Carnage Haunted House

19.7 mi

A great night of good scary fun. One of the better ones I have been to in a while. Thoughtful…read morescares playing with the are of deception. Loved it. Would go again.

From the owner: The Haunted Farm is a beloved Central Ohio tradition that has thrilled guests for over 30 years,…read moretransforming each fall into the region’s premier destination for unforgettable scares and lasting memories. Originally a family-run haunted attraction, it has grown to feature a one-hour haunted walkthrough, a twisted barn maze, haunted corn maze, and hayride—all brought to life by top-notch actors and innovative animatronics, earning features on Out and About Columbus. Visitors of all ages can customize their scare experience from mild to absolutely terrifying, with group and school discounts available and live entertainment from the Haunted Farm Band, plus a variety of concessions for a full night of fun. Not just a Halloween haunt, The Haunted Farm also transforms into a magical Christmas Wonderland starting each winter, offering dazzling drive-through displays, festive walkthroughs, and enchanting hayrides that bring families back year after year. With online and in-person ticketing, private haunt parties, and decades of creating cherished memories, The Haunted Farm stands out for both its spooky thrills and holiday magic—making it the destination for seasonal fun in Ohio.

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Haunted Hoochie

3.0

(78 reviews)

9.3 mi

we had tickets for 7:30 and stood in line for well over an hour. I ended up going home before the…read moreline started to move. lots of pot smell. the workers didn't just get in your face to scare (expected) but would often touch customers and put their arm around customers - which was way too intrusive for me. the cost was ridiculous and parking not included. I hated every moment of my experience

Ridiculous line, waited 3 hours, then left. Many people cutting line. Not worth the aggravation! I…read morewould give it a 0 if I could.

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Fear Columbus Haunted House

3.6

(40 reviews)

11.7 mi

Went here for valentines with my other half, we got the regular GA admission. It did take a while…read moreto get inside. The line was extremely long so definitely come early not at your time haha. Absolutely no bags of any kind, if you have to go back to your car to put it away, you can't go back in line, no holding the line for anyone either. Once inside to the "lobby" area it snakes for a bit til you finally get inside. While waiting inside some of the scare actors will be going around trying to scare you, it is very entertaining to hear them scare someone haha. This is probably thee best haunted house attraction we have been too, definitely worth going here if you love haunted houses as much as we do. You do take a photo before you go in, as a photographer myself, I will say they need to turn down their brightness as it does over light the photo that was taken, but I do love that it was included in the price. *If you do go, please don't be a sourpuss, the guy behind us w what we assume was his wife was a buzzkill the whole time. Bro was just irritated wouldn't even hold his wife's hand as she was enjoying it and screaming bc of the actors. Don't be a loser bf/gf/husband/wife/partner. Enjoy it! * Oh at the end they do have a merch area and more photo areas you can ask someone to take a picture for you. 100% going to the other ones they have !

The attention to detail put into this haunted attraction really made the whole experience amazing…read more Every area was covered and served a purpose. The actors were amazing and ACTUALLY scared you. 100% worth the money, we were in the haunted house for about 35-40 minutes total. Will be coming back next year!

Krampus- Claus

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Adam's Family Haunted Woods

41.7 mi

Great one to take the family to they put alot of work in to this me and my girlfriend had lots of…read morefun tonight best part was Bubbles......

From the owner: Come take a walk through this Haunted attraction in Marysville, OH! Family owned and operatedread more

Just waiting for Halloween!

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If you haven't seen us your missing a good scary time!

Slaybrook Manor

16.3 mi

2nd year going and this place will forever be our go to haunted house :). They're extremely…read moreprofessional and great. You cannot miss this . They have kid hours before 8 and after 8 is really scary good . My girls loved the props and details every room had . The actors were perfect. They really know how to create CORE memories . My oldest appreciated the bday song that was sang to her from the host and strangers . It's just an amazing experience you shouldn't t miss really . Support them ! Go to their website and sign their petition to help stay open for years to come.

From the owner: Westerville and Genoa Township's favorite family-run, family-friendly charity haunt. Nestled in…read moreour beautiful neighborhood, we wanted to bring Halloween back to the littles and families while serving our awesome community. We pride ourselves in providing a fun, safe atmosphere, where you can get screams and laugh without foul language, extreme violence or gore. Come support us and the causes we are raising money for while having a great spooky time! (recommended ages 7+)

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Haunted Acres

49.4 mi

Great haunted house. Best props, make-up, actors, and music. Everything was very realistic.read more

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Smith Nature Park

4.4

(5 reviews)

10.8 mi

Small rustic park with a trail…read more Parking is available in adjacent church parking lots. Not for a long hike but great for a stretch maybe lunch hour walk. It's perfect for small kids. No restrooms. Worth a visit a hidden wooded area.

Smith Nature Park is a small park between two churches in Upper Arlington. I thought nothing of it…read more Then one time we checked it out. It's really worth a look. There's lots in the space it takes up. I like how convenient this is. It's easy to get to. There's parking on either side of the woods. It's between two churches so a Sunday morning would be the worst time to come here. There's plenty of parking any other time. It's small enough that you can get through it in a few minutes maybe even less. There's some cool sights like a bridge and a stream. I like these small parks like Smith Nature Park. It's a cool spot in a boring white suburb. There needs to be more places like this.

Paranormal Penitentiary

3.6

(11 reviews)

63.3 mi

If you do the touching option it opens a whole realm of insanity! So much fun you'll NEVER want to…read moredo a regular haunted house EVER again. Just seeing the prison cell block is amazingly creepy enough so it's a GREAT setting for a haunted house. TBE haunted house I've been too so and it'll be hard to top without touching.

Currently known as 'Blood prison' this experience made any other haunted house/or anything similar…read morethat I have EVER done seem like a joke. The amount of work that goes into the costumes/makeup/props alone is phenomenal. I almost wish I could walk through with the lights on to really take in the art and little things that you miss when you're screaming your ass off. 10/10 can't wait to come back next year! If you pay $5 extra so that they can touch you, they WILL make sure you get your money's worth. Arrive before it opens to avoid that line because it can get pretty vicious. They actually space out each group so that your experience isn't ruined by seeing what's coming for the group in front of you.

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House Of Pain

2.0

42.8 mi

My wife and I got there around 9am. The place opened at 8:30. After paying $28 for two tickets, we…read morewere instructed there was a short line (maybe 12 people) ahead of us. We waited our turn but it didn't appear that anyone was going through. We waited about 30 minutes until a young girl started collecting tickets. A woman with her (approx) 9 year old daughter were ahead of us but only had 1 ticket. The woman stated she was only given one ticket for the two of them and was instructed to leave the line and purchase another ticket. The woman did and returned shortly. After another 15 minute wait, we finally entered. I won't give away the scares, however, I was a bit surprised at how often the characters touch you. I was also surprised at how often the F-bomb was dropped by the characters. The 9 year old girl ahead of us was frightened of course and the characters were swarming on her telling her they didn't "f-ing care" that she was scared. Another part of the maze leads you into an area that depicted graphic full frontal nudity of a fake female body as well as a character licking it's breasts. Another room depicted a funeral, however, the special effects failed and we were then just lead out of the room. At the end, as you are walking out, a large group of characters again swarmed the 9 year old (to the point my wife even though it was a bit much) and would not let her pass. Before we left, a character grabbed my hair and I was left with a sticky mass of hair in my head for the rest of the evening. All in all, it was so-so in terms of scariness. It took a while to get through but many of the characters just circled around and you experienced the same characters over and over. I felt it was a bit pricy and it isn't something I'd take my kids to due to the language and hand on experience.

From the owner: The House of Pain is one of the best haunts in Central Ohio! We are a haunted attraction located in…read moreWashington Court House, and scaring is our specialty! Chances are we have something that will scare you, whether it's clowns, chainsaws, props, skits, or other monsters created by us. We were rated a 9/10 stars overall last year by a haunt rating team that came down from The Scare Factor to professionally review us and post the results on their website. We have promotions throughout the entire haunt season starting September 14th to October 27th. Remember. we don't just bring you fear, we bring you PAIN!

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Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse

my favorite theatre and bar the service is always so chill Ive always had a good time here :)read more

Blueberry cider‼ $14, 24 ozs. Smells like buttery popcorn Hvent watched a movie yet. Will be back…read morefor theater . Whoof

Outside view

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Schacht Farm Market

This place is only selling HAY! Call them first, before you go or you'll be waiting a very long…read moretime for your products. No food for the ones waiting, but you can stop by to say Hay! You might even see Nancy H.

Just an FYI, they no longer have pumpkins and the market. I think they just sell hay? Very nice…read morewhen I called to inquire though!

Pumpkin happy!

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The Drexel

4.4

(47 reviews)

3.6 mi

Let me start by saying that the Drexel has been around for a long time and I am very glad it is…read morehere in Columbus. It is a true community theatre and I appreciate the unique, diverse programming. My review will be based on a recent movie going experience. Pros: 1. See above. 2. Cool art deco interior. 3. Close to lots of dining options for pre or post movie meals. 4. Shows limited release movies. 5. Restrooms are very clean. Cons: 1. The theatre our movie was in was the smallest I have ever been in. Five rows of seats total. Even in the last row, it was uncomfortably close to the screen. 2. Did not seem to have surround sound and movie dialogue was sometimes hard to hear. 3. Parking situation is a little wonky. They have a small shared lot behind the theater, but there is no back door into the theatre (?) You have to walk around the block or through the grocery store parking lot to get to the front entrance.

Attended a screening of "Battersea" for the Columbus Film Festival. LOVED this theater! The seats…read morewere comfy and it gave off a vintage Hollywood vibe. Definitely will come back for more special screenings and fun movie events!

Self service kiosks right when you walk in. Very easy to use - credit card only.

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Every second Saturday come see a midnight showing of The Room! Bring your plastic spoons!

Wexner Center For the Arts

Saying it's better than it used to be is not exactly a ringing endorsement...but at least they do…read moreseem to have slightly more student-focused programming now. The fundamental problem is that this has always been a museum nobody asked for in a location that would be better used for something more useful to the OSU community in a poorly planned building named after a person who is probably not a point of pride for the school and whose contribution cannot possibly have covered even a fraction of what it's cost to keep the place up over the years. Other than that, it's great. Seriously, though - if you're visiting columbus and want to see an art museum, the downtown one is the way to go, or their short north outpost if you're into contemporary art. If you're visiting Ohio State and want to see exhibits about what they do there, there are nice ones in the library and scattered across the various department buildings. I don't know what the future holds for this place...but they better figure something out before they go the way of Mean Mr. Mustard's.

We enjoyed our first visit to "The Wex." We had a bit of trouble finding the front entrance, as it…read moreis tucked away in the middle of campus and not very well marked. We ended up parking in the Campus South parking garage, and it was just a short walk over. Entrance was free. The current exhibits of modern art were abstract, and I found some of them a little challenging to understand. Nonetheless, I am glad this center exists and I do appreciate art in all its forms. Staff was very friendly and they have a cool gift shop with items you will likely not find anywhere else.

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South Drive-In Theater

It was nostalgic to seeing the speakers on the pole. And hearing announcements about concessions…read more But, there were two kinds of moviegoers. Those who patiently waited in line, and those who didn't want to wait, so they started their own line, by driving across the grass and getting in front of the other cars. Management was on the scene in no time, to explain how things work but, didn't have them move! I guess there was a generation that skipped the rules. At $12.00 per adult, it sounds too good to be true. Watching a brand new movie. Followed by a second movie! There were a few pros & cons, but we had a great time.

Great place great value great service . Needs a better selection of movies. A little pricey but a…read moregood night out for the whole family.