For many of us, Haunts connect directly to our own Escape Game “origin stories,” and it’s those found at the seasonal Halloween events of major theme parks that have the widest audience reach. Today, Theme Park Haunts can have staggering budgets, producing Hollywood-quality scenic and scares despite being limited run attractions. These park Halloween events have become so iconic that tourists travel from around the world just for a chance to share their own screams.
Escape Authority is honored to announce our 2026 Keys To Greatness – Best Haunt: Theme Park award winners:
Howl-O-Scream
(Tampa, FL)
Be sure to read our full reviews of Howl-O-Scream from 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
Halloween Horror Nights
(Orlando, FL)
Be sure to read our full reviews of Halloween Horror Nights from 2020*, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
Knott’s Scary Farm
(Buena Park, CA)
Be sure to read our full reviews of Knott’s Scary Farm from 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and their premium haunt Trapped.
Horror Made Here
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
(Formerly Burbank, CA)
Click Here to read our full review of 2018’s Horror Made Here.
Congratulations to our winners of the first ever Keys To Greatness – Best Haunt: Theme Park award!
With hundreds of haunts visited EVERY year by our team, being picked as one of the best three in the country is a well-earned honor to truly be proud of!
To learn more about this year’s Keys To Greatness awards, including all of its categories and ranking considerations, click here.
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