1 Grim Glen Cemetery — Bexley, OH
The Grim Glen Cemetery is a private Halloween art display located in Bexley, Ohio. The display runs from mid Sept. - end of Oct.
Photo OpYard HauntFree admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsHome haunt
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The 15 Best Haunted Houses & Halloween Haunts near Columbus (2026)
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The 15 haunts FrightMaps fans like most across the Columbus area this season — with photos, what to expect, and directions to each one.
How we picked
Every haunt here is a live FrightMaps listing in the Columbus area. We order by fan likes on FrightMaps, then by how much the listing says, then by whether it has a cover photo. A listing needs a cover photo and at least one like to be ranked here. Pro status and paid placement never affect the order. Ranks were locked when this list was published and do not move for the rest of the season — a haunt that leaves FrightMaps leaves an empty slot rather than shifting the numbers. The 2027 list rebuilds from scratch, so posting dates and photos now is how you move up.
2 Haunted Hilliard — Hilliard, OH
yard decor in hilliard, ohio more pics to come! display up oct 1st through October 31st, decor is lit weekdays until 10:30pm, weekends until midnight
Photo OpCharity HauntYard HauntFree admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsHome hauntMon–Thu 12:00 AM–11:00 PMFri–Sat 12:00–12:00 AMSun 12:00 AM–11:00 PM
3 — This entry is no longer on the list.
4 Eerie on Earldale — Lewis Center, OH
2 12 Foot Skeletons and Other haunts
Free admissionHome hauntOct 1–31, 2026
5 — This entry is no longer on the list.
6 Swags Skeletons For St. Jude 2026 — Delaware, OH
We have the set up for Skeletons for St.Jude. The display is active from 5pm to 11pm. We have the Skeletons for St. Judes donation sign up.
Free admissionHome hauntMon–Sun 6:00–11:59 PM
7 — This entry is no longer on the list.
8 — This entry is no longer on the list.
9 Sawmill Forest Spooky Trail — Columbus, OH
lights on till 10pm nightly. Check out our FB Page link more more info!
Free admissionHome haunt
10 — This entry is no longer on the list.
11 Halloween trail: 951 Noe Bixby Rd., Col — Columbus, OH
We have an enormous yard haunt that includes many spooky vingettes. There is plenty of parking across the street from our house. Park there and carefully walk over for a look.
Home haunt
12 Midland Manor — Columbus, OH
A spooky haunted house where you can walk up and take pictures you never know who will be lurking in the yard!!!
Yard HauntPaid admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsHome hauntMon–Sat 6:00–10:00 PM
13 Punkin Head Skelly — Williamsport, OH
12 foot light up inferno pumpkin 🎃 head
Home haunt
14 Groovy Graveyard — Delaware, OH
A family friendly home haunt with plenty of large spooks, classic animatronic and blow molds, pumping out plenty of fog with music in the background... and, of course, candy!
AnimatronicsYard HauntFree admissionFamily friendlyScare level: Boo-LiteHome hauntMon–Sun 6:00–10:00 PM
15 Lofton Haunt — Delaware, OH
Home Haunt including Graveyard, Creepy Carnival, & Pumpkin/Zombie Forest scenes. Static props, Animatronics, Thunder and lightening, Fog/haze, and Flashing lights! Enjoy!
Yard HauntFree admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsHome haunt
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See every haunt near Columbus
This is our top 15 — FrightMaps maps every haunt across the Columbus area, updated as new ones open.
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Not ranked — these are the other haunts FrightMaps lists here, including the big ticketed attractions.
- Fear Columbus — Columbus, OH
- Chatham Ridge Haunted house — Westerville, OH
- DollHouZe — Hilliard, OH
- Halloween Candy Stop — Heath, OH
- Hoover Haunted Gardens — Westerville, OH
- Milford House — Milford Center, OH
- Nightmare Before Christmas House — Westerville, OH
- Ashley Halloween House — Ashley, OH
- Bexley Clown House — Bexley, OH
- Black Cat Cemetery — Newark, OH
- Bloody Barlow Manor — Westerville, OH
- Boulevard Of The Dead — Delaware, OH
- Briar Ave Haunt — Washington Court House, OH
- Bustin’ On Brimfield — Columbus, OH
- Cirque du Slaybrook — Westerville, OH
- ClonchFu’s Paranormal Haunt — Columbus, OH
- Fright Lights 🎃 A Conti Family Lights Halloween Show — Marysville, OH
- Green Meadows Cemetery — Powell, OH
- Grimm Manor Haunt — Lewis Center, OH
- Haunted Corner — Orient, OH
- Horror For Hope — Richwood, OH
- Householder Haunt — Blacklick, OH
- Inflatable Fun — Westerville, OH
- Lurkin’ On Leawood — Delaware, OH
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