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Spooky Fest at Tanglewood Preserve
- Average Review
(25 reviews)- Scare Factor
- Moderately Scary
- Appropriate For
- Great for families, adults, adults with young children - Halloween fun and aventure for people of all ages
- Organization Type
- Charity / NOT For Profit
- Listing Categories
- Haunted Houses, Zombie Hunts & Shootouts, Haunted Mazes / Haunted Corn Mazes, Haunted Trails, Scream Parks, Not-So-Scary Haunted Houses (Kid Friendly), Mazes / Corn Mazes (Kid Friendly), Other Events
- More Info
- Snacks & Refreshments, Outdoor Event(s), Indoor Event(s), Touching Not Allowed, Free Parking
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Wooded paths, exhibits, and festivities on the preserve will be featured, with eerie lighting, special effects, and characters along the way. Everything is perfectly spooky and some are very scary. Creatures of all kinds inhabit the woods, the strange and beautiful will draw you into the eerie paths! (RAIN OR SHINE!)
Not-So-Spooky Walk:
The Not-So-Spooky is “not at all spooky”. This walk through the woods is a colorfully lit Halloween story where children meet friendly Halloween characters. Butterflies, friendly ghosts, happy scarecrows , and many other displays await young children. Bring a camera because there are opportunities along this trail to take a family photo among the displays.
Scary Walk – The Woods are Haunted:
This Spooky Walk is “very scary.” This quarter mile hike through the woods will leave kids clinging to their parents legs! Every October the abandoned cemetery in the woods comes to life and a group of hikers have entered the woods against our caution and have not returned. We need you to go in and find them…or what’s left! The walk features an abandoned cemetery where zombies come to life and are in search of their favorite food, BRAINS! Located on Long Island, this Spooky Walk is a Nassau County favorite. Strollers and wheelchairs are not recommended.
Kids Arts and Crafts Area:
Kids have an opportunity to create Halloween crafts and take them home!
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Hours of Operation: 6pm
Admission Costs: All Attractions Admission (Rain or Shine) $27
Dino Woods (a little scary), Enchanted Walk (not scary)• Kids Arts & Crafts, Face Painting, Glow Tent, Fortune Telling, DJ
Non-Scary Attractions Admission (Rain or Shine) $22
Enchanted Walk (not scary)• Kids Arts & Crafts, Face Painting, Glow Tent, Fortune Telling, DJ
Payments Accepted: Cash, Credit Cards
- event open dates
Recent Reviews
Review This HauntEmail Verified Everyone loved it!
We made it out to the spooky fest last night for the first time and it was great! Things for adults as well as kids. Spooky walk might not be for the little little ones but we (adults) tip our hats off to the kids and volunteers who did their stuff. Definitely an underrated little gem. You guys won't regret it!
Posted October 2021Scare Factor: 
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2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Email Verified We go every year
This place is great. I have 3 kids ages from 11 to 2 and we always have a great time here. The best thing is that the price is so reasonable. We will continue to go every year.
Posted October 2019Scare Factor: 
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5 out of 8 found this review helpful
Email Verified Scary Maze
It certainly was fun for the whole family. Conducted by the CSTL, it was completely a family friendly haunt. So, there is no way you could find anything gory or gruesome about it. It was spooky in a light and fun way. Even then the maze was scary. It is something the kids love to play. But they came out screaming and running. The DJ had us all dancing even the elder ones. Had our faces painted and fortunes told. Food truck was a great addition. Loved the softies. This is my first time here and really wished I had known earlier. Definitely coming next year.
Posted May 2019Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
Totally enjoyed...
Yes, it was spooky, but also lots of fun and festivities to remember. It was quite kid friendly from start to finish. No intense scares either. Our daughter was spooked by some creatures she found hiding in the woods. Little bit of a scream escaped her mouth, but she was Ok since. There were also many kid activities that she totally enjoyed. Kudos to the management and team for organizing and planning the spooky fest. A must visit.
Posted April 2019Scare Factor: 
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1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Perfectly spooky
This is a great option for kids who loves to be in the outdoors. The spooky fest was perfectly spooky and little bit scary. Certainly not to the extent of freaking out the kids. Special effects and lighting complemented the spooky theme. My son was a bit spooked by few of the creatures in the woods. But he enjoyed the woods and the festivities that he did not want to leave. We also had a great time. Definitely we’ll be back next year. Recommend this place.
Posted December 2018Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Email Verified Definitely recommend
The haunted woods and mazes were scary. Actors did a fine job. It was different kind of celebration compared to the regular haunts. Definitely recommend.
Posted November 2018Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Email Verified Great place for kids
The spooky fest at Tanglewood Preserve was awesome to say the least. My kid really enjoyed it the first day, and she just can’t wait to go back each day. The place was really safe, and teachers/counsellors were attentive and caring. Lots of places for kids’ fun and entertainment, whether it is the walk, play ground or the many activities that keeps them engaged. She was also quite excited to talk about meeting the animals and making fossils. Overall, a great place for kids to enjoy and have fun. Check it out if you are visiting NY.
Posted October 2018Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Loved every moment
Loved every moment here. They had arranged it do well. The lines everywhere were long even at the food truck. It was managed well by friendly staff. We could choose from the non scary attraction and the rest that includes the scary ones. We tried all the attraction. Kids had fun walking in the woods taking in the sight of exquisite animal displays. Had all their faces painted.
Posted October 2018Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
Awesome experience
Go early for the kids because the spooky fest gets packed as soon as it gets dark. Everything is less scary but perfectly spooky.
Posted October 2018Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Very Neighborhoody
I really wouldn't recommend this unless you live in the immediate area and/or have very young children (like under 5). I wasn't expecting to be scared, knowing it's a kid-friendly event. The problem is they got the ambience wrong: it's more of a neighborhood block party vibe, complete with carnival food and DJ blaring irrelevant R&B hits. The haunted attractions are makeshift and DIY which is fine, just not at the level of what other haunted houses are doing in the $20 price range. Not worth traveling to when there are so mnay better options.
Posted October 2018Scare Factor: 
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4 out of 7 found this review helpful
Email Verified Lot of interesting moments...
I was there with my family. Had a whole lot of interesting moments and it surely was fun. I was able to take my kids to nine spooky events while we enjoyed some scares. They had a hands-on creating arts and crafts which they were allowed to carry home. We got a lot of photo ops and captured some of the best moments. It was great fun all through the day.
Posted October 2018Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Had a blast
Had a blast for the kids and adults too. The non-spooky walk was interesting. Colorful and lit through out they can meet friendly Halloween characters. Butterflies, ghosts and scarecrows where on display.
Posted October 2018Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Lots of fun
Had lots of fun. A great setting to have some really good Halloween fun.
Posted October 2018Scare Factor: 
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