Top 10 Haunted Houses Near Denver & Boulder + Yard Decor Ideas

October is here! It’s the season of chills, thrills, and haunted houses. If you’re in the Boulder/Denver area and craving some adrenaline-rattling fun, here are the top haunted attractions worth your time. Below, I also share 10 budget-friendly yard décor ideas (via Amazon) to get your home in spooky shape. Don’t forget: grab tickets early — many nights sell out.

1. The Frightmare Compound (Westminster / Denver)

One of Colorado’s oldest haunted houses — over 40 years in operation. The Frightmare Compound Expect: blackout experiences, monster museum, mini-escape rooms, coffin simulator, full haunted walk throughs.

📍 Location: 10798 Yukon St, Westminster, CO

🎟️ Tickets: [TICKET LINK]

2. 13th Floor Haunted House (Denver)

A Denver staple. Multiple attractions under one roof, separate experiences, high production value. 13th Floor Haunted House Denver

📍 Location: 3400 E. 52nd, Denver, CO

🎟️ Tickets: [TICKET LINK]

3. Haunted Field of Screams (Thornton)

One of the largest scream parks in Colorado. Corn mazes, multiple haunted houses, and immersive sets. Haunted Field of Screams

📍 Location: 10451 McKay Road, Thornton, CO

🎟️ Tickets: [TICKET LINK]

4. Terror in the Corn (Erie)

A mile of terror through twisted cornfields and abandoned town scenes. terrorinthecorn.com📍 Location: Anderson Farms, Erie, CO

🎟️ Tickets: [TICKET LINK]

5. The Ritual Haunted House (Englewood)

Enter a swamp of fear — cursed paths, surprising scares, dark corridors.

ritualhauntedhouse.com

📍 Location: 309 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, CO

🎟️ Tickets: [TICKET LINK]

6. Denver Terrors

Marketed regionally as “Mile High haunting secrets,” haunted home tour of Denver's Mansions - walking tour.

denverterrors.com

🎟️ Tickets: [TICKET LINK]

🎃 10 Inexpensive Halloween Yard Decorations

Each item is under ~$50 (or thereabouts) and ideal for outdoor use.

Here are some highlights:

• BOOOO Ghost Yard Stake: classic — stake this ghost in your yard for an instant spooky vibe.

• Lite Up Skeleton Grave Breaker: skeleton fingers breaking through the ground with light-up effect.

• LED Skeleton Arms Pathway Stakes: skeleton arms reach out from ground — great for lining a walkway.

• Animated LED Witch Scene: a motorized witch stirring a cauldron with lights and motion.

• Ghostface Airblown Inflatable: eye-catching inflatable that’s easy to set up.

• LED Flat‑Tastic Yard Sign: unfolds and stakes quickly — minimal assembly.

• Flying Bat Stake: perfect for nighttime ambiance - 6 pack

• 57" Standing Ghost: add more height to your spooky scene.

• Zombie Hands Stakes: 30 inches white zombie hands lawn stakes would be your perfect addition for haunted ambiance.

• Spider Web Halloween Decoration: got to have webbing!

  
  

Tip: Mix smaller stakes with one animated or inflatable focal point to keep your setup dramatic but not overdone (and under budget).