One of the best haunts I've been to in a long time. The setting alone is worth the trip, a rundown old amusement park turned into a trail of haunted houses, and it works perfectly. Every house had its own feel, and the scare actors brought nonstop energy all night. As a professional scare actor myself, I notice when a cast is really committed, and this crew was. What really stood out was how they treat their guests. Our car battery died in the lot right at closing, and AAA ended up being over an hour late. Instead of locking up and going home, the owner, Ryan, came out, introduced himself, chatted with us, and kept the place open until help arrived. That kind of care is rare. Great haunt, great people. Absolutely worth the drive. We'll be back. read more

This was my first spooky event in this area. I came down for a football game and my partner and I decided to come here on a Friday evening. You can either buy tickets online or on-site and we just decided to buy tickets there to avoid the credit card fees. There's plenty of free parking on a dirt lot. There were also plenty of attendants there to guide you on where to go as well. Porta potties are available near the entrance. Once you buy tickets, you enter a line where you will wait to get let in to space out the crowd. You'll get a rundown of all the rules. I think we waited maybe 20 minutes total. Also, while you wait in line, there's a concession stand with food and drinks available if you want anything. You do have to finish it all before you enter, though. Once you enter the main entrance, you can get your picture taken by a staff member by some old race cars (with your phone so it's free). Then, you'll get another quick rundown of rules and enter the scare zone. No videos or pictures are allowed inside. There are lots of small themed mazes and houses throughout. The scare actors were great and the abandoned rides were very cool to see. Some parts are pretty dark so it's hard to get a good look at everything but it makes it more fun. Kids can get glow sticks which signal to scare actors that they don't want to be approached/scared. I've been to most of the spooky events in the LA area this year and this was my favorite. The scenery is unique and everyone working there seemed to really want to be there. I don't know if you quite walk a mile straight through the whole thing but it's a longer experience than most other places. Be sure to go visit! read more

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Best Haunt in San diego hands down! They have a little bit of everything for anyone! Clowns, chainsaws, ghouls, demons, and everything in between. read more

The Haunted Amusement Park - A scare actor - Haunted Houses Near Me - El Cajon, California

Outstanding experience!! Omg what a fun fun fun time! The highlight was that 3D Bumper Car experience! Seeing the clown girl come out all creepily handing us the glasses, these people REALLY love their job!! The scares were so so so fun! I loved it so much! Thank you all for such a thrilling experience this year, I've never been here before but it sure beat the hell outta the other Park one Awesome work to all the artists who put this together!! East County never looked cooler read more

This was my fiance and i's first time. We came down here for a work trip and he surprised me with tickets to the HAP and it didn't not disappoint! We loved how there were different themes and every scene was curated so well. We will definitely be coming back next year! read more

The Haunted Amusement Park - Haunted Houses Near Me - El Cajon, California

This was such an amazing haunted house! Regular tickets are $31 credit, or $28 cash. It seemed expensive to me but it was 100% worth it. We waited for maybe half an hour, but you can skip the line for an extra $10. The set and props are so detailed and the actors are amazing. You walk through on a designated path and there are different themed parts. They definitely make you jump and scream! It took us almost an hour to walk through the whole thing. Highly recommend for Halloween fun! read more

The Haunted Amusement Park - Entrance - Haunted Houses Near Me - El Cajon, California

I saw an ad on Instagram (I know, beware) and we decided to go sort of last minute. Instagram ead of driving up North for some spooky fun I figured try something new and a little more local. And I am so glad we did! Can't believe we have been missing out all these years (I believe this is their 15th year) We had VIP entry for 7pm and at 1st I thought I could have saved some money and gone general entry but ended up the extra cost was well worth the money. The general entry line wasn't super long at 1st but for sure it started getting packed. We were 1st in line and eager to check everything out and get some good scares. The trial is a bit uneven but is well lit and actually not too bad to walk. The scareators were amazing, the props as well and the staff superb! The scares are enhanced knowing you are literally walking through the buildings and area of the old amusement park. We were in the first group to enter and what I liked not is we were spaced out. Even though there were roughly 8 of us we all got a chance to get scared. There was no overcrowding or trying to fit too many people through at once. It was perfect. Parking is free and easy in and out (dirt lot but we'll maintained). Depending on the time and date you go might help factor in which ticket option you want. There are three options, general line, fast pass, and VIP. Each allow you to stand in or bypass the line. Later in the season I would for sure go with fast pass at least. I can picture this haunt getting busier. Overall a great local haunt, well priced, easy to get to and awesome people. Can't wait to go back! read more

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I love this haunt! It's located at a real old amusement park with many of the old rides serving as set pieces. It's an outdoor walkthrough that took us about 30 minutes. Good use of animatronics where there weren't any actors and great actors with full makeup and matching props. And the actors actually acted, not just screaming in your face. They will interact with you if you talk to them and will do their best to creep you out. The amusement park theme and props are great but the rest of the set dressing is pretty standard. The ground is uneven so watch your step but they warn you in advance. There's some good photo ops props and snacks for sale at the end but no seating. They have expanded their parking this year so you don't have to park on the street. Get there early because it does pretty busy. It's right off the 8 and there's no much around it. GO AND GET YOUR SCARE ON! read more

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First haunt of the season for me, I was super impressed! I was hoping this would be about on par with Haunted Trails, and it totally nailed it. The set design is great, good use of animatronics and puppets, there were a couple sequences that I thought were very unique out of all the places I've been to. The actors are awesome of course! Shoutout to the bride especially. read more

We had a great time. It was one of those memories. You'll never forget with your family. I definitely recommend!

Gonna be honest I didn't even know this attraction existed until today. They are celebrating their 10 year anniversary and I'm bummed I wasn't able to attend the years prior. I gotta hand it to all the scare actors, staff, and production team for creating such a wonderful experience. I truly appreciated the little details such as only letting in groups one at a time to avoid overcrowding and maximizing scares. Will definitely be coming back next year! read more

We had so much fun! Very creative and many jump scares. Actors are awesome and lots of planning put into the mile trail. Will be back next year. Get there early cause by 8pm parking was full and people parked on the road. read more

The Haunted Amusement Park - After trail photos! - Haunted Houses Near Me - El Cajon, California

It was such a fun experience! I loved how they incorporated the old amusement park rides into the haunted trail theme. So cool. Lots of props. Fun props to take pics with outside the trail too. read more

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The Haunted Amusement park was great time. Please read the website before going. The road leading to the park gets backed up quickly. Especially on the weekends. Even though the parking lot sign said full . They allow a car in as a car exists. We only had to wait a couple of minutes. Once in the line to get in takes forever. We noticed a small sign at the concession stand stating you could upgrade to a fast pass. We paid the extra $12. Totally worth it. It saved us 2 hours of not waiting in line. (We went on a Saturday night) so it was really crowded. The actors make up was a lot better than most haunted attractions I've been to. There's plenty of jump moments through out the walk. It took us a little over 30 minutes to get through the whole attraction. I felt like it's pretty much good for the whole family. I didn't find the gore factor that extreme that it would scare younger kids. Maybe mine are just desensitized to such things. Definitely worth the money read more

The Haunted Amusement Park - Entrance (sorry no pictures taking allowed once inside) - Haunted Houses Near Me - El Cajon, California

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This was WAY better than expected. It was also better than universal studios scare nights and that's saying a lot. I really liked how long it was- I didn't expect it to be so ongoing but it was and in a good way. The only criticism I have is the parking situation. It was messy but best part it was free! Some ppl parked on the street for easier access to leave, I imagine but it was great overall. Worth the price! And I went on a night where they had zombies perform Thriller dance and that was fun to watch while waiting in line. A couple of the actors got a little too much in ppl's faces and that was annoying because they lingered longer than appropriate. This place also had some food options which was unexpected but nice if on a date and need a bite to eat. Items included nachos, hot dog, pretzels and lil fried donuts. Drinks too but sodas. They were only port a potties to use outside but overall, 5 stars! read more

The Haunted Amusement Park - The entrance - Haunted Houses Near Me - El Cajon, California

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It was so amusing and we all liked it. The trial was great and we all liked the variety of the different rooms

This was by far the best "haunted house" we have been to so far. The old Marshall Scotty's Playland that you can see off the 8 freeway is now a haunted attraction! The natural setting of an old, abandoned amusement park in the middle of nowhere gives the place a natural haunted feeling. Winding through a mile and a half trail in some wide open spaces and some tight spaces, indoors and outdoors gives the ghouls plenty of opportunities for good old jump scares. Parking is in a dirt lot. Attendants help you find a spot. Free parking. The parking entrance is not well lit. The entrance line was long. We waited over an hour just to get in. It was really nice though that groups are spaced so far apart to leave plenty of opportunities for surprises. The trails are paved and unpaved. It could be tough to get through here in a wheelchair or if you have foot/knee problems. Beware of uneven, rocky paths and entrance line. read more

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Super fun!!! I was personally a little scared so I got the Glow sticks which were a dollar and they're supposed to make them go easier on u and then I put it away halfway through when I got more comfortable. Get there early to get in line ASAP! read more

Very fun and chilly experience. I love it and will play next year if you do have. I didn't take any photo.

Wow! This haunted trail was sooo well done! It takes about 30 minutes to complete- that was including running & slow walking at times. The special effects, the placement of the scars creatures, the visuals- all so well done! They really put a lot of effort into this and it shows! We really had so many moments of screaming and having fun! It's a trail that focuses on scaring you by jumping out of unexpected corners and turns! So fun! I recommend 100% if this is your thing! We went on a Friday night and it wasn't packed either- so we walked through the maze with just our group. It's also great if you want a more intimate scare experience! Best one in San Diego hands down! read more

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Our group went last night and truly had a blast! I'm not exactly sure if it was because it was opening weekend or because we went late-ish (around 8pm), but we walked right in - no wait. It was four of us and we were the only ones walking through the maze. It's a continuous path that took us about 30minutes or so to get through. There was little to no ambient sound/music so it made for an extra eerie experience! And the actors did a fantastic job! Great integration with the old amusement park! Be aware that it's all dirt path so you might want to avoid wearing white shoes. read more

The sets and props were incredibly well done, the actors were amazing, and the length of the trail was perfect. Not too long to get fatigued but not too short to feel unsatisfied. And all for $30? Totally worth it. We went as a group of 6 as part of a trip from San Francisco and it was one of the highlights of our trip! read more

The setting for this haunted walk was just fantastic. Helped make it extra eerie and the length of the walk was great. Felt well worth it! There is an option to hold a glow stick for those who don't want jump scares (but if you do try to stay away from the people with the glow sticks). read more

gotta say this was the best haunted house weve been too. wow. soo happy to have found out about this place. keep doing what your doing ! **parking lot is small and was filled at 7!!!! plan accordingly read more

A great experience but the line was very long I would go again next year and would recommend I also recommend going early even if you have booked a ticket online read more

I went to the Haunted Amusement Park for the first time last Friday night and absolutely loved it! I am a huge fan of creepy old abandoned places...somehow I find them both creepy and beautiful at the same time. This haunted attraction takes place at the old Marshall Scotty's Amusement Park. Some of my long time East County friends used to take their kids there. Even during non-Halloween times, the park has a sad, but intriguing and beautiful old abandoned look about it. My friend and I arrived about 7 PM, right when the ticket line opens. There is a small lot, that likely gets crowded, but I parked without a problem. Some people were parking along the side of the road. The ticket line only took about 10 minutes. Once we got inside the gate, the line took about 30 minutes more. It really wasn't bad, as I had time to chat and catch up with my friend. Tickets are $20 cash only. You can pay extra and skip most of the line, but we chose to wait. There are some spooks hanging around for photo ops and entertainment while you wait. Those are the only pictures I had, as photos are not allowed inside. I really liked that they allow people to spread out during the walk, so that we all have a chance to get equally scared. My favorite part was the bumper car ride, as we wear 3-D glasses and it everything is neon. I felt like I was drunk and there were actors jumping out everywhere! There were lots of actors... several creepy kid clowns too. I think he best thing about this haunt is that the amusement park rides and buildings are real and original instead of constructed. It's about a 35 minute drive from the San Diego coast. I hope they keep it up! read more

The Haunted Amusement Park - Old Ferris wheel - Haunted Houses Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Took my teens there and we all had a blast. It was our first time here and it exceeded our expectations. It took half an hour to get through the whole thing and the actors were great. Great value. There was a minimal wait time to get in. Youngest in our group was 11 and he loved it. read more

If you like being scared from beginning to end, you will NOT be disappointed by The Haunted Amusement Park. The actors get right in your face and chase you from behind. It was great acting surrounded by a great atmosphere. I highly recommend this for Halloween. read more

we went last eve about 7pm. line went pretty quickly. i thought it was very well. done. i screamed a lot. there were a lot of people there, and more coming in as we left. i thought it was very interesting and many different scenarios we walked through. highly recommend read more

Very fun!! It was packed! Went with a group of girlies. We scared each other most of the time but it's because there was a lot of people. We bought tickets online and then paid extra to skip the line. Went in a Saturday. Wear sneakers or boot. It is dusty but not too bad. read more

Great family friendly haunt. Ask for a glow stick if you have a young kid that's scared. The characters will give high fives and make friends. If you want to be scared definitely stay back from glow stick groups for full scares! read more

this place is super legit. long lines of course but it's well worth the wait and the cost. i've been to many haunted houses where you don't feel like you got the bang for your buck but this was definitely not the case. there's an option for a more expensive ticket to skip the lines if you are so inclined. read more

I love abandoned places and taking cool photos. It's private property so please be careful and respectful if you're looking for some adventure. This place was up and running in the 1960's, and in its heyday during the 70's and 80's; the best around for the area in those days; The Marshal Scotty's Amusement Park, El Cajon, California. But, now as an abandoned amusement park it's great for a Halloween scare as the haunted park comes alive and has fantastic haunted trails. Make sure you visit at least once! read more

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I absolutely had to leave a review. Went with a decent size group of probably 10, mixed with kids and adults. This will be a forever Halloween fun memory. Best haunted house/trail we've been to. Staff does and outstanding job. I almost want to gate keep this place so that in the coming years it doesn't get insanely crowded. read more

Went last night with friends and had a phenomenal time! We arrived before it opened and got in line without purchasing the fast pass ticket and actually enjoyed our time in line. If we got there after 7pm we probably would've paid the extra $5 or $10. Truly the best Halloween haunted event I've ever experienced. Will go again next year. read more

Amazing! I've lived in San Diego for 20+ years and never heard of this place until recently. My teenager loved it. Definitely the most unique experience and far better than the various pop-up type haunted houses around SD county. read more

My kids had a great time The parking was amazing very well organized. It was a great experience. The price was not too bad there early. The line was not mad at all. read more

My group went last night and WOW so much fun! The haunted houses were exceptional and the scare was just the perfect amount without being terrified and also just pure fun. The 3D room was so cool! The workers were scary but also funny. Will be adding this to things to do every year during Halloween time. read more

This year I attended Balboa Haunted Trail, Sea World Howl-o-scream and now the haunted amusement park. I didn't know what to expect but found this Diamond in the rough exceeding expectations. It's very dark and the old creepy rides adds to the scare affect. Highly recommend this as part of your Halloween fun! read more

Fun walk through with some good scares but a long line to get in and purchase tickets