Christmas Haunted House · Mesa, AZ
Christmas Haunted House in Mesa, AZ: A Nightscare Before Christmas
The Christmas haunted house in Mesa, AZ is A Nightscare Before Christmas, a December horror event at Scarizona Scaregrounds, 1901 N. Alma School Road. It runs December 10 to 13 and 17 to 20, 2026, and sells its own ticket, separate from Halloween. Tickets go on sale soon.
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A Nightscare Before Christmas: Key Facts
The fine print, before the lights go out.
- Venue
- Thompson Event Center
- Haunts
- Mayhem in Madness, Dr. Death’s Haunted ICU, Startled Darkness
- Dates
- December 10 to 13 and 17 to 20, 2026
- Times
- Thursdays and Sundays 7 to 9 PM, Fridays and Saturdays 7 to 10 PM
- Price
- From $19.95 plus fees
- Parking
- Free, included with your ticket
- Tickets
- Its own ticketing. Get a text when tickets go live
The Event
What Is the Christmas Haunted House in Mesa?
It is a horror event that happens to fall at Christmas. The A Nightscare Before Christmas hub holds the full event overview.
The poster tells you the tone. A bloodied Santa holds a lantern in the snow. Desert ruins loom behind him. Christmas lights wind around a saguaro. This is a Mesa Christmas with the warmth taken out.
The crew behind it is the one behind Scarizona Scaregrounds. The Halloween haunt is a family-owned Mesa fixture that has run its October seasons for over two decades. December is the same people, in the cold.
The event runs through the same three haunts: Mayhem in Madness, Dr. Death’s Haunted ICU and Startled Darkness.
Dates and Place
When Is the Christmas Haunted House in Arizona?
December 10 to 13 and 17 to 20, 2026. Thursdays and Sundays 7 to 9 PM, Fridays and Saturdays 7 to 10 PM.
Tickets go on sale soon. The fastest way to hear is Get Christmas Ticket Alerts. It reaches you the moment tickets are out. Christmas prices: General Admission from $19.95 plus fees, Fast Pass +$10, and VIP from $75 plus fees.
Where Is the Haunted Christmas Event in Mesa, AZ?
At the same venue as the Halloween haunt: the Thompson Event Center, 1901 N. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ 85201. Directions and parking details are on Plan Your Visit.
The Night
What Does a Haunted Christmas Event Feel Like?
Dark, cold and built by people who scare for a living. One guest described a past December run on Google in plain terms.
"The dark scare is very, VERY dark. And the medical one has real medical gear and some great costumes. They even send cast out into the parking lot to scare people sitting in their cars, which really set the mood!"
That is one guest's account of a past run. The what to expect on the night guide covers the practical side.
Want Christmas Tickets First?
December 10 to 13 and 17 to 20, 2026. Tickets go on sale soon. Sign up and you hear the same hour we do.
The Crew
Who Builds the Scares?
The Scarizona crew builds them in-house. The cast, the set, the special effects makeup and the characters are all made and staffed by the team, which Director of Operations Allen Thompson likens to a movie or a TV show.
One special-effects artist designs and builds every monster in the Halloween haunt. The same people carry that craft into December.
Christmas Haunted House Questions
Quick answers
Is there a Christmas haunted house in Arizona at Scarizona?
Yes. A Nightscare Before Christmas is the December horror event at Scarizona Scaregrounds in Mesa, AZ. It runs December 10 to 13 and 17 to 20, 2026. Tickets go on sale soon.
When does the Christmas haunted house open?
December 10 to 13 and 17 to 20, 2026: Thursdays and Sundays 7 to 9 PM, Fridays and Saturdays 7 to 10 PM. Tickets go on sale soon, and Christmas Ticket Alerts tell you first.
Which haunts are open for Christmas?
A Nightscare Before Christmas runs through the same three haunts: Mayhem in Madness, Dr. Death’s Haunted ICU and Startled Darkness.
How much are Christmas haunted house tickets?
Christmas prices: General Admission from $19.95 plus fees, Fast Pass +$10, and VIP from $75 plus fees. Tickets go on sale soon.
Do I buy a Halloween ticket to get in?
No. The December event sells its own ticket. Tickets go on sale soon, and a Halloween ticket does not cover it.
Who runs the event?
The same crew that runs the Halloween haunt at Scarizona Scaregrounds. The cast, set and special effects makeup are built and staffed in-house.
Who do I ask about my group?
Call customer service at (480) 549-0406, or text for help at 623-281-8114.
The Horror Comes Back in December
Christmas haunted house nights run December 10 to 13 and 17 to 20, 2026. Tickets go on sale soon. Get them first.
Customer service (480) 549-0406