8 Entertaining & Terrifying Haunted Attractions Across Central NJ

One of my favorite things about this time of the year is all the haunted attractions that spring up across the state. Some are definitely scarier than others, but I've never not had fun at one. And we're pretty lucky here in Central Jersey. We've got a lot of options here. So many, in fact, that a bunch of people I know from North Jersey will drive to our neck of the woods just for some scares.

So if you're looking to spend some time getting spooked, I've compiled a list of 8 different places you can go to get your fix across the region. Find some haunts close to home and some a little further, but all within Central Jersey.

I'd like to note, though, that most of the places on the list aren't suitable for children (except for number 7, that place is family-friendly by design). Most of the haunted attractions around do contain blood and gore. And having been a scare actor myself before, I can tell you that scare actors will not ignore your child just because they are a child. You know your children best, but unless they're obsessed with horror movies, I'd recommend leaving the little ones at home.

So check out the list. And if you decide to spend a night at one of the haunted attractions down below, take pictures and tag us on social media! We'd love to see you getting into the festive Halloween spirit! Happy haunting!

The Scare Farm at Norz Hill Farm is back this year with four terror inducing attractions, including a haunted hayride. They're open every weekend until Halloween, weather dependent. Click here for more info and to get tickets.

The Field of Terror in East Windsor has five different haunted attractions to scare the pants off of you. They're open for haunting every Thursday through Sunday night now until November 2nd. Plus, they've got non-scary daytime activities for the little ones. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

If you've never gotten the opportunity to shoot a zombie with a paintball gun, let me tell you, you're missing out. But C. Casola Farms in Marlboro is the place to go for that sort of thing. Plus, they've got three other haunted attractions for you to enjoy. Click here for more information and tickets.

Four different frightful attractions await you at the Farm of Horrors at Schafer Farms. This was my haunted house of choice last year and it was a scary good time. For more info and to buy your tickets, click here.

This frightful walkthrough in Jackson will be sure to have you screaming. Nightmare at Gravity Hill is open Fridays and Saturdays now through October 26th. Tickets can only be purchased onsite. For more information, click here.

The Haunted Red Mill in Clinton is full of frightful scare actors (I was one here for several years) but is also actually haunted by the ghosts of factory workers from the 1800s. They're open Friday and Saturday nights, now through October 26th. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

So this Halloween House in Freehold is not scary. But if the typical haunted house is too scary for you and you'd still like to spend an evening with friends doing fun Halloween things, this is the place for you. Or if you have kids who want to go to a haunted house, but they're not quite old enough yet, they'll have a lot of fun here! They're open everyday until November. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

If you're looking to scream on roller coasters as well as in haunted houses, you should go to Fright Fest Extreme at Six Flags Great Adventure. Click here for more information, the calendar, and tickets.