Draper's Haunted Trail opens Thursday at Ballard Arena, with tickets sold out

DRAPER — Draper City's Haunted Trail opens Thursday, Oct. 15 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 17 at Ballard Arena, with ticketed start times between 4:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. each day, according to the city's event page 1. Utah News carried the headline Oct. 15, crediting ABC 4 and labelling its item single-source 2.

The city says tickets for 2026 are sold out 1. Admission is $4.25 per person and every attendee, including adults, must have a ticket; tickets are issued for specific time slots with limited capacity per slot, must be bought online in advance, and late arrivals may not be accommodated. No tickets are sold on site, and all sales are final — tickets cannot be refunded, exchanged or rescheduled 1.

The event is designed primarily for children 15 and younger and their families. Adults may attend only when accompanying a child 15 or younger, and each child must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult 1. The city describes it as a mild-to-moderate scare experience rather than an intense attraction for older teens, and says it does not include graphic or violent content. Costumes are encouraged 1.

The trail is approximately one-third of a mile, roughly two-thirds dirt and one-third paved, with uneven terrain, hills and varying grades; strollers and pets are not permitted and closed-toe shoes are strongly recommended 1. It includes fog effects, sudden noises, music, themed scenes and strobe lighting, and the city notes the experience may not suit people sensitive to those effects 1. Participants may encounter rocks, roots, insects and wildlife 1.

The event runs in light rain or shine but may be cancelled or postponed for severe rain storms or lightning within 10 miles; the city directs residents to the event page or (801) 576-6584 for current information 1. Draper also warns that third parties have fraudulently sold tickets to city events and concerts, and advises buying only through links on draperutah.gov, saying it cannot guarantee tickets bought elsewhere 1.

Residents who need a disability accommodation can contact the city's community events staff, and the city asks that requests be made as soon as possible and at least five days before the event 1. The community events manager can be reached at (801) 576-6584 and the community events coordinator at (801) 576-6319 1.

Sources: 1 Draper City, "Haunted Trail" — https://www.draperutah.gov/events-programs/community-events/haunted-trail/ 2 Utah News, "Spooky 'Haunted Trail' hike opens in Draper," crediting ABC 4, Oct. 15, 2026 — https://utah.news/article/453217C3-20B9-4023-9BB8-5E9A021F4CC9