Haunted Houses Near Bismarck: 2026 Dates, Hours and Tickets
These are three Bismarck–Mandan Halloween attractions with 2026 dates published by the organizers. The list includes a haunted attraction, a family-friendly museum experience and a zoo trick-or-treat event.
At a glance
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| Place | Where | Dates | Hours | Tickets | Scare level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haunted Fort | Mandan | Oct 2nd & 3rd; Oct 18th; Oct 30th & 31st, 2026 | See website | See website | Scary |
| Haunted Museum | Bismarck | Oct. 5 to Nov. 1, 2026 | See website | Free | — |
| Zoo Boo! Trick or Treat | Bismarck | October 24, 2026 | 1:00-4:00 PM | $5 for all ages | — |
Every place, in detail
Haunted Fort
4480 Fort Lincoln Rd, Mandan, ND 58554
- Haunted attraction
- Spookless Night
- Halloween Kids Bash
- Dates
- Oct 2nd & 3rd; Oct 18th; Oct 30th & 31st, 2026
- Hours
- Not published; check the website
- Good for
- Families and scare-seekers
- Scare level
- Scary
Haunted Fort is a haunted attraction at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park. Its official dates page describes Spookless Night as a family-friendly option and the Halloween Kids Bash as a free event with games and light-hearted tours.
Details from hauntedfort.com, checked Oct 21. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Haunted Museum
612 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505
- Folklore scenes
- Family-friendly
- Dates
- Oct. 5 to Nov. 1, 2026
- Hours
- Not published; check the website
- Tickets
- Free
- Good for
- Families
The Haunted Museum is a folklore-themed experience in a gallery at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum. It features spooky scenes inspired by regional folklore and is described by the organizer as family-friendly.
Details from statemuseum.nd.gov, checked Oct 21. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Zoo Boo! Trick or Treat
602 Riverside Park Road, Bismarck, ND 58504
- Trick-or-treating
- Treat booths
- Zoo animals
- Dates
- October 24, 2026
- Hours
- 1:00-4:00 PM
- Tickets
- $5 for all ages
- Good for
- Families with children
Zoo Boo is a family trick-or-treat event at Dakota Zoo. It offers treat booths, concessions and decorations, with visitors able to see the zoo animals.
Details from dakotazoo.org, checked Oct 21. Plans change; confirm before you go.
More Halloween in Bismarck
Questions people ask
When are haunted houses near Bismarck open this year?
Haunted Fort: Oct 2nd & 3rd; Oct 18th; Oct 30th & 31st, 2026. Haunted Museum: Oct. 5 to Nov. 1, 2026. Zoo Boo! Trick or Treat: October 24, 2026.
Are there free haunted houses near Bismarck?
Haunted Museum lists free admission. Some activities inside may still cost extra.
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 Bismarck, ND that should be here? Tell us.
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