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Chicago + northern suburbs · 2026
HAUNTED HOUSES NEAR CHICAGO.
Looking for a haunted house near Chicago? Realm of Terror is in Round Lake Beach, in Lake County north of the city. Choose your event, compare admission options and plan the trip before you leave.
Choose Your NightNorth of Chicago
REALM OF TERROR IN ROUND LAKE BEACH.
Realm of Terror is an independent haunted attraction at 421 W Rollins Rd, Round Lake Beach, Illinois 60073, at Kristof’s Entertainment Center. The attraction is in Lake County, outside Chicago city limits.
The main walkthrough averages about 30 minutes. Around it, the event includes a virtual queue, midway, Monster Museum, food, drinks, games and photo opportunities.
How to choose
DON'T PICK A HAUNT BY A TOP-10 LIST ALONE.
Location, ticket style, wait format, attraction length and the rest of the event can matter as much as the walkthrough itself.
FULL EVENT NIGHT
If you want food, drinks, games, a midway and other things to do around the haunt, Realm is designed as more than a single queue-and-walkthrough.
DIFFERENT INTENSITY OPTIONS
Regular haunt nights, Family Frights and No Actor Night give three very different ways to experience the property.
Coming from Chicago?
MAKE THE DRIVE COUNT.
Use current navigation from your starting point in Chicago to 421 W Rollins Rd, Round Lake Beach. Allow time for traffic, parking and check-in, and check your ticket and the event calendar for your visit details.
Parking is free. On regular General Admission nights, your group receives one numbered virtual-queue card; each guest still needs an admission ticket. Express and VIP have different entry benefits. Check the special-event pages for Family Frights and No Actor Night details.
Plan Your Visit →A 2026 Iconic Top Haunt in Lake County
Realm of Terror brings its 24th season to Round Lake Beach, Illinois, north of Chicago. Explore the Haunted Attraction Association recognition, then plan your visit around the main haunted house, midway, food and drinks.
Free parking is available. On operating Fridays and Saturdays, a shuttle runs from the Big Lots parking lot from opening to closing to help guests cross Rollins Road when on-site parking fills. Leave weapons and personal drinks behind before boarding.