Los Angeles Haunted Hayride

Haunted attraction · Los Angeles · California

Griffith Park's abandoned Old Zoo becomes the town of Midnight Falls each fall, with a tractor-pulled hayride through the ruins at its center and mazes, a seance theatre, a scary-go-round and zombie gellyball ringing the town square. Past seasons added celebrity-designed mazes.

Best for: A Halloween night out in the middle of LA

Don’t miss

  • Hayride through Griffith Park's abandoned Old Zoo
  • Midnight Falls town square with s'mores stations
  • Mazes, seance theatre and zombie gellyball

Plan your visit

2026 season: Sep 18 – Nov 1.

Open select nights only, so check the calendar before you go.

Dates from the official announcement, checked July 28, 2026. Always confirm before you go.

2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: November 25–November 29

Color builds from November 15 · mostly bare by December 21

Color starts: November 15Peak: November 27Bare: December 21AugustDecember

Sampled at Los Angeles Haunted Hayride’s own coordinates and elevation (137 m) rather than a regional average.

74 weather points cover California, and the model shifts their answer 3 days later, which is what it takes to match 3 published peak dates from monocounty.org and explorefall.com. This year's weather has the peak running 1 day later than a normal year. How the forecast works

When to go to Los Angeles Haunted Hayride

You get about 21 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly December 6. That runs roughly 11 days later than the rest of California.

This one is within Los Angeles itself, which makes it an easy half day.

Los Angeles Haunted Hayride on the map

Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of California, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.

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Frequently asked

When is Los Angeles Haunted Hayride open in 2026?
The 2026 season runs Sep 18 – Nov 1. Open select nights only, so check the calendar before you go.. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
When does Los Angeles Haunted Hayride peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for November 25–November 29 (best estimate November 27). Color starts around November 15 and is mostly bare by December 21.
How do I get to Los Angeles Haunted Hayride?
Los Angeles Haunted Hayride is in Los Angeles. The closest city is Los Angeles, about 6 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of California's fall lineup.

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