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215 South Country Road, Bellport
This haunted house has been nationally ranked by USA Today, Buzzfeed and Hauntworld Magazine.
And it’s right here on Long Island.
Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse returns to Bellport for its 16th season starting Friday, Sept. 27, and running through Saturday, Nov. 2, The Gateway has just announced.
More than 100 actors, volunteer acting students and staffers from the professional theatre’s production departments put on this show, wherein they turn the playhouse building into a haunted house for a six-week run.
It’s only recommended for ages over 13.
Each year, a new theme, path, and characters are created.
Paul Allan, the Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse director, describes this year’s theme:
“In an experiment gone bad, beware the idealistic madman cast as Merlyn the magician. He has become obsessed with turning the theater and all its inhabitants into the illustrious, legendary Kingdom of Camelot — only instead to create a twisted breeding ground of sorcerers and enchanters, where unpredictable creatures lurk in every corner.”
The Haunted Playhouse grounds also feature a bustling Midway.
There, visitors can find a shooting gallery, coffin ride, what they call a boo-tique for keepsakes, and the Fear Garden, which offers beer and wine for adults, soft drinks and snacks, with food trucks on select nights.
Tickets are $40 or $50 at the day, though ordering online is recommended.
There’s also a kid-friendly haunted house tour for $20. Click here for the complete schedule.
