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Haunted attractionsChester County and the Brandywine Valley

The Bates Motel & Haunted Hayride

Glen Mills, PA · 1 hour 6 minutes from Reading

thebatesmotel.com|Day trips from Berks County

Fall haunt season only; the hours page says the 2026 season runs September 25 through November 1.

The Bates Motel & Haunted Hayride

Plan the day

Drive1 hour 6 minutes from Reading, 47 miles1 hour 5 minutes from Boyertown · 1 hour 29 minutes from Hamburg · 50 minutes from Morgantown
Where1835 N. Middletown Road, Glen Mills, PAOpen in maps →
OpenFall only. The 2026 season runs September 25 to November 1; 6:30 to 9pm Sunday to Thursday and 6:30 to 10pm Friday and Saturday on open nights.6:30 to 9pm Sunday to Thursday; 6:30 to 10pm Friday and Saturday; Harvest Hayride weekends 10am to 5pm
Plan onAbout 90 minutes on weeknights, per the FAQ (hayride 25 minutes, trail and motel about 15 minutes each)
Good forlittle kids, big kids, teens, adults, couples, a group of friends

The Bates Motel & Haunted Hayride is a fall haunted attraction at Arasapha Farms in Glen Mills, PA, with a haunted hayride, the Bates Motel haunted house and the Revenge of the Scarecrows haunted trail.

Three haunts on one farm in one night: the hayride runs 25 minutes, and the motel and the scarecrow trail take about 15 minutes each, with midway games, food and photo spots in between. The site says the hayride is OK for kids while the motel is not recommended under 8, and the daytime Harvest Hayride on weekends (10am to 5pm) is built for younger children.

Before you go

All tickets are sold online and timed by date; upgrades are sold on site after 6:30pm. Wear rugged shoes for the trail (no sandals or flip flops). The attractions close when it rains, so check the site or call 610-459-0647 before driving out. The Bates Motel is not recommended for children under 8.

Coming up

The 2026 haunt season runs September 25 through November 1.

Official site →Tickets →

Checked October 8, 2026 on the official site. Hours, prices and seasons change, so confirm there before a long drive.

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