For the 2025 Halloween season, Thirteenth Floor is bringing their A game with 3 massively popular haunted attractions in Southern California. LA Haunted Hayride, Delusion, and Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor are all bringing unique and spooky fun to SoCal. And we have all the spooky details below! Check it out!

LA HAUNTED HAYRIDE

This fall, Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group returns to Griffith Park at the iconic Los Angeles Haunted Hayride for its 17th season, bringing with it an electrifying new partnership with the Mistress of the Dark herself, Elvira (Cassandra Peterson). Running from September 19 through November 2, tickets start at $38.99 on select nights and with pre-sale live now. Secure your ticket to the Hayride now at losangeleshauntedhayride.com.   

For the first time ever, Elvira has taken up residence in Midnight Falls, transforming the fan-favorite Trick or Treat maze into “Elvira’s Trick or Treat Mayhem”. Guests will also discover Elvira-themed photo ops, exclusive merchandise across all Thirteenth Floor locations nationwide(including limited-edition pins, t-shirts, VHS mystery boxes, advent calendars, and more), and even the sound of her unmistakable voice echoing throughout the event as she takes over Midnight Falls’ radio station. 

The iconic Haunted Hayride will also be blending nostalgic scenes from the original Hayride with all-new soundscapes and eerie encounters, delivering a chilling balance of scares and classic Halloween spirit. New this year, Elvira takes center stage in Elvira’s Trick or Treat Mayhem, a candy-coated labyrinth of chaos brimming with her signature wit, glamour, and wicked mischief, where a bizarre surprise awaits at every turn. The fright continues deep in the backwoods with Hellbilly Halloween, where a cannibalistic family celebrates the season with gruesome tricks and horrifying treats. Guests are invited back to Monáe Manor, for another hauntingly stylish house party hosted by icon, Janelle Monáe.

“We are thrilled to announce LA Haunted Hayride’s collaboration with Elvira this year! We are all ready for her to ‘move in’ and enhance the retro Halloween horror experience throughout LA Haunted Hayride,” said Jen Bendik, General Manager. “We’re excited to bring nostalgic Halloween back to guests with iconic scenes returning to the Hayride and much more. This is a year guests won’t want to miss!”

In addition to the Hayride and mazes, guests can immerse themselves in the cursed community of Midnight Falls, browse the general store for exclusive merchandise, and indulge in Halloween-themed food, mocktails, activities, and attractions. New this year, the Cider Mill Experience lures visitors into a cozy lounge bathed in autumn glow, where warm apple cider and fresh apple cider donuts offer a fleeting comfort amidst the shadows.

This year’s Los Angeles Haunted Hayride will feature the following 2024 add-ons:

• Elvira Pop Up Retail shop – New! Guests can explore the delightfully dark Elvira Pop-Up Retail Shop, showcasing a curated collection of merchandise inspired by the Mistress of the Dark. From witty tees to limited-edition accessories and official collectibles, the spooky storefront offers something for every fan and is open during attraction hours.
• Scary-Go-Round (Elvira Edition) – Reimagined for 2025! The iconic ride has been reskinned in honor of Elvira’s beloved pup, Gonk.
• The Monte Revolta Show – Get ready for the ultimate Theatrical Macabre Experience from beyond the grave. It’s Monte Revolta… the undead irreverent lounge singer who is bringing the dead back to Rock. Join Monte, Rotly & Ms. Muerte as they exhume an ultra shocking musical, comedy revue.
• Mini Escape Games – Step into a chamber where time itself becomes the enemy. In just five fleeting minutes, groups must unravel cryptic riddles and hidden clues before the clock tolls its final second. Failure means being forever trapped in the puzzle’s sinister embrace.
• Madame Aurora’s Seance Show– Within the velvet shadows of her tent, world-famous medium Madame Aurora dares to pierce the veil once again. For ten harrowing minutes, she beckons spirits to cross into our realm, their whispers curling through the dark. Beware: not all who answer her call come bearing peace. This immersive theatrical ritual is not for the faint of heart.
• Midnight Falls Axe Throwing – With the curse of the witch plaguing the city of Midnight Falls, learn to protect yourself from the less-than-friendly ghouls. The Axeperts at Midnight Falls will train you up and you can try your hand at hitting the bullseye 5 times.
• Zombie Splat – The dead refuse to rest in Midnight Falls, and only your aim can hold them back. Armed with a hopper of 700 glowing GellyBalls, guests are thrust into a live-action apocalypse, firing upon relentless actor-driven zombies. Safe yet thrilling, this five-minute battle comes complete with protective eyewear, though nothing will shield you from the terror in their eyes.
• S’mores Stations – At the heart of Midnight Falls lies the Town Square, flickering with the glow of firelight. Here, guests may pause to roast their own s’mores beneath the watchful gaze of roaming townsfolk.

For more information, visit losangeleshauntedhayride.com and follow LA Haunted Hayride on Facebook and Instagram. The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride is located at Griffith Park – 4730 Crystal Springs Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027. 

DELUSION

Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, the world’s premier Halloween-themed entertainment company, invites thrill-seekers to step into the world of Delusion. For over a decade, this groundbreaking immersive theater experience has drawn audiences into a story where they are not just spectators but participants as well, making every choice part of the unfolding nightmare. Returning this year, at a new location, at the Variety Arts Theater in downtown Los Angeles, “Delusion: Harrowing of Hell” unveils a dark new chapter, promising twists, terror, and unforgettable encounters that will leave guests questioning reality itself.

Running from September 18th through November 9th on select nights, guests will become key players in a sinister and entangled escapade. Tickets for “Delusion: Harrowing of Hell” are on-sale now with tickets starting at $112.99 on select nights. Guests are highly encouraged to sign up on the website at enterdelusion.com for early access while supplies last. You can view the 2025 trailer here.

I can’t say it or hear it enough. There really is nothing in the world like Delusion. And after this season, Delusion will be the longest running immersive theater experience in the world (go ahead and fact check me but it’s a waste of your time!),” said Creator of Delusion  Jon Braver. “In the end, we are all about ADVENTURE! So come join us for another otherworldly experience (and see this new creature you will never, ever forget).

This season, “Delusion: Harrowing of Hell”  explores a supernatural cult that has taken the metaphors of Dante’s inferno too far. Convinced that the circles of hell are a necessary preparation for the afterlife, the Devotees of the Path claim to be conduits between worlds and guardians over the gates of hell. Will you follow the inscription on the arched entry way leading to the belly of the Pagan’s Path and abandon all hope? To take the Path is to endure a reflection of mortal weakness and sin. If one can survive, then paradise awaits.

Delusion will also offer an array of themed beverages and unique character interactions woven throughout guests’ visit. For those seeking something even deeper, the newly added upgrade “The Delusional: Devil in the Details” provides an exclusive behind-the-scenes journey led by the fallen angel Virgil. Guests slip into the darkness to uncover Delusion’s inner workings, witnessing up close the transformation of characters, creatures, and set design. This add-on includes a backstage tour, VIP venue entrance, access to a reserved lounge area, and a collectible credential.

For additional information, including event specifics, ticket pricing, and more, please visit www.enterdelusion.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Delusion is located at the Variety Arts Theater, 940 S Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90015

QUEEN MARY’S DARK HARBOR

The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor: Summoned by the Seas rises once more from the depths, shrouding Long Beach in its fog of terror. Opening September 19th and running select nights through November 2nd, with tickets starting  at $45.99. The world’s most haunted vessel will again be transformed into a domain of dread, where shadows stalk the decks and sinister secrets lurk in every corridor. Guests will encounter the chilling return of Dark Harbor’s iconic monsters, navigate ghastly mazes, and surrender to eerie live entertainment that echoes across the harbor. From cursed speakeasies and haunted lounges to spectral encounters and devilish bites, the Queen Mary becomes a port for the damned unlike any other. 

Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, the world’s leading Halloween-themed entertainment company, once again descends upon Southern California to summon the shadows and breathe life into one of Halloween’s most legendary experiences. This season, familiar nightmares will resurface as new terrors and twisted characters emerge from the depths, weaving fresh storylines into the haunted lore. For those brave or foolish enough, season passes return, granting fans endless passage back into the abyss, where the horrors of the season await night after night.

“Last year we came out of the gate strong with our first returning year of Dark Harbor: The Spirits Rise,” says Amy Hollaman, Senior Regional Manager at Dark Harbor. “In 2025, we intend to dive further into the stories of the spirits of The Queen Mary. We will be taking scares into spectacular new heights and will be bringing a haunted festival feeling that Long Beach has never seen before.”

Mazes at Dark Harbor include:

• Voodoo: The Queens Curse – New! A ruthless Priestess rises from a decayed bayou to seize the Queen Mary’s power, commanding Loa, raising the dead, and marking anyone who strays too close. Stumble through potion shops, coffin factories, and poppet-stuffed shacks before a barnstorming finale where lightning crackles overhead and zombie sailors surge below. 
• Breakout: Maximum Security – reimagined for 2025! The mystery of stateroom B340 takes a brutal turn in 1948: Samuel the Savage survives and is hauled to a seaside village prison, until he shatters his cell with unnatural force. You’re processed as the new inmate while alarms scream, guards fall, and Samuel hunts. Can the walls hold him… or you?
• Feast: The Final Cut – reimagined for 2025! Step behind the ship’s kitchens for the twisted origin of The Chef, once a handsome, ambitious butcher who grew resentful of first-class passengers and added a “special ingredient” no one could quite place. Winding deeper, you’ll hit blood-slick restrooms, a pantry stacked with plates… and body parts, before the stoves roar to life and victims simmer. This is the final year of Feast, reimagined with a more cannibalistic climax that leads to a grotesque classroom banquet.
• Big Top Terror – Step right up to a cursed carnival where the Ringmaster, no longer man nor woman, bartered their soul for immortality and now feeds a fog-soaked circus that traps the unwary. 
• Infirmary – A maniacal surgeon, Dr. Edwin Masters, and his accomplice Graceful Gale prey on the ship’s most vulnerable, masquerading as high-society darlings topside while their victims pile up below.  
• Lullaby – In the glow of the first-class swimming pool, Scary Mary returns, playful giggles masking a vortex to the underworld that’s grown too powerful to contain. Born from a 1952 tragedy, Mary once tugged sleeves to keep the living away; now the rift’s demons twist her into the singer of your final lullaby. 

Guests can enhance their Dark Harbor descent with sinister indulgences that draw you deeper into the ship’s haunted grasp. Beyond the mazes lie trials and temptations designed to test both courage and soul, from the Pirate’s Plunder Shootout, a frenzied contest of marksmanship amidst cursed buccaneers, to the gleaming blades of Anchor Axe, where each throw resounds like a tolling bell for the damned. Carnival fiends may embrace unlimited rides, while puzzle-seekers dare the torment of a ticking mini escape room. Should guests crave a fleeting sweetness amid the dread, the S’mores Package invites them to conjure their own fireside treat.

Step into darker realms of storytelling with premium experiences that blur ritual and nightmare. Within Trick ’r Treat at Verse Immersive, Halloween’s darkest traditions erupt in an interactive mixed-reality fever dream. Join Lady Mabel for a chilling séance in The Summoning of Samuel, or uncover hidden speakeasies scattered throughout Dark Harbor with her exclusive Foresight Four Pack, which includes a group astrology reading and mystic tokens for secret entry. Digital photo album access ensures every scream, scare, and memory is captured to relive long after the fog clears.doors unlocked only by mystic tokens included in Lady Mabel’s Foresight Four Pack, which entwines guests in group astrology readings and occult prophecy. Every chilling vision and every piercing scream may be captured forever with digital photo album access, ensuring the horrors live on long after the fog has faded.

For those seeking the ultimate VIP treatment, the RIP Guided Tour grants unholy passage and offers early entry, front-of-the-line privileges, and a personal guide to escort you through all six mazes and into exclusive sanctums such as the Observation Deck and Captain’s Club. Those wishing to rule their night in decadent dread may claim a Creepy Cabana for six, or upgrade with The Captain’s Double Cabana, a domain for twelve complete with bar service, club access, and a private audience with the Captain himself. However guests choose to wander the Queen Mary’s haunted decks, they can relive every moment with digital photo album access.

For more information and event updates, sign up at www.darkharborhalloween.com and follow Dark Harbor on Facebook and Instagram. The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor is located at The Queen Mary – 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802.