A combined pumpkin patch and haunted-house venue operating weekends in October, cash-only, with emphasis on Halloween-season spooks over daytime pumpkin activities.
Cash only payment
Doctor Dekay’s House of Screams is a hybrid venue in Ona (Cabell County) combining a pumpkin patch with a haunted house and haunted trail. Weekend operation in October only means it is a seasonal, Halloween-focused destination rather than a traditional fall farm. The cash-only payment model requires you to bring physical money.
The record includes a caution: “owners don’t always report changes” to directories. That means operational details may shift, and 2026 status is not guaranteed. A call to confirm is essential.
The name and the venue structure (“House of Screams”) suggest this leans toward Halloween thrills over straightforward pumpkin picking. A haunted house and haunted trail are the centerpiece. The pumpkin patch is present but may be secondary to the spooky atmosphere. If you want a daytime, family-friendly pumpkin-picking experience, look elsewhere. If you want combined pumpkins and Halloween scares, this fits.
“Weekends in October” is the operating window. Specific hours and opening date are not confirmed. Early October is quieter; late October (especially Halloween week) is the peak draw. Without hours published, you cannot plan a specific arrival time. Assume evening-into-night operation based on the “haunted” emphasis, but confirm before driving.
The farm accepts cash payment. No card information is published. This requires you to:
This note in the record is a red flag. It means 2026 operational status may not be confirmed via directory listings. The farm could be operating under different ownership, hours, or management without updating directory records. Call before planning a trip.
Snacks and a refreshment stand are available. Restrooms are mentioned as available. These basics mean you can stay for a few hours without leaving.
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This venue fills a niche: Halloween entertainment combined with pumpkin picking. But without confirmation, you are taking a risk on a long drive. Email first.
Weekends in October only. Specific hours are not published. Call doctordekay@zoominternet.net or inquire through the Charleston-area pumpkin patch guide to confirm 2026 dates and operating hours. Late October (October 19–31) is peak Halloween-season timing.
One to two hours for pumpkin patch and haunted experiences combined.
Weekends in October. Halloween week (October 26–31) will be busiest. Early October is quieter.
Not published. Assume farm or facility parking.
Not specified. Haunted attractions may have physical or sensory challenges. Contact the venue to inquire.
You need daytime-only hours or visit flexibility; this is weekend-October-only and hours are unknown. Also skip if you strongly prefer traditional u-pick operations — the haunted-house emphasis suggests Halloween atmosphere may dominate.
Weekends in October. Specific dates and hours are not confirmed. Call doctordekay@zoominternet.net to confirm 2026 schedule.
The venue combines a pumpkin patch with a haunted house and haunted trail. Details on which experiences are separate or bundled are not published. Contact the venue for specifics.
Cash only. Call to confirm pricing and whether you can bring cash or if there is an ATM on-site.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Weekends in October. Check with the farm before driving out.
Admission pricing was not published when we last checked. Cash only payment
4200 Boyscout Rd, Ona, WV 25545, in Cabell County. It is one of 17 patches we track in West Virginia.
We track 17 patches in West Virginia, 2 of which are free to walk into. The farm has not published a gate price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
What sets it apart locally: it has an after-dark attraction, which most West Virginia patches on our list do not.
One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 7 of the 17 patches we track in West Virginia had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.
There are 2 other patches we track in Cabell County. All West Virginia patches →
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Checked August 2026.