Haunted Houses Near Sioux Falls: 2026 Dates, Hours and Tickets
These are Sioux Falls-area Halloween attractions with 2026 season information published on the attraction’s own website. The Jaycees Feargrounds also runs a separate daytime event for children.
At a glance
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| Place | Where | Dates | Hours | Tickets | Scare level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaycees Feargrounds | Sioux Falls | Oct. 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 29-31, 2026 | Ticket window opens 6:45 p.m.; Thu 7-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 7 p.m.-midnight | $15 online; $20 at the gate. Military and first responders: $14 with ID at the gate. Bargain Night: $10 cash at the gate. | Scary |
| Jaycees Feargrounds Kids’ Day | Sioux Falls | Oct. 11, 2026 | 2-4 p.m. | $10 per person; one adult free per paid child. Gate only. | — |
| ZooBoo | Sioux Falls | Oct. 15-18, 2026 | Thu-Fri 5-9 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | See website | — |
| Strange Creatures: A Night Beyond the Great Plains Zoo | Sioux Falls | Oct. 15-17, 2026 | Thu-Fri 5-8:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-7:30 p.m. | See website | Scary |
Every place, in detail
Jaycees Feargrounds
100 N Lyon Blvd., Sioux Falls, SD 57107
- Haunted house
- Fast Pass
- Black Out Night
- Dates
- Oct. 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 29-31, 2026
- Hours
- Ticket window opens 6:45 p.m.; Thu 7-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 7 p.m.-midnight
- Tickets
- $15 online; $20 at the gate. Military and first responders: $14 with ID at the gate. Bargain Night: $10 cash at the gate.
- Good for
- Teens and adults
- Scare level
- Scary
The Jaycees Feargrounds is a haunted house at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds with a 2026 storybook theme, “Once Upon a Scream.” The attraction recommends ages 12 and up, though it has no official age requirement.
Details from jayceesfeargrounds.com, checked Oct 14. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Jaycees Feargrounds Kids’ Day
100 N Lyon Blvd., Sioux Falls, SD 57107
- Kids’ event
- Dates
- Oct. 11, 2026
- Hours
- 2-4 p.m.
- Tickets
- $10 per person; one adult free per paid child. Gate only.
- Good for
- Children and families
The Jaycees Feargrounds Kids’ Day is a daytime event held in the Armory Building at the fairgrounds. It offers children an alternative to the nighttime haunted house.
Details from jayceesfeargrounds.com, checked Oct 14. Plans change; confirm before you go.
ZooBoo
805 S Kiwanis Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
- Trick-or-treat stations
- Live entertainment
- Sensory day
- Haunted-mansion photo
- Dates
- Oct. 15-18, 2026
- Hours
- Thu-Fri 5-9 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Good for
- Families
ZooBoo is the Great Plains Zoo’s Halloween event, with trick-or-treat stations, entertainment and a haunted-mansion photo opportunity. Its schedule includes a sensory day on Sunday, Oct. 18.
Details from greatzoo.org, checked Oct 14. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Strange Creatures: A Night Beyond the Great Plains Zoo
805 S Kiwanis Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
- Live actors
- Halloween experience
- Dates
- Oct. 15-17, 2026
- Hours
- Thu-Fri 5-8:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-7:30 p.m.
- Good for
- Teens and adults
- Scare level
- Scary
Strange Creatures is the Great Plains Zoo’s immersive Halloween experience, presented as part of ZooBoo. The zoo describes it as a suspenseful attraction designed with teens and adults in mind, and advises parents to use discretion for younger visitors.
Details from greatzoo.org, checked Oct 14. Plans change; confirm before you go.
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Questions people ask
When are haunted houses near Sioux Falls open this year?
Jaycees Feargrounds: Oct. 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 29-31, 2026. Jaycees Feargrounds Kids’ Day: Oct. 11, 2026. ZooBoo: Oct. 15-18, 2026. Strange Creatures: A Night Beyond the Great Plains Zoo: Oct. 15-17, 2026.
Every date, hour and price on this page comes from the place's own website or social page, and we re-check the list every week until Halloween. Run a farm or attraction in Sioux Falls, SD that should be here? Tell us.