RUHS Haunted House in Redondo Beach

Not every good Halloween scare comes from a big production company. On Thursday, October 29, the Redondo Union High School Theater Arts program is opening a haunted walkthrough in its auditorium, and the students are leaning hard into a story: help the visitors escape Camp Wishmore.

When: Thursday, October 29, 2026, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Where: Redondo Union High School, 1 Sea Hawk Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Tickets: Sold online at ruhsdrama.com (the flyer lists $7)

What to expect

The show is billed as a walkthrough exhibit built around "Tale of the One Wish Willow." You move through the space on foot, meeting jumpscares along the way and some of the One Wish Willow magic the flyer promises. It is a theater department project, so expect sets, costumes and performers who have rehearsed their frights rather than a generic hallway of strobe lights.

Costumes are encouraged, which makes it an easy early-evening stop for families with older kids, teens and anyone who likes their Halloween spooky but not gory. The listing doesn't give an age recommendation, so if you are bringing very young children, consider checking with the school's theater program first, since jumpscares can land hard on little ones.

Planning your visit

The window is only two hours, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM, so plan to arrive early and expect a line near the start. The flyer places the event at the RUHS auditorium on the corner of PCH and Diamond. Buy tickets ahead through ruhsdrama.com rather than counting on the door, since the source lists online sales and doesn't mention walk-up availability.

Redondo Beach is a short drive from much of the South Bay, and the school sits right on Pacific Coast Highway, so allow extra time for evening traffic. If you are scanning things happening in Los Angeles this Halloween week, this is a small, local pick that supports student artists and costs less than a movie ticket.

Make a night of it

A Thursday haunted house leaves room for dinner nearby afterward. Around Halloween, Los Angeles has no shortage of bigger attractions, but a school production has a charm the commercial mazes can't copy: the people scaring you are your neighbors' kids, and the proceeds stay in the community. For more things to do in Los Angeles this month, browse our arts and culture listings.

Details come from the event's Local Anchor listing and the official flyer. Times and ticket info can change, so confirm on ruhsdrama.com before you head out.