Scarefest at Alton Towers Resort

Dates: 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th & 20th – 31st October

• Open: Daily 10am – 9pm
• Rides open until 9pm*
• A brand new scare maze The Welcoming: Be Chosen
• Plus the return of the popular scare mazes: Terror of the Towers: What Lies Within, Sub Species: The End Games and Altonville Mine Tours: Uncover The Legend of The Skin Snatchers. All 3 scare mazes are located in The Towers.
• And return of scare zone (Freak Show)
• Plus lots of attractions for younger visitors too - live song and dance shows throughout the day (bottom of Towers Street), Halloween costume character appearances and a brand new Halloween themed Funster Show in CBeebies Land.

With spooks, frights and thrills for everyone! On selected dates in October, the Theme Park becomes home to Halloween, remaining open until 9pm so you can enjoy your favourite rides in the dark plus loads of extra entertainment. For spooky young visitors, there are live shows and our famous freaky four to meet, whilst older families will enjoy our House of Monsters maze and Freak Show scare zone. For the bravest, dare you enter our 4 terrifying scare mazes...

SPINE TINGLING TERROR

New Exciting News for Thrill Seekers - New Maze for 2017

* The Welcoming: Be Chosen - Open 5.30-9.30pm
Scare Maze, entrance located bottom of Towers St, approx. 10-12 minute experience including live actors. Please note you must be 15+ to enter the attraction, not recommended for those of a nervous disposition.

A mysterious group, who worship the woods and the animals that live therein like Gods, have been disturbed. Every year they host a festival to celebrate their own interpretation of Halloween - the crossing of the worlds of the living and the dead. For the first time they have allowed outsiders to celebrate with them. But what part will you (‘the outsiders’) play in this ritual? Is this really an initiation?

* Altonville Mine Tours: Uncover The Legend of The Skin Snatchers - Open from 1pm-9pm
Scare Maze, located The Towers, approx. 10-12 minute experience including live actors. Please note you must be 15+ to enter the attraction, not recommended for those of a nervous disposition.

Altonville Mine Tours re-opens this year with an extended tour of newly discovered depths of the mine. ‘Altonville Mine Tours: uncover the legend of the Skin Snatchers’ will see guests taken on a tour deep underground which holds a deep dark secret. Those brave enough can head to ‘Altonville’ and enter the, damp disused mine, which is believed to have once been home to a family of village outcasts. Nicknamed the ‘Skin Snatchers’ by local residents, their spine-chilling secret is about to be unearthed. Altonville Mine Tours looks forward to welcoming you - they always welcome new faces…

Award: Best Halloween Scare Attraction 2016 Scare Con

* Sub Species: The End Games - Open from 1pm-9pm
Scare Maze, located The Towers, approx. 10-15 minute experience including live actors and multiple routes for you to choose from. Please note you must be 15+ to enter the attraction, not recommended for those of a nervous disposition. There may be sections when you’ll be on your own and separated from your group.

A post-apocalyptic, sewer dwelling community have been infested by a species from another world. In order to survive, they appease the creature’s hunger by sacrificing innocent people from the surface. However, over time, insanity has twisted the feeding ritual into a sick contest. Your demise is now their entertainment. This year find your way through the underground system with new routes to take but which will you choose? Let the death race begin!

Award: Best Halloween Scare Attraction 2015 Scare Con

* Terror of the Towers: What Lies Within - Open from 1pm-9pm
Scare Maze located The Towers, approx. 15 minute experience, including live actors. Full storyline/description below. Please note you must be 15+ to enter this attraction, not recommended for those of a nervous disposition.

The award-winning ‘Terror of the Towers: What Lies Within’ maze returns and this year the scares have been ramped up like never before. For those who dare enter the undiscovered passageways of Gothic towers, just beware of what lies within…

Award: Best Halloween Scare Attraction 2009 & 2011 Scare Con

Scare Maze Costs:
Single maze:- From £8
Combi Maze Ticket – From £20 (Terror of the Towers, Sub Species End Games, Altonville Mine Tours: uncover the legend of the Skin Snatchers’)

* Freak Show - Zone accessible from 5.30-9.30pm
Scare Zone, located in between Spinball Whizzer and X-Sector
Approx. 5 minute walk through experience with actors and theming

A travelling circus has come to Alton Towers Resort this Scarefest. Dare you walk amongst the fascinating characters – be careful not to get too close!

No additional cost

HALLOWEEN SPECTACULAR

* House of Monsters - Open 12pm-8pm
Located in Cloud Cuckoo Land
15 mins maze with actors, theming and challenges to solve.

Recommended for families with children over 8.

‘House of Monsters’ - join an up and coming online vlogger who has turned into somewhat of a new-age monster hunter. He is on a modern-day quest to discover the truth about monsters and his trail has led him to what is believed to be a disused house. But is it a case of mistaken identity or has he really discovered a group of 21st century ghouls?

Cost: From £5

* Patch’s Trick or Treat Party - Show times: Between 11am to 7pm
Located on the lawns at the bottom of Towers Street. Approx. 10 mins. Recommended for families with children under 8yrs.

Come and join Patch and friends for their spooktacular Halloween party. A live show with loads of songs and dancing.

* Phil & Franklyn’s Ghoul School - Show times: Between 12pm and 5.30pm
Located on the lawns at the bottom of Towers Street
Approx: 10 mins

Recommended for families with children under 8 yrs

Franklyn has forgotten how to spook, so Phil needs your help to remind him. Be there early as this spooktacular show is bound to be popular and stick around afterwards, as Phil and Franklyn might want to meet you!

* Skelvin’s Spooky Story Time - Show times: Between 12.30pm & 6pm
Located on the lawns at the bottom of Towers Street. Approx: 10 mins.

Recommended for families with children under 8 yrs

Join Skelvin the Skeleton as he shares spooky tales which are perfect for little ones.

* Spooktacular Fancy Dress Competition - 4pm
Located on the lawns at the bottom of Towers Street (for all to enjoy).

Come dressed to impress in your most frightful Halloween costume and join the fancy dress parade at the bottom of Towers Street.

* The Alton Ancestors - Appearances between 10.00am-1:00pm
Located on Towers Street (for all to enjoy).
Meet the friendly ghoulish characters who used to roam these grounds; they’re back for Halloween and ready to celebrate the occasion!

* The Alton Ancestors - Gloomy Wood Alive - Appearances between 2-5pm
Located in Gloomy Wood
Approx. 5mins walk through experience
No additional cost (for all to enjoy).
Halloween is here and the Alton Ancestors are celebrating in style! Join them as they bring Gloomy Wood ALIVE!

* Character Meet and Greets with Franklyn and Friends
Joining in with all the spooktacular fun with meet and greets, photo opportunities and more, remember to keep your eyes peeled for the “Famous Freaky Four” whilst out and about!