Ohio’s SanduskyDuring this fall’s renowned HalloWeekend event, Cedar Point will charge an additional fee for haunted houses.
In the past, park entrance included access to haunted attractions. However, starting next month, admission to all indoor haunted houses and the outdoor Cornstalkers 2.0: Revenge of the Pumpkin Heads will require a separate add-on ticket. Depending on the day, the cost varies between $10 and $30.
Meanwhile, ordinary park admission, which starts at around $50 online, will still include access to the majority of outdoor haunted scare zones.
The cost of the indoor attractions will also be higher for season pass members.
Cedar Point’s Haunted Mazes are premium experiences that demand separate admission and try your bravery to the limit, according to the park’s website.
The park was contacted by Cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer for additional details.
Fans of the park responded quickly on social media.
One frequent visitor posted on Facebook, “After hearing this news, I’m not bothering to visit in September.” Another person wrote, “I’m sick of these avaricious corporations.”
The most well-liked special event at Cedar Point is HalloWeekends, which combines the park’s best attractions and entertainment with outdoor fright zones and haunted houses. Some of the park’s largest audiences of the year usually attend the event, which takes place Thursday through Sunday, September 11 through November 2.
The news was made a year after Cedar Fair, the parent company of Cedar Point, merged with Six Flags, a competitor in the amusement park industry. Although its top executives all came from Cedar Fair, the new company, which has 42 amusement and water parks, is called Six Flags.
During fall festivals, Six Flags parks have traditionally charged more for their scary attractions.
This year’s HalloWeekends will also include The Conjuring: Beyond Fear, an interactive experience that includes scenes from The Conjuring Universe, as an additional premium attraction. Depending on the day, it will cost an additional $15 to $25.
The news did not have a negative impact on everyone. One Facebook user said, “I hope this lowers attendance.” In the past few years, it wasn’t worth it to try to walk shoulder to shoulder around them.
Last week, Six Flags had a dismal second quarter, with attendance declining 9% from the same period last year. Officials from the company responded by lowering their 2025 financial outlook. Compared to a week earlier, Six Flags’ stock is down 22%.
See also: Cedar Point parent company Six Flags updates its 2025 financial outlook and predicts a 9% system-wide attendance decline.
