Fear Columbus is one of the largest and most elaborate haunted house productions in Ohio. Featuring multiple immersive attractions under one roof, photo ops, a retail store, endless scares, dozens of highly trained actors, elaborate costumes and makeup, a state of the art sound system, professionally designed lighting, movie quality set design and the best customer service possible! Fear Columbus is locally owned and operated. Come experience Columbus Ohio’s premier Halloween destination.
Shadow Pines was a family campground for generations. Families returned for long summer days in the woods, until strangers arrived looking for The Entity. They believe the dark presence is hiding in the surrounding wilderness. They settled in for good and began rituals to draw it out.
The regulars ignored them at first, but some joined the rituals and stopped going home. Something woke in the woods, though it may not be what the newcomers wanted. Creatures now stalk the trees. Animals have turned vicious, and the campers are a feral community fighting to survive. Vacations are over. Campsites have become permanent homes, and the old rules are gone.
Everyone is welcome at Shadow Pines. Leaving is another matter.
John Spencer has spent years trying to bring his husband back from the dead. A few attempts came horrifyingly close, but every failure pushed him deeper into grief and madness.
Then Nurse Rebecca arrives at the funeral home. She knows about his work and offers an answer: bodies already claimed by death cannot be restored. If John wants his husband back, he needs the living.
John begins capturing fresh victims for their experiments. He sees another chance to reunite with his husband in each one, but Rebecca has far more sinister intentions. Each new victim sends John further into madness.
Scraps and Spurs are back with their troupe of misfits for another year of carnival chaos. Thanks to the runaway success of last year’s show, the Oddballs have leveled up—introducing bigger acts, flashier costumes, and a midway packed with games. But behind the greasepaint and spotlights, not everyone’s smiling.
The side acts are starting to grow restless. They’ve sweated, screamed, and bled just like the headliners—so why aren’t their names in lights? To keep the peace (and keep their own necks intact), Scraps and Spurs have agreed to take a step back for one night only and throw the cast a party they’ll never forget.
The only catch? This private celebration wasn’t meant to be open to the living public. Someone forgot to lock the gate—and now you’re the surprise guest. Hope you brought something to share.
The Fear Gear Store is our full retail area at our facility featuring not only Fear Columbus merchandise but also plenty of snacks, drinks, and Halloween themed items from several partnered vendors. We also offer printed souvenir group photos that you will take when you enter the first attraction!
Your group will get a professional group photo in our themed photo op before entering the haunted house! You will have the option to purchase a printed souvenir photo or digital download at the Fear Gear Store! In addition, we have several festive free selfie photo ops in the midway!
Introducing Dearly Departed Desserts, inspired by our brand new attraction at Fear Columbus. Indulge in spooky, handcrafted desserts and drinks before or after braving the haunted houses. Each treat is crafted to reflect the dark, eerie world of the funeral director’s twisted quest to bring back his lost love—offering ghostly surprises, bold flavors, and a hauntingly good time. Provided by Samantha’s Doughy Delights
Closes 15 minutes after the final time slot of the night. Please arrive early if you have selected a late time slot.
Step right up to the Freaky Fried Feast, where the menu is as wild as the freak show itself! Sink your teeth into dangerously delicious carnival classics—deep-fried desserts, crispy funnel cakes, golden fries, chicken fingers, and fluffy cotton candy. Each bite is a freakishly fun experience that will leave you craving more. With nightly specials that change like the unpredictable attractions, you’ll never know what freaky surprise awaits you next. Don’t miss out on the ultimate feast of fried delights!
Closes 15 minutes after the final time slot of the night. Please arrive early if you have selected a late time slot.
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Join Early Access to get tickets before they go on sale to the public. You will receive a text message with a private link when tickets go on sale. You will have on hour to purchase before the public release.
Tickets can not be purchased at the door. We have removed our box office and transitioned completely to online timed ticketing only.
We control ticket capacity to ensure the best experience possible with the shortest possible wait times. Because of this tickets sell out in advance. Don’t wait to buy!
Prices are dynamic and vary based on the date and demand. Check the calendar for current pricing and availability.
View our premium ticket options to reduce or eliminate your wait.
We have plenty of FREE parking in front of our building in our well-lit paved parking lot.
Fear Columbus is wheelchair accessible and ADA compliant. Learn More
Don’t wait for Halloween to get scared! We host several different horror events throughout the year! We are proud to be one of the most active year-round haunted houses in Ohio. Explore a list of all our events and the time of year we host each of them at the link below.
