Haunted LA: Spooky Excursions + The Asylum Escape Room Experience
The air is cooling, the leaves are shifting to warmer tones (as much as they do in Southern California), and a familiar chill creeps into the night. It’s mid-September, which means Halloween season has officially arrived in Los Angeles — and with it, a wave of haunted adventures ready to test your nerves.
If you’re looking for thrills that go beyond pumpkin spice, we’ve rounded up the best spooky attractions in and around LA — and saved the most immersive for last: The Nixon Escape’s Asylum experience in Uptown Whittier.
🎭 1. Whittier’s Spooktacular Movie Nights
Catch outdoor screenings of Halloween classics at Whittier’s parks. Bring a blanket, snacks, and brave friends for a community night under the stars — and maybe a few goosebumps.
🎃 3. Knott’s Scary Farm – Buena Park
Just a short drive from Whittier, Knott’s Scary Farm is Southern California’s largest Halloween haunt. With sprawling mazes, scare zones, and live shows, it’s a must for horror fans.
Pro Tip: Make it a double fright night — start your evening at The Nixon Escape’s Asylum for an intimate, team-based scare before braving Knott’s crowds and chaos.
👹 4. Halloween Horror Nights – Universal Studios Hollywood
Known for its movie-quality mazes and terrifying street performers, Halloween Horror Nights is an LA icon. While the event is high-intensity and massive in scale, you can keep your adrenaline pumping all season long by pairing it with a Nixon Escape challenge on a separate night — or using The Asylum as a warm-up before your Universal visit.
🗝 5. The Asylum at The Nixon Escape – Whittier
When you’re ready to step into your own personal horror story, nothing beats The Asylum.
Imagine flickering lights, peeling wallpaper, and the faint echo of footsteps down empty halls. Every puzzle you solve draws you deeper into the story… but every shadow feels like it might be watching you back.
Immersive Storytelling: You’re not just a player — you’re part of the narrative.
Chilling Atmosphere: Subtle sound effects, unsettling visuals, and multi-sensory details pull you into another world.
Team Challenge: Work together to unravel mysteries, unlock doors, and escape before your time runs out.
Whether you’re a horror fanatic or someone testing their bravery, The Asylum offers safe scares with real adrenaline — the perfect cap to a spooky night out.
👻 Make It a Whittier Night
Before your Asylum booking:
Grab coffee at Lift Coffee Roasters to steady your nerves
Walk Uptown’s historic streets for a dose of old-town mystery
Afterward, debrief over dessert at Crepes & Grapes Café
🔑 Your Spooky Season Plan
Choose your big Halloween outing (Knott’s, Horror Nights, or a local event)
Book The Nixon Escape’s Asylum as your pre-game scare or next-day thrill
Tag us @nixonescape and share your bravery
This Halloween season, don’t just watch the scares — step into them.
Book The Asylum Now and see if you have what it takes to escape.