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Where

The Adventure Center of Asheville, 85 Expo Drive, Asheville, NC 28806

Located just 5 minutes from Downtown Asheville and behind Sam’s Club

Accessibility

While the Haunted Trail Festival area is accessible by wheelchair or stroller, the actual Haunted Trail is not. Many of our “walking” areas are thick gravel.  So small wheeled strollers usually do not work well.  

Check-In and Cancellations

Check-In

Upon arrival at The Adventure Center of Asheville please follow the fence and lights to the Entrance. A greeter will send you to the correct place to check-in for either the Haunted Trail or Combo Pass.

***** Online Combo Pass Haunted Trail/Aerial Glow Trail waivers should be completed when making reservations to significantly reduce wait time at check-in.  Click here for a waiver. 

Cancellations 

Due to the anticipated volume, all reservations are final and cannot be canceled/refunded.  Combo passes may be transferred in advance by contacting the Adventure Center of Asheville at 828-225-2921.  “No shows” cannot transfer their time. Transfers are based on space availability and may be limited due to capacity maximums. 

Giving Back

We are dedicated to making The Haunted Trail a true community event and honored to be a part of your holiday celebrations.

• BOO To Hunger –  We say Boo To Hunger by donating 4 meals per ticket to MANNA Foodbank. In the past 2 years, we have donated 38,400 meals to MANNA. 
• Sensory Friendly Night – Halloween Is For Everyone! Sensory Friendly Night is sponsored by Great Smiles and Camp Lakey Gap. This night will operate normally, however, there will be a special check-in booth for Sensory Friendly Night offering special services for those who request them. 
• We also support Give Kids The Music and The Boy Scouts. 

Groups and Birthday Parties

You may bring a group or a Birthday Party to the Haunted Trail.  Just buy your block of tickets via the links above.  Full Pizzas are also available for pre-purchase. However, there is no further discount and no food or drink are allowed to be brought in after 5pm. Also, if your group has combo passes, you must check in together to be able to climb the Glow Trail at the same time. 

Your Haunted Hosts

The Haunted Trail is produced by Asheville Plays!. Asheville Plays! was founded by a local husband and wife team, Arica Haro and Hans Banzer who create lasting memories through the power of play. The Haunted Trail is Asheville Plays! signature event, and they are striving to make The Trail a treasured part of your family’s tradition. 

For more information, visit www.hauntedtrailwnc.com. For more information about Asheville Plays!, visit www.ashevilleplays.com.

*Sensory Friendly Night is October 22

Join us for a “Sensory-Friendly” walk through the Haunted Trail sponsored by Great Smiles. In cooperation with Camp Lakey Gap Autism Programs, we will be providing a family-friendly Haunted Trail experience with special accommodations for youth or adults with sensory issues. 

How does Sensory Friendly Night work?

• The Haunted Trail will be operating normally on this night (we do not use strobe lights on the Trail.)
• If you want a sensory-friendly experience, check in at the Sensory Friendly Night booth beside Pirates Cove. It will be indicated with a banner, table, and counselors in Sensory Friendly Night t-shirts.
• The counselors will allow you to bypass the waiting line, and enter the Trail through a special entrance.
• On the Trail, the counselor can walk ahead of your group to alert the actors depending on your needs (i.e. no jump scares, get out of sight, etc.)
• You may also enter the Trail at 6:30 pm. During this time, it is not yet dark and there are no actors. Actors enter the Trail at 7 pm. 

FAQs

• Is it kid/family friendly?  Yes!  We take special care to introduce kids to Halloween without traumatizing them.  We stick to classic Halloween (witches, pirates, etc.)  There is no blood and gore.  All scenes have a barrier and nothing will touch you or chase you.  It is created for kids age 3-12.

• What time should I get there?  Doors open at 6:00 in the Festival Area.  The Haunted Trail Sweet Peak is at 6:30 – meaning no actors, just scenes.  Then the Haunted Trail is open with actors from 7-9 pm.  If you are climbing the Aerial Glow Trail, too, please arrive between 6-7 pm to check in and have time to climb the Aerial Glow Trail and walk the Haunted Trail.  All trails close at 9 pm.   Please plan time to park, check-in, and sign waivers. 

• We are excited but a little nervous.  Totally understandable. We have a Sweet Peek Tour at 6:30 before it gets dark.  At this time, there are no actors on the trails, only scenes.  Then if you feel comfortable, you may come back through later when actors are present. 

• What is there to do other than The Haunted Trail?  There is a festival area with a life-size Pirate Ship Escape Room, Giant Games (like Connect-4, Broom Jousting, Jenga), a Kids Play Wall, Crafts, Live Contests.  There will also be Mellow Mushroom Pizza, Doughnuts, Pop Corn, Ice Cream, Local Beer and Coffee/Hot Chocolate for sale. And of course, the aerial Glow Trail (if it is not sold out.)

• What is Boo to Hunger? It is our way of giving back to our community.  For every Haunted Trail Ticket, $1 is donated to Manna Food Back which turns into 4 meals.  Last year we raised $5,600 which is 22,400 meals.  In the last two years, we have raised money for 38,400 meals. 

• May I bring our own food & beverages? Food and Beverages are not allowed to be brought in after 5pm. 

• If we buy a Combo Pass Ticket, do I need to fill out a waiver if we just came to the Adventure Center or Kolo Bike Park? Yes, the Combo Pass waiver includes the Haunted Trail waiver and a new one must be completed each year.  Here is the link!