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Dorney kicks off Halloween events

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom has kicked off its fall season with the return of Halloween Haunt presented by Snickers – an immersive nighttime Halloween event – and Tricks and Treats, a family-friendly daytime celebration. Both events run select dates through Nov. 2.

This year’s Halloween Haunt will feature seven haunted mazes, five immersive scare zones, thrilling rides like Iron Menace and Steel Force under the stars, seasonal food and beverages and live entertainment. Recommended for ages 13 and older, Halloween Haunt continues to be the region’s premier destination for chills and thrills.

The 2025 experience includes the following.

• Necropolis — reversed guest pathways and added chilling new scenes, plus a redesigned entry portal

• Tourist Trap presented by Life Savers – five new animatronics, projections and remodeled rooms

• Blood on the Bayou – rebuilt facade, reimagined exterior and new animatronics with projections

• Ghost in the Machine – award-winning fan favorite returns

• Trick or Treat presented by Snickers – animatronic additions including spiders, slamming doors and shaking pans

• Roadside Stop and Chop presented by M&M’s – updated and reimagined show scenes

• Steel Yard – new facade tying into Tricks and Treats, with restructured container layout for smoother guest flow

• Carnevil – debuts the Sink the Jerk dunk-tank-style midway game

• Midway Misfits – launches with a Roaring ’20s theme and rotating themes keeping repeat visits fresh

• The Shrieks – new songs and costumes to enhance the live entertainment lineup

• Tricks and Treats – two new interactive candy stops, a relocated pumpkin-decorating station and expanded treat sponsors including Mars, Popcornopolis and Takis

The Halloween Haunt runs Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 2, with bonus Sundays Oct. 12, 19 and 26 and Nov. 2.

Tricks and Treats runs daytime Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 2.

The new haunted attractions pass is required for entry to seven mazes; it is available online and on site.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTOThe Halloween Haunt at Dorney Park runs Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 2.