I understand now why the tickets are nonrefundable. There was poor lighting (stepped into a few deep puddles in the dark), and the ticket stand was in the middle of the walkway and it didn't have any signs (except for in front of the stand) of what it was or what you were supposed to do there. The promotional on Instagram made this place seem 100 times better than what it actually was. Our ticket times were 9:00-9:30 pm. It took us about 20 minutes to find a parking spot and find the entrance to the Scare grounds. They need to limit tickets each night. There were so many people and we spent majority of the 2 hours in line. It might have been a better experience with less people. The sideshow attractions were shoved into a corner. We didn't realize that we were supposed to have a printed version of our sideshow attractions. By the time we wanted to do our side show attractions, the attendants said that we only had 4 minutes until they closed (this was at 10:40). We weren't able to do any of our sideshow attractions...$30 wasted. The scare actors were a joke. I noticed that a lot of them were kids. They weren't scary at all. Some of the actors got into my face and wouldn't let me pass. It got pretty annoying. Not scary. My group and I ended up looking at the decorations in the haunted mazes because we were a bit bored. Overall, we rated the mazes a 3 out of 10. There definitely wasn't enough scare actors to make this seem more professional. I saw a couple of actors 'break character' when we were waiting in line. We did want to grab some food and maybe a drink there but they closed before 10 pm. I honestly would not recommend this place to anyone. You would have a much better time at a smaller haunted maze. This was the worst halloween experience I've ever had.

Went with some fellow haunters and had a great time! Went on a Monday, line went fast. I was super impressed by how much effort they put into trying to separate out the groups so that everyone would get the most out of it. I know it's super hard when everyone moves at a different pace. Some people go way too fast, way too slow so they did their best! Props, set and animatronics were great! They got extra scares off on me because I was so enthralled with them. I wished I could've stayed longer in the rooms to be able to see all of it! Sound effects were on point, as well. The actors were all fun, immersive and certainly startled me many times despite my experience with haunted houses. They were great to interact with, and the haunt certainly made amazing use of their space for the actors to be able to maneuver around the rooms! Loved watching my husband and friends get snuck up on. Sometimes the line completely stopped because people were too scared to even walk past some of the monsters and I heard people in my line express genuine concern for the 'victims'. Didn't have an opportunity to peruse the vendors too much but I did see some great merch, grabbed some business cards. Oaks has the advantage of having great hangout spots for between mazes or after mazes where monsters can come and simply pop out of thin air to scare you. Loved it, will definitely be coming back next year! Good job this season, Scaregrounds!

The haunts are absolutely wonderful!! Great design! The staff was amazing! Everything was easily marked. Seriously this place is awesome. The only reason this is getting a three star from me instead of a five star is because we were told the haunts were wheelchair friendly and I would like to state that was not the case. Several of the ramps edges were too high to get a wheelchair up it without going backwards, nowhere to turn around so many of the corners were so tight that we would get the wheels of the wheelchair stuck on them. Due to the slow going we had people kinda stack up behind us and at one point the wheelchair wheels got stuck in a grate in the floor and we had to actually unseat the person in the wheelchair to get them across the grate before they could sit back down again. Everyone we met as staff was friendly and accommodating but the haunts themselves are NOT wheelchair friendly. This haunt for anyone outside a wheelchair deserves a five star review. It was amazing. The actors were friendly and even helpful as we tried to make it through the haunt. My only problem was that the haunts were really not wheelchair friendly.

Had a great time going out to Oaks Park and taking in the Haunted Attractions this year! I kinda wish that we knew that they could scan our phones earlier into the attractions instead of waiting in line for one of the haunted houses but it was great catching up with friends. We had a group of 5 which worked great for us. If we had 2 more then it would've only just been our group of friends that went in as a group versus getting some random 2 people to tag along but everyone was great throughout the Haunted Houses. Loved the actors and props! Great music and atmosphere for getting spooked and creeped out. I wish that they would've let us buy individual side tickets for the side shows but you have the buy them in sets of 3. One booth accepted cash while another only accepted card so be wary of that. Also try to get there early since we struggled to find parking so I was so far back at the back entrance of Oaks Park instead of Scaregrounds parking area. Also be mindful of the parking system there. I almost didnt see it till I passed a group of people around a machine. Other than our group loved the experience!

Me and my team went as a work event and this was underwhelming. If I would have paid for my ticket and it not been free because of my company paying for it I would have been extremely upset. The online slide show on the website makes it look 100x better than it is. Trust me. The haunted houses are terrible. Open ceiling and they depended a lot on fake stuff. There was nothing to really look at.. one and I mean one food truck for the Entire venue. Which ran out of everything around 3 hours in. No water. And the sad amount of Mac N cheese I got for 8$ was criminal. I wasn't even startled one time. Leatherface needed to lay off the chainsaw. I could still smell two stroke gas 2 hours after the event. Smoke machine made it so hard to breath at one point it was ridiculous. What really adds to the touch is the actors talking to other actors like they aren't trying to be in character. There should have been decoration to at least enjoy while you wait in line forever . And decent amount of actors in the haunted houses. A couple more food carts offering food and water.

Would not recommend. We went through the first two houses, and it all seemed like a horrible joke. Each room we entered was basically full of props and nothing thrilling to top it. The rooms that had "actors" in them were poorly timed as it seemed as we continued to miss each one, the absolutely worst experience. I even recall hearing a group of 8 year old boys walking around highly disappointed. Despite it all, we went through the 3rd haunted house house, as we entered and waited patiently in line one of the mature actors asked how our experience had been, I'm sure she could tell, i responded honestly and respectfully and this amazing woman did something most would never do anymore. She heard me out and told me she completely understood, and then she apologized! She then had us wait just a few minutes longer but gave us the lead of the group, then allowed us to walk through. That definitely helped me enjoy the final house. The reason I even gave one star was because of the act of kindness we see so rarely from each other in today's world.

So much fun! The actors did a great job, the houses were spooky, the food was good, and the vendors had some great stuff. We went after Halloween as they’re open the weekend after and this was a great idea as the lines were pretty short. It was also a dark rainy night and the houses were dark, so we were given a glow stick to see which made it spookier. We did get confused as to where we were supposed to go in the houses several times, but this was almost part of the fun and the actors (in character) directed us on where to go. They don’t allow video or photos inside of the houses, but they also have actors roaming around outside and they were all too happy to be in some pics! In the future I might just recommend a way to make sure large puddles don’t accumulate on rainy days. There was one part of a house that was actually slightly flooded with a couple of inches of water. We were wearing boots so we were fine, but if anyone were wearing more breathable shoes they would’ve had some wet feet.

My husband and I had a great time! The bird man that was there was great and the super tall scarecrow dude was also super cool. They were very accommodating and all the actors listened well if you seemed uncomfortable or asked them to not get close (assuming they hear you). I do wish there were more non-haunted house options, but with the pass to go into Oaks Park it wasn’t bad at all. I also do wish there was less smoke/fog happening because my lungs were a little irritated and my asthma was irritated but I knew going in that may happen, it just made me a little wary to go into another one since the first one got me coughing pretty good. All the warnings at the beginning were clear and I think a speaker or megaphone would be helpful to help hear the people explaining the rules since even before it got crazy busy they were a little hard to hear. With all that said, we had a great time. We will for sure be coming back next year if we can!

2 out of 3 haunted houses were really good. The props and actors are great in all 3 but the one on the far left was rather empty and had one good scare. Kids aren't off the menu and I saw a lot of really little kids crying.. how about not bring your 4 year old so we all have a good time? We went the weekend right before Halloween so I don't know if that was why but the lines were insane. We stood in line at each house for about an hour. That's saying something because they were moving people through fast.. at least it was in a very organized, staggered way that helped you enjoy the experience once inside. It's really worth upgrading your ticket to VIP since there was no wait for them. We didn't take part in the rides and sideshow attractions since it was very expensive. I wish that they had offered family/group discounts. If you were to partake in everything, including food and drink, it could cost you close to a grand for a family of 5.

The event was much larger than it was in 2022. Be there at least a couple of hours before closing to account for lines to see the 3 major haunts. The lines were long but staff kept things moving smoothly. The actors were great both inside and outside (the guy roasting everyone passing by inside one of the haunts was hysterical!) and they were so nice when we would ask for pictures with them. Pretty cool merch was available but we missed the food and sideshows due to time dealing with an incident involving a large group of teenagers cutting in front of us & about 150 other people and threatening anyone who told the staff, but security was excellent and kept everyone safe for the rest of the evening. Shout-out to Carissa/Clarissa (I'm so sorry, I couldn't hear very well in there) for taking care of us. I will definitely be investing in VIP passes next year. We used to go to fright town every year but Scaregrounds is our new favorite!

First the positive: The price was very reasonable compared to other comparable attractions. The negatives: The attractions seemed a little bare bones and there clearly was a staff shortage, making 2 out of the 3 houses very lackluster and barely even provided any jump scares. It was obvious there were spots that actors should have been there to interact and then there was nothing. The lines weren’t horrible but we had been urged to avoid the line on the first house twice so they could even out the lines, but by the time we got back to that one after doing the other 2, that line had more than doubled in length while the other 2 had barely changed, meaning our overall wait time was significantly longer than it would have been to get through all 3. Some of the people in our group also felt rushed through the houses rather than being able to slow down and take it all in.

I was a chaperone for 4 pre-teens, so I didn't personally experience the event. When they begged me to drive them, I did some research online. To me, it looked like tickets purchased in advance were issued in 30 minute increments. I also noted that tickets purchased in advance would be void, if not redeemed in the 30 minute window. So I purchased 4 tickets, on my phone at the gate. It was my impression that the pass was only valid for 30 minutes. Of course the participants were delighted that was not the case. They enjoyed the experience. However, their parents were not happy when I dropped them home 2 hours past curfew, on a school night. In conclusion, a better description would be helpful for a chaperone/parent/grandparent.

I'm not a Halloween person...but I enjoyed myself here. If the Vortex and Blackout maze are there...go to them. My wife and I spent most of our time going through the Vortex.. I don't understand people saying it wasn't worth the money. It is cheap. For some I guess. 2 of the houses were pretty good. One was lame. Long lines after 9pm or so. But if you get the earlier tickets there was no problem. Get the VIP tickets. They don't cost much. .Good amount of portable bathrooms .Food is not great. Kept hearing about the Mac n Cheese. It is microwave quality. No warm drinks...that is an issue on cold October nights. Ridiculous oversight there. Not a bad couple of hours though. Pretty cheap for what we got.

It was a very fun activity for everyone. The ScareGrounds part was outside of the oaks park. It took us about 10 minutes or so wandering around looking for the place to get our prepaid ticket. The sign with directions would be nice. We got the All Access Pass for the kids, which worth every penny :) The side shows were also a nice addition to the ticket, but I wouldn’t buy extra. I thought it was too small for the amount of people visited and it made the wait time even longer. A lot of people didn’t get to use them. All the staffs, even though, some of them looked pretty scary, they were nice and friendly. I loved that they would walk out and take pictures with us too :)

ScareGrounds are a must see. What makes this better than the rest are the actors mingling or lurking on the midway. In addition, no other Portland haunted house has the animatronics they do. The attention to detail is chilling. It’s a sensory visual stimulation. Almost as if you’ve stepped onto a real movie set with blood splattered walls and actors ready to pounce around every corner. It was worth it to check out a few side shows. The vortex was our favorite and the blackout room had my friend truly worried we would get separated with all the people appearing to panic that they were going around in circles. Lol. Loved the artistry and creativity!! Thank you

The V.I.P pass is def worth it after I believe 8 o’clock 9ish the lines for general are HUGE, I bought the V.I.P to start with def happy I did. We first started at 7:30 and the lines looked fine for general. If you are not either the first or last person in line, it’s not the best experience when going into the haunted house. There are people in front of you so you already know what’s coming. There’s to much people being placed in the haunted house at one time. There are side attractions the scare grounds has, but you have to pay extra on top of buying the V.I.P. I got some freeze dried skittles those where delic !! Over all it was a good experience.

We went on the couples night with the VIP package and it was a BLAST! I will say I wish the rides were open :( But We skipped every line & waited no more than 30 seconds to enter. I loved the package came with EVERYTHING included. The haunted houses were great, the only thing I could say is not walking in line behind others through the haunted house, it makes the scaring experience a bit more predictable. But other then that the blackout maze was super fun! We both got to play some fun attraction games drank some ciders and got an amazing photo at the end! Highly recommend for a cute little date experience during Halloween times

Not worth the money. When you buy tickets online, you pick a time frame. Ours were 9:30 to 10. I thought that meant they were only selling so many tickets for each time slot. Not the case. We got there a little before 9:30 and it was packed. We were in line for over an hour for the first haunted house. It was after 10:30 when we were done. A staff member said it closed at 11 sharp. No exceptions. We knew there was no way we’d make it through the lines at the other events before 11. I don’t know how good the other events were, but “The Complex” was mildly entertaining at best. Definitely not worth the $96 we paid for 3 tickets.

I went years and years ago. This year they had three haunted houses. Each was a Lil different. I don't scare easily, and they managed to scare me once. Kids were having a great time. Wish the had rides and food like they said they would; except for really dry donuts for six bucks and old Kool aid for the same. Most staff were confused and unhelpful. The performers were great and tried hard to be entertaining. Maybe more clarity on parking and actual start time. It felt a lil pricey after it only being the houses. Anyways... It was something different to do. Wholesome fun for the family. Couldn't take pics inside.

The only scary thing about this is the charge on my credit card. They charge so much and give out time slots but they over sell it. There’s not enough parking, the lines were sooo long. It wasn’t scary (and I’m easily scared), and the haunted house was so short. We came with a friend who was from another country and after we got out of the very first short house, he looked at us and said “did we do it wrong?” It was funny until you realize how long we spent in line. They also have a no refund policy. Kind of feels like a scam. I would pass on this event, it’s just a money grab.

After hearing it’s one of the best haunts in the country I was pumped. I don’t think I’ve ever been so let down. Hardly any actors, not a clear indication on where you can and can’t go. I always thought I was scared of haunted houses but this made me rethink. I didn’t get scared once. The sets are boring and it doesn’t offer any actual scares. Would have been very upset if I waited in line thank god I had a vip pass. Great food prices and the rides and games were fun. Side shows were decent but the black out maze was lame. Don’t waste your time if there’s a line.

We purchased the VIP front of the line package and we are tremendously glad we did overall the experience was very good. We might have splurged on the midway package as well but it wasn’t clear what the attractions were. Two things that would have improved our experience is near the end of the night it seemed as groups were being rushed through and we caught up to the next group which did not provide for a scary experience. So pacing was a issue there. Also having more interactivity in the park and more fog machines scary atmosphere would have been great.

Don’t waste your money here. Literally the worst haunted houses I’ve ever been to, a total lack of effort by the event planners and the actors. Roughly $90 for 3 general admission tickets each “house” was a 90-120 second experience with 3-5 actors per experience that were hardly trying to scare. There was no immersion as the attractions were all open roof so you could just look up and see outside, it felt very preschool and was not even worth $10 per ticket let alone $30. Wish I could get a refund but they have a no refund policy and now I know why.

Overall, it was a pretty fun experience. We had GA tickets for the 8:30 time slot. We got there on time but since the house queues were so long, we finished the 3 haunted houses by 11:40pm. We had SideShow add-on tickets and had to rush to use them, which was difficult since some of the attractions were closed by the time we got there. The park closed at midnight so we were unable to do all the things we wanted to do. I’d definitely come back again next year but won’t buy SideShow tickets or rides admission since our time there was so limited.

Solid, fun scares. You will enjoy the jump scares--especially the guy with the chainsaw. I laugh-screamed a lot. The animatronics were well thought out and detailed. The scare actors were lively, committed, and responded well to audience reactions. I had a few sneak up on me from behind. I do recommend getting the VIP fast pass admission to skip the lines. We hardly had to wait and just walked right up to the entrance each time. The Silver Scream house complex was the scariest! Watch out for all your fave horror movie characters.

The haunted houses were amazing and it was so worth the money to get the VIP and skip the long lines. The sideshows seemed smaller than they were advertised to be and one of them on the website wasn't even there. As far as food/drink goes, the selection was not great. I think they just advertised it as something bigger than it was. But the all inclusive package with vip and access to the park and rides was amazing. Lots of scary people walking around. Would definitely do it again.

This was a great experience for our group. The props and actors were awesome. It was super fun that they had characters walking around and you could get pictures with them. The only downfall we thought was....one of the walkthroughs was lacking scary people. It was late and we thought maybe they didn't have enough workers. I love that all ages were there. Even if you don't like scary houses, you could ride the rides or play games. It seems to be a great experience for all people!

I went to ScareGrounds PDX on the 28th of October and I had a blast! The haunted houses were amazing, especially the Clown Factory and the Zombie Apocalypse. The actors were very convincing and scary, but also respectful of the boundaries. The lines were not too long and the staff was friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was spooky and fun, with music, lights and fog machines. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who loves a good scare!

Pretty good first visit to Oak Park & Scare Grounds. VIP is worth it as the lines are outrageous. The middle haunted house was the best. The others were meh. Rides were so fun and worth the bracelet. Food and drinks spots were a little scarce early on. Not sure if I would visit again but making a whole night from the 5:45pm to 11pm was perfect amount of time and great experience. Also really awesome they have small businesses selling goods!

All 3 haunted experiences were tip top. The props were great and so were the actors. Definitely creepy! It helped that my girlfriend screamed a ton. When the haunted experiences were over. It was fun suddenly having Jason from Halloween or a 10 foot tall scarecrow with fangs appear from behind you suddenly unannounced! (Queue more screams from girlfriend). Definitely worth paying the extra for the VIP tickets especially with the rain.

Paid over 100 dollars for a family of four. Felt like a big waste of money. There were some spooky elements but the wait for each haunted house was 40+ mins on a school night. I think if you are a teenager going with your friends you might enjoy this and maybe not care about the super long wait times. The total time spent in the actual haunted houses was about 20 min and the total time spent waiting was about 2 hours. Real bummer.

3 different haunted houses. We went on a Monday so the lines weren't too insane but still some wait. Very expensive for the experience..... I scare fairly easily and it just wasn't scary. The houses were quite similar and they really rely on loud noises to spook you. Sure, it makes you jump but after the 6th one it's just expected. The actors were great. They really did the best they could and were very committed to their roles.

Long wait times at the haunted houses, which could have easily been mitigated by keeping people to their ticket times for at least those attractions and still allowing the much appreciated flexibility and extra time for the other areas. Instead they allowed large crowds to queue up. Waiting half an hour to walk through a five minute attraction is always a bit tedious. The quality is high though, and the staff great.

Had a wonderful time at ScareGrounds. We did the All Access Pass, but with only a 5:45pm window there wasn’t enough time to do all of Oaks Park. Oaks Park is super cool too going back there for sure as well. Scare Grounds was so much fun though. Of course we went with a bunch of our friends and that’s what makes it even more fun. We all decided this will be an Annual Thing. Five stars - ScareGrounds PDX 2023

Absolutely love this haunt! It's run by a competent and dedicated team of individuals who love this time of year as much as I do! The actors are wonderful and the booth salesfolk are super helpful. Fun activities, snacks, and good scary houses! Beetlejuice is always a hoot and shout out to my sideshow ticket sales folk Thanks for making this year's haunt a wonderfully memorable experience

We took all 4 kids- 6,8,12 and 14 to the black out night and they LOVED it. Granted, we’re a horror loving family, but it was epic! They loved the scarecrow on stilts- he was challenged them to a dance contest and they begged me to take him home with us. I had to remind them that he was a real person! Ha! Only bummer was I wish we wore rain boots- the sneakers got soaked in some of the puddles.

If you’re 15 or under, this is a decent haunted house, but most of the houses have almost no actors in them so the scares are extremely week. The main house had maybe 4 actors interacting with guests. It’s sad because I used to come to this haunted house every year when it first started, but it’s definitely gone downhill a lot. We are taking it out of our routine haunted house circuit.

Had a blast! Felt I totally got my money's worth for the entertainment. Everyone was super into their jobs and characters with the great attitude. The side show attractions were an awesome surprise that really sent this over the top as the best Halloween haunted house I've ever been to. It's spendy but not a rip off which is a nice change for once. Definitely going again next year

We paid for tickets to all 3 haunts (it's a package deal) but only ended up doing one of them because they had 3 separate lines. If we hadn't had a tired kiddo with us it would have been fine. He was too tired to wait another 30 min in line for another haunt, so, we rode the Carousel and went home. Overall a pretty dang fun first time experience for our little goblin!

It was cool. Some of the actors did touch me, one shoved against my chest and apologized. Then another accidently hit me in the face with their Krueger claw in the darkest part of the one of the haunted houses. Overall, decent experience. It’s better going with less than a few people. Do like 2-3. Not a group. It’s easier and the actors don’t get caught up.

The set up is creative. But how much you have to pay to stand in a line for an hour, to walk through a 10 minute haunted house, is not worth it. Especially when you multiply that by 3 different houses. I wouldn’t go to this location again. There are definitely other haunted houses where you get more bang for your buck. And a lot less waiting in lines.

Some props were really interesting but a lot of the space looked almost unfinished. The scare actors did a good job. Pictures were in the selfie museum which was cool, coffin ride was cute, zombie archery was just archery at some floating balls. Surprisingly good food though, had the Mac and cheese and it was legit. The potion punches were good too.

The actual haunts themselves were pretty good, but the sideshow attractions were practically a scam. At $15 for three tickets you get lackluster activities that were barely anything. Also lines were atrociously long the later in the day you go, so if you end up going I'd highly recommend the vip pass. 3/5 not the best experience but there's worse.

Great experience - not as “scary” as I had hoped for the overall event but still overall worth the travel trip! All access pass got you top notch service (literally walk up and into the haunted mansions where others waited over an hour!). Would have preferred more food vendors but the oaks park was well stocked with food and games.

Considering the price of the tickets, I think the haunted house was a little short. Great actors and fun set decoration though. Got some bacon mac & a “haunt” dog at the Sinister Snacks truck. Nothing special, but not bad. The people are what make it. I may apply to be an actor at the scare grounds next year, that seems fun

The lines were crazy long. The carnival haunted house was the best hands down. The "side shows" were mostly lame. The vendors were ok but very limited. The cast walking around were exceptional and fun. All and all overpriced but we did have fun. I'm glad we did it but likely never again for the cost.

An excellent collection of haunts! My only regret is that we attended a "blackout" night, which meant we couldn't see the effects very well inside the haunts. There were some very interesting scenes I'd have loved to have seen better. Next time I'm going to make sure I attend on a normal night.

What a well managed and fun experience! I highly recommend attending Scare Grounds PDX. The staff and actors were top notch and the scares were scary but did not make anyone feel unsafe. We will be back next year. Special shout out to Estelle who is fantastic! Happy Halloween!!

Great haunted houses that made for a fun date night. The side shows are hit or miss, but Blackout was very well done. Lines are 20-40 minutes for each haunted house, but the VIP pass makes them 1-10 minutes, so it was well worth it.

I had a wonderful time. It was scary but not overly scary and there was a lot to do. My only complaint was that it was pouring rain, but that was at no fault of scaregrounds pdx. I'm looking forward to going again next year!

The scare actors were so much fun! You can tell they were having as much fun as us visitors as they were interacting with us. The sideshow attractions were pretty dang cool too. We had a great experience. Highly recommend!

This was the best haunted house(s) I’ve EVER been to. My and my best friend had sooo much fun. You get a lot of value for the money you spend. I 100% recommend coming here. The actors are absolutely amazing at their job

Haunted houses were fun! One didn't have enough people but maybe some left early to go home?? The mini games were awesome! I liked the time, interaction from workers and prizes too. It was a great time!

Awesome! I was prepared to be disappointed..not many good haunts these days. They did a great job! I highly recommend checking it out! One note. Spend the extra $$ for VIP. The lines suck.

Good time overall. The haunted houses were fun, the staff was friendly and spooky. The event was organized really well. I thought the price was fair for the experience.

We had so much fun. We went as a group with my teenagers and we all had so much fun. I like how the haunted get scarier as you go. And the actors do an amazing job.

Wonderfully scary! So much fun and the staff members were helpful and friendly. We wore costumes which made the experience all the more celebratory.

I wish there would’ve been a few more live characters in each haunted house/scare zone but overall we had a great time!

So much fun love all the characters walking around and the houses were amazing .Can't wait till next year!!!

So fun! The haunted houses, the actors all around, tarot card reading and archery. We had a great night!