We love pumpkin patches! Every Fall, we visit several pumpkin patches, but we wanted to share our favorite Unique Halloween Activities in Utah. These adventures are different from the standard pumpkin patch. We have found some really great Halloween adventures that are family friendly and fun! No spooky stuff allowed. At least nothing that is scary for kids since I hate being scared! This list has our top 13 (such a Halloween number, right?)! We have added a few more than 13 over the years because there are some really great Halloween adventures here in Utah.
Kuwahara’s Pumpkin Patch & Thriller Park (Draper)
The Halloween Village in Thriller Park is amazing. It’s like walking through Disneyland or Harry Potter World. The live actors make it super fun. And there are live performances, and tons of other activities. Our kids were amazed at the decor and through put into this Halloween adventure. It is open every day (even Sunday) through October 31, 2026.
Little Haunts at This is the Place (SLC)
This is the Place Heritage Park is one of our favorite places in Utah. This pioneer village always has the best activities and Little Haunts is a fun Halloween event. You can trick or treat through the village, roll pumpkins down the hill, catch candy from the candy cannon, hear stories read by witches, and much more. There is a ton to do at this Utah State Park. We love that you can have so much fun while learning a little about Utah history. Little Haunts will be open in 2026 on October 9, 10; 16, 17; 23, 24; 30, 31.
Scary Hill at Cherry Hill (Kaysville)
Cherry Hill is a waterpark and our boys love it, so we were excited to try Scary Hill. Obviously the water is turned off, but everything else is decorated for Halloween. Our two favorite activities were the wagon ride where the skeletons are decorated and posed like superheroes, headless horsemen, and much more. We rode through a few times. We also loved the mini golf course which was all spooked up for Halloween. This is definitely a Unique Halloween Activity in Utah. Open on select days through October 31, 2026.
Clas Ropes Halloween Cruise (Provo)
A fun Halloween adventure is a peaceful Halloween cruise down the Provo River. The boat ride is unique, too, because the boat captain pulls you down the river instead of paddles. As you ride, you can enjoy the lights and jack-o-lanterns that reflect in the water. They teamed up with a house with lots of decorations this year, so there is even more to see. And make sure to watch out for pirates!. This activity is very family friendly. September 28-October 31, 2026 (no Sundays).
Red Butte Garden After Dark (SLC)
We had a wonderful time at the fall event for Red Butte Gardens. They decorate the gardens with fun Halloween decor, and each year they have a different theme. We visited during the day and the gardens are lovely in the Fall, but they have returned to Garden After Dark this year. This event only happens at night now. And it is a Wizard of Oz theme. It will be just a little bit spooky, but mostly fun with everything lit up! This event runs October 15-30, 2026.
Witches at Gardner Village (West Jordan)
This is our favorite FREE Halloween adventure. The witches that are set up at Gardner Village are so creative. Every year they are posed in different ways, and we love using the printable scavenger hunt to find all the different witches. Our tips are to wear gloves, print the scavenger hunt ahead of time, and take a clipboard to make writing easier.
Canyon Road Haunt (Pleasant Grove)
Every October, a kind family in Pleasant Grove, Utah dedicates their driveway to the Canyon Road Haunt. The entire driveway is decorated with silly and scary Halloween paraphernalia, and it’s all family-friendly. It is open all day long, but at night many of the decorations move. They ask for a donation of non-perishable food or cash that they give to a local charity. Otherwise the drive is free of charge. For directions, check their Facebook page.
Spooky Light Show
Our favorite drive through light show has added a Halloween version. The Spooky Light Show is run by Christmas in color, and the lights timed to music are amazing. They have fun Halloween decor and the tunnels even have shapes like candy corn, pumpkins, and skeletons. They have even extended the route this year (2026), so it is longer and there is more to enjoy. Use our code “adventure20” to save 20% off your tickets. Located in South Jordan at the Bastian Center and runs through October 31, 2026.
Festival Transylvania (Millcreek)
Millcreek Gardens puts together a fun, family-friendly spook alley. Instead of guts and gore, this spook alley has traditional Halloween monsters that aren’t scary and a story walk-through when you visit. We think it is such a unique and fun idea, and very affordable. The 2026 dates are October 9th through October 30th. Use code “natalie” to save $1 on tickets.
Day Haunt at Nightmare on 13th (SLC)
Visit this haunted house during the day with no scarers. It was amazing to be able to see all the cool decorations, but not feel completely terrified of someone touching me! They create all of these amazing sets, and walking through in the day is still spooky and creepy, and I really appreciated all of the creative work. And I didn’t feel frightened! The Day Haunt is only on Saturdays through October 31. Use code “ADVENTUREFAMDAY” to save $3 off Day Haunt tickets or “ADVENTUREFAM” to save $6 off the night stuff.
Haunted Wood Cove (Santa Clara)
This pirate ship in Santa Clara (near St George) is definitely worth a stop. You can walk through during the day or night and the display is amazing! They put so much time into making it look very realistic. It’s a great Halloween stop in southern Utah.
Fright Lights at Crazy Corn Maze (West Jordan)
We love this light display because you get to walk through. It is over a mile of lights through part of the Crazy Corn Maze. They have a huge variety of things going on including tunnels, and moving ghosts, and singing pumpkins. It is a ton of fun! Use our code “ADVENTURE” to save 10% off tickets, including the actual corn maze or the scary Night Stalkers corn maze. Open from September 18 – October 31, 2026.
Dinos in the Dark (Ogden)
Every year, the Ogden Dinosaur Park hosts a Dinos in the Dark event on certain nights in October. The lights are turned off in the museum and you can listen to “spooky” campfire stories. The dinos are lit up with Halloween lights and there are some scary trails to walk. Everyone this family-friendly and geared for kids, so it’s all in good fun. But if you have a dinosaur lover, this is a great Halloween activity to check out. Dates for 2026 are October 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, and 24.
Scarecrow Walk & Haunted Canyon (St. George)
The Red Hills Garden in St George is free and every year they put up a fun scarecrow walk and haunted canyon. Nothing is really spooky, but just fun Halloween, and all of the displays are created by local families and businesses. It is super cute! Open through the month of October.
Halloween at Conservation Garden Park
This garden is free to visit, and they put up cute Halloween decor the last part of October. It is fun to walk through and enjoy the gardens in the fall and look for all of the decorations. We especially loved the headless horseman last year, so we hope he is back again this year. Make sure to pick up a scavenger hunt in the building when you arrive. This family-friendly adventure runs daily from 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m., October 12-31, 2026.
LIGHT DISPLAYS
There are some really great Halloween Light Displays that people in Utah put up for others to enjoy, so we are adding them here. They are a bonus to our list of thirteen, but they are perfect for a fun Halloween activity.
Lehi Halloween Lights (Lehi)
We love that some houses are putting out Halloween lights. Luckily for us, just 5-10 minutes away we can drive to 5 awesome Halloween light displays. It makes for a really fun night driving around watching all of the homes. Some are timed to lights, and some are videos, and one is a massive display. Here are the directions for all the Lehi houses.
Daybreak Halloween Homes Drive (South Jordan)
We love going on a light drive in South Jordan Daybreak area during Halloween. This neighborhood goes all out. The extra fun thing about this drive is that so many of the homes are made with movie or TV themes like Beetlejuice, Stranger Things, Inside Out, Harry Potter, and more. We have a list of our 10 favorites on our post, but there is also a map with over 50 houses put out by Daybreak. All of that info here.
Harry Potter House (Orem)
This Harry Potter House is amazing!! It is worth a visit. The entire yard and house are covered in Harry Potter themed decorations. You can even walk into Hagrid’s hut and the Gryffindor Common Room. So many little things to see and they have a fun scavenger hunt for everyone to complete, too. It is open every day from 9 am -10 pm, but there are train rides from 12-3 pm and 6:30-8:0 pm. 480 Palisade Dr in Orem. More details: Harry Potter House
Bates Haunt (South Jordan)
This unique house definitely makes the list because the family creates all their own music for their awesome screen projection Halloween show. The show lasts about 20 minutes and can be enjoyed from the car. We loved the singing pumpkins and the house that wants to eat us! Directions on our blog post.
Haunted Haven (Spanish Fork)
The Haunted Haven is special because not only does it have a protection show running on its house with fun lights and music, but they also have a short little spook alley that you can walk through on the side of the house. There are just a few different displays, but it is such a fun, free Halloween activity. Located in Spanish Fork.
We can’t wait to find more unique Halloween activities in Utah. If you are looking for more adventures for Fall, check out our Fall Activities in Utah list.
