are activities, rides, and dining for all ages.

Prices and availability in this guide reflect what was listed in September 2026. Prices depend on the date, and sales run throughout the season, so check the cost for your specific visit before buying. Check out Cedar Point News & Updates for ongoing park news, including new attractions, dining, and operational changes.