The Darkness, St. Louis

With over 200 animations and creepy, frightening scenes waiting within its walls, The Darkness entreats each guest to jump and gasp in fear as they make their escape. This haunted house is lauded as one of the best in North America, with features from The History Channel, A&E, and USA Today. And with more than 25 years of experience, the attraction regularly re-designs itself to fit the seasons with special events for the winter holidays and Valentine's Day.

• Make your escape from the "3-Minute Escape Room," a quick and intense version of a larger escape-room game where a puzzle must be solved before players meet their doom.
• Go 3D with Terror Visions, one of the first 3D haunted-house experiences, where ghouls and clowns pop out into your vision like never before.
• Meet your Bloody Valentine at the Valentine's Day–themed event that runs for one night only and includes candy and photo ops.
• Run for your life from Krampus at the winter holiday-themed event.