Beyond the Haunts: Netherworld’s Midway Serves Up Ghoulish Games, Frightening Fun & Bewitching Bites

ATLANTA: Spooky season is fully underway (every night through Nov. 2 and Nov. 7–8) and NETHERWORLD Haunted House is providing plenty of spine-tingling fun with this year’s haunted attractions: MONSTERS ATTACK! and the twisted double feature, OBLIVION: RETURN OF THE MANGLER featuring GRENDEL’S FEAST.

Between the haunts, however, lies a place where guests may have an even more fright-tacular time! Those who manage to survive NETHERWORLD’s first haunt, MONSTERS ATTACK, will find themselves in the Midway, a spooky spot filled with Halloween magic. Haunt enthusiasts will find food, games, photo opps, and encounter some of their favorite creepy creatures and menacing monsters from both past and present NETHERWORLD haunt themes!

“The Midway is where the energy of the NETHERWORLD experience really comes alive,” said Billy Messina, Co-Founder of NETHERWORLD Haunted House. "It's more than just a place to catch your breath between haunts – it’s a Halloween playground with food, games, eerie encounters, and plenty of Instagram photo-worthy moments. Whether you're a hardcore haunt fan or just here for the Halloween vibes, the Midway is sure to deliver some unforgettable memories to all who enter.”

Read on to learn everything NETHERWORLD fans can sink their teeth into in the Midway:

Eerie Eats + Creepy Concoctions:

Festival Food Favorites: Classic carnival cuisine like nachos, pretzels with cheese, bratwurst, barbecue sandwiches, and even vegan corndogs! NETHERWORLD also offers popcorn in a collector’s bucket.

 Sweet treats (with no tricks): Cotton candy, Dippin’ Dots, and mini “Demented Donuts” with toppings from powdered sugar to more adventurous options like warm cinnamon apples and cookies and cream.

Scare-tastic Sips: NETHERWORLD-exclusive drinks, including Dr. Octane’s Bizarre Beverages, colorful drinks that bubble, swirl, and smoke, “Blood Bags” that guests can sip like a vampire, and the Netherworld exclusive Zombie Rampage energy drink.

Ghoulish Games:

The Collector’s Casket Ride: A fully immersive simulated burial experience where guests step inside a casket and encounter realistic sounds and scents, creating a spine-tingling yet safe “buried alive” adventure.

Horror of the Harvestman: A 3-minute mini escape adventure where guests race against the clock to avoid awakening The Harvestman – an iconic NETHERWORLD monster who plants seeds of evil in forgotten rural towns.

Ghastly Gifts & Take-Home Trinkets:

NETHERWORLD’s gift shop is an emporium of spooky goodness for die-hard fans of the attraction and collectors who love all things scary. Here, haunt fans can dive into a terrifying treasure trove of Netherworld merch, dark decor, creepy collectibles, and more.

Even More Spine-Tingling Fun:

A highlight of the Midway experience for many are the up-close encounters with NETHERWORLD’s iconic monsters and characters. Haunt fans get to see and interact with NETHERWORLD’s mainstay characters, including The Collector, The Elder, and more, in addition to some of the monsters from this year’s twisted tales. The Midway is packed with a variety of can’t-miss entertainment lurking around every corner, from the animatronic DJ Raptor, to interactive photo areas, to the must-see "pooping pumpkin.”

If That’s Not Enough:

Thrill-seekers thirsting for more adventure can tackle one of five year-round escape rooms at Escape The NETHERWORLD or visit the House of Creeps Monster Museum, packed with rare props, iconic memorabilia, and screen-used movie artifacts.

Regular tickets for NETHERWORLD Haunted House and speed passes for expedited entry are available for purchase. Advance purchase is strongly encouraged. For tickets and more information, please visit www.fearworld.com.

NETHERWORLD Haunted House is located at 1313 NETHERWORLD Way, Stone Mountain, GA 30087. Contact NETHERWORLD at 404-999-FEAR.

 About NETHERWORLD: Created in 1997 by Billy Messina and Ben Armstrong, veterans in the film and television industry, NETHERWORLD is Atlanta's most popular self-guided, dark attraction featuring two haunts and a carnival-style Midway. Recognized as one of the most highly acclaimed haunted houses in the world, NETHERWORLD is known for its over-the-top special effects, award-winning make-up, elaborate costuming, skilled stunt actors, and unusual themes. Since relocating to Stone Mountain in 2017, NETHERWORLD has expanded its offerings to include five year-round escape games, known as Escape the NETHERWORLD, as well as a monster museum called House of Creeps. Over the years, NETHERWORLD has garnered local and national attention from media including CNN, “The Today Show,” “The Early Show,” The Travel Channel, Buzzfeed, Parade, O, The Oprah Magazine and Wall Street Journal and has been voted the top haunt in the nation by publications such as Hauntworld Magazine, Dread Central, Fangoria and USA Today. NETHERWORLD’s innovative horror experiences and attractions continue to draw in generations of thrill-seekers eager to see what new nightmares have been unleashed! For more information, visit www.fearworld.com or call 404-999-FEAR. Keep up with all things spooky by following NETHERWORLD Haunted House on Facebook, Instagram, and X.