Every October, Daybreak turns into one giant haunt. Homeowners go all-in with Hogwarts castles, handmade Haunted Mansions, graveyards, witch gardens, and a few displays that are genuinely not for little kids. We rounded up 70+ decorated houses, sorted by vibe, so you can plan the perfect drive (or walk).
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Before you go
Timing: Go on a weeknight and arrive right at dusk. Crowds build as the night goes on, especially on the Island.
Parking: Daybreak's back alleys show up as named streets on maps, so switch to satellite view before you go. Park once near a cluster and walk.
Be a good guest: These are real homes. Don't block driveways, keep it down, and stay on the sidewalk.
⭐ Our must-sees
The Stranger Things House
5087 W Lake Terrace Ave. A Daybreak classic straight out of the Upside Down. Several more great houses line Lake Terrace and Beach Comber, so you can even walk this stretch.
Cold Canyon Manor
4632 W Cold Canyon Ln. Glowing jack-o'-lanterns, a skeleton-packed cemetery, and a creepy "predator of the night" scene if you're brave enough. Great from the car, even better on foot.
🎬 Movie & TV themes
Hogwarts on the Island · 4674 W Bayview Dr. The whole wizarding world comes to life.
Harry Potter's Horcrux Hunt · 5083 W Beach Comber Way. A scavenger hunt to find and destroy Voldemort's horcruxes. 🍺 Free butterbeer on Wednesday, Oct 28, 6–8:30pm, with a color-changing cup to take home.
Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place · 5058 Duckhorn Dr. Sirius Black's house, headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix.
Haunted Herbology · 10924 S Paddle Board Way. Herbology class and potions, Hogwarts-style.
Disney's Haunted Mansion · 4477 W Clarks Hill Dr. Completely handmade: the Hatbox Ghost, a mausoleum, a haunted casket, and the ghost bride.
Haunted Mansion (Water Course) · 11563 S Outfitter Way. Another take on the Disney classic.
Grim Grinning Ghosts · 10972 Paddle Board Way.
Pirates of the Caribbean · 5086 W Beach Comber Way. Inspired by the Disneyland ride.
Happiest Haunt in Daybreak · 4898 W Topcrest. Disneyland fall and Halloween decor vibes.
Disney Inside Out Safe Zone · 10976 S Paddle Board Way. Inside Out themed, with coping-skill tips along the fence and a giveaway for kids.
Hocus Pocus & Salem Cemetery · 4403 W Mille Lacs Dr. The Sanderson Sisters, Billy Butcherson, and Book.
Hocus Pocus · 10697 S Wild Rice Dr.
(Im)Practical Magic · 11048 S Paddle Board Way. Themed on Practical Magic 1 & 2.
Nightmare Before Christmas · 11018 S Paddle Board Way. Jack Skellington and friends.
Cruz Oogie Boogie · 11734 S Oakmond Rd.
Corpse Bride · 5307 W Canary Grass Way.
Coco House · 11166 S Old Bridge Rd.
Ursula's Lair · 10481 S Kestrel Rise Rd. Under the sea with the poor unfortunate souls. Extra ambiance on Halloween night.
Dr. Facilier's Voodoo Emporium · 5331 Burntside Ave.
Don't Feed the Plants · 5101 W Dock St. Little Shop of Horrors killer plants have taken over the house.
F.R.I.E.N.D.S. House · 10914 S Tahoe Way. "The One Where It's Halloween in Daybreak," with photo ops and sound buttons that play quotes from the gang.
The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror · 11477 S Prosperity Rd. Lights and music in the evenings.
Bob's Burgers & Bar · 10547 S Split Rock Dr. Free burgers while they last (one per person!), candy, and drinks for the grown-ups.
The Monster Mash · 10253 S Silver Mine Rd. Frankenstein and his Bride throw a Halloween dance party.
Frankenstein's Fortress · 10249 S Crow Wing Dr.
Jurassic Park · 11041 S Buckman Way. Dinosaurs!
Minions! · 11039 S Gresham Dr.
MARVELous Halloween · 11058 S Gresham Dr. Marvel comics themed, right next to the Minions.
Gremlin House · 6363 W Lake Ave.
🧙♀️ Witches, cauldrons & cottages
Crow & Cauldron — Inn & Burial Grounds · 11357 Overshine Ln. A witchy inn with bubbling cauldrons and flickering candles, plus burial grounds for the guests who never checked out.
Welcome, Witches! · 11032 Paddle Board Way. Broomstick parking, free friendship-bracelet charms, and a witch's garden. Live DJ dance party by the lake on Halloween night.
The Violet Witch Manor · 10916 S Lake Island Dr. A candlelit coven.
Lake Terror Witch House · 5017 W Lake Terrace Ave.
Witches Delight · 10582 S Ozarks Dr. Witch hats, bats, and skeletons galore.
Bewitched Gardens · 6046 W Franciscotti Dr. A garden witch and her bewitched creatures.
Haunted Harvest Cottage · 4616 W Isla Daybreak Rd. Scarecrows, crows, a potion apothecary, rows of corn stalks, and skeletons climbing the roof.
Pumpkins, Potions & Pests · 6853 W Meadow Grass Dr. '90s Halloween meets cottagecore.
Creepy Hollow · 11512 S Lookout Hill Dr. A pumpkin arch and witch's broom parking.
The Spellbound House · 4998 W Daybreak Pkwy.
🪦 Graveyards, ghosts & skeletons
Harvest of Horrors · 11699 S Harvest Rain Ave. Witches, zombies, a graveyard, CarnEvil, and scarecrows. The Haunted Woods is next door at 11663.
Lake Island Cemetery · 10886 S Lake Island Dr. A gothic cemetery overrun by grave robbers.
Daybreak Mortuary · 10757 S Beach Comber Way. Tombstones, a coffin, zombies, and a crematorium.
The Dead & Breakfast at The Love Shack · 4732 W Bayview Dr. A haunted getaway packed with skeletons, raising money for St. Jude through #SkeletonsForStJude.
Burntside Manor · 5377 W Burntside Ave. Graveyard and music. Spooky Vibes is a few doors down at 5341.
The Rockstar's Graveyard · 10841 S Lamond Dr. Handmade grim reapers and headstones.
The Haunting on Birch Run · 6427 W Birch Run. Homemade tombstones, a cauldron-stirring witch, and dead trees.
Small Haunts · 11377 S Holly Springs Dr. A 12-foot floating reaper that glows and talks as you walk by, plus a skeleton cat and dog. The Hanging Jack-o'-Lantern House is nearby at 11347.
The Ghost Walk · 10817 S Lake Ave. A whole field of ghosts.
Ghoul Graveyard · 10763 S Lake Ave.
Creepy Graveyard · 5021 W Topcrest. A mix of everything.
Haunted Graveyard · 11733 S Night Heron Rd.
Bone Yard · 7149 W Lake Ave. Skeletons and werewolves.
House of Ghosts · 11096 S Fordman Way. Ghosts and spiders. Slightly Haunted is on the same street at 11188.
Woo Woo Ghost House · 4354 Degray.
Gentleman Jack-O'-Lantern · 6757 W South Jordan Pkwy.
Haunted Farmhouse · 6776 W Leander Dr.
The Haunt at Young Manor · 4337 Open Hill Dr.
House of Fear · 11463 S Lake Run Rd.
The Watchers House 👁️ · 11643 S Skyward Rd.
The Corner of No Return · 11428 Stream Park Dr.
Wassail House · 10543 S Redknife Dr. A dungeon.
Halloween Tunnel · 5178 W Dock St. Walk right through the decorated tunnel.
Haunted Horror Maze · 5117 W Bowstring Way.
🕷️ For the spider lovers (or haters)
Arachnophobia · 10842 S Kestrel Rise Rd. Spiders. So many spiders.
Widow's Web · 4527 Silent Rain.
Spider's Den · 10576 S Lake Terrace Ave.
Spooky Spiders Everywhere · 11178 S Cheviot Hills Ln.
🩷 Not-so-scary (great for little ones)
Pink Halloween · 10801 S Lake Terrace Ave. Who says Halloween has to be spooky? Everything is pink.
Pink Skeleton · 11568 S Allerton Dr.
Monster Disco Party · 4624 Vermillion Dr.
Raveyard Shift · 10931 Lake Island Dr. A skeleton DJ spinning for a rave of goblins.
Summer Never Dies · 4823 W Crosswater.
The Crazy Cat Lady · 4466 W South Jordan Pkwy. The living room of a lady who went out with her cats: tacky curtains and cats galore.
Strobing House · 10614 Indigo Sky Way. Strobe lights, so heads up if anyone in your crew is light-sensitive.
😱 Seriously scary (big kids & grown-ups)
The Butcher · 11743 S Copper Rose Way. Blood, guts, animatronics, and mannequins. Littles beware.
True Crime Community Garden · 10423 S Stavanger Dr. Skeletons of history's most infamous serial killers, viewed from a safe distance.
☠️ The Purple Plague ☠️ · 10604 S Lake Ave. Masks required. Survival not guaranteed.
Plus a handful more decorated houses on the full map.
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