Lake Compounce Phantom Fall Fest

Lake Compounce in Bristol runs Phantom Fall Fest as a daytime family visit that later flips to haunts. Early hours include the Candy Corn Country trick-or-treat trail, a meet-and-greet with Spookley the Square Pumpkin, a hide-and-seek for Spookley cutouts, and The Ghoul Girls, a K-pop-inspired dance show. Once the night program starts, the park opens five haunted houses, among them Project Nightmare, plus scare zones and more than 20 rides, including Boulder Dash and Phobia Phear Coaster in the dark. Fall bites are scattered through the park. A Speedy Pass reserves haunt and ride times so the wait is shorter.

Our take: Come early for Candy Corn Country and Spookley, then stay for the five haunted houses if the group is old enough.