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Gateway's Haunted Playhouse
- Average Review
(179 reviews)- Scare Factor
- Very Scary
- Appropriate For
- Not Recomended for Kids Under 13
- Organization Type
- Charity / NOT For Profit
- Listing Categories
- Haunted Houses, Not-So-Scary Haunted Houses (Kid Friendly)
- More Info
- Snacks & Refreshments, Outdoor Event(s), Indoor Event(s), Covered Wait Area, Touching Not Allowed, Free Parking
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As a division of The Gateway, Performing Arts Center of Suffolk County, Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse utilizes the numerous theatrical designers and staff at the Gateway – Long Island’s oldest professional theatre. Dozens of professionally trained actors prepare and rehearse each character that inhabits the haunt, giving it a unique, theatrical quality unrivaled on the island.
These actors inhabit a carefully crafted, three-dimensional environment created and built by the Gateway’s renowned design and production team. Over 100 people are on hand every evening to ensure the smooth operation of each haunt.
Each year, a new theme, path and characters are created, giving patrons a brand new experience as they explore the walkthrough attraction. Learn about this year's theme here: The Gateway Hotel
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Hours of Operation: 2025
Opens at 7pm Close at 10 Weeknights and Sunday.
Close at 10:30 Fri and Sat Sept 26,27, Oct 3,4,31,Nov 1
Close at 11:30 Fri and Sat Oct 10,11,17,18
6-9 on Less Scary Night - Oct 28
Admission Costs: 2025
General Admission: Entry to the haunted house via the General Admission Line
$42 Online - BUY NOW!
$52 @ the Door
Fast Pass Available
Payments Accepted: Cash, Credit Cards, Debit Cards
- event open dates
- Death Roe Haunt Walk3.0 miles away
- Glover Farms U-Pick Pumpkins3.0 miles away
- Family Fun at Woodside Nursery3.8 miles away
- Halloween at the Farm4.1 miles away
- Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival Nightmare on Main4.8 miles away
- Yaphank Trail of Terror5.5 miles away
Recent Reviews
Review This HauntSecurity was amazing
My daughter and her friends went besides the fact that they loved it my daughter lost her phone in one of the areas of the haunted house. We went to security and Mike went above and beyond to help me find my daughter’s phone .he notified security in all different locations of her last location and they ended up finding it. I am so grateful to have such kind people work events like this and will definitely recommend going . They have gone above and beyond it is much appreciated. Thank you again for a wonderful experience. Amazing
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Email Verified JUST WONDERFUL!
Bought the tickets for my husband and his sister. They just loved it! They said-they were in small groups-like 5 or 6 people, instead of just a large group or following alot of people. they were both just so happy with this experience. Well worth the $$ we paid.
Posted October 2025Scare Factor: 
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Good fun!!
Good value for 42 bucks
Posted October 2025Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
Best haunted house on Long Island
This haunted house was fantastic. It utilized all senses for a well-rounded scare!
Posted October 2025Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value: Length of Event: > 1 hour Time Visited: 5PM - 9PM Would Recommend: Yes Suitable For Kids: Unsure
Spooky Fun!
We had awesome time 👻
Posted October 2025Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
Email Verified Always the Best Haunted House
Every year Gateway's Haunted Playhouse delivers. Not only is it a great time every time, but the funds raised during the haunt season help to keep Gateway open year round. This year I've already gone twice, one weeknight and one weekend night, and both times it was fantastic. To be totally honest, I kind of preferred the less crowded weeknight so I could take my time and enjoy the scenes they've worked so hard to put together. Clearly a lot of passion goes into the haunt every year.
Posted October 2025Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
Scary good time!
Gateway is one of my favorite haunts to visit during October. The actors are incredible, they have unique and well thought out themes. You can tell the amount of work and heart that goes into their haunt! Plus they are a non profit theatre, always giving back to the community! A win win
Posted October 2025Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
Close to home and worth every penny!
Longer than I remember from the last time, a few years ago. Very worth the price. Actors were great! A very good variety of black out and light. Inside and outside, up and down, wobbly walkways and creepy obstacles. Scary and very entertaining! Will definitely come back!
Posted October 2025Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
Scare review
Everything was awesome well done . The ticket purchase confused me.I purchased on line then u show bar code then get paper ticket then bar code again. Also did not understand flow of entry.
Posted October 2025Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
Amazing haunted attraction
Went last night October 11 2025. It took about 35 minutes to walk through. Every room is different with tons of actors and animatronics. They had some huge animatronics that I've never seen before, well done! The startles are relentless..when you're looking at an animatronic popping out, an actor is jumping at you from the other direction! The smell in 3 of the rooms was so awful, I was gagging. It was intentionally done..lol There are quite a few stairs to climb up and down, with many uneven surfaces, so be careful.
Posted October 2025Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
Email Verified Scariest Haunted House In New York
I went with 3 friends this past November on the last night it was opened for. One of my friends was so scared, especially with the actors especially going after him more than the rest of us, but the rest of us were still very scared. Our friend who they went after the most checked his heart rate afterwards because he was beyond terrified and his heart rate was going nuts, he was so scared, and I was so scared that I literally peed and 💩 my pants. No joke, everything was scared out of me. Regardless, we all had a great time and we're definitely going back come this Halloween season, and we're even gonna do the lights out event there, too which we really are looking forward to. Definitely gonna bring extra pants next time, and I recommend anybody else who gets scared as much as I do to do the same lol.
Posted February 2025Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Email Verified Was So Scared That I Both Peed And Sh*t My Pants
I went here this past October with some friends because I wanted to be really scared. Well, that's exactly what I got, and I can't even imagine how much scarier the lights out events are here. One of my friends that went with me was so scared that he thought he was gonna have a heart attack, his heart rate just kept going up and up and up even after we finished up. No joke, I was so scared that I both peed and sh*t my pants. Did I enjoy going here, though? Absolutely and cannot wait to go back in October 2025. We're gonna try for the lights out events come this October. Definitely bringing extra pants next time, juuuust in case lol.
Posted February 2025Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Email Verified Fantastic haunted house
My husband, son and I went this past Sunday night 10/27/24 and we had an amazing time in this haunted attraction! First of all, we had a $10.00 off coupon and for the price, it was well worth the money. The haunt lasted about 40 minutes and there were so many actors/characters inside to scare you. I actually screamed a few times which I usually don't because I am not easily scared. We will definitely be back next year! It was our second time attending and we were so impressed with our experience!
Posted November 2024Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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