Valleyfair ValleyScare Map (2025-2024)
Most haunted attractions can’t claim to sit on the banks of the Minnesota River, but Valleyfair in Shakopee does—and every fall the park dials up the atmosphere with its long-running Halloween Haunt, better known as ValleyScare. Since 2000, it’s been the Twin Cities’ go-to mix of big rides and fog-filled mazes, pulling in thrill-seekers from across the Midwest.
- Location
- Shakopee, Minnesota
- Years Active
- 2000 – Present
- Official Site
- Official Valleyfair ValleyScare 2025 Site
- Related Maps
- Valleyfair Map and Brochure (1995 – 2025)
If you’re heading there, the event map is your survival guide.
These printable PDFs make it easy to spot every haunted house, scare zone, and open coaster, so you’re not wasting precious night hours wandering in circles. Grab the maps here before you go.
Valleyfair Halloween Haunt Map 2025
In 2025, ValleyScare admission was included with general park entry and Gold Season Passes, eliminating the need for a separate event ticket. Guests seeking access to haunted mazes were required to purchase an additional Haunted Attractions Pass, while entry to scare zones, rides, and live entertainment was included.
A new scare zone, Hemlock’s Coven, debuted alongside returning mazes such as Cryptidland, Berserkers, Undertakers, Mr. Cleaver’s Bloodshed, and The Chateau, with scare zones also featuring CarnEVIL, Blood on the Boundary Waters, and Signal Zero.
Printable Valleyfair Halloween Haunt Map PDF 2025
Valleyfair Halloween Haunt Map 2024
Printable Valleyfair Halloween Haunt Map PDF 2024
FAQ
Do rides close during Halloween Haunt?
Rides at Valleyfair remain open during Halloween Haunt events. Select rides and attractions operate alongside the Halloween festivities, though some may close early or have modified hours depending on weather or event operations.
Is ValleyScare coming back in 2025?
ValleyScare returns to Valleyfair in 2025, running select nights from September 20 through November 1. Admission to ValleyScare is included with regular park tickets, but a separate Haunted Attractions Pass is required for haunted mazes. New for 2025, daytime and nighttime Halloween events are accessible with one admission, while mazes have an extra charge.
Why is Valleyfair getting rid of ValleyScare?
Valleyfair discontinued ValleyScare after 2021 to create a more family-friendly Halloween experience called Tricks and Treats. The park explained the change was to better include younger families and offer less frightening activities for children. ValleyScare later returned in 2025 with a new event format, but for several years, the focus was on inclusivity and less intense scares.
What happened to ValleyScare?
ValleyScare was discontinued after 2021 and replaced with the family-oriented Tricks and Treats event. The change prioritized activities for younger children and less intense scares, but ValleyScare returned in 2025 with a new format. The event now combines traditional haunted mazes with broader Halloween fun for all ages.
Did ValleyScare used to be called Halloween Haunt?
ValleyScare at Valleyfair was originally called Halloween Haunt when it debuted as a nighttime event in 2006. Prior to that, the event ran as HalloWeekends from 1998 to 2000 before being rebranded. Halloween Haunt later adopted the name ValleyScare, becoming the park’s signature Halloween attraction.
