Halloween in St. Louis: Events, Fests & Haunted Houses 2025

Halloween is a great time to visit St. Louis. Pumpkin patches, haunted hayrides, and harvest festivals make fall the favorite time of the year for kids and adults alike. It's also the best time of year to learn about everything haunted and paranormal.

Boo at the Zoo (October 10-30, 2024)

St. Louis Zoo is a fantastic, family-friendly Halloween destination. Boo at the Zoo transforms the Zoo into a festive wonderland from mid to late October, featuring decorations, storytellers, kids’ games, and gentle entertainment. During the daytime, the Zoo hosts Halloweekends on weekends in mid to late October, offering family-friendly fun. From 5 to 8:30 pm each night, visitors can enjoy festive decorations, entertainers, special food and drink menus, and more in a non-scary Halloween atmosphere.

Six Flags Frightfest (September 13-November 3, 2024)

Six Flags Frightfest is ideal for thrill-seekers looking for serious scares. Running from late September through October, the event features some of the spookiest haunted attractions and rides around. Dare to confront the zoo creatures at Uncaged Chaos or encounter Pigman in the Slaughterhouse. With zombies, clowns, and vampires lurking around every corner, you'll be in for a frightful experience. The park offers Haunted Houses, Scare Zones, and Rides in the Dark, ensuring a chilling adventure. Daily ticket prices start at $29.

Fright at the Museum (September 27 – October 27-2024)

City Museum offers an unforgettable Halloween experience every weekend, from Friday to Sunday, 10 am to 10 pm. The Vampire Bar & Coven & Cauldron provides a witches' pub experience with enchanting concoctions and brews. Enjoy a blend of supernatural ambiance and extraordinary treats during this unforgettable Month of Chills. Don't forget to dress in your Halloween costume to immerse yourself in the festivities fully.

"The Haunted Hunter" by Comedy-Mystery Dinner Theater (August 30-November 2, 2024)

"The Haunted Hunter" Comedy-Mystery Dinner Theater, presented by the Jest Murder Mystery Company at the Historic Lemp Mansion, is a lively "who-done-it" that combines a delicious dinner with audience participation. Held every Friday and Saturday at 7 pm, this $71.95 show promises a thrilling plot where the mansion's most famous ghost is rumored to appear. As famous investigators and ghost hunters gather, the stakes rise—could some have a more sinister motive? If someone gets whacked, there will be plenty of detectives to solve this Halloween whodunnit!

Haunted Houses

St. Louis Lemp Mansion is considered one of the top haunted houses in the U.S. The wealthy Lemp family faced a series of tragic events after taking advantage of Cherokee Cave for their beer brewing business. Tour of the Mansion is priced at $43. Other haunted spots in the city include Bloody Island and Laclede’s Landing, which witnessed the Great St. Louis fire and the cholera epidemic.