Before Halloween Celebration officially opens, campers get one enormous day inside the world of the Enchanted Forest—horses, animals, pumpkins, games, a Ghost Hunter mission, a Halloween Pizza Party & Mega Candy Salad Bar, and the 4:00 PM Live HALLOWEEN SHOWCASE.
Halloween Camp is a bright, active, family-friendly camp day—not a dark scare attraction. Campers move with their Band from one large experience to the next while Autumn’s Gate transforms for Halloween Celebration.
Families see seven major activity groups. CampOS handles the Bands, internal stations, lunch waves and elective assignments behind the scenes.
Campers take on three supervised, larger-than-life pumpkin challenges: aim at Halloween targets, send a pumpkin flying across the field, and finish with a controlled pumpkin smash.
Campers meet the horses and farm animals, help groom them, and give them festive Halloween makeovers using animal-safe colors, stencils, costumes and decorations. The finished looks debut in the costume parade during the 4:00 PM Live HALLOWEEN SHOWCASE.
Campers climb aboard for an exclusive Halloween Camp mission inspired by the Ghost Hunter Hayride and the characters, scenes and story of Halloween Celebration.
Every camper decorates a pumpkin to become part of Pumpkin Town during the Live HALLOWEEN SHOWCASE. Campers also work with their Band to create a scene for the real Pumpkin Town area along the Trick-or-Treat Trail. After the Live HALLOWEEN SHOWCASE, each camper takes home their decorated pumpkin.
One decorated take-home pumpkin includedCampers report to Agatha’s Academy for two lessons: mix colorful pretend potions at Agatha’s Witches’ Brew, then test speed, balance and broom control in the Witch’s Broom Relay.
One large training experience tests trick-or-treating endurance, balance, accuracy, coordination and teamwork through fast Halloween challenges.
Pizza, drinks, Halloween music and a build-your-own Mega Candy Salad Bar. Each Band receives a scheduled 40-minute lunch-party rotation between 11:30 AM and 1:40 PM, so the entire camp never has to eat at once.
Included with Halloween CampThree separate pumpkin challenges combine into one of the biggest activity groups of the day.
Take aim at pumpkin and Halloween-themed targets on a controlled, supervised archery range.
Send a pumpkin flying across the field from the supervised launch area.
Finish with a controlled, supervised pumpkin-smashing challenge.
Electives are included with Halloween Camp but may have limited availability or assigned times. Campers remain part of their regular Band while CampOS coordinates elective placement.
A hands-on fishing drift at Padawan Pond.
Join the morning animal-care routine: feeding, watering, grooming and preparing animal areas.
Help check, feed, groom and settle the animals later in the camp day.
Rehearse Halloween Celebration songs and perform during the 4:00 PM Live HALLOWEEN SHOWCASE.
Learn prop building, painting, set design and immersive experience creation for Halloween Celebration.
Optional +$10 early experience with breakfast, hot chocolate, apple cider, Halloween stories and morning games.
Check-in, Band staging and preparation for the opening rally.
Welcome, Band assignments, safety briefing and the start of the Halloween Camp mission.
Forty-minute activity blocks with five-minute transitions. Each Band receives all headline experiences plus its scheduled Halloween Pizza Party & Mega Candy Salad Bar rotation.
Finish Band scenes, place decorated pumpkins, complete animal costumes, stage displays and prepare the parade.
Families arrive while campers, animals and performers move into position.
Costume parade, costumed animals, theater performance, Pumpkin Town, camper-created displays, photos and livestream.
Campers not enrolled in an After Camp Experience are dismissed during this window.
Choose Halloween Manhunt or the 5:00 PM Enchanted Forest Trail Ride. Both options also function as Late Pick-Up.
The final half hour becomes a live family event. Families are invited to watch the parade, see Pumpkin Town, hear the theater performance and meet the costumed animals.
The full Halloween Camp day stands on its own. These optional upgrades extend it before or after regular camp hours.
Pre-Camp Experience • 7:30–9:00 AM
Breakfast, hot chocolate, apple cider, Halloween stories and morning camp games.
After Camp Experience • 4:30–6:00 PM
An exclusive Halloween Celebration-themed game of Manhunt through the Enchanted Forest. Teams complete the mission while avoiding the Halloween Hunters.
Choose a ride during the camp day or the special 5:00 PM After Camp Trail Ride. Don’t miss a second of camp—end the day riding the Halloween trails.
48 Riders TotalThe official I Survived Halloween Camp 2026 shirt is available only to campers enrolled in Halloween Camp.
Add During RegistrationTwo decorated horses, pumpkins, bats, the Autumn’s Gate entrance and a prominent 2026 mark turn the shirt into the official memory of the first Halloween Camp.
“This camp keeps the kids so busy and engaged!”Kelly Dunn • Autumn’s Gate camp parent
“Our children literally jump and squeal with excitement.”Melissa Marie M. Mastantuono • Autumn’s Gate camp parent
“He went back for a second week because he enjoyed it so much.”Jillian Dunn • Autumn’s Gate camp parent
The important operational details, without making families decode the rotation plan.
Halloween Camp is for campers ages 5–15. Campers are placed into age-appropriate Bands for the day.
Standard drop-off is 8:30–9:00 AM. Halloween Camp runs 9:00 AM–4:30 PM. Standard pickup is 4:30–5:00 PM.
Yes. Every camper receives a scheduled 40-minute Halloween Pizza Party & Mega Candy Salad Bar rotation. Lunch waves take place between 11:30 AM and 1:40 PM.
No. The Enchanted Forest Trail Ride is an optional +$50 add-on with 48 total spaces. The base camp day still includes substantial hands-on horse and animal time.
Yes. Families may choose a daytime ride or the 5:00 PM After Camp Trail Ride. The 5:00 PM ride also functions as a Late Pick-Up option.
Halloween Manhunt runs 4:30–6:00 PM for +$10. Campers play a Halloween Celebration-themed game of Manhunt in the Enchanted Forest. The 5:00 PM Trail Ride is the second After Camp option.
No. Halloween Camp is designed as a bright, playful and active camp day. It uses the stories and atmosphere of Halloween Celebration without becoming a horror attraction.
Costumes may be worn but are not required. Anything worn to camp must allow safe running, outdoor play and participation in active farm activities.
Families are invited to the Live HALLOWEEN SHOWCASE: costume parade, costumed horses and animals, theater, Pumpkin Town displays, photos and livestream.
Electives are included but may be limited by capacity, age, staffing and the camper’s schedule. Halloween Theater and Halloween Build Shop each have 12 spaces.
1956 Balmer Road
Ransomville, NY 14131
Halloween Camp is held just before the official opening of Halloween Celebration, on the same farm, trails and Enchanted Forest where the Celebration comes to life.
Text or call: 716-791-5051
Families can sign up during Halloween Camp for decorating, painting, set building, costume, parade, theater and event-support opportunities.
Ages 5–15 • Camp 9:00–4:30 • Live HALLOWEEN SHOWCASE at 4:00 • Pizza Party & Mega Candy Salad Bar included • Optional Pre-Camp and After Camp Experiences
