๐Haunt Hunt
Halloween coordination without the chaos
Here's Why This Exists๐ฆ
Every October, I do the same dance. Research haunts around Orange County, keep notes in my head or maybe bookmark a few. Eventually create some spreadsheet to figure out what's open on what days.
Then start the inevitable group text coordination nightmare with friends about what we're doing and when.
This year, I decided it might be more fun to just build something to handle all this instead.
I set myself a budget of exactly $0 and built it for the kinds of haunts I actually go to - the affordable home haunts and community events that make Halloween awesome without breaking the bank. No Knott's or Universal here.
I've personally researched and added 15 haunts that work for my area. Built tools so groups can vote on plans instead of arguing in texts. Made "night of" pages so everyone knows where they're going next.
This isn't a comprehensive directory - it's a curated list of haunts I've vetted, plus tools to coordinate with your crew. If this sounds useful, I have limited capacity to let other groups set up their own haunt adventures. No promises it's perfect, but it solved my problem and maybe it'll solve yours.
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Here's what I've got so far for Orange County Halloween 2025:
7th Annual Kim Haunted House
Irvine, Central OC
Spooktacular yard display from Oct 1-31. Walk-thru haunted house experience with jump scares on Oct 25 & 31. Theme: Monsters Inc. 6-7pm: For the littles, no scares. 7-9pm: Full scares. Accepting new baby items for Orange County Foster Families. Years in Operation: 7
Carnevil: A Clownโs Revenge
Laguna Hills, South OC
Backyard haunt with killer clown theme, live jump-scare actors, and original props. Open only Halloween night.
Haunted Carwash: Tunnel of Terror
Anaheim, North OC
Drive-through haunted carwash with scare actors, music, fog, and light effects. Unique group experience for families and friends.
Haunted Hogwarts
Ladera Ranch, Orange County
Come walk through our family friendly haunted Hogwarts, a Harry Potter themed haunted house. Nothing scary so it's good for kids of all ages.
Haunted Mansion Haunt
Trabuco Canyon, Inland South OC
Disney-quality mansion with live actors, built animatronics, Knottโs-caliber effects and costumed hosts. Highly recommended, reservation required.
Laguna Niguel Haunted Trails
Laguna Niguel, South OC
Laguna Niguelโs large-scale city haunt with a themed trail, live monsters, and elaborate lighting effects, set in a community park.
Lopez Haunted Tunnel
Santa Ana, Santa Ana
All-ages, classic backyard tunnel haunt run by a local family; walk-through with safe, spooky surprises.
Nevermore Academy by SageCraft
San Juan Capistrano, Orange County
Come and visit the Nevermore Academy, school of Wednesday Adams, presented by SageCraft. Themed after Wednesday (Netflix Series), Season 1 & 2.
Parkridge Horror
Lake Forest, Central OC
Neighborhood favorite walk-through with h omemade animatronics and yard displays; good for teens and adults, famous in Lake Forest.
San Clemente Haunted House
San Clemente, South OC
Charity home haunt for canned goods; family-run, treat bags, and safe chills for kids.
Sinister in San Clemente
San Clemente, South OC
Ambitious home haunt, new scares and actor themes each year. Tends toward moderate, not extreme, but best for teens/adults.
Spook Summit House
Aliso Viejo, Orange County
A first place winner house 2025, custom made 6 minute show with FX, lights, sounds and animatronics on a loop that will spook and mesmerize you. Short bursts of flashing lights, suited for all ages.
The Curse of Lantern Lane
Lake Forest, Orange County
Two corner houses with one having a maze through the back yard
The Gershon Dungeon
Santa Ana, North OC
Orange Countyโs largest multi-room home haunt; creative sets, live actors, themed rooms, and a no-scare early option for younger kids.
The Hallows of Greentree
Irvine, Central OC
Signature haunt in Irvine with crypt challenge, family-run, interactive scares, and creative themed rooms.
Help Expand This List๐ฆ
Got a great haunt I missed? I might be able to add it if you provide:
๐ Required Information:
- โข Complete address and GPS coordinates
- โข Exact operating dates and hours
- โข Pricing details and special requirements
- โข Quality rating and why it's worth including
โ ๏ธ Fair Warning:
- โข I'm constrained by spare time
- โข This is still a nights-and-weekends project
- โข You do the research, I'll add the data
- โข No promises, but I'll try my best
Help make this better for everyone in Orange County
Built with โค๏ธ and caffeine for SoCal Halloween enthusiasts
Help & Instructions โข Questions? Problems? Let me know!