Halloween at Thurber House (Adults/Teens 15+)
Come enjoy Halloween at Thurber House with a murder mystery and a spooky social with mini pumpkin/gourd painting, games, sweet treats, a ghost raffle, and more festive activities!
October 18 Event
You can choose to participate in the murder mystery, the spooky social, or both. Adults and teens ages 15+ are welcome (teens must have at least one adult with them).
All October 18 event attendees must check in at Thurber Center (91 Jefferson Ave, Columbus, OH 43215). Murder mystery groups will depart from Thurber Center (please arrive at least 10 minutes before your time slot).
SPOOKY SOCIAL at Thurber Center
Drop in any time between 5-10 pm for a casual social mixer with mini pumpkin/gourd painting, games, sweet treats and non-alcoholic beverages, a ghost raffle, and plenty of spooky ambiance. Costumes are welcome!
Murder mystery at Thurber House
Sign up for a time slot, put your detective hat on, and come solve a murder mystery at the appropriately eerie (and haunted) Thurber House!
We’ll be decked out in our holiday finest with creepy decorations and a puzzling crime scene. Bring your friend or partner, sign up together with your book club, or come solo—we’re here for it, and you should be too.
TICKETS
‣ General Admission Ticket | $35
‣ Student Discount Ticket (with Valid Student ID) | $25
All tickets include:
The spooky social with mini pumpkin/gourd painting, games, sweet treats and non-alcoholic beverages, and more
The murder mystery
**All Student Discount Ticket holders MUST present a valid student ID at the door to be admitted.**
“Evening with the Ghosts” Raffle
A ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENCE
Win a private “Evening with the Ghosts” at Thurber House with a professional paranormal investigator!
So… is Thurber House really haunted? One lucky winner and a guest will win a private evening with paranormal researcher James A. Willis at Thurber House to conduct a private ghost investigation, tour, and discussion of his research/findings/ghostly reports at Thurber House. Will the ghost decide to make an appearance? That’s for you to find out… if you dare!
The raffle is $5 for one entry or $20 for five entries. All proceeds benefit Thurber House. The winner will be drawn on October 29.
”Evening with the Ghosts” will take place on a date of the winner’s choosing that is mutually available on James Willis’s schedule. The winner will be drawn on October 29. Adults and teens ages 15+ are welcome to enter the raffle, but teens must be accompanied by an adult.
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All event attendees must check in at Thurber Center (91 Jefferson Ave, Columbus, OH 43215). Murder mystery groups will depart from Thurber Center (please arrive at least 10 minutes before your time slot).
Parking on Jefferson Avenue: Free, easy street parking is available all along the Jefferson Avenue oval. Note: only the spots along the one-way oval are free; the spots along the two-way ends of Jefferson Avenue (near Broad Street and Long Street) are not free.
Parking off N. 11th Street (behind Thurber House): Free visitor parking is available in the small lot directly behind Thurber House, accessible off N. 11th Street and located here. There is no time limit as long as you are visiting Thurber House. All other parking lots do not belong to Thurber House and you may be towed.
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The first floor of Thurber Center and Thurber House are handicap/wheelchair accessible, including the first floor restrooms.
If you cannot navigate stairs, please contact us before registering so we can discuss accommodations.
How to reach the wheelchair ramp for Thurber Center:
If you park on Jefferson Avenue: There is a slight curb (some wheelchairs can navigate this). The closest “ramp” cut is the entrance to the large parking lot on the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Long Street (here). Follow the sidewalk through the Thurber Center front gate. Take the sidewalk around the porch on the right side of the building. The entrance to the wheelchair ramp will appear on your left, past the porch.
If you park in the Thurber House rear parking lot: Follow the sidewalk between the handicap parking signs (here). The sidewalk will take you around the north side of our multipurpose building, Thurber Center. The ramp will appear on your right and leads up to the front porch.
How to reach the wheelchair ramp for Thurber House tours (our staff will guide you):
From Thurber Center, go down the ramp and turn right toward Jefferson Avenue. On Jefferson Avenue, turn right and continue toward Thurber House. Follow the sidewalk through the Thurber House front gate. Take the sidewalk around the left side of the House. The entrance to the wheelchair ramp is near the rear corner of the House (here).
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For any questions that are not answered here, please email Jess Cox at jcox@thurberhouse.org or call 614-412-5955.
‣ How will I receive my tickets/registration? You will receive an email order confirmation containing your ticket(s)/registration. You can print or show your ticket(s)/registration on your phone. If you are unable to do so, we will manually check you in.
‣ Are these experiences appropriate for teens? Yes, teens 15+ are welcome to attend with an adult. While our decorations are Halloween-inspired, we aren’t a scary "haunted house" attraction.
‣ Can I wear a costume? Yes!!
‣ Will there be a bathroom? Yes, accessible bathrooms will be available in both buildings.
‣ What is your refund policy? All registrations are final and non-refundable. However, you can give your spot to a friend, family member, colleague, etc. if you cannot attend or in some cases you can apply your purchase as credit toward another program. Contact us to transfer a registration.
‣ Why are there processing fees? Purchases are subject to credit/debit card processing fees that help cover Thurber House's use of the registration platform. To pay by cash or check, please email thurberhouse@thurberhouse.org or call 614-464-1032.
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