With Halloween looming every closer, spooky fun is popping up all over Nebraska. There’s a sweetly unique experience waiting for you in Grand Island’s Stolley Park: the Haunted Halloween Express.

Check out the updated dates for 2018 below!

The only life-size garden railroad in the state is open all summer for rides...
Stolley Park Railroad
...but come late October, the railroad runs for a few special days to delight little ghouls and goblins.
Stolley Park Railroad
The Stolley Park Railroad's Haunted Halloween Express offers a gently spooky experience for people of all ages.
Stolley Park Railroad
You'll find costumed characters all over the park for the event, but not the type that would scare parents or make little ones cry.
Stolley Park Railroad
The decorations are Halloween-appropriate without being gruesome or startling.
Stolley Park Railroad

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The ride itself takes riders all through Stolley park where they'll see tons of decorations along with volunteers in costumes.
Stolley Park Railroad
The train gets all dressed up for Halloween with colored lights and a few spooky decorations.
Stolley Park Railroad
Kids and parents are strongly encouraged to come in costume - because who doesn't love a bunch of adorable kids in costume? - but it's not required to ride.
Stolley Park Railroad
In addition to the ride, there will be story time, face painting, games, concessions, and a place to have your photos taken.
Stolley Park Railroad
Dates for this year's Haunted Halloween Express are October 12th-14th. The train will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m..
Stolley Park Railroad

Ticket prices are just $3 for ages 4 and up, $1 for ages 3 and 4, and free for kids 2 and under. You can buy tickets at the Stolley Train Depot – bring cash, because they don’t accept cards. Check out their Facebook page for more information.

If you’re looking for something a little more grown-up for Halloween, I suggest taking our spooky road trip across the state to see 10 of Nebraska’s most haunted places.

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