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Brighton Asylum

2 Brighton Avenue
Passaic, NJ 07055

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Scare Factor Very Scary
Appropriate For Adults and brave teenagers. Children under 10yrs are not recommended. Enter at your own risk
Admission Cost September Tickets: Fast Pass: $68.89 - $79.49 General Admissions: $47.69 - $58.29 Group Admissions - 20 or more: $42.39 October Tickets: Fast Pass: $72.07-$82.67 General Admissions: $50.87-$61.47 Group Admissions - 20 or more: $45.57
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  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Free Parking
  • Touching Not Allowed
  • Indoor Event
  • Covered Wait Area
  • Snacks / Refreshments

BRIGHTON ASYLUM, the legendary haunted asylum complex featured on The Today Show, Cake Boss, Buzzfeed, Nickelodeon, ABC, NBC, FOX, HLN, and media outlets all over the country, shut down in 1952 due to staff and patient disappearances, as well as intolerable living conditions. Now, the asylum has re-opened and is accepting new patients! Brighton Asylum is a massive walk-through dark attraction filled with terrifying live actors, horror movie style scares, and Hollywood quality special effects. Check in here. You have nothing to lose but your mind!

3 Terrifying Haunted Attractions

BRIGHTON ASYLUM

Once home to the most disturbed minds, Brighton Asylum has lain in decay for nearly 60 years. Now, its doors have reopened, revealing the horrors that have festered in the shadows since 1952. Uncover the dark secrets within—if you dare. Do you have what it takes to survive?

Subculture

They were among Brighton Asylum’s most feared and dangerous. Escaping to the tunnels during a routine patient transfer, they adapted to the dark, preying on anyone who traveled through. They’ll try to trick you. They’ll try to recruit you. And if all else fails, They’ll simply take you! Will you escape? Or will these inhabitants overwhelm your mind and spirit?

The Bleeding Grounds

Venture into the forsaken staff quarters on the abandoned second floor of Brighton Asylum, sealed off since 1952. Here, the staff once worked, slept, and conducted their twisted experiments. Uncover the chilling truth behind why this once-bustling floor was condemned, earning the haunting name…The Bleeding Grounds. Will you escape with your sanity?

Add-on Attractions include The Hack Shack, Fear Pressure, & The Twitching Hour

- open date
Hours of Operation 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM - Sept 26 & 27; Oct 5, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30 & Nov 1
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM - Oct 3, 4, 10, 12, 17
7:30 PM - 11:30 PM - Oct 11, 24, 31
7:00 PM - 11:30 PM - Oct 18, 25
Admission Cost September Tickets:
Fast Pass: $68.89 - $79.49
General Admissions: $47.69 - $58.29
Group Admissions - 20 or more: $42.39

October Tickets:
Fast Pass: $72.07-$82.67
General Admissions: $50.87-$61.47
Group Admissions - 20 or more: $45.57
Payment Accepted Cash , Credit Cards , Debit Cards
Event last updated 249 days ago. Please confirm dates on attraction website before you go.

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Spooky surprises

VERIFIED

A great way to end a Halloween season. This is the place to be for fun and scares. All the scenes were scream worthy. Loved the energy of the actors. They were in full swing scaring and giving us spooky surprises.Had a blast with them and my friends. We laughed and screamed our way out. Horrifying scenes are sure to give you nightmares. It was well detailed complete with props and animatronics. Many pop scares to keep you on your feet. Loved the ambiance. Will come again next year.

December 2019

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Ghostly

3rd year in a row coming, every year is better and better. We went for the twitching hour. It was a great experience trying to find a real ghost. A paranormal expert was our guide who was immensely knowledgeable. They had the best ghost hunting equipment. It lasted for more than two hours. Only a brave can explore some of the haunted areas of the asylum. A real paranormal expedition. Do not expect scare actors to scare you. The investigation got us totally immersed and it was fun. A great place to be during the Halloween season!

November 2019

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Kids haunt

Was laughing the entire time. Dont waste your money on this unless your with kids. The way the line is set up sucks also.

October 2019

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5 out of 5!!

Screams, yells and running scared is what i love and that's what my family received last night. There were scenes quite innovative and totally out of the box. Amazingly decorated..you couldn’t even tell the real actors from the fake decorated figures.Great price for the fun..loved the imagination behind this!

September 2019

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Wowww

Wowww… what a haunt!! We were screaming non-stop. Bleeding room had all the gore that could freak you out. It was also my favourite. The actors’ makeup and costumes was outstanding, especially those in the asylum wards. Escape room was challenging. We could not break out in time. Now I intend to do it in my next visit.

June 2019

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Super-creepy

This wasour first time but it was pretty awesome!Super-creepy to begin with and puts you on edge from the start. Left with smiles and a dry mouth...lol. There were plenty of scary moments. We could hear scream all around the place.

May 2019

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Proffessional

VERIFIED

Pretty cool experience, no wonder it is the number one haunted experience. Quite professionally done and the actors were great. House was well designed, looked every bit a haunted asylum. The inmates were plenty. Looked gruesome and bloody. Props were cool, creatively used to scare us. The makeup artists did a wonderful job. Had a wonderful time.

April 2019

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Great sets, props

VERIFIED

To be honest, I was a bit sceptical in the beginning. It took much prodding from wife and kids for me to change my mind. But it would have been a loss had I noted relented and visited Brighton. We took fast pass and that helped to skip the queue. My wife and kids screamed non-stop in the dark. Scares were well timed and executed to perfection. Great sets, props, scares and terrific actors. The asylum sets looked realistic. Actors’ makeup stood out. The elevator to the tunnel was a creepy ride. The tunnel was dark and narrow and the grotesque characters virtually freaked us out. Escape room was fun too. We all had a great time in the haunt. I will definitely visit again next year.

February 2019

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Horror

I’m a horror buff so I'm pretty good with horror but, this year I screamed my head off. Must visit!

December 2018

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Dark and creepy

It was my second visit to Brighton, and I loved it. My GF who was with me was totally petrified by the scares and props. The house was well put together, and it was pretty scary and hands-on. You can choose if you wish the scares to be interactive before you enter. The tunnel was dark and creepy, and featured some good jump scares that virtually startled me off my feet. I would not recommend young children.

November 2018

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