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Forest of Freaks

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Forest of Freaks

Forest of Freaks is home to Wisconsin's freakiest creatures, monsters, scary clowns, and more! One of the most popular questions we get is - "Is it scary?".

Welcome to the Forest of Freaks website, Wisconsin's SCARIEST and LONGEST outdoor haunted forest. We are located in Janesville, WI off of Highway 51, west of I-90 and just south of Route 11 (across the street from Black hawk Technical College). Our facility is Wisconsin's longest outdoor haunted forest, featuring a choose your own path adventure, amazing special effects, monsters, scary clowns and

more, all living in our forest. The average time to get through the forest is approximately 1 hour and could be longer, if you get out! YES!!! We recommend ages 13+. Our facility also has a waiting area filled with bonfires and places to sit and hang out and we also offer concessions - hot apple cider, popcorn, candy, and soda. Please keep in mind this is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly. We will be open the following days:

03/13/2026

🔪 Happy Friday the 13th from Forest Of Freaks! 🔪

The freaks are already waking up… and we can’t wait to scare you this October. 👻

🎃 Forest Of Freaks will be open every Friday & Saturday throughout October, bringing you the twisted scenes, creepy characters, and terrifying surprises you’ve come to love in Janesville, Wisconsin.

But the screams start early this year…

🧟 SUMMER HAUNT – ZOMBIE EDITION
We’re opening the gates two weekends in July for a full zombie-themed haunt experience.

The outbreak is coming…
Are you ready to survive it?

Stay tuned for dates, tickets, and more terrifying details.

🌙 Learn more at:
👉 wescaredyou.com

🎪 Forest Of Freaks – Janesville, Wisconsin

02/12/2026

🌲🎃 FOREST OF FREAKS 2026 MYSTERY TEE 🎃🌲

ONLY 50 AVAILABLE

💀 $25 SHIPPED 💀

Help us fund the 2026 season… and let the forest choose your fate.

We’re dropping a limited run Forest of Freaks 2026 Mystery T-Shirt to support building bigger sets, better scares, and an even crazier season next year.

👕 You choose the size
🎁 You receive 1 of 4 exclusive 2026 designs
🩸 No previews
🔥 No picking
🌲 Just fate

Only 50 shirts total — and once they’re gone, they’re gone.

📦 $25 shipped straight to your door
💀 Every shirt helps fuel the 2026 season

Check out my product! https://www.608pb.com/product-page/ce-shirt-chicago-2023-1

01/06/2026

🧟‍♂️🔥 ZOMBIE OUTBREAK IS COMING 🔥🧟‍♀️

The virus has spread. The quarantine failed.
Now the only question is…

👉 Will YOU survive?

This July, our field transforms into a full-on military quarantine zone — barricades, sirens, survivor camps, and roaming packs of zombies looking for their next target.

💀 Zombies stalking the woods
🪖 Military checkpoints controlling territory
🤠 Hillbillies out in the backwoods trying to survive
🏕 Survivor camps trading, hiding, and planning
🎯 And yes… you’ll get the chance to SHOOT THE ZOMBIES!

Grab your squad. Load up. Stay alert.
Trust nobody… except the people covering your back.

📅 Zombie Outbreak
JULY 10 • 11 • 17 • 18

More details coming — stay tuned.
If you think you’re tough enough… we’ll see you there. 😈

12/21/2025

A couple of our crew members came out in character and met Santa hopefully they weren’t on the naughty list! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

12/20/2025

Hey everyone we’re set up at the Janesville mall again selling the last of our stock of shirts and hoodies! Great Christmas presents!

12/12/2025

👻 FOREST OF FREAKS POP-UP ALERT! 👻

We’re set up at the Janesville Mall ALL WEEKEND selling Forest of Freaks shirts & hoodies! 🖤🔥

If you love the haunt, now’s your chance to rep it year-round with official Freak gear.
Perfect for cold nights, horror fans, and anyone who survived the woods… 😈

📍 Janesville Mall
🗓 This Weekend Only
🛍 Shirts • Hoodies • Limited Stock

Stop by, say hi, and grab yours before they’re gone!

11/01/2025

🎃💀 LAST NIGHT OF FOREST OF FREAKS! 💀🎃

The screams don’t stop for a little rain — we’re STILL OPEN and it’s your FINAL CHANCE to experience Wisconsin’s wildest haunted woods! 🌧️👻

Grab your crew, throw on a hoodie, and come get scared one last time before we shut the gates for the season! 🔥

🎟️ Ticket sales 7:30PM–10:30PM
💵 Cash only — ATM on site
🌲 We scare rain or shine!

Don’t miss the finale… come get freaked out one last time at FOREST OF FREAKS! 😈
👉 More info: wescaredyou.com

10/31/2025

🎃👻 FINAL WEEKEND OF FOREST OF FREAKS! 👻🎃
This is it, freaks — your last chance to experience the full terror of the 45-minute haunted trail in Janesville! 💀🌲

🔥 We’re open Friday & Saturday — 7:30PM to 10:30PM!
🎟️ If you buy a ticket, you’re GUARANTEED to get in!

💥 Don’t forget to SHOOT A FREAK! Just $6 to unload on the monsters in our blacklight paintball zone! 🎯

💵 Cash only – ATM on site
📍 Edge Paintball Park – 5946 US Hwy 51 S, Janesville, WI
🎫 Discount passes (while supplies last): edgysoda.com/storefinder
📞 Call locations before stopping in!
🔗 More info: wescaredyou.com

👁️‍🗨️ When the woods go dark after this weekend… they won’t open again until next year.
Don’t miss your shot — get out here and face your fears one last time! 😈

Address

5946 S US Highway 51
Janesville, WI
53546

Opening Hours

Friday	8pm - 11:30pm
Saturday	8pm - 11:30pm

Telephone

+16089313517

Website

http://WeScaredYou.com/

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