Spook-Track-Ula 2026
October 1 – 31
6 – 9:30 p.m.
It’s a little spooky. Slightly eerie. A lot of fun.
Get ready for a Halloween adventure at Spook-Track-Ula! Hop aboard the Paradise & Pacific Railroad for a thrilling ride through a haunted world filled with spooky surprises. Enjoy carousel rides, a charming story train, a haunted walkthrough, and more family-friendly fun. Grab your little witches, wizards, ghosts and ghouls, and creep it real with us this October!
Please note: Lighting effects, fog, haze, and sound effects are used throughout the event. Guests may encounter spiders, ghosts, clowns, scarecrows, witches, aliens, and other spooky displays.
Event Details
- Wristband Required: Only guests with wristbands will be permitted on rides and event activations.
- Timed Entry: Choose an arrival time — 6:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 7:30p.m., or 8:00 p.m.
- First train departs right at 6:00 p.m.
- Check-in for each entry time begins 10 mins prior to purchased time
What is included in your wristband?
- Paradise & Pacific Spooky Train Ride: All aboard for a spooky twist on our classic train ride! The Paradise & Pacific takes you on a haunting journey, with eerie surprises and Halloween fun along the way.
- Carousel Rides: The spins you expect, just at night!
- Haunted Train Walk Through: New this year! Brave enough to step aboard? Take a chilling walk through our haunted train cars, where jump scares, eerie lighting, and spooky sound effects await around every corner. This frightful attraction is more intense than our other Spook-Track-Ula activities and is best suited for older children and adults.
- Storybook Train Ride: New this year! Step aboard the River Rambler for a kid-friendly Halloween adventure featuring beloved train characters Engineer Bones and Choo Choo Charley! Enjoy a spooky, silly story as you ride through the front of the park under the evening sky. Load near the Roundhouse and don’t forget to grab some warm apple cider and a sweet treat for the journey!
Ticket Information
- $15 per person
- Free admission for children 2 years old and younger
- Includes unlimited train, carousel rides, access to the haunted walkthrough
- Food and drinks available for purchase at Hartley’s General Store
- Model Railroad Building will be open to view our tiniest trains
Tickets must be purchased online via ActiveNet beginning September 1 at 8:00 a.m. An ActiveNet account is required to complete your purchase.
Members receive a $5 discount on tickets.
Spook-Track-Ula Weather & Rain out Policy
Spook-Track-Ula is a rain-or-shine event! We can safely operate during light rain; however, guest and staff safety is our top priority.
In the event of thunderstorms with lightning within an 8-mile radius of the park, we will need to cancel the event for safety reasons. Our team closely monitors weather conditions throughout the evening and will make decisions as needed.
If Spook-Track-Ula is canceled due to weather:
Guests with affected reservations will receive an email notification and be offered the opportunity to transfer their tickets to another night of Spook-Track-Ula, subject to availability.
Thank you for your understanding as we work to keep our guests and staff safe. We look forward to welcoming you to McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park!
Questions?
Contact us at therailroadpark@scottsdaleaz.gov if you need help with your tickets.
Create your ActiveNet account here.