The haunted house at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is back for its 62nd year! From October 9-31, meet a new class of monsters and villains at The Children’s Museum Guild’s Fright Academy, the theme of this year’s haunted house.

At this fabled institution, potions, charms, shadow shifting, spellcasting and other eerie subjects make up the course load. But at Fright Academy, students should be prepared for more than pop quizzes and homework.

Scares for Every Comfort Level

The Haunted House is designed for all ages, with options for those who scare easily and those who dare to be scared.

Friendly Hours

Tuesday–Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with extended hours until 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays & Sundays noon to 5 p.m.

Visitors can experience the Haunted House with the lights on, upbeat music, goodies and treats, and friendly greeters.

Frightening Hours

Thursday–Saturday from 4–9 p.m.

For those looking for a more daring experience, visitors will encounter haunting music, dimmed lights, and jump scares from creepy characters in masks. Visitors can get Twice the Fright on Oct. 15 and 22—two trips through the haunted house for the price of one Frightening Hours ticket. There are no frightening hours Oct. 9 or Halloween.

The Haunted House is fully accessible, including its classic “spinning” vortex tunnel bridge.

More Ways to Have a Frightfully Good Time

Here are some more Halloween and fall-themed experiences throughout October at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis:

Museum My Way — Oct. 13

Visitors with disabilities or sensory sensitivities can experience the Haunted House and portions of the museum in an individualized environment designed to meet their needs.

Halloween After Dark: Sports and Spells — Oct. 17
Adults can summon their inner ghoul or goblin at our hair-raising and howlingly good outdoor Halloween-themed party for adults 21 and up.

Twilight Fright — Oct. 24
Designed for kids and tweens ages 7–14, Twilight Fright combines the Haunted House during Frightening Hours with outdoor sports challenges, food and more.
A full list of Haunted House and Halloween events is available here.

Ticket Info 

$9 general admission

$8 for museum members

$5 for Access Pass holders

Haunted House tickets do not include museum admission.  

Visit childrensmuseum.org/haunted-house to purchase tickets and for a list of special themed days and giveaways.