Big amusement parks such as Universal Studios and Knott’s Berry Farm have their haunt nights where people come and get spooked by ghouls and zombies. But there are other places you might have never heard of before that are just as frightening!

Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor
1126 Queens Highway
Long Beach, Calif. 90802
877.342.0738
At Queen Mary's Dark Harbor, there are six mazes listed from least scary to the most frightful (Two years ago, my friends and I did not know about the fright level on each maze, and we ended up starting with the most frightful of them all). Each maze is based on different haunted stories from the ship.

For example, there is a maze called Submerged, where you might meet the ghost of Mary, a girl who has been haunting the ship for more than 50 years. My friends and I were shaken from the first maze, The Village Of The Damned, which is my favorite and one of the larger mazes. It takes you through a village filled with crazy people and odd creatures. Queen Mary also added a new maze this year, Circus, where the ringmaster will try to trick your mind.

There will also be freak shows, but some freaks might wander around the ground you walk on. A “Ferrisqueal” and a Mechanical Monster are also availble for those who enjoy rides.

You can reserve a hotel room and stay for a night at the Queen Mary, and ticket prices vary.

The event lasts until to Nov. 2.

Tickets: $20 for Happy Haunting Hour, $24 for General Admission, $84+ for VIP Packages.
Website: queenmary.com/dark-harbor

Old Town Haunt
20 N. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, Calif. 91105
(At the corner of Colorado & Raymond)
626.248.7652
This is a small maze in Old Town Pasadena that is located right under an 1800’s bank building.

There is a story about three bank robbers who tried to steal gold but did not succeed. Ever since, they haunt the building's basement. What’s odd is their body parts were found scattered across different areas underground. So, with this maze, not only will you walk through it, you are also going to walk through a historical place.

I got freaked out in one part, where I had to get onto my knees and crawl through a tunnel. The tunnel is pitch black, tight, and (being deaf) I had to hold onto something. I reached for a girl’s ankle in front of me, and she nearly kicked me. I kept apologizing for scaring her until we all got out of the tunnel. When I finished the maze and walked upstairs, a big guy wearing a baby mask approached me!

Old Town Haunt was a different experience from other mazes I have been to, but I found it is perfect for quick scares. Plus, the lines move quickly.

Ticket prices vary on nights, and the haunting tour lasts until Nov. 2.

Tickets: $15 to $17 for General Admission, $20 to $22 for VIP.
Website: oldtownhaunt.com

Reign Of Terror
197 N. Moorpark Rd. #B
Thousand Oaks, Calif. 91360
(Above Gold’s Gym)
This is one of the longest mazes I have ever experienced. This year, there are a total of five mazes attached to each other, and it features 65 rooms and covers 12,000 square feet!

This maze used to be hosted at someone’s house, but it grew so big that it had to move to a shopping center (they close part of the mall and change it into a haunted maze).

There is a surprise in every single room. For example, there was one room that I entered cautiously; it was a child’s room with toys and a small bed. Nothing happened at first, but as I was about to enter another room, a clown came out of a closet behind me and screamed, “What are you looking at?!” He then left to frighten the people behind us. My attention was on him the whole time that I did not see another monster that popped right front of my face when I turned entered the next room!

The event lasts until Nov. 1.

Tickets: $15 for General Admission, $25 for Express Line
Website: rothauntedhouse.com

If you feel brave, go to one of these mazes alone. However, I would bring a friend or two. You never know who or what you might run into…