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Halloween in Cincinnati

Haunted attractions, family events, and the local spots that make October in Cincinnati worth it.

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HallZOOween

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine Street · Avondale

Weekends in OctoberDaytime, during normal zoo hours

A daytime, family-friendly Halloween event included with regular zoo admission -- a much lower-key alternative to the region's haunted attractions for younger kids.

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Outdoor

The Dent Schoolhouse

5963 Harrison Avenue · Dent / West Side

Weekends in September and OctoberEvening

One of the region's most immersive haunted attractions, built inside a real former schoolhouse -- 2026 is its 30th season. A well-established regional draw, not a pop-up.

Outdoor

Cincinnati Fear Fest

Venue varies by year -- confirm current location before publishing an address · Greater Cincinnati

Weekends in OctoberEvening

A full haunted-attraction village with multiple scare zones, shops, food, and live entertainment on top of the haunted houses themselves.

FamilyFree

Trick-or-treat hours

Citywide -- but every suburb sets its own night and hours separately · Citywide

Late October -- date and hours vary by municipality6:00-8:00 PM in the City of Cincinnati; varies by suburb

Unlike a single-city metro, this region spans dozens of separate municipalities and townships, and each one sets its own trick-or-treat date and hours (not always October 31st itself). The City of Cincinnati proper runs 6-8 PM; always confirm the specific suburb's posted hours rather than assuming one metro-wide standard.

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