ValleyScare is back – find out how to get discount tickets to this popular event going on in September and October 2025! And for the daytime…enjoy Tricks and Treats!
TLDR Version: Your best bet is to CHECK HERE to see which deals are currently available.
ValleyScare is BACK this fall! And for those of you looking for some fun for the whole family, don’t fret – Tricks and Treats is back, too!
Here’s a breakdown of what Valleyfair offers during Tricks and Treats + ValleyScare:
Tricks and Treats runs Saturdays and Sundays from September 28 through October 27 during the day (12 pm – 6 pm). This is perfect for kiddos who want to have some fall fun.
Activities include:
- Halloween costume contest
- Delicious seasonal treats, drinks, and candy
- All your favorite family rides
- Seasonal crafts
- Themed games
- Pumpkin decorating
- Trick or treating
- Spook-tacular live entertainment
- and more!
The musical performances are a super fun addition for Halloween. The Candy Horns daytime performances during Tricks and Treats is my favorite. They’re so good!
ValleyScare runs Friday and Saturday nights (7 pm – midnight) from September 20 through November 1. These attractions are “Rated PG-13” and are not intended for kids under 13 years of age. ValleyScare is the Twin Cities’ largest Halloween event and includes:
- All your favorite rides and attractions
- Scare zones
- Live shows
- Terrifying monsters prowling the park
- Haunted mazes (separate purchase required)
Ways to Save at ValleyScare
OK, so how do you save at ValleyScare? We’re always on the hunt for special offers!
Since we’ve come to realize that the available offers for ticket deals keep changing up frequently. Your best bet is to CHECK HERE to see which deals are currently available.
When we’re lucky, then the deal is an offer where you can get 4+ single day admission tickets for $33.99 each with NO fees.
Another offer we have seen rotating in is a single day admission plus souvenir bottle with unlimited drinks for $54.99. Comparing this to current pricing for the combo via the Valleyfair website of $70.43 (with tax) for a Valleyscare Saturday through 10/4 or $15 more starting 10/11, you’re saving over $15 per ticket/drink combo – or $60 for a family of 4. The savings will be TWICE as much starting 10/11 and you’ll be saving $120 for a family of 4 then, so definitely buy your tickets now!
Other Ways to Save
Free Pre-K Pass
Got kiddos ages 3 – 5? Sign them up for a FREE 2026 Pre-K Pass (as long as you have a season pass yourself) and activate it and your child will also receive unlimited visits for the rest of the 2026 public operating season. Your child must be ages 3 – 5 on the date the pass is activated (timing is everything!).
Season Pass Bring-A-Friend Days
Know a friend who has a Season Pass? Season Pass Bring-A-Friend Days allow passholders to buy tickets for friends online for as low as $34.99 each. (And yes, your friend does need to come with you.)
Buy a Season Pass
Of course, you can always buy yourself a Season Pass for next year – it also gets you in to Valleyfair for the rest of the 2025 season! A 2026 Gold Pass is $89 and includes unlimited visits as well as free parking, food and merchandise discounts, and more.
What other ways do you know of to save at ValleyScare? Leave a comment below!
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Hi, I’m Chrysa, the owner and editor of ThriftyMinnesota.com. I’m here along with my friends Hannah and Laura to share fun and thrifty ways for you and your family to enjoy all the awesome things Minnesota has to offer!
Karen says
Why do you have the best price for collage students that’s not a fair !!
Amber says
Joined to get link to the discounted tickets and haven’t received them …. 🙁
Chrysa says
Sent you an email. Let me know if you didn’t receive.