Darkness Rising
Westbury, NY 11590
- Nominee - 2025 Haunt of the Year
- Winner - 2024 Haunt of the Year
- ...and 5 more awards
DARKNESS RISING IS BACK!
After an unexpected shutdown nearly ended our 2026 season, Darkness Rising Haunted Attraction has found a new home at Samanea Mall in Westbury!
For 7 NIGHTS ONLY, step inside an all-new indoor haunted attraction filled with detailed sets, live actors, special effects, immersive environments and plenty of scares.
For nearly two decades, Darkness Rising has been creating unique haunted experiences on Long Island, earning multiple Haunt of the Year awards and hundreds of reviews from our guests. Now we're bringing Darkness Rising to Nassau County for the first time with an entirely new experience built specifically for our new location.
This year's attraction plunges guests into a terrifying sci-fi nightmare where something has gone horribly wrong. Make your way through laboratories, industrial facilities and the remains of a doomed colony as you try to escape what has been unleashed.
Darkness Rising returns October 23 through November 1 at Samanea Mall in Westbury.
7 NIGHTS ONLY. DON'T MISS OUR RETURN.
2026 Schedule
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| Hours of Operation | Fri, Oct. 23: 7:00 PM–11:00 PM Sat, Oct. 24: 7:00 PM–12:00 AM Sun, Oct. 25: 7:00 PM–10:30 PM Thu, Oct. 29: 7:00 PM–10:30 PM Fri, Oct. 30: 7:00 PM–12:00 AM Sat, Oct. 31: 7:00 PM–12:00 AM Sun, Nov. 1: 7:00 PM–10:00 PM |
| Admission Cost | Tickets starting at $32 |
| Payment Accepted | Cash , Credit Cards |
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Reviews
This was the scariest! The scares were there all around and there were loads of surprises. The props were used in plenty and it was able to create fear in our hearts. My brother pissed himself lol!! A nice haunt for a Halloween night.
May 2019
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Had an amazingly good time at the haunts of Darkness Rising. It was an all encompassed Halloween package with fun and good load of scares. There were several rooms with great visuals. The atmosphere was filled with haunted music and we liked the actors who doled out lot of scared. The managed it well even when it was thronged with people. A decent haunt outing for the entire family.
November 2018
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Loved the haunts at this place. Good theme and fresh scares were there through out the haunts. A good storyline was followed through out. There were various rooms and it was quite interesting. The scares managed to keep us on our heels. You go around like a crazy nut and if you are lucky you will not loose your shoes. The actors can pursue you till the end. It was an excellent performance by them. Animatronics were put to good use. You feel amazed at the enormity of it. Overall, a great evening.
October 2018
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
The haunt was beautiful and neatly designed. Creativity Props and animatronics were of great help to create fear. It was great fun.
October 2018
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Family friendly, and great team. Spooktacular time at Darkness rising. It was sooooo good…. Went there for the first time and had an awesome scary adventure. Highly impressed and will come back every year.
October 2018
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Definitely making a tradition out of this place every year. Good effects, talented actors and reasonable ticket rates. Definitely scary I had my group screaming whole time and everyone was enjoying their time at darkness. The price was great for the fun. Sure will visit again.
October 2018
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
So amazing and scary! I lost my voice after continuous screaming. Go take a scary tour...it was well worth your money!
October 2018
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Got to know about this haunt through a friend and I checked it out last week. Not bad. I liked the way it was organized. Completely professional about everything. The lines inside the waiting area was managed well. Though they made us wait for long, they were able to provide a hassle-free haunt which we were able to enjoy upfront. was on display from the start. The actors too had great role to play. Top notch makeup and costume make them look their part really well.
October 2018
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Very exciting, and very thrilling. The setup was so good and well organized. When we reached the place was crowded but lines move really fast. Inside it was a scare feast with tons of laughing screaming and running moments.
October 2018
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Amazing and scary attractions. It was fun filled and we had a blast. Actors were spontaneous and interactive. Each room had scenes that were a part of a story. Visual effects, haunting music filled the atmosphere with fear. Well designed and very well managed. We were happy to see the children enjoy most of it.
November 2017
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
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