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Open Oct. 10–31, 2025

As the nation's longest running continually-operated haunted house, The Children's Museum Guild's Annual Haunted House has been a fixture of the Indianapolis Halloween scene and is the museum's biggest fundraiser! Over the 61-year history of the Haunted House, it has welcomed over 3.3 million visitors and the Guild has donated more than $17 million to the museum, including over $3 million the past six years! Through the Haunted House and other efforts, Guild members collectively contribute more than 36,000 volunteer hours each year and have assisted in nearly every area of the museum’s growth and development. 

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Children wearing Halloween costumes and looking up.
Family walking through dizzying tunnel.
Family screaming at Haunted House display.
Green monster with red eyes.
Children wearing costumes and posing in front of giant black cat and full moon.
Clown handing out candy.
Children screaming at monster with arms raised. Giant glowing skeleton with arms raised is in the background.
Child wearing noise canceling headphones receiving candy from a friendly witch.
Teenagers standing in front of black wall with large colorful dots and floating skeletons.
Family wearing costumes and screaming at something off screen.
Friendly Guild Witch handing out candy.

Tickets will be available for purchase beginning Sept. 9.

Over 60 years of FRIGHT!

The first Haunted House—an idea proposed by Guild member Dessie Partenheimer—opened in 1964. With 26,000 visitors over 10 days, it raised $13,200 for the museum.
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