| Young children are invited to attend the Not So Scary Kids Adventure on Saturdays & Sundays, October 5-27 from 12-4pm. The Kids Adventure includes a well-lit, Halloween-themed tour that introduces fun characters along the way. Admission is $15 for adults & children and includes activities such as face painting, balloon art, an inflatable pumpkin bouncer, and more. Buy online at thegateway.org. Recommended for ages 3 and up. |
| Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse Begins on September 27th for its first preview! |
| Long Island’s number one haunted attraction, Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse, returns for its tenth season of Halloween scares at The Gateway in Bellport from September 27 – November 2. Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse opens this Friday and Saturday, Sept 27 & 28, with a special “Preview Weekend” price of $15. The Haunt continues: Fri-Sun, Oct 4-6, Thurs-Sun, Oct 10-13, Weds-Sun, Oct 16-20, Weds-Sun, Oct 23-27, Tues – Thur October 29-31, Fri-Sat, Nov 1 & 2 Tickets are $30 online and $35 at the door. Hours are 7pm-10:00pm and later on on Fridays & Saturdays. While you wait to enter, enjoy our beer garden, take a coffin ride, or shoot some zombies in our latest midway attraction. Patrons are encouraged to purchase online at gatewayshauntedplayhouse.com to receive the best price. Fast passes available for select time slots at $40 online and $45 at the door. Recommended for ages 13 and older. Have your senses jarred as you take a spine-tingling tour through Long Island’s oldest and most haunted professional theaters. This terrifying labyrinth is rated one of Buzzfeed’s Top 25 Haunted Houses Across America, one of America’s Best Haunted Attractions by Hauntworld Magazine, one of USA Today’s “Top Ten Haunted Houses in New York” and was voted “Best Haunted House on Long Island” by News12. Dozens of professionally trained actors prepare and rehearse each character that inhabits the haunt, giving it a unique, theatrical quality unrivaled on the island. These actors inhabit a carefully crafted, three-dimensional environment created and built by the Gateway’s renowned design and production team. Over 100 people are on hand every evening to ensure the smooth operation of each haunt. It is actually one of the largest fundraisers of the year for the non-profit using all production departments, its vast pool of professional actors, and our core of acting volunteers, drawn directly from our school of performing arts. Each year, a new theme, path and characters are created, giving patrons a brand new experience as they explore the walk though attraction. Now celebrating its 10th year, Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse has grown from its original two week run, to now include six weeks of terrifying scares. For those who might be too scared, new Monster Protection Amulets are now available for purchase! NEW THIS YEAR! Special theme nights to keep even the biggest haunt enthusiast coming back for more: 10/16 Couples Only – Expereince the Haunt as a Couple or Small Group 10/23 Zombie Apocalypse – Zombies Invade the Haunt! 10/24 Clown Invasion – Maniacle Madcap Clown Masquerade 10/29 Hollywood Horrors – Featuring Your Favorite Hollywood Horror Characters 10/30 Glowstick Night – Only a Single Glowstick to Guide You Through |