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The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park + The Experiment Maze 2024

7 PM, ongoing daily from September 27, 2024 until November 2, 2024.
The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park
Timed General Admission: Starting at $32.99 / Scream Pass Admission Starting at $47.99
We STRONGLY recommend buying online in advance as the Ticket Booth may sell out.

2 Haunts at 1 location! The Haunted Trail + The Experiment Maze

The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park is BACK, with two haunts in one: a 3500 square foot eXperiment Maze and the mile long terrifying outdoor Trail through twisted pines and gnarled oaks.

CNN named the Haunted Trail in the Top 5 BEST HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS in America!!! And it was recently named in the “Top 3 Halloween Destinations in the U.S.” by America Haunts Association.

The first gauntlet to survive is the 3500 Square foot eXperiment Maze, home of a menagerie of witches, clowns and a smattering of Fairy Tale Freaks, including “Moldy Locks” and her 3 man eating bears.

Then it’s on to the mile long Haunted Trail through a portal that transports you in space and time to the foggy Ghost-filled Graveyard, the Freddy Krueger Ghoul Bus, the deadly smokey meat house and the chainsaw laden barn.

The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park; A Trail of Terror for 25 Years!

Parking is FREE in Balboa Park:

The corner of Balboa Drive & Juniper at Marston Point – just south of the Laurel Street/El Prado Bridge that leads into the museumsParking: Anywhere in Balboa Park – but the closest parking is near 6th & Laurel

Located at:  Balboa Dr &  Juniper Rd, San Diego

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The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park
The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park

The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park

Balboa Dr. and Juniper Rd.
San Diego, California 92101

San Diego’s favorite haunted tradition, The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park, is back with two horrifying haunted houses in one: The unpredictable 3,500 square foot Experiment Maze and the mile-long Haunted Trail winding through the gnarled oaks of historic Marston Point.

Named in CNN’s Top 5 BEST Haunted Attractions in America, and one of 2026 Top 5 best value (Scream for your buck) Halloween Destinations in the U.S. by America Haunts.

The carnage begins inside the eXperiment Maze, where a violent tear in reality has unleashed something unnatural into the park. Fight your way through the Mutant Maze, infested with armor-clad cyberpunks ruthlessly hunting anything human. Don’t get trapped inside the Asylum, where chaos bleeds through every hallway. If you can survive the disorienting madness of the Vortex, you’ll be hurled into what can only be described as a Magician’s Acid Trip, an illusion of warped colors, impossible realities, and deadly tricks gone horribly wrong. Beware the killer rabbit… unfortunately it’s far from the only evil hiding up his bloodstained sleeve. As you descend deeper, you find yourself in The Haunted Trail, where your worst nightmares begin turning against you. The Ghoul Bus is waiting to pick you up, overflowing with the twisted monsters and maniacs that have haunted your fears for years. Come face to face with a clown so Terrifying even Freddy is too afraid to fall asleep. And don’t keep the Killbilly family waiting. Meemaw and Paw have dinner on the table, and the fresh meat is already getting cold. Travel back to the Old West and you’ll find a deadly outbreak has transformed an entire town into bloodthirsty rage zombies. Don’t expect to outrun them easily, they are fast as hell! Regrettably, no soul has ever been saved within the Chainsaw Cathedral. Inside, the Sisters of the Saws paint the altar red with anyone foolish enough to enter.

Your night doesn’t stop at the saws, the DARK CARNIVAL is BACK and BIGGER. This scare zone is loaded with brand new sinister carnival games and experiences, overrun with specialty interactive creatures, riddled with themed photo ops and local food trucks, and boasts the BOOtique Gift Shop packed with new and exclusive merch.

The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park, morphing each Halloween season, reinventing fear for 27 years.

Dates and times of events are subject to change without notice. Always check the event organizer's website for the most updated schedule before attending.