Spooky World FAQs

Buy one ticket and get one free!
Two tickets for the price of one!

Purchase ONE ticket and the ticket holder and one guest attend Spooky World for the specific night and time chosen. If there are two people – buy only ONE ticket.

The first two weekends of Spooky World presents Nightmare New England – Friday & Saturday, September 22nd & 23rd and Friday & Saturday, September 29th & 30th are our BOGO Events for the 2023 Season.

The evenings of Spooky World, guests have a chance to select their specific night and specific timed ticket to attend the haunted attractions. Timed Ticket is a specific time to begin at The Haunted Hayride. We offer time slots for timed tickets every 15 minutes. Tickets should be purchased online and MUST BE “Checked-In” at least 30 minutes before your scheduled timed ticket states.

General Admission Tickets:
One time through all FOUR Spooky World Haunted Attractions. Timed Ticket reservations are every 15 minutes -- example 7:00 pm, 7:15 pm, 7:30 pm, etc.

VIP Admission Tickets:
Two-times** through all FOUR (4) Spooky World Haunted Attractions! Timed Ticket reservations are every 15 minutes -- example 7:00 pm, 7:15 pm, 7:30 pm etc.

VIP guests join a lower-wait entrance line at each Spooky World Haunted Attraction

VIP guests enjoy UNLIMITED access to Mel's Funway Park Go-Karts (weather permitting), Mini Golf, and Batting Cages. Mel's Funway Park open for VIP Ticket Holder to enjoy UNLIMITED activities beginning at 3:00 pm on open Saturday & Sundays – Beginning at 5:00 pm on open Monday, Thursday, and Fridays.

**VIP TICKET HOLDERS - NOT GUARANTEED 2ND time through haunted attractions UNLESS YOU RETURN TO MAIN TICKET BOOTH BEFORE CLOSE.

Return to Main Ticket Booth. Wristband will be removed by staff & another provided for 2nd time through haunted attractions.

VIP Tickets allow TWO times through the haunted attractions; however, VIP TICKET HOLDERS ARE NOT GUARANTEED 2ND time through haunted attractions UNLESS YOU RETURN TO MAIN TICKET BOOTH BEFORE CLOSE. Return to Main Ticket Booth and enter the VIP line. Wristband will be removed by staff & another provided for 2nd time through haunted attractions.

Yes! A General Ticket may be upgraded if VIP tickets are available on site.

All Spooky World Tickets must be purchased online in advance of your visit.

Tickets must be checked-in / redeemed AT LEAST 30 minutes before your scheduled time – before your ‘timed ticket’ selected at purchase. Tickets can be checked-in at either the Arcade Building or Main Ticket Booth. Spooky World haunted attractions are open 1-1.5 hours after the ticket booth closing times shown below. The hours for check-in/redemptions are as follows:

Arcade Building Check-In / located next to Go Kart Track:
Sundays (10/8, 15, 22, 29): 3:00 to 6:00 pm
Monday (10/9): 3:00 to 6:00 pm
Tuesday (10/31): 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Thursdays (10/19, 26): 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Fridays: 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Saturdays: 3:00 to 6:00 pm

Main Ticket Booth Hours:
Sundays (10/8, 15, 22, 29): 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Monday (10/9): 6:00 to 9:30 pm
Tuesday (10/31) 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Thursdays (10/19, 26): 6:00 to 9:30 pm
Fridays (9/22 & 9/29): 6:00 to 11:00 pm
Fridays (10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27): 6:00 to 11:00 pm
Friday (11/3): 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Saturdays (9/23 & 9/30): 6:00 to 11:00 pm
Saturday (10/7): 6:00 to 10:30 pm
Saturdays (10/14, 21, 28): 6:00 to 11:00 pm
Saturday (11/4): 6:00 to 10:00 pm

All tickets for Spooky World presents Nightmare New England should be purchased online. To purchase - CLICK HERE – where you select your date and timed ticket.

After parking - ALL tickets must be scanned/checked-in at the Ticketbooth (or Arcade Building) BEFORE entrance to the Haunted Attractions or Funway Park activities. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your timed ticket time.

Ticket Redemption: Before 6:00 pm, please head to tall red Arcade Building located next to the Go Kart-Track – you can’t miss it!

Arcade Building Check-In / located next to Go Kart Track:
Sundays (10/8, 15, 22, 29): 3:00 to 6:00 pm
Monday (10/9): 3:00 to 6:00 pm
Tuesday (10/31): 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Thursdays (10/19, 26): 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Fridays: 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Saturdays: 3:00 to 6:00 pm

Main Ticket Booth Hours:
Sundays (10/8, 15, 22, 29): 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Monday (10/9): 6:00 to 9:30 pm
Tuesday (10/31) 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Thursdays (10/19, 26): 6:00 to 9:30 pm
Fridays (9/22 & 9/29): 6:00 to 11:00 pm
Fridays (10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27): 6:00 to 11:00 pm
Friday (11/3): 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Saturdays (9/23 & 9/30): 6:00 to 11:00 pm
Saturday (10/7): 6:00 to 10:30 pm
Saturdays (10/14, 21, 28): 6:00 to 11:00 pm
Saturday (11/4): 6:00 to 10:00 pm

The number of VIP Tickets is restricted each night. In order to be guaranteed a VIP Ticket, we strongly suggest early purchase online

If you have ordered tickets and have not received an email confirmation, please check your spam folder. You can also contact our ticket company, Showpass, by emailing support@showpass.com.

For information on changing your ticketsplease visit: https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/4409371837207-Connecting-Your-Tickets-to-Your-Showpass-Account

The link will take you to our Ticket Company, Showpass, for instructions. If you are not directly connected, copy & paste the link in your browser.

Important: If making a ticket change, you will only be able to exchange for equal or greater value tickets; Showpass will not be able to exchange for lesser value tickets.

YES. Please!

General Admission Tickets and VIP Tickets MUST BE "checked-in" at the Ticket Booth or in the Arcade Building BEFORE entrance to the haunted attractions. All tickets have a SPECIFIC date & SPECIFIC time for guests enjoying Spooky World.

The hours for check-in/redemptions are as follows:

Arcade Building Check-In / located next to Go Kart Track:
Sundays (10/8, 15, 22, 29): 3:00 to 6:00 pm
Monday (10/9): 3:00 to 6:00 pm
Tuesday (10/31): 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Thursdays (10/19, 26): 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Fridays: 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Saturdays: 3:00 to 6:00 pm

Main Ticket Booth Hours:
Sundays (10/8, 15, 22, 29): 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Monday (10/9): 6:00 to 9:30 pm
Tuesday (10/31) 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Thursdays (10/19, 26): 6:00 to 9:30 pm
Fridays (9/22 & 9/29): 6:00 to 11:00 pm
Fridays (10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27): 6:00 to 11:00 pm
Friday (11/3): 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Saturdays (9/23 & 9/30): 6:00 to 11:00 pm
Saturday (10/7): 6:00 to 10:30 pm
Saturdays (10/14, 21, 28): 6:00 to 11:00 pm
Saturday (11/4): 6:00 to 10:00 pm

Special note: If you hold a General Admission Ticket and are interested in upgrading to a VIP Ticket, if VIP tickets are available, you may upgrade your General Ticket on arrival.

Yes! We are open if it rains. We offer free rain ponchos while supplies last!

Should there be severe, unsafe weather conditions, we will update our website and Facebook page after 2:00 pm on Show Days.

It may take an hour to an hour and a half to go through all of our haunted attractions. Plan on an evening filled with fun & fright!

Follow our Facebook page and sign up for our e-mail list for special offers and information.

When purchasing tickets online – required for the season – we accept most major credit cards with the exception of AMEX. If upgrading your ticket on-site, AMEX is accepted.

Yes. If you are faint of heart and looking for some fun, fear not, we have something for you.

Prior to the entrance of the Haunted Hayride – where guests partaking the haunted attractions will begin their evening – we have an open area with picnic tables & concession stands.

Also, please join us for Mel’s Funway Park activities:
Go-Karts (weather permitting) – Mini Golf – Batting Cages.

We leave the decision to the parents as they know their children best and are able to decide what a child can or cannot handle. However, there is blood, gore, scares, and characters that may frighten children (some adults for that matter!) –Keep in mind, no refunds are given.

Yes, we do have an attraction where you may be shocked by electricity.

Yes, some scenes contain strobe lights. Signs are posted outside each attraction that contains strobe lights.

On the Haunted Hayride, characters / monsters may jump on the trailer and possibly touch. Inside the other 3 haunted attractions, the characters will not touch you. We kindly ask you not touch them!

At this time, the Haunted Hayride is NOT wheelchair/handicap accessible. If you are able to climb a small set of stairs with crutches or a cane, you may access the Haunted Hayride. Our indoor attractions are accessible and have wooden floors. Our outdoor attraction is a dirt & rock path that wheelchairs may be pushed through. The walking areas between the haunted attractions are a rough terrain of wood chips, dirt, and grass. Guests who are in a wheelchair will be directed to an area at the end of the Haunted Hayride where they may meet up with their group and continue through the additional haunted attractions.

Pets are allowed on the grounds, however it will be up to the handler to decide if it is safe or not to enter the haunted attractions.

There are loud noises, air blasts, strobe lights, fog, sirens/horns and actors popping out.

We suggest not to bring pets through haunted attractions - but the final say is up to the handler if they would like to bring them through or not.

Yes, but we ask you to please use your best judgment.

Yes, we do! Alcohol is served in designated areas within the park.

Smoking is only permitted in designated areas. Smoking is NOT permitted in the haunted attractions in any of the queue lines of the haunted attractions or Ticketbooth area. This is strictly enforced & we thank you for complying.

Costumes are only allowed Halloween Weekend & Halloween Night. We kindly request guests do not arrive in costume during other nights of the season. During Halloween Weekend & Night, if arriving in costume, please do not carry any type of weapon, staff, cane, prop, etc. Halloween masks or face makeup is NOT allowed at any time during the season. If you arrive with face make-up, you will be asked to remove it before you are allowed entry to the park.

You may take pictures as much as you like outside of the Haunted Attractions. There is no photography (flash or not) allowed inside any of our Haunted Attractions. Feel free to share your pictures on our Spooky World and Nightmare New England Facebook, Instagram, and/or Twitter pages. Tag us so we can see how much you enjoyed your visit! There is no live streaming or videography allowed inside the haunted attractions.

Before exiting the park, please see the reps from the photo company to view and purchase your professional Spooky World photo. You may also find your Prisma Photo Ops photos taken by visiting Prisma Photo Ops here and using their search function.

No, we do not offer refunds. All sales are final.

Should a change be needed for your ticket(s), please visit: https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/4409371837207-Connecting-Your-Tickets-to-Your-Showpass-Account

The link will take you to our Ticket Company, Showpass, for instructions. If you are not directly connected, copy & paste the link in your browser.

Important: If making a ticket change, you will only be able to exchange for equal or greater value tickets; Showpass will not be able to exchange for lesser value tickets.

Yes -- we offer discounted tickets for groups of 20 or more! Plan a night of fun & fright for your school, college, university, corporation or special organization at Spooky World presents Nightmare New England.

Tickets are Day/Date & Time specific. All tickets must be purchased in advance.

Spooky World Discount Tickets are offered for our Regular Season & Lights Out Events - Discount may not be combined with any other coupons or offers.

Group Sizes:
20 to 50 guests-- $10.00 off per ticket
51 to 100 guests- $11.00 off per ticket
101 to 200 guests- $12.00 off per ticket
201 to 300 guests- $13.00 off per ticket

Discount may be applied to either ticket type below:

General Admission Tickets:
One time through all FOUR Spooky World Haunted Attractions. Timed Ticket reservations are every 15 minutes -- example 7:00 pm, 7:15 pm, 7:30 pm, etc.

VIP Admission Tickets:
Two-times** through all FOUR (4) Spooky World Haunted Attractions! Timed Ticket reservations are every 15 minutes -- example 7:00 pm, 7:15 pm, 7:30 pm etc.

VIP guests join a lower-wait entrance line at each Spooky World Haunted Attraction

VIP guests enjoy UNLIMITED access to Mel's Funway Park Go-Karts (weather permitting), Mini Golf, and Batting Cages. Mel's Funway Park open for VIP Ticket Holder to enjoy UNLIMITED activities beginning at 3:00 pm on open Saturday & Sundays – Beginning at 5:00 pm on open Monday, Thursday, and Fridays.

**VIP TICKET HOLDERS - NOT GUARANTEED 2ND time through haunted attractions UNLESS YOU RETURN TO MAIN TICKET BOOTH BEFORE CLOSE.
Return to Main Ticket Booth.
Wristband will be removed by staff & another provided for 2nd time through haunted attractions.


Please note -- tickets for Spooky World are final sale & refunds are not offered. Once you order tickets, if additional guests want to join, we will do our best to accommodate the added guests in attendance.

For more information or to make a reservation, please contact mike@spookyworld.com

Yes! We are proud to honor past & present men & women providing service to our country. To receive the discount code for on-line ticket purchase, please contact us at (603) 424-7999. The code given provides an $8.00 discount on tickets for Spooky World – discount is not available for our BOGO Weekend (as these tickets are already buy one, get one). A sincere thank you for your service!

Yes, we do! We are pleased to provide information on how your group may combine a night out and also make money for your team, school, college, or organization. To learn more about our fundraising program, please contact Mike at mike@spookyworld.com. Looking for a unique company outing or event this Fall? Our team will work with you to design a time that will be memorable and fun! Our Attractions are perfect for:

Company Groups
School Groups
College / University Groups
Special Organizations

We offer different packages and can create a night based on your needs. Experience one of Americas Largest and Most Terrifying Halloween Scream Parks To learn more or make a reservation, please contact: Mike at mike@spookyworld.com

Purchase your General Admission Ticket online. While checking in at the Ticket Booth, provide a valid ID showing your date of birth. The birthay person and one guest will be upgraded to a VIP Ticket! Offer valid only on actual BIRTH day.

Yes, we have several sponsorship opportunities available - This is your chance to join our team!

Your company's ad and/or logo will be seen by over 70,000 people on-site from September through November.

Our website, radio advertising, direct mail, television ads and poster distribution reaches millions of people throughout New England during the Fall Season!

Banner advertisement on the Official Nightmare New England & Spooky World websites, on-site banner advertising, on-site booth rentals, and more. Room and Attraction Sponsorships Available (these are limited and on a first come first serve basis), contact Mike at mike@spookyworld.com for more information.

For media inquiries, interviews, filming/photo opportunities or press tours contact Michael at mike@spookyworld.com or 781-704-4700.

Our Mel’s Funway Park attractions close 30 minutes after our Main Ticket Booth closes:

Main Ticket Booth Hours:
Sundays (10/8, 15, 22, 29): 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Monday (10/9): 6:00 to 9:30 pm
Tuesday (10/31) 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Thursdays (10/19, 26): 6:00 to 9:30 pm
Fridays (9/22 & 9/29): 6:00 to 11:00 pm
Fridays (10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27): 6:00 to 11:00 pm
Friday (11/3): 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Saturdays (9/23 & 9/30): 6:00 to 11:00 pm
Saturday (10/7): 6:00 to 10:30 pm
Saturdays (10/14, 21, 28): 6:00 to 11:00 pm
Saturday (11/4): 6:00 to 10:00 pm

Go-Karts operate only weather-permitting.

Yes, we have plenty of parking for all. There is a $5.00 parking fee.

The address for Official Spooky World parking is 430 Charles Bancroft Highway. This is the corn field parking that will bring you closest to the ticketbooth.

The management and staff of Spooky World & Mel’s Funway Park will follow all state of New Hampshire guidelines for the 2023 Season.

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