One of the country’s most renowned haunted houses, Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse, is all set for 2017 in Bellport.
The scares start up again this Friday, Sept. 22, at The Gateway off South Country Road and continue through Nov. 4 — for those looking to extend their Halloweekends.
“Dozens of professionally trained actors prepare and rehearse each character that inhabits the haunt, giving it a unique, theatrical quality unrivaled on the island,” reads a Gateway announcement issues this week. “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.”
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Just last year, Buzzfeed named Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse among the top 25 in America. USA Today listed The Gateway among its Top 10 in New York (the only Long Island haunted house to make the list.)
Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse is not recommended for children under 13 years old.
IF YOU GO
Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse opens this Friday and Saturday, Sept 22 & 23, with a special “Preview Weekend” price of $15. The haunt continues:
Fri-Sun, Sept 29-Oct 1,
Fri-Sun, Oct 6-8,
Thurs-Sun, Oct 12-15,
Weds-Sun, Oct 18-22,
Weds-Sun, Oct 25-29,
Tues, October 31
Fri-Sat, Nov 3 & 4
Tickets are $25 online and $30 at the door. Hours are 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on weeknights and Sundays. Those waiting to enter can enjoy the beer (and wine) garden, take a coffin ride, or shoot some zombies.
Visitors are encouraged to purchase online at gatewayshauntedplayhouse.com.
FOR THE KIDS
As not to feel left out, the kiddies are invited to the Not So Scary Kids Adventure on Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 7 – 29 from 12- 4 p.m. The Kids Adventure includes a guided, well-lit, Halloween-themed tour that introduces fun characters along the way, according to The Gateway. Admission is $10 for adults & children and includes activities such as face painting, balloon art, an inflatable pumpkin bouncer, and more. Click here to purchase tickets online.
