Phantom Fall Fest Is Returning To Kennywood With New Haunt!

Halloween will return to Kennywood with their Phantom Fall Fest starting September 12 and running through November 1, 2025. (Think Halloween Horror Nights, but in Pittsburgh.)

This year, the event offers six houses and four scare zones, including a brand new house, “Detached”.

Detached

This is a new haunt featuring a deranged puppet master.

“The Puppet Master’s delusional quest to put on the perfect show has only led him deeper into madness… Now, he’s handpicking parts for his puppets from the brave souls who enter his toy shop. Keep your head on straight if you’re going to survive a trip through his world of deranged dolls and manic marionettes.”

Detached will join the other five houses held annually,

Shady Grove

mALICE in Wonderland Unleashed

My family thinks this one is pretty neat.

“Travel deep inside Alice’s mind, a labyrinth of dark and twisted memories of her time in Wonderland. Through the looking glass, you’ll face a familiar cast of characters transformed by a kaleidoscope of broken recollections and ill intentions. Your journey is darker, scarier, and nearly twice as long this time around. Be careful not to lose your mind – or head – in the maze!”

Dark Shadows

“The Shadows are everywhere. As you make your way through the pitch-black setting, you will encounter the shadows of the night. The shadows play games with your mind, lurking around every twist and turn. Don’t let them get the best of you.”

Voodoo Bayou

Kennyville Cemetery

“Welcome to the most haunted grounds in Kennywood! At Kennyville Cemetery, the dead are rising from their graves with an unnatural hunger. These zombies are seeking fresh humans to feed on, so be sure to stay on the path and obey the rules — or you might just be their next meal.”

One thing my kids keep talking about is how the scare actors are more interactive at Kennywood’s Phantom Fall Fest than they are at HHN. They love that.

4 Scare Zones are also active during Phantom Fall Fest

Fear Fest

“Step right up and enter our Festival of Fear! The finest, most demented clowns in the world will be sure to entertain you as you walk through this fun-filled carnival. Our clowns just want to have some fun at your expense.”

Dead Light District

“A modern day zombie apocalypse has taken over this cityscape park. In the Dead Light District, everyday park goers have been turned into rabid zombies looking for their next victim. They will welcome you into their domain with only one thing on their minds… eating your brain!”

Hellbilly Hollow

“Yee-haw! The disturbed cannibals that inhabit this farm move with an unsettling, unhinged energy where their distorted grins and vacant stares will leave you screaming for your mommy. You never know what’s lurking the the cornstalks!”

The Welcoming/Departing

“Thick with fog, Kennywood’s tunnel turns sinister with a rotating cast of dark and disturbing figures. Whether it’s your first fright or your last, it’ll leave a lasting impression.”

Yes, they get you in the tunnel coming and going!

One of the great things about Halloween at Kennywood is that during the day, it is a lot less scary, so younger or fearful fans can enjoy the park with some Halloween theming and rides before the scares begin.

It’s limited to Friday-Sunday for most of this, but it’s still open. Then, after 6 PM, some rides shut down, but at 7:30, Noah’s Ark opens for a pitch black experience (which is an add-on cost).

Currently, tickets for Phantom Fall Fest start at $37.49. You can find more information HERE.

There are rules about bags, bag checks, and children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult over 21. You can learn more about these rules and more here.

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