How to get Scarefest at Alton Towers tickets
For Halloween fun which will entertain everyone from little ones to fearless teenagers to willing parents, you've come to the right place!
How do you and your family like to spend Halloween? Is it tucked up on the sofa watching movies like The Addams Family Values and Hocus Pocus? Carving pumpkins and visiting pumpkin patches? Or maybe it's heading to a Halloween event like Thorpe Park's Fright Night or Halloween at LEGOLAND? If it's the latter, we have a brilliant activity for you.
The UK's largest theme park, Alton Towers, has been transformed for spooky season.
Alton Towers is home to over 40 rides in 11 themed areas, as well as a waterpark, so whether you've got teenage thrill seekers looking for the latest hair-raising rollercoaster, or have little ones in tow who want to meet all their favourite characters in the magical CBeebies Land, there's something for everyone to look forward to. This October is no different...
The Scarefest Halloween event at Alton Towers promises thrills, chills, and shocks for the bravest of kids who dare enter the theme park, as well as an exciting Amigos in the Afterlife interactive experience for young ghouls.
Here's everything you need to know.
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- What does Scarefest at Alton Towers include?
- What are the 2024 dates for Alton Towers Scarefest?
- How much do Alton Towers Scarefest tickets cost?
- How scary is Scarefest at Alton Towers?
- What age is Alton Towers Scarefest suitable for?
- What are the opening times for Scarefest at Alton Towers?
- How to get Alton Towers Scarefest tickets
What does Scarefest at Alton Towers include?
When it comes to theme park Halloween events, Thorpe Park and Alton Towers are the two biggest names in the game. However, when it comes to Halloween fun for the whole family, we'd recommend Alton Towers's Scarefest over Thorpe Park's Fright Night as that event is aimed towards teenagers 13 and over.
The award-winning Scarefest at Alton Towers boasts thrilling activities like Scare Mazes, live shows, and rollercoasters after dark, such as The Wicker Man and The Smiler, as well as The Alton Towers Dungeon.
The Alton Towers Dungeon is a 45-minute experience which will take you and your family through five shows. To give you a taster, you'll experience The Haunting, where you’ll take refuge in an abandoned cottage, and The Highwayman, where you’ll meet cunning highwaymen who are taking refuge in the dungeon. There's also The Black River Boat Ride which takes you beneath Alton Towers to greet the terrifying dungeon residents and the less-than-lovely smells.
As well as some frightful attractions, there's also plenty for younger children to sink their fangs into. Scarefest offers the Cbeebies Monster Ball and Amigos in the Afterlife realm for little ones.
Amigos in the Afterlife takes your youngsters through an interactive walkway filled with colourful Dia De Los Muertos decorations and friendly spirits.
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What are the 2024 dates for Alton Towers Scarefest?
Scarefest at Alton Towers is kicking off tomorrow (Friday 11th October) and it'll be frightening visitors until Sunday 3rd November.
Unlike Thorpe Park's Fright Night, which kicks off at 3pm each day, Scarefest will take place throughout the entirety of Alton Towers's opening hours, so 10am until 9pm.
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How much do Alton Towers Scarefest tickets cost?
So how much do Scarefest tickets cost? The MadeForMums team are well-versed in securing your whole family affordable tickets to theme parks — just take a look at our how to get cheap Alton Towers tickets, how to get cheap Thorpe Park tickets, and how to get cheap Chessington World of Adventures tickets guides — and spooky season is no different.
If you buy an Alton Towers Scarefest pass on the day, it will set you back £68, however, if you purchase a day pass in advance, it will cost just £37, saving you a massive £31 or 46%. This day ticket will include all of the Scarefest activities, including thrilling rides such as Nemesis Reborn and TH13TEEN.
The only attraction which isn't included in the Alton Towers day pass is The Alton Towers Dungeon, so if you and your family would like to brave the ghoulish underground experience, this ticket will cost you an additional £9 if you pre-book or £11 if you buy a ticket on the day.
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How scary is Scarefest at Alton Towers?
Scarefest at Alton Towers can be as scary as you'd like it to be.
For adults and older children, there are plenty of spine-chilling activities to get involved in. However, if you have younger (or perhaps more sensitive) children, there are Halloween-themed areas which are suitable for them, too, such as Amigos in the Afterlife.
Plus, if you’d like to visit Alton Towers but wouldn’t like to take part in Scarefest, you can still enjoy the 40 rides and attractions, as well as 10 themed areas, such as The World of David Walliams, and rides for little ones like the Night Garden Magical Boat Ride.
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What age is Alton Towers Scarefest suitable for?
The brand-new attraction for 2024, Amigos in the Afterlife, is recommended for children aged six and over.
Other Scarefest attractions, such as the Scare Maze, are recommended for kids aged 12 and over.
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What are the opening times for Scarefest at Alton Towers?
Alton Towers is open from 10am to 9pm and the Scarefest spookiness is taking place all day.
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How to get Alton Towers Scarefest tickets
All Alton Towers Scarefest tickets are available right now on the Alton Towers website. Do you dare to enter?
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