Haunted Hoochie stone castle facade with a pale gargoyle creature perched above the entrance at night
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Haunted Hoochie at Dead Acres

Pataskala's long-running adults-only haunt on Broad Street SW, a few miles east of I-270, open late Thursdays to Saturdays.

13861 Broad St SW, Pataskala, OH 43062

Thu-Sat through Sat, Oct 31; show starts about 8:30 p.m.

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Why Haunted Hoochie at Dead Acres why was this picked

Haunted Hoochie is the pick for people who found the big indoor haunts too polite. The Dead Acres show on Broad Street SW warns in plain language that monsters may touch you, kids should stay home, and this year's set piece is a simulated demon birth. The show starts around 8:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday ticket sales run as long as there is a line, which makes it the latest scare in the metro. General admission is $35 and a ticket is good any night through Halloween.

  • Contact haunt with a graphic, adults-only show
  • Late start and sales run as long as the line lasts on weekends
  • Tickets valid any night through Saturday, October 31

Know before you go

Haunted Hoochie stages its Dead Acres show at 13861 Broad Street SW near Pataskala, roughly five miles east of I-270, and ranks third on our best haunted houses list. Actors may touch guests and the show includes graphic horror.

Leave children home. General admission is $35, VIP is $60, it runs rain or shine and there are no refunds.

Parking
On-site at Dead Acres.
Reservations
Online through the haunt's ticket link; tickets valid any night.
Tip
Thursday closes around midnight; weekends sell as long as there is a line.

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